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Michelle Obama Carries $1,000 Handbag: Insensitive?

SodaHead Living March 11, 2011 15:18:35
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Is this a classic case of "Let them eat cake"?

Michelle Obama was spotted this week carrying a handbag that retails for almost $1,000, White House Dossier reports.

The purse is a large two-tone tote in teal by Reed Krakoff, which was for sale on Krakoff’s website for $990, until it was sold out.

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On one hand, we think it's kind of insensitive of the first lady to carry such an expensive bag while the economy is still recovering from the recession.

On the other, we feel Obama is damned when she does and damned when she doesn't: She was also criticized recently for wearing a $35 dress from cheap-o chain H and M on the "Today" show.

Should the first lady find some kind of middle ground between cheap and outrageous? Or should she wear whatever the heck she wants?

More: http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/03/10/michel...

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  • sglmom May 12, 2011 06:37:23
    Yes
    sglmom
    +2
    And to think I actually cringe when I am looking at a Replacement Purse in the $30-40 dollar range .. (just pointing out the obvious here .. who can afford that kind of $$$$ for a purse anyways?)
  • Zach May 09, 2011 21:01:48
    No
    Zach
    Girl's at my school carry expensive purses like that too.
    And too all those Republicans out there bashing Michelle for this :
    Remember that Palin happened to spend $150,000 on clothes... JUST SAYIN'.
  • rightside Zach May 11, 2011 13:32:29
    rightside
    +3
    No, the Palin's did not spend that money on their clothes. The GOP did because when Palin was nominated, they didn't have nice enough clothes to be on TV with.
    After the campaign, those clothes were donated to charity.
    Get your facts straight or you just look silly.
  • Zach rightside May 11, 2011 21:10:53
    Zach
    Regardless. She wore those clothes. Those VERY expensive clothes. Obama could give that purse to charity for all we know. So we don't know all the facts, Rightside.
  • rightside Zach May 11, 2011 21:21:24
    rightside
    +3
    No, they weren't very expensive clothes. They (GOP) bought enough clothes for the family to wear during the campaign for the whole family. That's a lot of clothes. Probably, middle class clothes, nothing like m bama.
  • Zach rightside May 11, 2011 21:23:13
    Zach
    Sorry but my family is middle class and we don't spend $150,000 on clothes. So yes, that is expensive.
  • rightside Zach May 11, 2011 21:26:44
    rightside
    +1
    Okeedoekee
  • Gino™ May 09, 2011 14:29:55
    Yes
    Gino™
    +4
    1000 dollar handbag...

    500 dollar "gardening boots..."
    1000 dollar handbag 500 dollar gardening boots Michelle Obama  Dollar Gardening boots

    But yet We should tighten our belts right?
  • montanadarcy May 09, 2011 07:40:15
    No
    montanadarcy
    Why the heck should we care what kind of purse she is carrying? I personall have never seen an expensive purse i wanted to buy. if she likes her purses then so be it. after all she is keeping someone employed by buying the item. correct?
  • Brosia April 25, 2011 18:41:12
  • camochick92 April 07, 2011 21:56:03
    No
    camochick92
    +2
    OH MY GOSH WHEN WILL IT STOP !!!!!!! LET THE WOMAN DO WHATEVER THE HELL SHE WANTS TO DO FASHION WISE. GET A LIFE. STOP NITPICKING AND LEAVE THE WOMAN THE HELL ALONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • montana... camochi... May 09, 2011 07:41:20
    montanadarcy
    +2
    assofukenloutely!
  • montana... montana... May 09, 2011 07:41:40
    montanadarcy
    +2
    abso i meant haha
  • camochi... montana... June 10, 2011 19:33:16
    camochick92
    thank you !!! gosh. im so tired of people complaining about EVERything thats NOT even important
  • Annie~Pro American~Pro Israel March 24, 2011 07:54:30
    Yes
    Annie~Pro American~Pro Israel
    +4
    Where is Michael Moore on this one? Oh thats right, if you are a progressive Marxist --- no problem!
  • Thea March 17, 2011 06:45:01
    No
    Thea
    +1
    Ummm, lest we forget this woman is a Harvard graduate. I think she can afford the bag, besides most people can't distinguish a 10 dollar bag from a 1000 dollar one unless they are told.
  • jumpboots 187th PIR March 17, 2011 01:39:51
    Yes
    jumpboots 187th PIR
    +3
    Don't you rag me!!!"I be the 1st lady. rag mei 1st lady
  • Zippcodey jumpboo... May 04, 2011 07:22:31 (edited)
    Zippcodey
    +4
    What a face to wake up to, she looks like she would eat you alive.
  • jumpboo... Zippcodey May 04, 2011 18:33:44
    jumpboots 187th PIR
    +3
    Right.
  • Candi March 15, 2011 19:53:33
    No
    Candi
    +1
    she has the money
  • Murph March 15, 2011 17:37:57
    No
    Murph
    +2
    Only because her $2000 handbag was at the tailor being monogrammed.
  • lucky March 15, 2011 17:09:37
    No
    lucky
    +3
    Not really, some people in this economy are doing ok financially, should they force themselves to look like they are poor when they are not?

