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Michelle Obama Dons a $6,800 Jacket: Does it Offend You When the First Lady Wears Expensive Clothes?

Fergie 2012/07/31 20:00:00
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Michelle Obama wore an exquisite J. Mendel cap sleeve jacket to the London Olympics reception -- and there's no denying it's gorgeous -- but there is some controversy over the price: $6,800. Check out the dud... and the critical reactions in the video below!



It almost seems like the First Lady can't win because she has also been criticized for wearing "cheap" clothing, but that seems to be the status quo for females in the political world. When you see the First Lady (any First Lady) wearing expensive clothes like this, does it seem like she's flaunting her wealth like some claim. Does it offend you? Or does it go with the territory of being married to the President of the United States?

EXAMINER.COM reports:
Move over, Ann Romney. It looks like you’ve been outspent in the wardrobe department by First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.
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Read More: http://www.examiner.com/article/michelle-obama-a-6...

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  • J 2012/07/31 20:14:42
    Yes
    J
    +27
    Only because the left made such a huge deal over Ann Romney's clothes and even Sarah Palin's.

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  • Hawk mpurkays 2012/08/02 14:15:24
    Hawk
    +2
    I don`t think your president has a clue he`s nothing more than a smooth talking con artist who doesn`t have a clue,he couldn`t lead a girl scout troop. It doesn`t matter if he`s black,yellow or green.
  • barby k... Hawk 2012/08/03 02:03:17
  • Hawk barby k... 2012/08/05 00:32:26
    Hawk
    Did you go too school?? Your truly are as stupid as your post.
  • FeelHoo... mpurkays 2012/08/02 14:40:25
    FeelHood H. Obama~BN28
    "Or maybe you're not American?"

    Exactly.
  • mpurkays FeelHoo... 2012/08/02 18:48:04
    mpurkays
    That's a childish comment - very "tit for tat". What did I say that brings into question my being an American??? You are just being vindictive.
  • right-c... mpurkays 2012/08/02 16:33:44
    right-choice
    +1
    No just don't accept an idiot, who was put in because he is black, not because He was quilified because he it not.
  • Tom Dr.Jackson 2012/08/02 04:31:26
    Tom
    +3
    It Is OSAMA and He Ain't My DAMN President/Dictator. He's a Queer Loving, America Hating, Spitting on the Constitution, Hitler Wanna Be Dictator. I Wouldn't Claim him as My President if I had a Gun to My Head. Your Profile Say's Your 22, Your Not Old Enough to Know any Better Yet So You Had Better Learn. Come Back When Your Balls Drop and You Get a Brain and Stop Being One of the Sheeple.
  • Dr.Jackson Tom 2012/08/02 04:36:10
  • Tom Dr.Jackson 2012/08/02 04:51:26
    Tom
    +1
    That's Your Dream Not Mine. OSAMA Doesn't Want to Start a Second Revolution if he Does His Storm Troopers Would Lose Badly. I've Respected Everyone of the Commander and Chiefs Up Til Now. I Served in the Army Under 2 of Them, and I Thought Clinton was Bad, Hell he was a Cake Walk Compared to OSAMA. Boy I've Got a Daughter Older Than you and She Knows not to Trust That Snake Even my 15 Year Old Son Knows Better. Your Parents Should Have Taught You Better, Socialism Doesn't Work. I'm Sure Your Parents are Fine People and Want you to Learn Not to Follow That Snake in the Grass into the FEMA Camps they are gonna try to Put Everyone In.
  • Dr.Jackson Tom 2012/08/02 05:01:09
  • Tom Dr.Jackson 2012/08/02 05:21:37
    Tom
    You'll be There, As for Me I'll Be Fighting for the Revolution and Help Restore this Once Great Nation. Molon Labe !!!!!!
  • Dr.Jackson Tom 2012/08/02 05:26:01
  • Hawk Tom 2012/08/02 14:21:44 (edited)
    Hawk
    +1
    What your trying to tell this idiot is way beyond his mentality. Your dealing with a clueless punk just like his president. Keep on keepin on. His last post shows you just how stupid he really is.
  • FeelHoo... Tom 2012/08/02 14:42:06
    FeelHood H. Obama~BN28
    I'm 43 and you're a...

