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That's it, Dick. I've had it.

Damn it, if you can't get right with the fashionistas of the world, I don't want you being my VP. This is just a downright disgrace, and I for one am embarassed to be an American today. I mean seriously...OLIVE GREEN?!?! What were you thinking???

Seriously, you guys

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SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER Friday, January 28, 2005 � Last updated 6:12 a.m. PT Cheney's green parka and boots stand out THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OSWIECIM, Poland -- Vice President Dick Cheney's utilitarian hooded parka and boots stood out amid the solemn formality of a ceremony commemorating the liberation of Nazi death camps, raising eyebrows among the fashion-conscious. Cheney replaced the zipped-to-the-neck green parka he sported in Thursday's blowing snow and freezing wind with a more traditional black coat - red tie and gray scarf showing underneath - for his tour of Auschwitz on Friday. Washington Post fashion writer Robin Givhan described Cheney's look at the deeply moving 60th anniversary service as "the kind of attire one typically wears to operate a snow blower." "Cheney stood out in a sea of black-coated world leaders because he was wearing an olive drab parka with a fur-trimmed hood," Givhan wrote in Friday's Post, also mocking Cheney's knit ski cap embroidered with the words "Staff 2001" and his brown, lace-up hiking boots. "The vice president looked like an awkward child amid the well-dressed adults," she said.

Thank goodness the media is reporting on the stories that really matter.

Lol but it does show a huge lack of respect doesn't it?

anyone have a metrosexual joke?

but seriously, give the guy a break. he has a bad heart.. a bad, dark, evil heart

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Originally posted by Dervish Lol but it does show a huge lack of respect doesn't it?

How so? And if it shows any lack of respect, how do you quantify it as a huge lack of respect?

IMO, it just goes to show that the media will grapple on to any little shred of gossip that it thinks is good for a story. Especially if it casts the administration in a negative light.

Looked to me like the guy was trying to stay warm. Maybe he just didn't get the memo on the dress code.

Wait, he wore a cap that said "staff" to Auschwitz?

Isn't the lady right next to him wearing a brown coat

Its a bloody good job Prince Harry wasn't invited to any Holocaust memorials!!!

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Originally posted by Dervish Lol but it does show a huge lack of respect doesn't it?

It would have been worse if he grew a little mustache for the occasion.

Anyways Cheneys a fool no matter what he does.

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Originally posted by Yoepus Isn't the lady right next to him wearing a brown coat

is it not black?

I think it does show a lack of respect (maybe not huge....) but still he's representing the United States. If that was a British minister acting so casually at such an immensely sensitive and poignant ceremony it would be noticed.



Wearing a cheapo hat (as occrider pointed out "staff".... tactful) and a military marked jacket. You couldn't write that kind of stuff, no photoshopping required. The only way you could make it worse would to add a Nazi armband.

It showed a lack of thought and a lack of care and understanding of the gravity of the ceremony. And painted the picture of "another ignorant American".

Remember what this is about. If he turned up to a memorial pertaining to recent war deaths in Iraq like that would it be ok? No it wouldn't, is it any different? Yes... but only in one way the number and kind of people involved (women and children whole families, millions of them). Time has noting to do with it, and if it does then we forget the lessons it should teach us.

And he showed either a huge lack of understanding or a huge lack of respect. Either or it was a faux pas of the highest order really (say dress isn't important if you like but it is, it shows how much you attach to a situation).

Cheney's coat looks very nice*



*The Bush adminsitration has paid me $50,000 to promote them & elminating the estate tax on forums

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Originally posted by George Smiley Its a bloody good job Prince Harry wasn't invited to any Holocaust memorials!!!

No but his father told him he has to go (both Harry and the younger son) and visit at some point...

He must have popped in for some hot chocolate in between his skiing runs. You know how it is - you're skiing in Austrian Alps. next thing you know, Dubya calls you up and says -
Dubya: "Hey Dick, sorry mate, I got to liberate Canadians and can't go to this shindig - mind stepping in for me, dawg?"

Dick : "Fo shizzle, yo! but my threads be bangin! I got my FUBU parka on, my Lugz kicka's on, and my hip "2001 Queen Latifa Gangbang Staff" hat - you tink da homiez would mind?"

Dubya: "Nah, dawg - they all know how we iz wit style, ya know? Next thing you know the pope will be wearing a robe I got him at Walmart to show dat fashion is soooo overrated! So, just fuk da haters, yo! If dem be tellin' you sh~t, tell dem to suk yo ass, ya hea?"

Dick: "Aaait homz, I just swing by for a few - just check the scene, have a few bacon cheesburgers and be back for my next ski run, ya dig? Oh, dawg, dawg, one more thing - can you hook me up wit some cash to hit up my Airforce 1 pilot, so that wigga can get some gas - he'd been runnin me on these heliski runs all day long and beginnin' to bitch that he's runnin' out, ya know?"

Dubya: "Aaait, bro - just put it on my "Zionist Express Rewards" card, aait?

Dick: "Peace out - stay evil my brotha!"

Dubya: "Yea, aait. Hitcha up later, dawg!"

Well most SS officers wore black, so who's being disrespectful?


