Posted on 12/01/2008 7:36:34 PM PST by dascallie
Barack Obama to buy rare £20,000 gold ring for his wife.
The ring is made of rhodium - the world's most expensive metal --encrusted with diamonds. It is being hastily made by Italian designer Giovanni Bosco in time for January's inauguration ceremony.
Only about 25 tons of rhodium are mined each year, mostly in South Africa, and as a result its price is typically around £5,000 an ounce.
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Michelle tells poor women in Chicago to forego the corporate world and volunteer in the community instead - these people are hypocrites! Annie, Madrid, 30/11/2008
A man of the people - NOT. Ostentatious displays of wealth at a time of recession. ken, london england, 30/11/2008
Fiddling whilst Rome is burning, what a joke. Robert, Sumter USA, 30/11/2008
Americans are losing their savings, their jobs, and their homes. Many can't afford the cost of nutritous food for their families, but Obama can shuck out $20K for a bracelett - that's the way to show "change" and "good for the common man" in America. Chi, London,+UK, 30/11/2008
He's a man of the people all right - a multi millionaire that holds the lower classes in contempt, whilst sticking his wealth in their faces with outrageous purchases. Now theres change you can believe in! Mark, Melbourne, 1/12/2008
He relied on the goodwill of the American People to be elected (ie people used their own funds) so he should be setting an example to the rest of the Americans telling them to save money during the hard times up until the economic situation begins to improve. Let us hope that he does not turn out to be similar to vast majority of other African leaders who happen to be in the 'game' for the sake of personal financial gains nil, London UK, 1/12/2008
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Why does Eddie Murphy have a giant string of gourmet cheeses around his shoulder?
Of course he’s just like them. Look at all the support he gave to his cousin Raila Odinga, 0bama gave him $1,000,000 and advice throughout his campaign and subsequent violence.
We goin sizzler We goin sizzler We goin sizzler We goin sizzler We goin sizzler We goin sizzler We goin sizzler We goin sizzler
That would look good on a protest sign- and make a great tagline to boot.
Ever been in a cheap motel? The TV is nailed down. The remote is screwed to the table, and the hangers come apart so they are useless to steal. Just a random thought that popped in my head when I read this - they’re just so classy!
BTW, wasn’t the MSM concerned about the cost of CIndy McCain’s earrings?
than they will on this.
If it wasn't for double standards,,,
liberals would have none.
“TACKY”
Awwwww, how cute. They’re punching knuckles like the high school soccer team does when they score a goal.
If that’s a sign of affection for them......
He made his millions on his books.
I agree. This is a small sampling of her keeping her trap shut.
THough she is no peach.
I wish Obama would spend some $$$ on braces for her teeth! She seems to have an under-bite.
Wo wo wo, whats up with that ring? I thought the black community agreed to chill on the bling a little? Oh yeah, thats right, Obama isnt black i forgot, sorry.
According to his tax return, he made about $ 4.5 million last year, mostly due to the sales of his two autobiographies describibg a life where he hasn’t accomplished squat.
Gee, do the rhodium miners have a union? What are their working conditions like? Does Obama care? Does Michele care? Where’s my pie?
Hercules Hercules!
Is this satire? Or has it really come to this? Maybe the White House will be on MTV Cribs next.
I hope it turns out that minority child labor does the mining, the mining itself pollutes the water, and Bono is strongly opposed to it.
You can put lipstick on a pig.....
Are you saying that girlfriend needs a grillz for her teefus?
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