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gateley

(62,683 posts) Sat Nov 17, 2012, 02:25 PM Nov 2012

Is Obama growing a moustache? Just saw a clip of his weekly address and there was something [View all]

happening on his upper lip. Just checked it tout on the WH give site -- looks the same.

Yes, there are important things that need our attention. No, it doesn't matter if he's growing a moustache or not. So you can save your judgmental putdowns about how shallow I am. I admit it -- sometimes I am!

I was just surprised that I NOTICED, so am curious as to what you guys think.

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Is Obama growing a moustache? Just saw a clip of his weekly address and there was something [View all] gateley Nov 2012 OP

lol. I doubt it quinnox Nov 2012 #1

Perhaps the Movember fundraiser . Historic NY Nov 2012 #2

probably lost a bet with Axelrod...........n/t oldhippydude Nov 2012 #3

oh great ... Mustache-gate the next scandal ... zbdent Nov 2012 #4

I doubted you, but I looked and think you're right! frazzled Nov 2012 #5

I even went back and watched it again. It doesn't just look like stubble. Now I'll be gateley Nov 2012 #9

It's been a while since we had one in the oval office Scootaloo Nov 2012 #6

It's been a full century LTR Nov 2012 #8

It used to be standard for a president. I'd like to see the trend return. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #7

Hell, there's a whole Wikipedia article about it! NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #11

It's Movember. vanlassie Nov 2012 #10

Well, it is "No Shave November"! PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #12

Well he might look even hotter with some stubble. Not that I have ever noticed. LittlestStar Nov 2012 #13

He's hot? Why, I never noticed either! gateley Nov 2012 #15

I've noticed... Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #14

You're right about the Sandy statement -- but it was more pronounced in gateley Nov 2012 #16

Maybe it's his support for Axelrod's Shave the 'Stache fundraiser mzteaze Nov 2012 #17