In other news, damn those fucking fascists knew how to dress didn't they (with the exception of the brown shirt SA man)??

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Originally posted by Dervish I think it does show a lack of respect (maybe not huge....) but still he's representing the United States. If that was a British minister acting so casually at such an immensely sensitive and poignant ceremony it would be noticed. Wearing a cheapo hat (as occrider pointed out "staff".... tactful) and a military marked jacket. You couldn't write that kind of stuff, no photoshopping required. The only way you could make it worse would to add a Nazi armband. It showed a lack of thought and a lack of care and understanding of the gravity of the ceremony. And painted the picture of "another ignorant American". Remember what this is about. If he turned up to a memorial pertaining to recent war deaths in Iraq like that would it be ok? No it wouldn't, is it any different? Yes... but only in one way the number and kind of people involved (women and children whole families, millions of them). Time has noting to do with it, and if it does then we forget the lessons it should teach us. And he showed either a huge lack of understanding or a huge lack of respect. Either or it was a faux pas of the highest order really (say dress isn't important if you like but it is, it shows how much you attach to a situation).

Oh give me a fucking break! As if there was a fucking dress code. Sounds like someone's being a media lap dog.


*Newsflash* Not everyone in the world even wears black to a funeral! (this wasn't even a funeral).

FFS....who the hell cares WHAT he's wearing????

The fact that he's THERE is the point...

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Originally posted by Shakka Oh give me a fucking break! As if there was a fucking dress code. Sounds like someone's being a media lap dog. *Newsflash* Not everyone in the world even wears black to a funeral! (this wasn't even a funeral).

It doesn't show the proper respect. It's very simple. I wouldn't even turn upto a job interview dressed as casual as that (like theres a fucking dress code right???) . Never mind a memorial to the liberation of people from the camps, and remberance of 6 million people delibratly killed men women and children (much much worse than war dead).

It shows no respect to any of them. It shows it ment nothing to him.

(thanks for the lapdog insult, nice argument...)

Would you wear hiking boots to a funeral or even a job interview? No becuase it would look like you didn't care enough about the person/job to bother your arse to get dressed properly for the occasion.

I admit I giggled at the thread title

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Originally posted by ShadoWolf Well most SS officers wore black, so who's being disrespectful? In other news, damn those fucking fascists knew how to dress didn't they (with the exception of the brown shirt SA man)??

They sure did... and I'm including the Protection Squad man. Are there similar military outfits used nowadays?

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r FFS....who the hell cares WHAT he's wearing???? The fact that he's THERE is the point...

Agreed... he's not wearing anything "offensive", is he?

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Originally posted by ShadoWolf Well most SS officers wore black, so who's being disrespectful?

Great point. I guess those people dressing in black at the ceremony sympathize with the nazis.

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Originally posted by occrider Wait, he wore a cap that said "staff" to Auschwitz?

lol, but seriously, did he WIN that attire in a White House raffle?

im not a fashonista of any sort, but he looks like he expected WW3 in Antarctica...then again its prolly cause he removed himself from the hole he hides in when he is...umm...not leading the Senate, or something. damn terrorists always trying to kill Batman's nemesis The Penguin|

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Originally posted by paranoik0 Great point. I guess those people dressing in black at the ceremony sympathize with the nazis.

its a fucking stupid point.

the fact he didnt wear black isnt the problem, its the jacket he is waering thats the problem, he looks like hes at a football match. If the jacket was black people would still be complaining.

It shows a lack of respect, and if you cant see that, then your thick.

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Originally posted by Michael19 its a fucking stupid point. the fact he didnt wear black isnt the problem, its the jacket he is waering thats the problem, he looks like hes at a football match. If the jacket was black people would still be complaining. It shows a lack of respect, and if you cant see that, then your thick.

Maybe he forgot is frickin' jacket and had to borrow one from one of the military boys? It certainly looks warm.
I'm sure it wasn't intentional and I think some people need to think logically for a second before jumping to conclusions.
Lets think about this, where else is an American diplomat going to get a winter jacket at the last min.?
I think the situation is a lot simpler than some of you are making it out to be.

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r Maybe he forgot is frickin' jacket and had to borrow one from one of the military boys? It certainly looks warm. I'm sure it wasn't intentional and I think some people need to think logically for a second before jumping to conclusions. Lets think about this, where else is an American diplomat going to get a winter jacket at the last min.? I think the situation is a lot simpler than some of you are making it out to be.

no, it doesnt look intentionally offensive, but it DOES look intentionally lazy!

why is it that righties need to always defend themselves, even for fashion?


im sorry, but if you are invited to commemorate and remember a serious part of history (and one that remembers 'freedom') you dont show up looking like youre gonna go hunting on a snowmobile|

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying it was intentional or anything or a massive news story .

Just that it very definatly shows a lack of respect for the ocasion. He's just far too casually dressed.

Besides wearing a jacket with his name on it "I R Dick AND I have a jacket with my name on.... look.... look" should have worn thouse mittens on a string while he's at it, some Vice President. Though perhaps he is in keeping with the rest of the administration.

Seriously though I'd be embarrassed to have someone so ignorant as "my voice".

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