    dumb ass
  • disclaimer Dr.Jackson 2012/08/02 05:50:00
  • pizzaman7 Dr.Jackson 2012/08/02 07:51:54 (edited)
    pizzaman7
    +1
    actually his name is Barry. nice halo....he is your messiah isn't he ! typical libtard you have a false god.
  • mikewonaus Dr.Jackson 2012/08/02 11:00:19
    mikewonaus
    +1
    Husein Obuma & 10 of 10 idiots support him!
  • Fashionable60s 2012/08/02 02:44:23
    No
    Fashionable60s
    +2
    Not if she paid for it with her own money. As a FLOTUS, she represents the USA, she has to look good. The Democrats started by criticizing Sarah Palin, Ann Romney and if you remember, Nancy Reagan. I guess this is tit for tat time. All Michelle Obama has to do is to look elegant and the clothes would flatter her body type. As a FLOTUS she had been seen in many inappropriate clothings, i.e., shorts and tank tops, pants that are too tight it showed her panty lines and emphasized her big rear ends. Not that Laura Bush had been seen in these types of clothing, but imagine if she did, the press would never stop insulting her however, they hardly picked on Michelle on her clothing gaffs. Going back to this J. Mendel jacket, IMHO, it looks just OK on her, not terrific, flattering from the front but not good from behind, again too much emphasis on her big rear end. It would have been better if she wears a skirt without any pleats, as the one she wore looked cheap with the sloppy hemline, not a good match for a $6,800 jacket.
  • barby k... Fashion... 2012/08/02 03:28:48
    barby karring
    That's your individual opinion; she's not white, she is a black woman; being a black woman get over yourself because pretty sure she don't give a damn about your criticism since her money bought it hater" she look just fine in her whole ensemble. Despite your disrespectful criticism she's still the first black lady of this country and isn't it wonderful.
  • Fashion... barby k... 2012/08/03 00:42:22 (edited)
    Fashionable60s
    My,my aren't you hostile. Sodahead is an opinion site, anybody including you can have an opinion. This is the latest phenomenon that if anybody disagrees with Obama he/she would be labeled a racist. I even agreed that Mrs. Obama should wear things that may cost a lot of money since she is the First Lady and representing ALL Americans not just black Americans. You deem my opinion as "disrespectful" because I did not fawn all over her? Did I call her disrespectful and nasty names like some people? Get over it woman, this country is now split down the middle, between black and others. I am NOT white, I am other but I am as American as the Obamas, I am entitled to my opinion without getting a nasty rebuttal from someone who disagrees with me. You need to grow up regardless of your chronological age. I also noticed you gave everybody nasty replies to those who dare not kiss Mrs. Obama's butt. Free speech entitles anybody to say anything without being called names. P.S. What is ... since her money bought it hater"? What is glowiful? Is this your brand of English? Good night, you need not respond to this posting.
  • NancyR1 2012/08/02 02:44:13
    No
    NancyR1
    +1
    Some people just look for anything to complain about. It wouldn't matter what, just find something...Wish those same folks would spend as much time and energy finding something POSITIVE to say.
  • Edie 2012/08/02 02:06:08
    No
    Edie
    +1
    As long as I do not have to pay the tab it does not make any difference to me. As my mother use to tell me you cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Michelle can spend a million dollars on what she wears however, it is what is inside that counts and she does not have a clue.
  • Miles A. Brumberg, DO 2012/08/02 02:02:07
    Yes
    Miles A. Brumberg, DO
    +2
    We pay for her clothing Mrs. Romney pays for hers. I'm wait for the day when food prices rise prohibitively due to drought and shortages for Mrs. O to say "let them eat cake". In case your wondering, the stature of the president of the United States in the world today is not what it was just a few years ago and her husband is the reason for it.
  • barby k... Miles A... 2012/08/02 03:32:53 (edited)
    barby karring
    That's your opinion hater" go sit down somewhere and drink tea.
    You would blame it on the black man and saw the white man do it, wouldn't you??? Think about what I just said before you close your eyes to sleep; because the heaven see it all and is his and her witness of spiteful vindictiveness by evil spirits.
  • Ian 2012/08/02 01:56:41
    No
    Ian
    +1
    If the money's honestly gained, it's up to her how she wants to spend it. Same goes with the right-wingers who wear expensive clothes.
  • ktorch 2012/08/02 01:50:45
    No
    ktorch
    +1
    She and her husband bless our nation every day! They are the purest couple that ever occupied the White House.
  • barby k... ktorch 2012/08/02 03:41:41
    barby karring
    Thank You Sir'
  • freethi... ktorch 2012/08/02 03:58:23
    freethinking
    Nothing pure about them, otherwise they wouldnt have won the presidency. As to him i can at least say he has talent of sorts, as to her she is an angry racist who wears juicy sweats in public, and pretends to be a first lady without taking the time or getting the training to handle the position or dignify it..maybe she is just to young to keep herself under control.. of course you were being fisicious. But thanks for the opening
  • Peary85 2012/08/02 01:28:32
    No
    Peary85
    +1
    Michelle Obama work an expensive outfit when she was attending an event with other heads of state. This is like her wearing an expensive gown for a State Dinner. It's rediculous to compare this to that of what one wears on any given day. If you really pay attention to what she wears during her public outtings you will find that she repeats clothing and doesn't buy outragously expenive items the majority of the time.
  • Welshtaff 2012/08/02 01:21:43
    Yes
    Welshtaff
    +1
    Deport her also.
  • DOriginalDonald 2012/08/02 01:01:37
    Yes
    DOriginalDonald
    Peeps complain about how much Ann Romney paid for her t shirt but they don't say BOO! at Michelle's $6000+ jacket???????
  • Peary85 DOrigin... 2012/08/02 01:32:57
    Peary85
    +3
    Mrs Obama was wearing that jacket at an event that was the equilvant to a State Dinner at the White House with many other heads of state present.
  • DOrigin... Peary85 2012/08/05 19:55:33
    DOriginalDonald
    again, people complain about Ann Romney's $1000 shirt but it's OK for Michelle to spend six grand PLUS for HER clothes?????????
  • barby k... DOrigin... 2012/08/02 03:58:31
    barby karring
    "Good"
  • Angryface01 2012/08/02 00:35:18
    No
    Angryface01
    +1
    People who are offended... wow. Why do people care what she spends on clothes? She was wealthy before she became the first lady.
  • DOrigin... Angryfa... 2012/08/02 01:02:57
    DOriginalDonald
    You can ask the same question about Ann Romney.

