I beg of you---PLEASE PLEASE tell me these are fake!!!!!!

[trumad]

They were posted earlier on DU.... Please assure me that they are not!

[meganmonkey]

1. They're so real...

I could almost kill myself :hide:

[tiptoe]

82. Just figures at the Wax Museum in San Francisco.

[brentspeak]

2. She sure looks like a genuine Stepford Wife in those photos

Battery and all.

But they might be fake.

[cascadiance]

35. She's gotta fit the part!

[ohio_liberal]

3. They're real

Pickles was straight trippin.

[NNN0LHI]

43. Please say is ain't so n/t

[silverweb]

4. OMG...

What is that woman on???

:wow:

[rzemanfl]

5. Never thought I'd see someone make Prince Charles and

Camilla look good.

[MsTryska]

6. maybe charles was grabbin her ass?

kinda looks liek it in the first pic, no?

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. no they are the real deal

[Nothing Without Hope]

8. ROTFLMAO!!!!! Pickles must have accidentally taken one of *'s pills!!!

We should check the British press to see their versions. These ar too funny!! We already knew the woman isn't human.

[medeak]

9. did Charles have his hand on her ass? n/t

[liveoaktx]

10. It's real-you can see it in this video from last night

After the protests, when they come walking out, she sort of rears back her head

[BJW]

11. go ahead and look up info

on the company's name, what they do, and check for photo credits. These are presumably fake. Let us know what you find out.

[jaysunb]

24. bullshit !

this company--Getty Images is well know in celebrity photograpy. But in the sake of fairness, anyone can tak a bad pic.

They're still funny though.

[BJW]

72. Yeah, I Know This Already...

my point is that the poster is relying on other people to do basic legwork and make judgments for him/her, instead of investigating the basics first.

On a related note--there is no specific photographer named on the published photo provided. So, if it wasn't a photo, then it was from a video feed. This is important info to have, because anybody can be made to look weird and assinine from a video feed. But, if it's alleged that this is from a photograph, then the photographer's name s/b available and verifiable.

I'm betting you know that simply airbrushing a company's name over an image means nothing in this day and age of photoshopping.

My central point was it's a good practice to assume that stuff like this is bogus until you verify it, and instead of relying on others--do some of it yourself first.

Nuff said!

[jaysunb]

74. Got it !

:toast:

[Jamastiene]

80. That woman takes more than her fair share of bad pics if you ask me.

Laura, I mean. Well, hell, Camilla ain't exactly a rose herself. :shrug:

Getty is reputable. If they took the pics, they are certifiable.

[Journeyman]

12. The top one's posted to the Getty Images site. . .

you'll have to search to find the other. . . I'm no fan of Bonny Prince Chuck so I've no desire to look further.


http://editorial.gettyimages.com/ms_gins/source/home/home.aspx?pg=1

[XOKCowboy]

60. Here are all of them...

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c11%2f4%2f2005%7c11%2f2%2f2005%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=1&tag=1

Pages 1 through 5 on Getty Images searching for Laura Bush. Pretty scary.

[neuvocat]

13. Nope.

I thought they were photoshopped but someone else let me know that the photos weren't. I personally think she may have been trying to embarass Georgie boy.

[Moochy]

19. In her defense

She probably did not strike that pose for very long, and it's likely the silliest of the 100+ pictures snapped during that time.

"Meesus Boosh, can you heeear us? Can you seee us? open your eyes meesus boosh!" Maybe the protestors got to her :)

[nine23]

14. Jeez...I thought it was Georgie who hit the coke...

and she was the goodie two-shoes. Next to her, Camilla actually looks rather classy.

[flakey_foont]

15. Looks as though the lights are on

but ain't nobody home

[Angry Girl]

16. She's doing her Facercize exercises

Or somebody put some benzedrine in her wine. And Charles always looked like that....

[jaysunb]

17. Can you say, " high beams !"

glad I don't do that shit anymore.....

[begin_within]

18. Here is the original, unedited version...

[Caution]

25. ROFLMAO

oh my god im still chuckling about this one five minutes later!

[begin_within]

31. thanks

[jaysunb]

26. bad boy, Bobby !

now go to your room and have a beer !! LOL

[cassiepriam]

20. The look on Charles' face is priceless, he looks very distressed !

[tenshi816]

33. Nah, Charles always looks like that.

I don't think he likes being photographed very much and I don't get the impression Camilla does either, unlike Diana, who revelled in it.

[DearAbby]

21. P. Charles looks like he is saying through his teeth...

GET ME THE PHUCK OUTTA HERE!

