From Cronkite tributes to this... Obama Explains His Mom Jeans: "I'm A Little Frumpy" (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

WASHINGTON � President Barack Obama acknowledges "I'm a little frumpy," and says he's not worried about it.

Asked in an NBC "Today" show interview about the well-worn bluejeans he wore to the pitcher's mound to throw out the first pitch in last week's major league baseball All-Star game, Obama said, "I hate to shop."

He said that up until two years ago, he had only four suits and said "those jeans are comfortable." He said he would leave it up to first lady Michelle to set the fashion pace at the White House, saying: "Here's my attitude: Michelle, she looks fabulous. ... For people who want a president to look great in tight jeans, I'm sorry."

The interview was broadcast Tuesday.

Obama Explains His Mom Jeans: "I'm A Little Frumpy"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/21/obama-explains-his-mom-je_n_241765.html

[MADem]

1. Why, in this vapid nation, should ANYONE have to "explain" their clothing?

There was nothing wrong with his clothing at the ballpark. It looked like the sort of casual clothing someone would wear to a baseball game.

WTF is the matter with people? How emptyheaded can one get?

[vaberella]

12. Note the imperative term here..."vapid." n/t

[kjackson227]

2. He could wear a potato sack as far as I'm concerned and he'd still look hot to me...

but the most important thing is that he's a pretty good president, so far ;)

[Richardo]

3. WTF are "mom jeans"?

Is there someone somewhere making up these stupid fucking 'folksy' labels for stuff? Would it be illegal to kill them?

[Joanie Baloney]

4. Probably a Glamour mag term.

Yes, it would be illegal. But, oh so satisfying.

Mom jeans. Sheesh.

[supernova]

5. Mom Jeans - Look and cringe

:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEdWVkGgUK4

[Jennicut]

6. LOL.

Poor Barack...he just wanted to be comfy. I am a Mom of two little ones and totally get that, even if they are hideous. :)

[Richardo]

7. I'll have to look after work - no youtube access

:-|

[supernova]

8. SNL commercial

parody of a jeans ad, "Mom Jeans" with the over-roomy ass and high waist.

:rofl:

[hedgehog]

11. Hey - I'm wearing my Mom jeans until someone makes blouses and shirts

long enough to hang over my "mom muffin". Just be thankful that I've spared the rest of you from that sight!

[MADem]

14. Good for you! I honestly don't know which fashion designer started this

trend of pants that don't even go past the pubic area! They look ghastly, especially when that "muffin" of which you speak looks like the Pillsbury Dough Boy has been permitted to rise for far too long! I've had enough of pleated bellies hanging over pants from one view, and asscrack from the other. There's only so much averting of one's eyes that one can do.

I am astounded the style has lasted so long. It's ... well, unflattering (to be kind) to most people, and the rare few who can pull it off and not look absurd would look equally good in anything else.

I have clothing that's thirty year old, that I still wear. Sturdy stuff, made to last!

[Odin2005]

9. LOL!

:D

[rurallib]

10. gotta say I wouldn't have answered that stupid question nearly

as nicely as the diplomatic president.

[Cha]

32. Yeah, he's one of the world's

best diplomates.:)

[snake in the grass]

13. It's "Mom Jeans"-gate!

Hide the women and children!

[Arkana]

15. I saw this stupid thing on HLN at the gym the other day

about Obama's "Mom Jeans".

It made me weep for what our country's become. It's a fucking miracle Obama was elected.

[hedgehog]

20. Well, it was HLN

[Cha]

34. I know it was a

miracle.

[okieinpain]

38. I agree n/t.

[ChickMagic]

16. It was comforting to me

I even let out a little sigh when I realized that
the presidential seal wasn't plastered over
everything he wore.

[Occam Bandage]

17. Wait, the President went outside in jeans that were not adequately sexually appealing?

I no longer count myself among his supporters.

[HopeOverFear]

LMAO!!

[BlooInBloo]

22. Those aren't jeans I can believe in!!!

[Cha]

33. He needs to Change

his jeans. not.:rofl:

[Aristus]

18. Un-fucking-believable. The most stylish President we've had since JFK (even more stylish

if you ask me) and they're commenting negatively on his clothes. You rock, Mr. President! Don't ever let 'em tell you different!... :patriot:

[FrenchieCat]

19. They want him to wear those prison Jeans......that fall below your ass

and you have to hold them up while you're walking! I can see it now! :rofl:

[Cha]

35. Plumbers'

jeans:rofl:

[Vidar]

21. Jeans are supposed to be comfortable & well worn. Good for Obama.

[azmouse]

23. I couldn't believe this was an issue when I heard about it.

I thought he looked fine. He was simply wearing comfortable jeans.


And as far as I'm concerned this President would look in anything! :)

[GoCubsGo]

24. Merideth Viera should stick to interviewing Susan Boyle...

The whole interview was a big, fat, stinking joke! She'd keep asking the same crap over and over again because she didn't like, or more likely, couldn't comprehend the President's answers. The woman is an imbecile (so, she fits in with everyone else on that show, with the possible exception of Al Roker.) I cannot believe ANYONE would pay that nitwit the millions of dollars she makes every year. The only thing she seemed concerned about was whether or not she was going to have to pay more in taxes. Waste. Of. Flesh.

As for the "mom jeans", when I saw them that night, I did not think twice about them. All I could think of when the subject came up was, "Who fucking cares?" Can you imagine the hoopla had he worn something tighter? Our President is damned if he does, damned if he doesn't...

[Norrin Radd]

25. He should bring back parachute pants, and Swatch watches.

[surrealAmerican]

26. Surely, if they're men's, they would be "Dad Jeans".

[SeattleGirl]

28. Yeah, but "Dad Jeans" isn't nearly as insulting.

[burning rain]

27. Now that he's had a vapid clothes issue come up, maybe there won't be a second.

As "Boxers or briefs?" pretty much did it for Bill Clinton.

[ecstatic]

29. Frumpy as in fat? Did he gain weight after quitting smoking?

:shrug:

[uponit7771]

30. Ummm, yeah...there's a reason why black men wear lose fitting jeans. Yes, statiscally it's true...

...mostly due to heat of Africa. Also includes Hispanic men also...

[Cha]

31. Well, fuck it all..

I didn't notice anything about Obama's jeans.

[zulchzulu]

36. Was it Drudge that wanted Obama to wear tighter jeans?

Hmmm... I wonder why that would be...

:eyes:

[Clio the Leo]

37. The jeans were 10,000 times better than those pants he had on.....

.... for the Anderson Cooper interview in Ghana. Did Eisenhower leave those behind and Barack found them? I swear the waistband was up to his arm pits!

That is unacceptable!

He's destroying American with his pleated front pants!!!!!