PHOTO: So THIS is "Texas macho"????

[Bluebear]

U.S. President George W. Bush seen wearing Western hat and boots strolls past Security officer on the grounds of the White House in Washington, December 18, 2004. Bush later went mountain bike riding.

THANKS TO MINSTREL BOY: "But I thought Truman Capote had died!"



(Too funny to be buried!)

[tjdee]

1. Never been attracted to a man like that, ever. I hate those hats.

I hate those hats.

I do think real Texas men know how to MATCH their boots to their clothes though. He can afford two pairs of boots, geez.

[Warpy]

40. It's the combination of hat and (cashmere?) coat that gets me

I can't imagine any real Texan dressing like that. Texas Mafia, maybe.

I'm quite tolerant of the hats. You see them out here all the time on folks who have been in NM for generations and still run cattle on their land. However, the locals wear them with denim jackets, not yuppie gear.

[tjdee]

48. You're right....the combination is particularly revolting.

The reason I hate those hats is because I perceive most who wear them to be wannabees like W. So few people run cattle on their land, compared to the numbers of western aficionados who wear them to be cool.

I shouldn't think that, should I. I really have no evidence to back up my claims.

[autorank]

53. Bet he'd do real well at the docks in that outfit!

[UTDemocrat8204]

76. My granddad

has a hat like that but he actually looks good in it. Heh heh.

[bluedonkey]

105. Reminds me of Aristide Bruant

Except Aristide knew how to dress.

[Minstrel Boy]

2. But I thought

Truman Capote had died?

[Bluebear]

LOL down to the "macho" ascot!

[Nordic]

16. LOL! Perfect.

[Moloch]

27. OMG

That is just too funny..

[BlueEyedSon]

28. LMFAO! So THAT'S the look he's going for...

[Bluebear]

29. I HAD to include this in the original post!

Still LMAO!

[bigluckyfeet]

50. Maybe Queer Eye

For the "thug" guy can help him.

[Mist]

3. My god! He looks like the Invisible man!

[Gman]

4. Brown boots with a gray suit

is very tacky. That's why I have a brown pair and a black pair of boots. So I don't look like an idiot like this guy.

[Renew Deal]

5. Looks more like a Texas hobo.

[Zan_of_Texas]

30. hmmmm

Kinda of a cross between Liberace and the Marlboro Man?

Or, Liberace does Dallas?

These Bush people are from Connecticut. The masquerade is complete, from the Texas shtick and the pig ranch bought right before the 2000 race, all the way to the "won two terms as president" fraud.

[Sal Minella]

34. The Kennebunkport Kowboy,

ready to ride.

[Bluebear]

35. If he EVER came mincing down the streets of K'port like that....

he would be hooted down.

[SillyGoose]

73. HAHAHA! I Love it! The Kennebunkport Kowboy!

You hit that nail right on the head, Idealist.



I will never be able to look at * again without thinking of him as the Kennebunkport Kowboy. You made my night!

[UTDemocrat8204]

77. His so-called ranch

doesn't even have animals. Isn't he afraid of horses?

[tblue37]

102. Actually,

yes, he is. In fact, he is rather famously afraid of horses (though he seems to get on rather well with horses' asses!).

[Bitter Betty]

110. I'm not surprised he's afraid of horses

what with his experience with riding mountain bikes & electronic gadgets.

[Lisa]

111. Welcome to DU, Bitter Betty!

I have to admit, W looks like a character from a bad '70s exploitation movie.

[skypilot]

108. Liberace.

That's the first person that came to mind. I think he looks like Liberace trying to be butch.

[Sanity Claws]

6. He does look kind of frilly

Where did he get those sunglasses? Did he steal them from Jenna?
White hat in winter? Can you wear one past Labor Day?
Brown boots with a black coat, black scarf, and gray pants?
Isn't there a mirror in the damn house?

