Posted on 02/23/2009 12:51:52 PM PST by Lucky9teen
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, seen here on February 22, 2009, make their way to the East Room for after dinner entertainment with US governors at the White House in Washington, DC. Barack Obama late Sunday hosted his first White House state dinner in honor of US governors, offering them reassurance and support in tough economic times
First lady Michelle Obama, center, talks with White House guests before the start of entertainment in the East Room following a dinner with the nation's governors in the State Dining Room, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Washington.
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is directed into the kitchen by White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford as she gives a dinner preview for tonight's Governors dinner at the White House in Washington February 22, 2009.
"Listen. All you old hippies and anarchists are going to have to provide a urine sample like this..BWAAHAHA! Just kidding, pass me that fattie Rahm."
Is her necklace the new “Blackie 0” look????
Oh. My Gosh...I didn’t see a ‘ping’ LG, so forgive me if this gown was already addressed.
The beads. What were they thinking? Were they thinking? Mardi Gras anyone? Something simple...stones in maybe a ‘y’ form...with matching earrings.
Now to the dress. Color and beadwork look very nice and becoming on Michelle. Jewel tones are her friend...and the First Lady obviously works out...great shoulders, arms and neckline for her. But the fit and drape of the skirt. Oh. Wow. Why is that fabric not lined?!?! Its obvious the bodice is. Was the dress not finished in time?!?
Fashion Police, I’m calling for back ups here...Ten Four....
LOL
“Thunderbird has come out with a white wine”
You bad!
Another hideous dress from Michelle.
I can’t remember who has the Michelle “fashion disaster” ping list.
I think Michelle looks nice, apart from the necklace(s), they are way OTT and signal a desperation to get noticed.
LOL
That's exactly where Michelle belongs.
obozo, not being a real American given his professed preferred foreign roots, doesn’t realize that (1) Lincoln was a Republican and (2) the emancipation proclamation freed only the slaves in the states that fought against the federal govt and slaves were not free in the north and neutral states until after the civil war. wonder if he would have his picture taken with Lincoln if he knew that?
Now the dress in the kitchen picture (how magnanamous, visiting the hired help) looks nice...except its February, and the WH is in DC...unless they using up gazillions of carbon credits...why is everyone else looking ‘wintery’ and Shelli is once again sleeveless?
Seriously? Wow.
Party on 0bama!
You, the Commander in Chief, have troops deployed to hot war zones.
Just maybe, could you have a quiet affair? The enemy is shooting at the troops.
You can make up for lost time by throwing a big victory party, sometime down the road.
She took off the hideous belt for once, then she hung a yoke around her neck. Who can figure that woman out?
As RUSH said today, “ZERO shoulda told her she looked like a Sausage in that Ugly Dress! but he didn’t, so all the Governors got to say “Gosh!, she looks like a Sausage!”!”
If Bush ever lifted a single glass of wine to toast. The libs would have been screaming Drunk! Drunk! Drunk!
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pres. Bush was a recovered (recovering alcoholic). The discipline he showed in defeating his addiction was admirable.
Situated 180 km northeast of Mumbai, Nashik is India’s largest grape-growing region, but traditionally never grew wine grapes. Wondering why, Rajeev Samant an enterprising, Stanford-trained engineer quit his hi-tech Silicon Valley job in 1993 to do some investigating.
A little research quickly showed that the Nashik climate was not only perfect for wine grapes, but was also on par with winegrowing regions in Spain, California, and Australia. His determination doubled, Rajeev returned to California in search of a winemaker. In Sonoma County he found Kerry Damskey, an eminent Californian winemaker, who enthusiastically agreed to help start a winery on Rajeev’s 30 acre family estate.
In 1997, the duo took the revolutionary step of planting French Sauvignon Blanc and Californian Chenin Blanc, varieties that had never before been planted in India. The first Sula wines, released in 2000, were widely acclaimed as India’s best white wines.
Since its inception, Sula has rapidly established itself as India’s leading premium wine brand, helping spark a wine revolution that has seen consumption grow at 25% annually and several new wineries come up in the Nashik area. In November 2002, Wine Spectator – the world's No.1 wine magazine – did a five-page feature on Sula, a proud first for an Indian winery.
A second winery with three times the capacity of the first was completed in late 2004 to keep up with demand, and a third million litre winery started operations in 2006. The four wineries that Sula owns today have a combined capacity of 5 million litres. Sula has expanded from the original 30 acre family estate to 1500 acres (owned and contracted) under plantation, both in Nashik as well as in nearby Dindori, India’s upcoming wine region. Varietals planted include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel and Merlot along with the original Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. In addition to having a wide national distribution network within India, Sula also exports its wines internationally, as well as importing and distributing wines from leading producers worldwide.
In 2003 Sula produced India’s first Zinfandel Rose and in 2005, Sula’s Dindori Reserve Shiraz, as well as India’s first dessert wine, the Late Harvest Chenin Blanc were released.
The winery and vineyards are open to the public for educational tours, and the beautiful Tasting Room invites visitors to enjoy their favourite Sula wines amidst spectacular views of the vineyards and surrounding lakes and hills. Visitors can now spend a few nights in paradise at BEYOND, Sula’s new bungalow on the vineyards with a beautiful lake view.
Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wines, Sula continues to experiment with new varietals, engage in sustainable agriculture, support the local rural economy, and, of course, make wines of outstanding quality and superb value.
Sula Vineyards is now India’s #1 premium wine company, with sales of over 2 million bottles in 2007-08.
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