(Petty? Ya want petty??) Fashion article peeves Bush.

[babylonsister]

I wish this illegal occupation 'peeved' the dim one.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/17/fashion-article-peeves-bush/

Fashion article peeves Bush.

The Washington Post reports, “What really gets George W. Bush riled up? Calling him a fashion victim.” After Marques Harper of the Austin American- Statesman wrote a short style piece critiquing Bush’s choice of clothing while he down’s on the Crawford ranch, noting that lately “he’s opted to look more like ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ than a sweaty, tough ranch hand.” Harper said after the article appeared, the White House called to express its disdain:

Harper received a phone call that morning from White House deputy press secretary Dana Perino, who, Harper told friends, said the president read the article and was unhappy about the way he was portrayed.

[gratuitous]

1. Bush read an article?

I thought he didn't read the papers. My, my, my, was he lying to us about that, too?

[Bluebear]

8. Somebody actually had to read it TO him. nt

[Hydra]

2. an insult that works???

Animal the Muppet: "FASH-ION VIC-TUM! FASH-ION VIC-TUM!!!"

[maxsolomon]

3. yet he says nothing when laura's pantsuits are savaged

by betty bowers: http://www.bettybowers.com/bushglam.html

While lie-berals and demon-crats pay homage to Jackie O's so-called "sense of style," I ask Christian ladies everywhere: "Do you really want to emulate a woman who sold herself to someone as ugly as Aristotle Onassis, thereby destabilizing the price of hookers from Athens to Anchorage?" This is a new century, gals -- a time for a little touch of Republican panache!
Press the pretty American Beauty Roses below to reveal my timeless fashion tips!

--Mrs. George W. (Laura) Bush

[rosesaylavee]

17. OMG - thanks for reminding me about Betty.

Laughed until I cried... here's a sample from her site:

http://www.bettybowers.com/fl3.html

"The things a gal does to be stylish! It sure gets uncomfortable walking around in a machine-washable vinyl pantsuit 4 sizes too small! And who would have guessed that a quality plastic could wrinkle so easily? But don't forget, gals, you can spend tens of dollars on a fabulous outfit and still spoil it by slipping on the wrong shoes! To complete this outfit, I go for comfort as well as style with a comfy pair of Dr. Scholl's pleather slides (available at most fine Eckerd's). --Laura"

[Javaman]

4. "stop portraying the pResident as a poser, he sweats, really...he does" nt

[closeupready]

5. Poor baby.

I bet he gets unhappy about a lot of things people say about him. Goes with the territory, doesn't it? Just ask Bill Clinton. Or Jimmy Carter. Or Al Gore. They take it like the grown men they are.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Doesn't Harper know: no one can criticize the Decider about anything?

[Lars39]

7. He aims for Walker, Texas Ranger and ends up as Howdy Doody.

Without the brains.

[lisa58]

9. boo hoo...

...that's all you got to complain about?

[soothsayer]

10. criticize this bastard more! hels sensitive to it.

make the arrogant bastard suffer. hey, it's small but whatever works to get under his skin is goooooood stuff.

[soothsayer]

11. criticize this bastard more! hels sensitive to it.

make the arrogant bastard suffer. hey, it's small but whatever works to get under his skin is goooooood stuff.

[wtmusic]

12. Too funny

what a vain little putz.

[appleannie1]

13. Here is a cute picture.

http://www.littlerubbershoes.com/post/174

Wonder if someone were to critique that outfit if he would be a bit pizzed.

[dipsydoodle]

14. That's the famous

three legged picture, :rofl:

[Bluebear]

16. Honestly, is there anything he doesn't have his damn Presidential Seal on? nt

[DemBones DemBones]

25. I just had an awful vision of

tattoos he might have, the kind covered by clothing, you know? :puke:

[blondeatlast]

15. In that humidity, no self-respecting rancher would be wearing that garb.

Sorry, can't seem to post the pic--but it's fresh denim, no hat, and long sleeves. Absolutely deadly in a south Texas August summer...

But entirely approrpriate for a Kennebunkport native workin' hard to look "authentically Texan."

All hat, no cattle...

[Contrary1]

20. Here he is:

[blondeatlast]

21. Thanks, for some reason I just couldn't get it. South Texans must be in

hysterical laughter over seeing that photo. What an utter and complete moronic poseur.

[necso]

18. No matter what sack you put manure in, {profanity advisory}

it's still a sack of shit.

If only the people could, and would, generally differentiate between packaging/marketing and contents/character, then maybe we'd be able to avoid having sacks-of-shit in power -- and to avoid other foul-fruit stemming from these poisonous roots.

...

It wasn't all that bad.

And circumstances must be considered.

[loudsue]

19. I would have laughed in Dana Perino's face if she called for that reason...

People are dying of bullets and heat in Iraq, BECAUSE OF WHAT BUSH LIED ABOUT, and THIS is what gets the pretzeldent upset??

:kick:

[Greyskye]

22. Call the Waaaambulance!

What a douche! (no offense to douche's intended!)

[Marr]

23. Oh yeah- that's real macho. A former cheerleader getting upset about

a fashion critique. There's a guy I'd like to have a Shirley Temple with.

[DemBones DemBones]

27. . . .

:rofl: I don't think I've had a Shirley Temple since I was 10. Sometimes they were called a Dale Evans so my brothers could each have a Roy Rogers.

Meanwhile Mom was having a Tom Collins, Dad a beer, usually, though he'd have a Tom Collins if we were visiting friends and that was what they were offering. Does anybody drink Tom Collinses anymore?

[SpiralHawk]

24. Bwaaa ha ha ha ha ha. Did they say anything about the Republicon Diaper fetish?

No smarmy remarks about republicon diaper fashion.

If so then you can expect that the republicon DLF* will unload on you, the way Dana Perino unloaded on the fashion reporter.

* Diaper Liberation Front

[SoCalDem]

26. Aaw, shucks, Marquez,

now you've gone & hurt the lil cowpoke's feelings..

[DemBones DemBones]

28. Ooh, read this dish. . .

The rules might spill over as White House staff such as Condoleezza Rice and others drop by the ranch on business. The summer season at Crawford likely will mean Bush in sports jackets, slacks and the big belt buckle with the presidential seal he likes or the one from Rewards that he received as a gift. And of course, there likely will be those short-sleeved button-down shirts Bush favors.

(So if you're a guest at the ranch in the days ahead, it's probably best to wear crisp dark jeans, a long-sleeve shirt and a Ralph Lauren-style blazer, unless you want to get a new nickname from Bush.)

With only one presidential summer left in Crawford after this, perhaps it's time for Mr. President to line up work for life after the White House. Here's a thought: Follow the lead of Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who is the new face of luxe brand Louis Vuitton.

In his Western duds, Bush easily could model for Ralph Lauren. But if his popularity is still low through the end of his presidency, he could always try Wrangler.

:rofl:

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