[RegulatorCountry]

Look at the clueless putz, trying to appear dominant with hand gestures, sort of like always putting his hand on the shoulder of anyone whose hand he’s shaking (except Abdullah, that is).

All symbol, no substance.

[laconic]

Just think of the howls of outrage from the Brokaws, Gibsons and Courics of the media if Nancy Reagan had been seen carrying a $5,000 pocketbook in the middle of the recession. I remember the nonstory “story” that was headlined when someone wrote to the Reagans and asked them their favorite dinner dish. When a volunteer in the press office replied “coq au vin” therr was a media firestorm and the Reagans issued a press release saying that the volunteer who wrote the response was wrong, in fact, their favorite dish was macaroni. In contrast, see how the press treats the “elegant gourmets” in the White House when they fly in Kobe beef and pizza from Hawaii for their parties.

[Venturer]

They are rich, they can afford luxury items. Her taste though is lousy.

I would bet that Michelle wouldnt dream of angering PETA by wearing a fur, but an Alligator? No Problem. You havent heard Peta complain have you?

[Recon Dad]

I too get very tired of him constantly pawing everyone. In the White House maybe but when you're in the Kremlin you shouldn't be putting your hand on the back of your host and steering them to sit down.
I'm guessing he'll try to do it with the Pope, we shall see.