[Clark2008]

82. Yes, but Fundies have been taught to soap the mirrors...

...so they don't see themselves naked accidentally!

[FizzFuzz]

85. see, this is the thing about fundies--

I can never tell whether comments like this are the truth or a joke!

Oh did I mention, Drinky the Smirk is a dipshit?

[RPM]

7. soccer ball

See the soccer ball in the first photo??

How old europe - this can't be macho, its got a wimpy soccer ball in the photo

/sarcasm off

[DELUSIONAL]

8. he wears the boots for the HIGH HEELS

Plus there is probably a lift INSIDE of the boot.

What a freaking asshole.

[imenja]

9. looks like the grim reaper

Not a good photo op for W.

[Gloria]

10. He looks like a total ass....as befits his true self....

I would call this display "Bush 'n Boots"

[devinsgram]

84. Thanks a lot!

That's the best laugh I've had in days. He does look like jerk, doesn't he.

[Osamasux]

11. No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????

That's an undoctored photo? You mean, Zoro chose to look like that on purpose?????????? Why couldn't he have worn that in Ohio before the election?

[Bluebear]

12. Undoctored, fresh off of Yahoo news

Can you believe it?

[Nordic]

13. Busholini

is what I thought of.

He looks like a gangster. Maybe because he is one.

[greyfox]

14. Ladies and gents....

That there is a gen-u-wine DRUGSTORE COWBOY! Eeeeeeeeeeeeee-hawwwwwwww.

[NMDemDist2]

15. looks more like the Texas Mafia to me n/t

[LibDemAlways]

91. No real member of the Mafia would

be caught dead looking like that. He looks like he just completed a shoplifting spree at the Houston Galleria.

[pamela]

17. He looks insane.

Seriously. It looks like he was having a manic episode when he picked out that outfit.

[nascarblue]

109. "looks insane"? he IS insane! NT

[KC21304]

18. You would think Laura would tell him he's a little too old

to play dress up like that. He is bonkers.

[Bridget Burke]

89. Laura's not exactly known for her fashion sense....

But--do you really think she minds if he looks like a fool?

[Hand]

19. Not to mention the "Asshole" sunglasses!

Jaysus, he looks like an old closet queen! The guys on the sideline appear to be thinking

One more "Fabulous" out of the chimp and he'll be outed!

[Bluebear]

21. No closet about it!

He looks ready to burst into "I Am What I Am" from LaCage at any moment!

[Ron Green]

20. Whoa. He actually looks like someone wearing one of those Bush masks.

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. Fabulous!

What a Dork!

[JI7]

23. he looks like a scared old lady

[stray cat]

24. J.R. Ewing = Bush?

[signmike]

25. Even Chuck Norris doesn't look that goofy

I think Chuck would be embarrassed dressed like that

[BlueEyedSon]

26. He would fit right in, in SF or the West Village....nt

[Poor Richard Lex]

31. I love the natty scarf knotted around his neck

do they even use scarfs in Texas?

This needs to be on all the late night shows

[UTDemocrat8204]

78. He should put the

scarf over his face like the old gangsters used to.

[Osamasux]

32. Reminds me of Adam Sandler's flic 'Big Daddy',

where he let the 8 year old dress himself however he wanted.

[Lefty48197]

33. I'll bet they found body armor for him to wear before he went bike riding

Too bad he can't do the same for the troops.

[Placebo]

36. WHY is he dressed like this? ***MORE PICS***

Clutching something in his hands, book under his arm, crazy boots, SUNGLASSES, the hat. What possible reason is there that he would be caught dead wearing this crap in such a way?

[Radio-Active]

44. who is that mystery man in disguise?

[hoi polloi]

67. The men in disguise...

Oh, looks like Shawn Hannity and Bill O'Reilly with a short haircut.

[hoi polloi]

57. The book in his arm

must be a copy of "My Pet Goat."

