Why Does John Roberts Dress His Kids This Way?

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This isn't f'n 1945!

[Shoeempress]

1. Because he wants them to get the crap kicked out of them by other kids.

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2. ...

well we do know conservatives like to make everyone around them suffer for their sins!

[Radio_Lady]

Aw-w-w, they are cute, aren't they? I don't mind that they're dressed

up to go to the White House with their father for an important event, do you? What would you want them to wear -- T-shirts and jeans with sneakers?

Didn't Democrat John Edwards have his two very young kids on display when he was running for Vice President? As I recall, no one commented about their wardrobe. Cut John Roberts SOME slack!

Sorry, I'm sarcastic and a little bit irked, Shoeempress!

[redqueen]

11. What you said.

I think they look cute.

[jonnyblitz]

22. yeah dressing them like freaks might seem cute to onlookers

but it is sad for the poor kids...

[redqueen]

23. Freaks?

Those are your basic church / Easter outfits.

Did you say the same when Edwards was showing his family off?

[Shoeempress]

13. I don't think it is appropriate for them to be on display.

1. He is setting them up as targets and
2. They don't know how to behave.

[kanrok]

21. Oh... c'mon

They don't know how to behave? The little boy is like 4 or 5? Give him some slack. He's a kid. My wife is probably the world's best mom, but she cannot predict what my 5 year old will do in a given set of circumstances. I think the kids are darling.

[Shoeempress]

27. Which is why they should not be on display like a political prop.

Sorry, but until a child knows how to behave they should not be there. In addition, it doesn't bother you that they are being used for political purposes? Do you bring your kids to important meetings for work? I'm guessing no.

[redqueen]

37. I'm curious...

did you take this stance when Edwards and Kerry were showing off their families?

[philosophie_en_rose]

44. Were Edwards' children obviously uncomfortable?

Did they dance around during a press conference? I'm not blaming the child at all, but he clearly needed something other than national press conference time. And, maybe, being in a more comfortable outfit would have helped.

[kanrok]

42. My girls occasionally accompany me to court

That's pretty important. No it doesn't bother me that they are present for their Dad's important day. I liken it to being sworn in as an attorney or a judge. I would want all of my family there for those occasions. I didn't think John Edward's kids were a prop or a problem either. Do you?

[kanrok]

20. Cool pic

where was it taken?

[gmoney]

33. I like the one on the far right

Kate Edwards... rowr!!

[lumberingbear]

43. I agree with you Radio_Lady!

I also like you picture. Beautiful!

[Bucky]

60. Thanks for saying this. These are cute kids dressed up as kids.

Some people will just look at anything to scorn their opponents.

[SoCalDem]

71. I would suggest

a dark pair of slacks and a cotton shirt..regular leather shoes for the boy

and for the girl..well she looked ok..

but the Little Lord Fauntleroy get-up was innappropriate for a contemporary 5 yr old boy..

[xultar]

3. I like their outfits. I think they were appropriate for the occasion.

The behavior however, that was another thing.

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. To show his traditional values

Of course!

[BiggJawn]

5. Family Values!

You know, 1950's, "Leave it to Beaver", "Ozzie and Harriet" and all that shit?

I wanna know if this is his first or Trophy family.

[RetroLounge]

26. If that's his Trophy Wife, he got Gypped...

Just saying...

RL

[Bucky]

61. But maybe he loves her and rather than a trophy, she's a partner

Would that make you happy? Jeezus, people, let's judge books by something other than their covers.

[RetroLounge]

73. Jeesz Bucky, I'll judge anything I want

but thanks for playing...

RL

[Tallison]

76. Thank you Bucky...

for reminding us of the core issues here from which truly progressive values stem. Seriously, thank you!

[WCGreen]

6. Who cares what they dress like....

How can they let their kid act up like that...

Where oh where, in heaven's name, is the judicial restraint.....

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. That kid needs either a beating

or Ritalin.

[Goldmund]

8. Why does he dress his WIFE that way???

Ewwwwww.....

[crispini]

9. Congrats! This is officially post number 1,000 ...

about the clothing of John Roberts' children on DU today! Good job!

