Posted on 02/11/2014 3:59:55 PM PST by Lucky9teen
Poverty and unemployment are at near-record levels, the economy is stalled, and a record 47 million Americans are on food stamps, yet aides for first lady Michelle Obamas tweeted out a picture of her two dogs apparently dining at a table laid with crystal and china.
Bone appétit!, the aides added to the insensitive tweet, using the language of Frances queen Marie Antoinette, who was executed by radicals in 1793.
One dog appears to be wearing a jeweled necklace. The other is wearing a red ribbon.
Obamas media courtiers applauded the ostentatious display of canine luxury. Bo And Sunny Obama Get Decked Out For The State Dinner And Its Pretty Adorable, says the headline on an article at the Huffington Post.
In 1980, Ronald Reagans wife, Nancy, was relentlessly criticized in the press after she ordered a new set of china for the White House during the painful recession created under Democratic President Jimmy Carter.
The china was bought with donated funds, yet it prompted so much media controversy that it was not used until February 1982. Nancy Reagans new china set survived its White House debut intact. Nary a $48 cup was broken, declared a snarky AP article.
The palace dogs tweet was quickly praised by Obamas followers.
So cute! Aww! said a tweet from Erica.
OMG SO CUTE, said Jessica.
Others reactions were jaundiced. #Boneghazi, said a tweet from SeaWorldSammy. Dont laugh. That will be the @FoxNews headliner tomorrow, he added.
Because Al Gore said his climate models predicted it would be a warm 80 degrees :)
Someone on another site pointed out the similarity to the story of Caligula and his horse.
The epitome of “N-—— Rich.”
I'm surprised the indonesian/kenyan bastard hasn't barbequed them and chowed down.
Putin has experience in leadership, management, diplomacy, self control, media composure and international relations.
He is loyal to his country and is working for it’s improvement. He doesn’t give any quarter to terrorists. And the world leaders respect him even if they don’t agree with him.
Baraq Hussein Obama has no experience is the above listed.
He is loyal to himself only. His working to destroy the country he was elected to lead. He gives terrorists aid and comfort. And the world leaders openly make fun of him and look at him as a paper tiger.
It will be a wonder if we make through this national nightmare.
In fairness to Her Highness, it is unlikely that you could open a White House kitchen cabinet and find a plastic doggie dish. So you use what is at hand!
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