Posted on 07/19/2005 10:23:50 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
CHICAGO (July 19) - There's a flip-flop controversy at the White House, and this one has nothing to do with President Bush and John Kerry.
A photo of Northwestern University's national championship women's lacrosse team, taken during the athletes' visit to the White House last week, shows four of the nine women in the front row wearing flip-flop sandals along with their dresses and skirts.
The choice of footwear has prompted a mini-controversy - a flip-flop flap, if you will.
A front-page story in the Chicago Tribune included the headline ''YOU WORE FLIP-FLOPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE?!'' inspired by an e-mail sent to player Kate Darmody from her older brother after he saw the photo on the team's Web site.
Family members of other players expressed similar dismay, insisting the summer footwear staple was too casual for a visit with the president.
''Don't even ask me about the flip-flops,'' said the mother of player Aly Josephs. ''It mortified me.''
During an appearance Monday on NBC's ''Today,'' Darmody and teammate Shelby Chlopak said players planned to auction off the flip-flops they wore to the White House, with the proceeds to go toward a fund for a 10-year-old girl with a brain tumor.
The women have defended their attire, arguing they wore a dressier version of the casual sandal.
''Nobody was wearing old beach flip-flops,'' said Josephs, who wore a $16 brown pair with rhinestones.
Darmody, 22, added: ''I tried to think of something that would go well with my outfit and at the same time not be that uncomfortable. But at the same time not disrespect the White House.''
In 2001, Bush's daughter Jenna, then 19, wore black flip-flops in court, along with pink capri pants and a sleeveless black shirt, when she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol.
The term ''flip-flop'' was used heavily during last fall's presidential debates when Bush repeatedly accused Democratic opponent Kerry of switching positions on issues.
Just think, some reporter was paid to write this story.
...paid by the 2nd place team, I'm sure.
what next? Wrong color of underware? Wrong breath mint?
It must be Rove's fault
Just think, somewhere a journalism majors life is so lousy they are willing to write it.
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Oh dear
Anyone looking for fashion sensitivity from a women's lacrosse team is sure to be disappointed.
Lacrosse team, huh?
We're prolly lucky we didn't seem some of them in their usual flannel and Doc Martens.
slow news day, eh?
Just think, that journalism major's editor probably thought he had the next great scandal to hang on President Bush.
I guess they don't remember when the Sinkmeister used to wear sweats and a tank top into the Oval Office.
Dear girls,
Wearing flip-flops makes your feet look like boats and your legs look short and stubby.
Sincerely,
Your Fashion Diva
"In 2001, Bush's daughter Jenna, then 19, wore black flip-flops in court, along with pink capri pants and a sleeveless black shirt, when she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol."
LOL Pathetic attempt to somehow make it Bush's fault.
The "unbiased" MSM! I mean, give me a freakin break!
Probably mad because no Birkenstocks were visible.
Well, Jenna and Barbara Bush lead the way. They are beautiful, but two of the worst-dressed young women of unlimited means in Christendom. They probably spend a fortune, but their clothes always look cheap and ill-fitting to me, not to mention often inappropriate for the occasion. Their clothes are mostly hideous, and they are fashion victims.
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