Why do people give a rip about this?

[Radio_Lady]

15. Hey, yesterday it was the teenagers from Northwestern University

coming to the White House in flip-flops.

They've turned it into an auction of those flip-flops for a sick child.

See:

http://nusports.collegesports.com/index-main.html

Maybe he'll auction off those kids!

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17. Congrats on 1,000!

[ugarte]

10. I thought the same thing

Very scary, just too perfect. Makes me think 'control freak'.

[Placebo]

16. I can't believe I actually agree with ANN COULTER...

when it comes to Roberts:

"Finally, lets ponder the fact that Roberts has gone through 50 years on this planet without ever saying anything controversial. That’s just unnatural."

[Forever Free]

12. Does it even fuckin matter?

And for all we know, his wife dresses the kid. Its not our fuckin business anyway.

"Har har, conservatives dress funny, they MUST be stupid"

This isn't jr. high.

[Kraklen]

19. Yes. It matters.

Because it's 2005 and a supreme court nominee thinks it's 1952 and it's Pleasantville.

[Tallison]

77. Wow, didn't know one could intuit so much

from a wardrobe...

[redqueen]

24. It boggles the mind what some people consider meaningful.

*sigh*

[Hugin]

14. That's how they come from "Rent-co(tm)".

Campaign kids... Check it out on page 42 of their catalog.

[Southsideirish]

18. Looks like a family from the 1950's.

[flamingyouth]

25. His wife looks really, really unhappy.

You can see it on her face.

[Elidor]

53. She's imagining the beating she'll give her son for acting up

[Tallison]

78. So would I...

knowing the shitstorm to come.

[The_Casual_Observer]

28. Those are summer childrens clothes from Brooks Brothers

Very traditional. No problem with the clothes, the behavior of the boy (not so little) sucks however.

[Placebo]

29. How can a man who drives himself to work...

afford such fine clothing???

It boggles the mind.

[caty]

30. Because that's how good little right wingers dress.

Looks like the little boy is already rebelling.

[ismnotwasm]

31. The kids are very cute

But his wife looks stepfordish. I haven't seen a picture yet of her where she looks particularly happy.

[baldguy]

54. That's not stepfordish - that's Republicanish.

[MrSlayer]

32. Not my style but I see nothing wrong with it.

The kids are cute. The boy seemed to be having a splendid time.

[gmoney]

34. He was jonesing for some rainbow sherbet...

Can you still even BUY saddle shoes?

[Placebo]

36. That's what I want to know.

I thought they were banned or something like years ago.

[Hugin]

47. I buried the only (unworn) pair I had in the late '60s.

In the back yard...

You suppose I should dig them up and sell them?

[Fiona]

35. the kids look adorable

I see kids dressed like that on Easter. John Edwards' kid was dressed in a little seersucker suit at the convention. So what?

[Placebo]

38. Awwwwww....

that photo takes me back!

To happier more hopeful times.

How I miss them!

[CatWoman]

45. you purposely just don't get it

I don't think you're capable.

[Fiona]

48. Thank you for the insight

Shall I PM you with any other thread I participate in so you can follow me around and insult me? It'll save you time, I'm sure.

[Tallison]

80. Get what?

[Neshanic]

39. Real question. Who did Rove have dress them? Then coach kid.

[neuvocat]

40. Its like their half of the photo prematurely aged or something.

Weird.

[Fridays Child]

41. Mom has a John-John and Caroline fixation?

[Twillig]

49. She's wearing Jackie's Dealey Plaza outfit

isn't she?

[Fridays Child]

50. And look at the little girl's hair.

[tjdee]

46. Why is he the only one in the family that doesn't have to dress like sherb

et?

It's like he's the *serious* one, but everyone else has to look like fruits.

I think the girl's outfit is fine. I personally despise Peter Pan collars (I think that's what they're called), but she looks cute. I think the boy's outfit is fine except for the saddle shoes, which were only ever worn by girls in my experience. Even his wife looks okay.

But Roberts doesn't even have to wear a pastel tie? No frickin fair!!