[Placebo]

61. He's still working on finishing it...someday.

[Clark2008]

83. That's not a book

That's the box those white gloves he's trying to put on came in...

White gloves - on a man - with a black coat, gray pants and brown shoes...

I am not a fashion plate, but even I know this is a big no-no!

[radar]

69. Reminds me of Bela Lugosi...

...In PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE

http://www.imagesjournal.com/issue09/reviews/edwood/pla...

[Laughing Mirror]

93. La Cage aux Folles Boosh

Marvelous pictures. Thanks.

[idiosyncratic]

98. I swear it looks like the security guy is trying to stifle a laugh

How could they not laugh. * looks so unbelievable stoooopid.

Man, if he showed up like that in Elko, NV, all those people there who voted for him would be calling for a re-vote!

[Judi Lynn]

37. Downright embarrassing, isn't it? He's off in his own world, obviously.

Looks as if he thinks he's making a big impression, too. People around him are probably too concerned with keeping their jobs to snicker.

This outfit's far more appropriate:

[Bluebear]

38. Remember the old I Love Lucy episode?

Ricky and Fred make "Paris originals" for the girls using a feedbag, burlap sacks, etc. They go strutting around acting like they're the height of fashion...your "looks like he is making a big impression" reminded me of that. Clearly those around him must be dying inside!

[Judi Lynn]

41. I saw that one, too! Right on target. It's so sad, isn't it?

He's just not Presidential material.

[Bluebear]

55. Not presidential at all

Do his worshippers even see these photos or do they see them and salivate at his glory nonetheless?

[Contrary1]

65. The correct response is:

B) they see them and salivate at his glory nonetheless

[Bluebear]

75. Somehow, I knew that

You are absolutely correct!

[MisterP]

47. heck, when the Last Couple was irritating Queen Elizabeth, Laura was

wearing burlap! It was cloth that looked identical to a feed sack!

[TahitiNut]

39. Just more Malignant Narcissism.

He plays "dress up" and is still as naked as a dog turd. Naked greed. Naked aggression. Naked avarice. He's ten gallons short of a full hat. There's no "who" there ... just appetites and a total waste of protoplasm.

[lavendermist]

70. I am totally

impressed with your assessment. And I agree. Funny

[CBHagman]

88. "Malignant narcissism" is a great term!

It certainly captures beautifully what GWB's very life is about.

[Algorem]

42. hard to not crack a smile when the yella rose of texas sashays by, boys?

[leftchick]

43. the word Effette comes to mind....

when I see this.

[LibertyorDeath]

63. yes the cheerleader in him is bursting through

[katinmn]

45. He just looks like a pimp to me. Chimp the Pimp! n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

96. PIMP!

I agree...he looks like a pimp! And, a gay one at that! Being gay myself, I have seen pimps that look like that in GA, of all places!

[GOPisEvil]

46. What a Coca-Cola Cowboy

Coca Cola Cowboy
by Mel Tillis

Verse 1:
I called collect on the phone
You say you're tired and alone
But it sounds like some one else is lying there
She said don't call me no more
Don't you knock on my door
It's too late now and I know you'll never change

Chorus:
And she said, you're just a coca cola cowboy
You got an Eastwood smile and Robert Redford hair
But you walked across my heart like it was Texas
And you taught me how to say, I just don't care

Verse 2:
She said just leave me alone
And let me hang up this phone
Cause he'll see me cry and think I still love you
Please don't call me no more
I changed the locks on my door
It's time you understood that we are through

Repeat Chorus:
Repeat Chorus:
Tagg:
Yes you taught me how to say I just don't care

[Dees]

49. Woolworth lunch counter cowboy. Damn it that's obscene.

[Must_B_Free]

51. the Lone Ranger?

[TexasChick]

52. The sad thing is, he ISN'T even a true Texan, nor does he even know

how to dress like a true cowboy. Good grief, Chimp, you're such an embarrassment! And, why do you look really retarded in this picture? What's wrong with you, my pasty friend?