[TahitiNut]

22. The photos are genuine. The subjects are subhuman. (Here's all five.)

These have NOT been retouched at all.

[BronxBoy]

79. How hard was it for ...

the color guard to keep a straight face?

On on another note, why the fuck is she staring up into space in that first picture?

[Gregorian]

23. You see, life is a cocktail party to these people.

And if you crash it, they'll kill you.

I cannot imagine Rosalynn Carter doing that.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't post my arm chair philosophy. It could be the photographer simply said to ham it up. We all do that.

[snippy]

27. Maybe Chuckie just told her about his tampon fantasy.

That could explain the look on Camilla's face also.

[nine23]

28. She can't help thinking "tampon" whenever Charles gets near her...

On edit: snippy beat me to it!

[Ice4Clark]

29. Here is the source. These ARE NOT PHOTOSHOPPED

SOURCE of GettyImages

[Horse with no Name]

30. AND the horror of her jewelry clashing with her dress

Doesn't someone dress these people?:shrug:
Rubies maybe...diamonds definitely...but topaz with a bright red dress?
I think it clashes and is gaudy.

[liwkenne]

34. They're like the Beverly Hillbillies

This is the best they can do. They are completely clueless, and a national embarrassment.

[CelticWinter]

32. That woman is on

generic drugs----

[NoBushSpokenHere]

36. Excellent photographer - I watched a rerun on CSpan last night

or early this morning - YES the photos are real - another hilarious thing was that Camilla or whatever her name is, wanted to stand next to the Prince, Laura shoved her (sorta) toward W so she could stand next to the Prince........I bet Laura would run off with Charles if he would take her.......It is obvious she loves royalty.

[BuyingThyme]

37. Projecting the murder of Arab women as the liberation of Arab women

must be getting to her...

...or it's just the drugs...

...or that boyfriend she murdered a ways back.

[KansDem]

38. It's as if they're pulling this shit on purpose!

I mean, really. Look at these photos! It's like George leaned over to Laura just before appearing before the cameras, and saying something like, "Hey, Pickles. Do something really bizarre for the world press! Hahahaha...!"

But stop and think about it: Lies to start a war; robbing the US treasury; cronyism ala Halliburton; incompetent, unqualified pals in high appointments who fuck up, resign, and then are hired back as consultants; more lies regarding FEMA; guitar playing during hurricanes; lying during the 2003 SOTU address; MIHOP/LIHOP; Terri Schivao fiasco; Bush's utter contempt for the English language and his stupid remarks; month-long vacations, election fraud, etc. etc. etc.

It's as if what they do is deliberate and they know they'll never be called on it or held accountable. It's as if they want to become parodies of themselves!

[roguevalley]

39. someone on a website posted these and said Prince Charles

found her orgasm button and can't figure out how to shut it off. (www.derenegade.com) Another line said, "oooh ... pretty colors ..."

[Robert Cooper]

40. George, tell the mortician you want your money back

That has to be the worst case of embalming I've ever seen. A pity the rigor mortis had set in so quickly. Definitely an argument exists for a closed casket ceremony.

Wonder what she died from?

[LittleClarkie]

41. First day with the new face lift, dear?

Oye.

[KittyWampus]

44. LOL, you beat me to it, LC....

[Gman]

42. Where the hell is Charlie's hand?

considering the smile on his face and the look on Laura's.

[spanone]

45. Did Charles break wind and Laura just caught it?

[0007]

46. junior couldn't have made a wiser choice in marrying Laura,

they go hand in hand. One can tell by looking she has royal blood.

.....and then they both do they're own thing.

[Ready4Change]

47. I guess its from 2 things.

First, in the video linked above, the sound of the protest during their arrive is very clear. Not a way for Laura to make a good impression on the Royals.

Second, as they got to the top of the steps for a photo op, Camilla moved to stand next to Charles (to make the order George, Laura, Camilla, Charles. Laura stopped her, to make the order George, Camilla, Laura, Charles.

I suspect as that was being done, and while Camilla still had her back to the camera, Camilla said something strong regarding Lauras action. No idea what, but basically something to trump Lauras attempt at one-upping the Royals. Camilla, I suspect, is quite used to such petty games, and knows how to verbally smack someone. The photographer caught both womens reaction to the exchange, Camilla gloating a bit and Laura masking shock.

Charles seems to have caught the exchange as well.

