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Laura PourMeADrink

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42. I love her and have nothing bad to say but

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:04 AM

Jan 2013

This luncheon was not fast...I don't know who planned the day..but this luncheon took forever and by the time the parade started it was almost dark and very cold...I have been to two others and parade was always in afternoon..It was bad..kids tired..parade kids freezing. Just saying..someone blew it

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BWHAHAHAHA: Michelle Obama ROLLS EYES Twice at John Boehner [View all] Segami Jan 2013 OP

One would think the WH employs an etiquette coach. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #1

It strikes me that she is just probably starving...no food for a long time... CTyankee Jan 2013 #6

You're probably right DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #10

oh brother sad-cafe Jan 2013 #15

really? You're going to pick on the woman for that? TeamPooka Jan 2013 #17

I don't even know what that means, although I can guess. And I'm 70+ marybourg Jan 2013 #23

Decent table etiquette is never out of date. eom DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #25

"Decent" may be the operative word. Not spitting marybourg Jan 2013 #39

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Oh do please explain what you mean by "it is a cultural thing"-- Mrs. Overall Jan 2013 #57

It means "she's black" Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2013 #73

Have you informed Sean Hannity? I'm sure he can do 2 hours on elbows tomorrow. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #62

Could you kindly explain to us primitives how an elbow on a table, marybourg Jan 2013 #63

she didnt have elbows on table. she had the proper part of arm on table and other arm on lap seabeyond Jan 2013 #70

Did you take etiquette classes with Mary Lincoln? MADem Jan 2013 #34

I love her and have nothing bad to say but Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #42

By the time they all got seated and served they didn't have a lot of time. MADem Jan 2013 #53

I wasn't blaming Michelle, just the organizers. It might have been light for a short time...but Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #65

The lunch is a tradition. The parade started at two thirty and wrapped up just after five thirty. MADem Jan 2013 #66

Have to agree to disagree. Making the kids wait til dark was bad and stupid. Not gonna change my Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #68

If they can't stay out till five thirty (and that was when the horses and adults crossed the finish MADem Jan 2013 #69

dark Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #71

The lunch is a tradition. It is a way for the Chief Executive to "break bread" with the new MADem Jan 2013 #72

This should go over well. Jamastiene Jan 2013 #38

LOL really???????? Marrah_G Jan 2013 #45

Huh...weird comment. n/t vaberella Jan 2013 #49

ahahaha......seriously? Lilyeye Jan 2013 #58

What an absurd criticism! JDPriestly Jan 2013 #61

Damn! Gave him the Stink Eye!!! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #2

Are people making more of this than it actually is? Mdterp01 Jan 2013 #3

At .23 seconds of the video, Boner taps Michele on the arm like one of the guys. Segami Jan 2013 #4

Check the body language 2naSalit Jan 2013 #9

She leaned forward and sort of used her arm to block and wall off Boehner. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #13

the body language and then the eye roll! I love this woman but don't tell the President. nt TeamPooka Jan 2013 #19

It looked as if it was taking all her strength not to tell him to take a flying leap. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #64

I'm guessing she smelled the liquor on his breath... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #14

if you were married to him you would look dour as well sad-cafe Jan 2013 #16

Mrs. B... 2naSalit Jan 2013 #40

Oh my, Boehner smacked her on the arm like a drinking buddy. Ewwweww, that is creepy. The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #56

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Boehner is wearing a wedding ring... FarPoint Jan 2013 #7

They are both clearly tired of the RW BS underpants Jan 2013 #8

she DID do it twice! FirstLight Jan 2013 #11

Without knowing what Boehner was saying Bolo Boffin Jan 2013 #12

What you can't see is the dessert fork Last Stand Jan 2013 #18

Great answer! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #59

He touched her. EmeraldCityGrl Jan 2013 #20

He is used to saloon / bar etiquette. Maybe he forgot it was The First Lady+ where he was?? lunasun Jan 2013 #26

It's the same incident twice. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #21

Wonder what he said... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #22

Think it was the booze on Boner's breath? n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #24

she should be more tolerant of people of artificial color yurbud Jan 2013 #27

ha...ha...ha...... dhill926 Jan 2013 #28

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Segami Jan 2013 #29

Reminds me of Bush & Merkel. psychmommy Jan 2013 #30

She was having trouble with the false eyelashes on her left eye. She kept fiddling with them MADem Jan 2013 #31

He REALLY needs to fess up RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #32

Don't make me stab you with this fork, Boehner.... HipChick Jan 2013 #33

Spam deleted by Ms. Toad (MIR Team) MauiWaui Jan 2013 #35

Tick-tock fucker. eom ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #36

I have to laugh 2naSalit Jan 2013 #41

Ah, the memories of childhood and annoying brothers, lol. I can ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #48

I do have to say though 2naSalit Jan 2013 #54

Not soon enough, alas Orrex Jan 2013 #44

While it's entirely possible that you're right, ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #46

No question Orrex Jan 2013 #47

I am shamed ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #50

To be fair, you were probably distracted by his piggishness Orrex Jan 2013 #51

That thing was built with pallets, ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #55

I posted about this earlier... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #37

OMG that's funny, lol - and you can see Bonehead got the vibe. closeupready Jan 2013 #43

He was probably slurring his words by this point. nyquil_man Jan 2013 #60

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