Looking for good shoes at today's Obama speech

[RJman]

Any U.S. politician caught out purchasing a pair of shoes costing $200 or over can be pilloried in the press. Doesn't matter where they're made or who by.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by RJman

Any U.S. politician caught out purchasing a pair of shoes costing $200 or over can be pilloried in the press. Doesn't matter where they're made or who by.
Hard to believe people will pay that much for shoes

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[Nil]

Originally Posted by Smahatma

I believe Bush has a few pairs of allen edmonds in his arsenal, based on the pictures on display in two the dallas AE retail stores
I know for a fact Sen. Feingold wears Allen Edmonds also. While interning at his office I handled a call from the local AE store letting him know his recrafted shoes were ready for pickup.

 

[NukeMeSlowly]

Originally Posted by Nil

I know for a fact Sen. Feingold wears Allen Edmonds also. While interning at his office I handled a call from the local AE store letting him know his recrafted shoes were ready for pickup.

That is very cool.

 

[bryce330]

Yes, but it's almost certainly because he is from Wisconsin (home of AE) rather than because he possesses any particular sartorial knowledge or style.

 

[lithium180]

Originally Posted by bryce330

Yes, but it's almost certainly because he is from Wisconsin (home of AE) rather than because he possesses any particular sartorial knowledge or style.

Isn't that rather a leaping assertion?

 

[Dakota rube]

Originally Posted by lithium180

Isn't that rather a leaping assertion?
That's kinda what we do around here.
You'll get used to it.

 

[Tarmac]

Originally Posted by RJman

Any U.S. politician caught out purchasing a pair of shoes costing $200 or over can be pilloried in the press. Doesn't matter where they're made or who by.

Do you guys agree with this? Seems like I would expect a president to have at least $300 shoes and $800 suits. I would also expect that these would mainly be gifts from the companies who made the items, or gifts from other individuals (I remember hearing that Clinton received ties as gifts averaging more than 1 per day).

I don't think you wanna know how much Cindy McCain's clothes cost.

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

That's kinda what we do around here.
You'll get used to it.

HAHAHAHA

 

[loiclac]

Originally Posted by Smahatma

I believe Bush has a few pairs of allen edmonds in his arsenal, based on the pictures on display in two the dallas AE retail stores

We had stories in France that Sarkozy like the same italian shoes as Bush. I guess they are wearing todd's.

 

[LabelKing]

I shouldn't imagine Truman's clothing was anything of the budget variety.

As well, I would have expected a lot of athletic shoes given the (young) demographic of Obama's followers.

Apparently the French politicians used to have costly taste--just look at the recent Tajan auction for Mitterand's possessions.

America has this slightly perverse notion that politicians shouldn't be too uppity otherwise they would be reviled as elitist, corrupt or vainglorious.

 

[erdawe]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

America has this slightly perverse notion that politicians shouldn't be too uppity otherwise they would be reviled as elitist, corrupt or vainglorious.

Yes (somewhat unfortunately). However, this can be reflected in other mediums outside of clothing... At the end of the day I wish character is what the American public really cared about, though this is usually lost in the hoopla of it all.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by erdawe

Yes (somewhat unfortunately). However, this can be reflected in other mediums outside of clothing...
... such as $400.00 haircuts.

 

[Josef Seibel]

24.07.2008: berlin is girding itself for up to a MILLION spectators. people are arriving from all over europe to hear Obama speak. lets see, if he will stir some memories of jfk.

the "siegessäule" a 70 metre high column built to celebrate 19th century prussian military victories over france and austria.

the reichstag

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by sherwin

A few months ago Fred Thompson was lambasted for wearing Gucci loafers to a campaign event ... I think politicians can only wear nice American brands and get away with it

Many wore JM, back when JM made top quality high-end shoes. Today, only lobbyist can get away with wearing $1000 shoes?

 

[kanye3000]

Originally Posted by winston

I wouldn't expect much from Obama's zombie followers.

Would you expect more from McCain followers?