At least, that's my .02

[Iris]

48. The truth comes out - It's not GEORGE who's been hitting the sauce!

[jazzjunkysue]

49. Those are real. These are fake.

[izzie]

50. Charles wife looks like a regular middle age lady but-------------

what is with Bush's wife?

[Pepper32]

51. I wish I could. LMAO

They are very real. :rofl:

[ignatius 2]

52. It's like that old song..she's got Charlie Manson eyes..actually it

was Bette Davis eyes but Bette never looked that crazy even when she was doing the Whatever Happened to Baby Jane movie.

[lovelaureng]

53. They are scary!

[reprehensor]

54. JOIN USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Dang, that creepy.

[Carni]

55. I thought Halloween was on Monday?

Holy God, what a rogues gallery! YIKES!

[Oeditpus Rex]

56. Those look like they're from a manual for funeral directors

In the chapter titled "Don't EVARRR Do This!"

[tallahasseedem]

57. "I will kill you with my....

Republican death rays, you commie bastards!"

[tgnyc]

58. Laura got into George's stash

[fluffyslayer]

59. She looks certifiably insane...

[Jose Diablo]

61. Isn't the whites of the eyes showing above the Iris a sign of insanity

I read that someplace, but cannot find the source now.

Not kidding, isn't this a signal something in the brain chemistry has gone haywire?

Either that or she just got goosed.

[redacted]

62. Just looked them up. Very very real. How scary. What's she on. NT

[AnnInLa]

63. Jeez, any chance we could keep Camilla and send Pickles to GB?

(Great Britain)

[mtnester]

64. MUST I go blind in my OTHER eye now?

These things are everywhere.

Just when my retinas return to normal . . .BAM

I now, offcially, have a headache

[KingFlorez]

65. What the heck is wrong with her?

I guess being around Shrub all the time has drove her crazy

[Dave243]

66. Wow!

I hope she is just acting goofy but I don't think so.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

67. LOOK AT LAURA'S LEFT HAND!

[Jose Diablo]

68. There's got to be something wrong with the water in the WH

Have they changed the pipes in the WH lately?

[Bluerthanblue]

69. could she have 'Graves Disease' like babs and poppy?

something is really wrong with her-
Mentally or physically. Halloween was over when these pix were taken.

And being goofy or a jokester isn't her MO.

Anyone remember the show "The Invaders" with Roy Thinnes?
It's a fuzzy memory, something with a mark behind the ear....

Nothing surprises me from this government anymore- but, I must admit the denial in so much of this country does.

[jimshoes]

70. Wow Laura,

Care to share some of whatever you're on? Uppers I suspect.

[KingFlorez]

71. Maybe Charles grabbed her butt?

I'm just saying

[trogdor]

73. Thanks a lot.

I just lost my lunch. :puke:

[Love Bug]

75. Pickles is actually wearing a nice dress for once

Too bad it doesn't fit right. You'd think Oscar de la Renta's people would have fitted it better.

Pretty scary pictures-- she makes Camilla look good!

[politicat]

77. Oscar's a Dem.

I think he knows exactly what he's doing.

The color is horrible on her - makes her more pasty than normal. And if that woman has EVER owned a decent bra in her life, she let the twins make a sling-shot out of it years ago.

'Milla's been looking pretty good this trip. I'm willing to give quite the pass to the 60ish horse-mad lady. There's not much one can do to keep one's youthful looks when one spends a lot of time outside in the weather. I'm just glad she hasn't given into the Botox, plastic surgery and "let's pretend we're Victoria Blecham" routine...

And at least she's not a neurotic, barfing clothes horse.

[B Calm]

76. My god.. what kind of drug is she on?

[patcox2]

78. wow

wowie wow wow wow

[high density]

81. Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup.

Wow, that is scary.

[symbolman]

83. Any photoshoppers want to

put a couple of bloody holes in her neck and a cape on Mr Big Ears it would be appreciated.. don't forget the fangs..

"Look into my eyes... I Vant to Dreenk your American blood... Good Lord, completely Drained already.. Vhy did you not tell De King that you have been a Bride of Satan for so long?"

[Robert Murphy]

84. No, I assure you that...

...Neither woman has breast-implants.

I always wanted to be rich and famous (or at least merely rich); alas, time has proved this to be a pipe dream. Yet, sour-grapes aside, this certainly (and literally) illustrates that there truly are advantages to being your average anonymous boob; you try being photographed hundreds of times a year, and not come out looking stupid/psychotic/posssessed in every single one of them.

Then again, perhaps this is what being married to George W. Bush for over 20 years does to a woman...

Robert