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World watches Obama, Sarkozy _ forget the husbands
BADEN BADEN UPDATE
The Charlotte Observer ^
| Apr. 04, 2009
| JOCELYN NOVECK
Posted on 04/05/2009 12:57:41 AM PDT by Cincinna
It's been billed as one of the major face-offs of the NATO summit, and it had nothing to do with troops in Afghanistan or relations with Russia.
No, it was the breathlessly anticipated moment on Friday when two of the most scrutinized women on the planet - Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - finally met, in the grandeur of an 18th-century palace in Strasbourg, France.
Only a day earlier, the airwaves had been filled with dissections of Mrs. Obama's meeting in London with Queen Elizabeth II "snip"
All due respect to the queen. But suddenly on Friday that story seemed so, well ... yesterday.
"Fashion Face-off," wrote Britain's Guardian newspaper of the meeting between Mrs. Obama and Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Others called it a "Style Summit" between "the First Ladies who Lunch." Women's Wear Daily wrote in an online update that the "much drumrolled First Lady fashion showdown" had confirmed that both women were "sticklers for their pet designers."
Even the Hollywood entertainment site E! Online posted an item on "European summit fashion" - undoubtedly a first. (It added: "Yeah, we never thought we'd say that.")
The meeting began with a friendly "Bonjour!" from Mrs. Obama as the couples approached each other, then a French-style double-cheek kiss between the women.
Then it was time for the presidents to greet the opposing spouse. While Sarkozy and Mrs. Obama kissed, the other pair did not, leading to a vigorous debate in the blogosphere: Did Bruni-Sarkozy suddenly turn shy and avoid a customary kiss from the U.S. president?
Or was it Obama who hesitated? Or, more likely, did Bruni-Sarkozy anticipate that Obama MIGHT hesitate, and thus hesitate herself? Or did Obama ... well, never mind.
(Excerpt) Read more at charlotteobserver.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: badenbaden; france; michelle; nato
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posted on
04/05/2009 12:57:42 AM PDT
by
Cincinna
To: Cincinna
Sarkozy turned out to be a big disappointment.
To: Cincinna; nctexan; MassachusettsGOP; paudio; ronnie raygun; Minette; fieldmarshaldj; untenured; ...
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NICOLAS AND CARLA SARKOZY
SARKO AND LA BELLE CARLITA
CARLA MAKES HER GRAND ENTRANCE
HIS BARACKNESS AND MICHELLE
LA BELLE CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY
MICHELLE OBAMA
OFFICIAL GROUP PORTRAIT
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posted on
04/05/2009 1:23:09 AM PDT
by
Cincinna
(TIME TO REBUILD * PALIN * JINDAL * CANTOR 2012)
To: Islaminaction
The French actually approved of the job he did. Certainly, he had a nuch better working relationship and understanding with George W Bush.
Obama was a total flop at this NATO Summit; he got nothing. It was dominated by Merkel and Sarko.
The more Conservative leaders seem to be winning big.
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posted on
04/05/2009 1:26:08 AM PDT
by
Cincinna
(TIME TO REBUILD * PALIN * JINDAL * CANTOR 2012)
To: All
On the Fashion Front, except for the froufrou crinolines, Michelle looks very well and appropriately dressed for the occasion.
Who wears crinolines? Will those who are slavishly following Her Hulkness start a new craze? Like the craze for the Puke-colored J Crew cardigan she wore. It sold out across America over the weekend.
Are “ManHands” making a comeback?
Get yourself a copy of Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin and get ready!
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posted on
04/05/2009 1:31:38 AM PDT
by
Cincinna
(TIME TO REBUILD * PALIN * JINDAL * CANTOR 2012)
To: Cincinna
Final results: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is hot... M. Obama is not.
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posted on
04/05/2009 1:32:01 AM PDT
by
Gator113
(For America to Survive, Obama Must Fail..... Obama=Failure in Chief with the Audacity of Dope.....)
To: Cincinna
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posted on
04/05/2009 1:35:55 AM PDT
by
Scutter
To: Gator113
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posted on
04/05/2009 2:34:55 AM PDT
by
M. Espinola
(Freedom is not 'free'.)
To: Cincinna; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
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posted on
04/05/2009 3:11:33 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: Cincinna
THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN ROYALTY
PICTURE SPEAKS VOLUMES!
To: Cincinna
What nonsense, who gives a flying FUFU? Is this all the press can come up with, when the world is in financial chaos? Get a life people. Amen.
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posted on
04/05/2009 4:27:13 AM PDT
by
gakrak
("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
To: classified
Bar fly moves on up to the big time.
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posted on
04/05/2009 4:29:42 AM PDT
by
Vaduz
To: Cincinna
Redd Foxx would be so proud of that actress he hired to play his sister-in-law, if he knew that she would eventually become the first lady.
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posted on
04/05/2009 4:35:17 AM PDT
by
Bernard
(If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember exactly what you said.)
To: classified
Talk about lipstick on a pig!
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posted on
04/05/2009 5:27:28 AM PDT
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(RATs...nothing more than Bald Haired Hippies!)
To: ROCKLOBSTER
And a heavy surgical hand!
To: classified
Are we talking having the scowl surgically removed, or that new face transplant deal?
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posted on
04/05/2009 5:35:29 AM PDT
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(RATs...nothing more than Bald Haired Hippies!)
To: Cincinna
To give the devil her due, Michelle actullay looked pleasant in these latest pictures.
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posted on
04/05/2009 5:42:13 AM PDT
by
Cecily
To: Cincinna
I went to Baden Baden once to bathe naked with strangers. Wonder if the summiteers will do that.
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posted on
04/05/2009 5:50:48 AM PDT
by
Minn
(Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
To: Cecily
If you're into hoop skirts.
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posted on
04/05/2009 5:51:29 AM PDT
by
Minn
(Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
To: Minn
Well, I meant her facial expression. The scowl is gone and a genuine smile is there for a change.
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posted on
04/05/2009 5:53:03 AM PDT
by
Cecily
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