Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Inflation In the White House (I’m Not Talking Cleavage)

Did you all see us on the Oprah show Sunday night?  It was magical. Well, ok, it was scripted - but then, what isn’t? It was really cute. Little Bo did his performance (no, not that performance) in the hall way.michelle-obama-oprah-dog

Then we had some  playful sparring over who gives the best presents around here. Just between you and me, neither MO or BO would make the top 10 list in that category (I’m sure the Queen and Gordie B would agree with me). But those two O’s – they compete over everything!

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The three sugar plum fairies

As I told you earlier, we wore a plunging neckline, sugar plum velvet dress (Azzedine Alaia,who also designed our Spanx/Speedo gown for the Nobel party) which coordinated with Oprah’s dress in a lighter shade of prune and Big Guy’s tie. And you wonder why we have 12 stylists on staff? These things don’t just happen, people.

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I tried to refract Lady M’s dress length a bit longer over the gangly knees, but one of Lady M’s dozen stylists insisted that this is how she wanted it to look. I better spend some time catching up on my In Style mags this weekend. Apparently knock-kneed, bow-legged is an emerging fashion forward trend that we are promoting this season. I’m not sure how this turns into a money maker for Ikram or anyone else, however. Maybe it’s the leg glosser we’re promoting.

 

Then we got into the serious stuff: Oprah asked Big Guy how he would grade his first year as President. Good thing we practiced this one, because originally BO was going to say A+. Rahmbo said that might be going just a bit too far. So Big Guy gave himself "a good solid B-plus." I guess there’s been some grade inflation since I came out of the NASA Academy. Anyway, he said it’s a B+ because he hasn’t been able to get everything done yet, like Obamacare and Cap and Tax Trade. If he had gotten those through, it would’ve slid -along with his ratings - to a solid “F.”

So what do we have to be grateful for his year? The Tea Parties, ClimateGate leakers and Congress. Thanks for holding those bills up, guys.

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12 comments:

  1. Well, the top of this dress is lovely and flattering. The length of the dress is ridiculous for a 45 year old First Lady! Couldn't it at least HIT her knees!

    I think the dog steals the show!
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  2. The dog is the smartest this on the show. BO and MO are wasted in the white house they would do so much better on the TV as a sitcom.
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  3. This is the first time I have seen this dress full length--what there is of it. MOTUS--your first impulse was correct & she should have listened to you. The skirt is WAY too short and we really get a view of just how bowlegged she is. I don't think even a 17 year old could have pulled this one off if she were as bowlegged as this or would have wanted to if she were honest with herself.

    nelly
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  4. Fashion Victim.

    She has been reading the fashion mags that are geared to the 20somethings. Pushing short - very short - skirts.

    No one told her that at 45 you're supposed to tone it down.

    She is a very large, hulking, ungainly woman. Awkward-looking. The exposure of her bowed legs and big knees adds nothing.
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  5. MOTUS, you inspired me again. I do hope -pun intended- you approve.

    Thanks,

    Mrs. P
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  6. Why didn't she wear her black patten leather Mary Janes and a big bow in her hair with the little girl dress? I didn't watch the show (just couldn't stomach more over exposure) but the still pictures look like she's channeling Eloise in drag.

    Never has there been a FLOTUS who looked sooooo silly while trying sooooo hard only to achieve fashion victim status. I can't think of another who didn't know how to look dignified and appropriate. The woman is obviously out of her element and has no clue that she looks desperate and ridiculous.

    Dear God! Must we be forced to protect the senses from these trashy people every single day? My mute button is almost worn out...not to mention the constant need to change the channel when BO shows up unexpectedly. How many more days until January 2013?
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  7. Notice the dog. He must have gotten a good whiff of something he was none too pleased with! She shouldn't wear short skirts because she obviously has got gas.
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  8. Well, at least she doesn't have kankles. Just Thnees.
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  9. MOTUS,
    Who's foisting these designer disasters off on Mrs.0?

    You know I think MO would be perfect for a reality based version of the British comedy "Absolutely Fabulous". I swear she must be channeling the the character of the comically clueless fashion victim, Edina, from that show.
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  10. I watched the show only because I love seeing the White House decorated at Christmas time. In the past, the previous First Ladies have always shown more of the history of the WH and how beautiful it was decorated. I thought this time there was so little of the actual WH decorations, and it was more of a love-fest with Oprah and the Obamas. I wish that Oprah didn't have a sit-down interview with the Obamas. It was like any other interview, and I felt it took away from the focus of the show, which I thought was Christmas at the White House.
    Maybe I am being mean, but the Obama's comments about who gives who better gifts, or he needs to "feel pressured" about getting MO a gift really made me mad. Everyone I know, including me, has had to cut WAY back. I don't have a job, and it is very hard to be merry and get into the holiday spirit when you haven't worked and have so little extra saved money for gifts. I get really angry when I see them (as well as all those clowns in Congress) spending like there is no tomorrow, when we have such a horrible economic situation.
    Sorry for the rant, but I just wanted to see more of a "traditional" show about the White House at Christmas and all the beautiful decorations. I just think it is such an amazing building with incredible architecture, style and history, and in the past these shows have given us a little peek inside such a beautiful, historic place that has been gloriously and fabulously decorated.

    On a side note, although I didn't like MO's style of dress, I thought the plum color looked really pretty on her. Oprah's dress and cardigan didn't seem to flatter that well.
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  11. "but I just wanted to see more of a "traditional" show about the White House at Christmas and all the beautiful decorations. I just think it is such an amazing building with incredible architecture, style and history, and in the past these shows have given us a little peek inside such a beautiful, historic place that has been gloriously and fabulously decorated. "

    Well said! To enjoy the White House as it appeared in the past, we will need to find repeats of Laura Bush showing us around the White House, and her gracious remarks about feeling so privileged to be able to live in the White House for a few years. She was such a gracious, classy lady. While I would have loved to have seen her in more dresses with softer things around her neck, her simplicity, choice of clothes, words and actions were always lovely to watch. And the style of her clothes were always perfect.

    And she only had 1 assistant! Gracious!

    And her words! All her words were of gratitude about being able to represent the country she was so proud of, and she talked with her beautiful, soft Texas accent.

    Maybe MO will grow into the role? Yeah, right, when she's finally real proud of her country, and feels America has done some amazing things, and we know when that will happen.... (not)
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  12. Cleavage in the White House just isn't classy.
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