    Ball's in your court now
  • Angryfa... DOrigin... 2012/08/02 01:11:47
    Angryface01
    Doubtful. Ann Romney was also wealthy prior to her husband's bid for Presidency. All of the political candidates, including their spouses, are quite wealthy people and can afford to pay high prices for their wardrobes. They're also judged for their appearance and criticized on both ends of the spectrum. Nancy Reagan came under a great deal of fire when she hired a designer to improve her image. Hillary Clinton was criticized for her wardrobe choices. All political figures and their spouses have, by their own choices, jumped onto microscope lenses to be judged for everything, and celebrities and sports figures suffer the same. I wonder if the question here is more about whether or not tax-payers dollars are what funds the first lady's wardrobe. For that I have no answer. Right now, as people I know scramble and scrimp to afford school clothes and supplies for their kids, I guess I just don't care what someone so far removed from where I am might wear.
  • Peary85 Angryfa... 2012/08/02 01:30:00
    Peary85
    +2
    People don't seem to realize that this event that she wore that jacket to was the equilvant to a State Dinner at the White House.
  • barby k... Peary85 2012/08/02 04:04:19
    barby karring
    Oh' they know this but they choose to throw darts at this woman no matter what she wears or what she do.
  • Angryfa... Peary85 2012/08/03 16:16:15
    Angryface01
    I agree. Besides, in the photos, she is seen talking with Prince William and Princess Kate. What should she have worn? Of course she needed to be dressed in thousand dollar items... Prince William and Princess Kate both have extensive wardrobe budgets through Prince Charles. It's a matter of appropriateness. When she came to a few schools here in my state to speak to kids about health and fitness, she wore a sensible Armani suit that was well-tailored, along with very sensible loafers. Why do I know that? Because though her message was about using sports and fitness to help achieve greatness, the local media seemed more interested in her clothes.

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