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patrice

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74. Some of us are just interested clothes and fashion.

Reply to progressivebydesign (Reply #70)

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 08:38 PM

Sep 2012

Knee jerk "_______" always equals _ _ _ _ _ _ is an error in logic. Context is important.

It's like saying anyone who says "fuck" HAS to be talking about sex.

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I think Ann Romney is an attractive woman who dresses well. [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

I agree. She's very pretty and though the dress she wore on Leno was not what many of us monmouth Sep 2012 #1

She Is A Very Attractive Women But She Doesn't Seem To Have A Pleasant Personality DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #4

Atractive as money can buy. malibea Sep 2012 #19

She's had a lot of work done. DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #32

She was absolutely beautiful in that black outfit, IMO. Zalatix Sep 2012 #79

I am also sure that Worried senior Sep 2012 #2

thanks for illustrating what I was talking about. cali Sep 2012 #3

You are right. But men in politics certainly aren't exempt from this. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #5

find me the countless jabs about his shoes, hair, makeup and clothes and cali Sep 2012 #6

How are jabs about his hair and make up WORSE than directly making fun of his face? Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #9

it is different. women are subjected to a scrutiny that's apart from cali Sep 2012 #12

I am not being argumentative but it is nature. zeemike Sep 2012 #63

Saying a man is fat and criticizing his ability to be a president based on that 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #118

Yea, but Confusious Sep 2012 #80

Romney wears Mom Jeans JI7 Sep 2012 #18

It doesn't matter which type of jeans! malibea Sep 2012 #24

Men pretty much wear the same thing 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #117

Bush* Didn't Look Like A Chimp DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #8

Oh no, they were about his face. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #13

Bush did look like a Chimp, BushorChimp.com , but he moved like one also JI7 Sep 2012 #16

Oh, bring on the snark, please Warpy Sep 2012 #7

in case you didn't get it- though it's hardly nuclear physics- cali Sep 2012 #10

Was She Wearing A Black Leather Dress? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #11

No, but there are things that are more appropriate to her age Warpy Sep 2012 #17

uh. way to totally distort there. cali Sep 2012 #23

I resent the ageism. RebelOne Sep 2012 #28

I resent ageism too. graham4anything Sep 2012 #105

I have seen women her age pull off black leather onecent Sep 2012 #31

Thanks. Her staff really let her down Warpy Sep 2012 #92

The only things I object to are her political views and her taste in men. undeterred Sep 2012 #14

Women do it to themselves. Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #15

So you've never seen Michelle Obama in a 500 buck sneakers? cali Sep 2012 #27

You've been caught out doing Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #34

You did not help you case by mentioning the cost of Michele's sneakers. pennylane100 Sep 2012 #48

I have to disagree with this. noamnety Sep 2012 #33

I didn't realize Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #35

Her suits were even discussed on abc news noamnety Sep 2012 #61

It would seem so. Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #64

I haven't seen a single thread about Mitt wearing mom's jeans or...oh, never mind. magical thyme Sep 2012 #20

Remember Al Gore's earth-tones? And Jimmy Carter's cardigans? calimary Sep 2012 #85

As to your first point, regarding her attractiveness, ... sl8 Sep 2012 #21

Thank you! Fashion Police are superficial. Quantess Sep 2012 #22

You LOOOOOVE Ann Romney. leeroysphitz Sep 2012 #25

I do, too. Zalatix Sep 2012 #81

They are trying to throw this election. Lose on purpose. They must be. leeroysphitz Sep 2012 #89

I agree get the red out Sep 2012 #26

I think her outfits are awful and money can't buy taste. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #29

That getup wouldn't be flattering on anyone, regardless of age. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #55

I happen to think she is an extremely ugly woman, FWIW. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #30

For all that money I think her clothes look cheap & are tacky. I also think Mit looks like an idiot Raine Sep 2012 #36

I don't care how she dresses, she's out of touch rich elitist bourgeoisie scum Taverner Sep 2012 #37

I love her, because she's such a terrible liar. ;) reformist2 Sep 2012 #38

really? Lies- how about it! lunasun Sep 2012 #87

She usually does dsc Sep 2012 #39

Meh Samjm Sep 2012 #40

She has ann--- Sep 2012 #41

I agree, she should be seen and not heard ejbr Sep 2012 #42

I don't know if it was your intent, but this thread's existence, taken in its entirety ... sl8 Sep 2012 #43

In general, I agree. I thought the black leather doilie was a weird choice for her. renie408 Sep 2012 #44

Isn't it a DU rule that we have to pretend that all Republican women are ugly? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #45

