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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Decent table etiquette is never out of date.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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