[Algorem]

58. +he's afraid of horsies!

[Lisa]

112. check out "Journeys with George"

Alexandra filmed behind the scenes of Bush's 2000 campaign. There was a truly sad and embarrassing clip of him showing off his brand-new trophy "Western" clothes, carefully explaining to the camera what the designs signified, and smirking triumphantly. Fancy duds, indeed.

[noiretextatique]

54. he looks ridiculous

absolutely ridiculous. god...please do something about this...thanks.

[Lisa]

56. aha -- it's supposed to be "mosey", not "stroll"!

Punish that scribe, Karl!

[DemExpat]

59. Come ON...this is just TOO, too much!

:

How ridiculous can the man get?



DemEx

[Skittles]

60. he looks ridiculous

like the phony f***ing "cowboy" he is

[spud]

62. LOL Skittles

He looks more like a Pimp than a cowboy.

[HeeBGBz]

64. Why's he wearing a white hat?

He's not one of the Good Guys.

[Catherine Vincent]

66. Bush later went mountain bike riding.

Why aren't there ever photos of him bike riding? Since they always mention this in little photo ops, they should show proof.

[UTDemocrat8204]

79. There was photos of

Kerry riding his bike during his campaigning so why not Bush? I wonder too. You never see him doing anything atheletic. Does he jog or anything?

[shanti]

97. well, he

falls off bikes real good! don't you remember the pics posted of his scrapes?

[Arkana]

68. He looks like one a' dem "queers" he hates so much.

[spanone]

71. Looks like a gay porn star.

[lolly]

72. Paging Jon Stewart!

We have your next "Moment of Zen" picture ready!

[SillyGoose]

74. There are so many things wrong with this picture...

The shades are ridiculous with the hat, the cashmere scarf with the hat is just too weird for words, the brown boots with the gray slacks are a no-no, and his pasty white skin blinding us just finish this off as

God, just when I thought I couldn't be more embarrassed by him and his antics (sigh).

[UTDemocrat8204]

80. Doesn't he have a

fashion concultant? Or something?

[merwin]

81. that would be rove.. i'm telling you, gay lovers they are n/t

[robbedvoter]

86. Is that an European man purse in his arm? And a scarf?

Slap me silly and knock me with a feather!

[indigobusiness]

87. "Texas doofus"

is more like it.

[robbedvoter]

90. Not thst's anything wrong with that!

[Laughing Mirror]

92. Portrait of an Aging Hustler

And swishier than old Truman ever was, if that's possible.

[PopSixSquish]

94. OF COURSE - Truman Capote

Damn, it's been bugging me since I saw that picture on another thread yesterday, who that idiot looked it.

Thanks also Minstrel Boy!

On Edit - What do you suppose the security guy is thinking at that precise moment?

[Hand]

106. Something to the effect of....

"Must... restrain... hysterical laughter... oomph... gasp... snort..."

or maybe just a straightforward

[arwalden]

95. Actually, In That White Hat He Reminded Me Of Fred Phelps...

... who I've always thought was a bit too "prissy" anyway.

[bleever]

99. "Five, six, seven, KICK"

"And...JAZZ HANDS!"

[njdemocrat106]

100. Dubya's a REAL Cowboy!

Let's forget that he's originally from Connecticut now.
Boy he looks like a dork in that picture.

[wovenpaint]

101. A Randall Flagg wannabe

comes to my mind-except for the white hat. Talk about maxed missages!

[tblue37]

103. He and the security guy

look as though they are about to break into a chorus of "YMCA."

[Hand]

107. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!...

Outstanding! A+, blue37!

[muse]

104. I've seen many a Texas cowboy and NONE have looked like this.

What in the world? What is that "getup" he has on (as we say in Texas)? There is a certain upper class urban cowboy look that society people pull off when they go to charitable rodeo/western themed events. This is NOT that look.