I find her skanky. n/t Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #46

I don't think that means what you think it means. renie408 Sep 2012 #57

Well I typically hear skanky interchangeable with ugly and trashy. Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #95

I find people who call women "skanky" noamnety Sep 2012 #62

Um....... no you fill it in. It's your opinion. Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #94

Okay, I find them to be noamnety Sep 2012 #106

So I can call men skanky but not women? Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #108

You CAN do whatever you like. noamnety Sep 2012 #109

And don't be surprise to be called narrow minded if you behave in such a manner. Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #114

Quoting from old DU: noamnety Sep 2012 #120

I'm on the new DU, not the old DU. So suck it up! Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #121

With the money she has who wouldn't be attractive? fun n serious Sep 2012 #47

Poll: Sarah Palin is Most Attractive ProSense Sep 2012 #49

Not necessarily. Just because it happens to be about a woman doesn't mean it has to be sexist. patrice Sep 2012 #50

THANK YOU! Mitt dresses like a Sears mannequin, and there is nothing sexist about that. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #70

Some of us are just interested clothes and fashion. patrice Sep 2012 #74

Yes, I know some here think we shouldn't be but Raine Sep 2012 #97

She comes of as snobby. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #51

Stepford wife liberal N proud Sep 2012 #52

Sorry, but when some people open their mouths it doesn't matter how good looking they are, it's ugly Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #53

Oh my god Cali..... Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #54

Appearance-bashing is fairly common toward males as well Orrex Sep 2012 #56

yup: Newt Gingrich, Chris Christie, Ron Christie eShirl Sep 2012 #104

This woman's real ugly come from within. 99Forever Sep 2012 #58

I don't equate beauty with fashion.... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #59

Ann Romney is lovely and mercymechap Sep 2012 #60

What about Chirs Christie's size John 'of Orange' Boehner, GW 'chimpface' Bush? Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #65

You've made some excellent points here tavalon Sep 2012 #72

I don't give a shit about her clothes it's her "oh did I offend anyone“ snarkiness Astazia Sep 2012 #66

It's not about her looks. Dawson Leery Sep 2012 #67

I could not care less about her appearance. n/t Marr Sep 2012 #68

Her vile personality makes her unattractive, and that outfit looked like a biker prom. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #69

Say what you will . . . TomClash Sep 2012 #71

Well, you know what they say about assuming... classof56 Sep 2012 #73

Yeah she looks decent for someone who is almost 3x my age. CheapShotArtist Sep 2012 #75

I agree her nastiness comes from inside treestar Sep 2012 #76

And on top of that ProSense Sep 2012 #78

I don't regard her as "pretty" OR "attractive" at all. But that's irrelevant. TahitiNut Sep 2012 #77

I don't know or care much about fashion, Ann's, Laura's or Michelle's. panader0 Sep 2012 #82

You make good observations. Ann Romney wears a perma-sneer that is a big turnoff. nt bluestate10 Sep 2012 #90

To be honest you should be happy people only snipe at her clothes MessiahRp Sep 2012 #83

I agree. Lucinda Sep 2012 #84

Lipstick on a pig? ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #86

I side with CHAUCER: WinkyDink Sep 2012 #88

A lot of Republican women are mega attractive for their ages Ter Sep 2012 #91

Ewwwwwwwwwww. Cobalt Violet Sep 2012 #96

cream of the crop ?most of those women are a joke . how about kay bailey hutchison JI7 Sep 2012 #101

since you mentioned Dakota hfojvt Sep 2012 #119

Sure, "ours." Suuuuuure. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #123

Oh baloney. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #93

one more time: this isn't just about Ann Romney cali Sep 2012 #98

I hate to break it to you, but there are other opinions besides yours. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #100

It's her attitude and her words that are ugly. 6000eliot Sep 2012 #99

there have been a lot more attacks on Chris Christie's Fat Ass JI7 Sep 2012 #102

She ain't pretty, she just looks that way... Mopar151 Sep 2012 #103

I don't find Ann Romney attractive at all because she avebury Sep 2012 #107

She's a plastic son of a bitch who would use your Mom as a mud stepping stone to keep the mud off lonestarnot Sep 2012 #110

I agree and have been guilty of it myself at times. Jennicut Sep 2012 #111

Oh please, not this again. For me, Eleanor Roosevelt proved that looks have got nothing to do with Trailrider1951 Sep 2012 #112

Which is what the OP actually said. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #115

I couldn't possibly care less what she looks like. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #113

Thank you for this thread. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #116

I would totally hit that. Bucky Sep 2012 #122

Not Me AndrewRN Sep 2012 #124