[AntiCoup2K4]

51. Pickles must have found those clothes in the attic

...possibly something Jackie Kennedy forgot to pack in 1963?

[southlandshari]

52. Anyone have a link

to video of this kid?

[Syrinx]

65. I thought it might be on Keith O's site but I can't find it there

It was no big deal though. He was just fidgety.

[I Know How To Do it]

55. The Mom gives great haircuts!

[elperromagico]

56. Someone should take the video of that kid dancing

and sync it up to "The Safety Dance."

We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they are no friends of mine

I'll bet it would be a perfect match.

[I Know How To Do it]

58. That little kid can really cut a rug!

[MisterP]

63. or "Dragostea Din Tei" (a.k.a. the "Numa Numa Dance")

[warrior1]

57. They look like easter eggs

I know it's the Stepford Family.

[MnM]

59. Love the way they are dressed

I am a total liberal who likes to dress conservatively (can be challenging b/c the first impression I make -- and consequently my kids -- is one of a "conservative"). I personally hate it when people judge me by my clothing and I try not to do so to others. As far as the behavior of the little boy -- I wonder if those of you who commented on this HAVE children? If you don't, I can assure you he is behaving as any little boy his age would. I don't really see anything wrong with it -- Edward's kids were always on display, Kennedy's kids were on display.... etc. I personally am more concerned with the POLITICS not the clothing.....

[Floogeldy]

62. John Boy and Caroline

[ignatzmouse]

64. Frank Burns

It somehow fits as I immediately found myself associating him in my mind with Major Burns (Larry Linville) of M*A*S*H. Typecasting.

[fortyfeetunder]

66. C'mon DUers, it doesn't look that bad!!!

However, I wish the Shrub had held this not at prime time, because knowing and living with little boys, it was 9PM EST and the kid was probably past his bedtime.

I'd rather focus on getting the Plame game resolved!

[Dukkha]

67. That's Angus Young!

He's even got the dance down!

[Cornjob]

79. Now that's funny!

Thanks for the laugh!

[Seabiscuit]

68. Why does his daughter hide from him behind his wife?

[JohnKleeb]

69. Damnit I cant see those

I bet its hilarious too.

[Solar]

70. I know why

He does it so the liberals say "ohh they're soo cute, ohh wait... I forgot why this guy shouldn't be confirmed."

And the conservatives say "Well this gentleman has a wonderfully traditional W.A.S.P. family and appearence, he should definitly be confirmed!"

Its like when shrub stupid banners in the background like "mission accomplished" and "a stronger economy." Most Americans have trouble paying attention and thats taken advantage of with subliminal messages.

[unsavedtrash]

72. looks like Easter puked

[LynneSin]

74. My money is on one of them to end up in drug rehab before 15

[ScreamingMeemie]

75. Ummmm. because this is an important event?? Just a guess.

I, for one, am sick of the laissez faire attitude toward dressing these days. My kids and I still dress up to fly and I am continuously amazed at how many people dress down for things that used to be considered "events"

[AussieDave]

81. Did he marry late; second wife; or what ??

Those kids look kinda young to have a 50-year-old for a father - not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's not really the Stepford way, is it ???

[bertha katzenengel]

82. Oh, Jesus Christ.

Are we going to pick apart every last god damned thing about every nominee from now until the end of this befucked administration? Who gives a shit how he dresses his children? They're dressed, aren't they?

[patcox2]

83. Looks like its out of the "Smiling Bob" Enzyte commercials

The ones that show his friend, there is a picture of the friends wife "before" the alleged enhancement, thats what she looks like.

The commercials are funny because they are campily retro. I am scared of people who don't know that they are camp.

[UrbScotty]

84. He's a Family Values(TM) man, you know. (nt)

[auntAgonist]

85. unbelievable!

People bitchin' about how the children are dressed!
Why must we attack people's looks and attire? These are KIDS for gosh sakes.

They look neat and clean and HEALTHY!!

[ellie]

86. Because he and his wife

are freaks who long for a simpler time that may or may not have existed when women and blacks knew their place and white men ruled the earth.