    Also just for a heads up... even though ive never owned a purse that cost more then 30 bucks even i know thats still not a very expensive purse in the realms of the rich. Purses can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. A thousand dollar one is pretty cheap for the mega rich.
  • Deere Guy March 15, 2011 16:33:07
    Yes
    Deere Guy
    +5
    It's obviously what she's doing.this woman loves to flaunt and rub the people's nose in it....amazing this country she hated so much, now allows her to don a 1000.00 purse while so many people are out of work.....just goes to show you how removed she and Obama are from the people.....he's had 61 golf outings since he became president......it appears golf is more important than Japan and Libya are right now.....making political speeches and appearances is all he has accomplished.....America is awaiting his leadership....it ain't gonna happen.....he's no leader and never will be......Hell he's still campaigning.....letting others do the governing......
  • snafu2 Deere Guy March 16, 2011 07:58:48
    snafu2
    +2
    Making political speeches and appearances is all this Fraud of a president does and he thinks he has solved the problem....IMPEACH the FRAUD!
  • Deere Guy snafu2 March 17, 2011 01:12:48
    Deere Guy
    A shame we can't......he's a usurper........
  • montana... snafu2 May 09, 2011 07:44:59
    montanadarcy
    +3
    impeach snafu2
  • montana... Deere Guy May 09, 2011 07:43:37
    montanadarcy
    +3
    hey republican jeff! did your idiot bush's wife not carry a purse?
  • montana... Deere Guy May 09, 2011 07:44:23
    montanadarcy
    +1
    and when did mrs obama ever say she hated this country? been watching fox news again?
  • Kerri March 15, 2011 13:34:23 (edited)
    Yes
    Kerri
    +6
    Only because she feels others should be willing to give up " a piece of pie" .
    I just feel ... put YOUR money where your mouth is Moochelle.
  • montana... Kerri May 09, 2011 07:45:49
    montanadarcy
    +2
    what has michelle asked you to give up kerri? please tell me what she asked of you that has your nose so bent out of shape
  • Kerri montana... May 09, 2011 14:19:51 (edited)
    Kerri
    +2



    They want other peoples incomes to pay for the moocher class. Why didn't they pay full fare in 2010 instead to 26% ?
    The posers only found it in their hearts to share their largess with others when he decided to run for office.

    You can bet Moochelle's over-sized behind I am bent out of shape !
  • rightside montana... May 11, 2011 21:29:37
    rightside
    +1
    Did you watch Kerri's video. We have to sacrifice. That's what she said.
  • Calliope~POTL-PWCM~JLA March 15, 2011 04:52:33
    No
    Calliope~POTL-PWCM~JLA
    +4
    Just plain ugly.
    It looks like a dime store shopping bag.
  • Calliop... Calliop... March 15, 2011 05:00:16
  • Kerri Calliop... March 15, 2011 13:36:54
    Kerri
    +4
    For the elite...it is all about designer labels....yet they are always talking about soup kitchens.
  • Calliop... Kerri March 15, 2011 20:15:35
    Calliope~POTL-PWCM~JLA
    +1
    Exactly. OPM.
  • Zach Kerri May 09, 2011 21:03:00
    Zach
    Yep, like Palin's $150,000 for a new wardrobe. Crazy right?
  • Kerri Zach May 11, 2011 13:07:58 (edited)
    Kerri
    +2
    "yet they are always talking about soup kitchens."
    Tell ya what...Zach ....you find where Palin was pissin' & moanin' about sacrificing like Mooch ...bellyachin' about redistributing my hard earned taxpayer dollars to keep moochers afloat...and I will agree.
  • Deere Guy Calliop... March 15, 2011 16:34:32
    Deere Guy
    +3
    Everything she wears look like it came from Walmart or Roses.....proves the clothes doesn't make the woman.....not much to work with there lol
  • Calliop... Deere Guy March 15, 2011 20:14:44
    Calliope~POTL-PWCM~JLA
    +2
    Well, hun, I reckon she does the best she can with that big old chip on her shoulder.
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