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Melania Trump is making a key mistake that makes her less admired than Michelle Obama
Business Insider ^ | Dec 28 2017 | KATE TAYLOR

Posted on 12/29/2017 6:50:49 AM PST by MarvinStinson

Michelle Obama trumped Melania Trump in winning over the hearts of the American people.

Michelle Obama placed second in Gallup's poll of the most admired women in the US, while Melania Trump earned the No. 8 spot.

Trump has received backlash for wearing expensive outfits, which can make her seem out of touch with Americans.

Obama, meanwhile, used her fashion choices to represent social and political initiatives.

On Wednesday, Obama earned the No. 2 spot on Gallup's poll of Americans on the woman living anywhere in the world they admire most.

The No. 1 spot went to Hillary Clinton.

Obama became famous for her appreciation of Target and J.Crew fashion during her time as first lady. She used fashion to appear as an accessible yet aspirational "mom-in-chief."

Obama's fashion sense was often used to symbolize her social initiatives. One of Obama's best-known acts as a first lady was establishing the White House garden in 2009. It went hand-in-hand with her efforts to reduce rates of childhood obesity, with initiatives such as the school nutritional regulations.

Obama used the garden as a place to showcase her down-to-earth fashion. Vogue said in its review of Obama's 2012 book, "American Grown," that "throughout the book, the first lady, always beautifully coiffed, wears a different J. Crew sweater to match the season (marigold yellow for summer, argyle for fall)."

Trump, meanwhile, has come under fire for some of her more expensive outfits. The first lady has scaled back somewhat after her clothing choices sparked criticism but her wardrobe is still notably more expensive and has more designer labels than Obama's.

Still, Americans demand substance — not just style. Obama managed to use her fashion choices as a way to make a political statement.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fakenews; flotusmelania; flotusmichelle; melania; michelle; moochelle; obama; trump
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1 posted on 12/29/2017 6:50:49 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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down-to-earth fashion.

Lib-speak for "ghetto"

2 posted on 12/29/2017 6:53:10 AM PST by bagster (Even bad men love their mamas.)
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Drivel.


3 posted on 12/29/2017 6:53:12 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Excuse me, please. I’m going to vomit.


4 posted on 12/29/2017 6:53:35 AM PST by HotHunt
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To: MarvinStinson

The problem is Gallup polling of selective groups. Nothing more.


5 posted on 12/29/2017 6:53:42 AM PST by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: MarvinStinson

It’s a little early for April Fool’s jokes.


6 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:10 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: MarvinStinson
B/S!

Kate Taylor, probably a jealous feminist.

7 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:15 AM PST by Jim W N
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Don’t forget Hussein wore Mom Jeans also.

Probably Michelle’s hand me downs.


8 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:29 AM PST by Hang'emAll (If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?)
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To: MarvinStinson
"Admired"?


9 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:36 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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Ogjstfu


10 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:39 AM PST by South Dakota (We need a real independent investigation of Bill/Hillary and Obama's actions)
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To: MarvinStinson

Boob belts be high fashion.


11 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:41 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Gallup, according to their own statements, polled about 1,100 people to compile their “list”.

1,100 out of +/-325,000,000


12 posted on 12/29/2017 6:54:53 AM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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To: MarvinStinson
Just checked. Axel Springer SE and Bezos own BI.

Explains a lot.

13 posted on 12/29/2017 6:55:20 AM PST by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: MarvinStinson

[down-to-earth fashion.]

LOL. Melania isn’t into wearing draperies.


14 posted on 12/29/2017 6:55:56 AM PST by headstamp 2 (My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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Please, Melania, no virtue signalling with our wardrobe.

Your performance as FL has been just about perfect.

Thankfully Nikki Haley hasn’t adopted Albright’s brooches, for example.


15 posted on 12/29/2017 6:56:00 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: MarvinStinson
Obama, meanwhile, used her fashion choices to represent social and political initiatives.

The jokes write themselves.

16 posted on 12/29/2017 6:57:09 AM PST by madprof98
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To: MarvinStinson

Back to an old tagline for awhile.


17 posted on 12/29/2017 6:58:27 AM PST by OKSooner (Joan Rivers, RIP)
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Let’s see . . . Melania’s married to a guy worth 10 billion dollars. She’s First Lady of the U.S., has a great family and is admired by millions of people.

Why would competing with Michelle Obama even enter her mind? This is just some wet dream of some leftist twat who can’t let go of the “glory days” their side had for eight years.


18 posted on 12/29/2017 6:58:46 AM PST by Pravious
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LOL!


19 posted on 12/29/2017 6:58:47 AM PST by stylecouncilor ("The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra)
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20 posted on 12/29/2017 6:59:15 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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