I've read thread after thread here about how Laura Bush makes

[hedgehog]

her clothes from the curtains and slipcovers. So my question is, would Michelle Obama receive the same criticism from us if she dressed like Laura?

[bunnies]

1. Michelle dresses well. Moot point. Why bother? nt

[XemaSab]

4. Not only that, Michelle has self-confidence

She knows she looks good. ;)

[grasswire]

2. Democrats know better.

Look at Tipper. Look at Theresa. Always impeccably dressed.

Laura just has really bad cornball taste. Belly bows, ugly fabrics, etc. Some of her clothes are designed by her mother-in-law's couturier, Scassi.

[CoffeeCat]

3. Is it our fault that Laura Bush...

...obtained her fashion sense from watching the Carol Burnett show?

Please don't blame the many victims....the victims being...us.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Off topic, but ..........

........ that was one of the funniest bits ever on teevee. Ever. And it involved two true comedic geniuses, both of whom are in the picture.

[blondeatlast]

10. Not to mention the incredible design savvy of Bob Mackie (whom I happen to know just a bit!) nt

[Stinky The Clown]

11. I never knew that ........

Bob Mackie designed her getup?

Wow!

How cool is that!

[blondeatlast]

12. He costumed the women through the entire run, from her opening through every single skit.

He's so justifiably protective of them that it's very hard to find stills of them.

They were an integral part of the comedy.

And, he's just a really nice man with a remarkable sense of humor (as you might guess!).

[graywarrior]

6. Only brain dead, Stepford wives wear curtains and slipcovers...

therefore.....

[miles 2 go]

7. I think Michelle's tall figure would be able to pull off some

of Laura's attire better. If u r asking if we would make fun of her because she is on our side... I think we would, but not as much and with more cringing than laughing. They make fun of Hillary's pantsuits too. I don't know if all of that is from the right or not.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. For me personally, I dislike W and Laura a LOT and that colors everything else about them.

[blondeatlast]

9. Apples/oranges. Mrs. Obama has excellent fashion sense. If she didn't, she'd get an advisor who does

Therein lies the difference. Mrs. Bush has had an ample opportunity to improve her style and has refused, apparently.