thishereboi -> RE: Michelle Obamas $6.800.00 Jacket (7/29/2012 3:43:59 PM)
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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl “The items [Michelle] Obama has either borrowed or received free have included a $17,313 pair of Loree Rodkin diamond earrings, and clothes and gowns worth $1,000 to $6,000,” he said. “In some cases, Michelle Obama’s representatives have said she will donate the items to the Smithsonian.” A spokesman for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington told TheDC that while it might not look good, Mrs. Obama’s acceptance of gifts probably does not represent an ethical conflict. “There is no gift rule that applies because she is not an executive employee,” the spokesman said. The White House declined to comment on Mrs. Obama’s clothing and accessories. The numerous designers the first lady has patronized have also chosen to remain mum, presumably not wanting to lose one of their most valued (albeit not always paying) customers. Among the designers who refused comment or declined to respond to this article were: Peter Soronen, J.Crew, Maria Cornejo, Naeem Khan, Prabal Gurung, Loree Rodkin, Isabel Toledo, Maria Pinto, and Thakoon Panichgul. Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/14/rumors-abound-as-to-exactly-how-the-first-family-obtains-mrs-obamas-wardrobe/#ixzz223Mqc0Gz So, was it bought or donated? When I read the op, I wondered who really gives a rats ass if the first lady has a jacket that cost $6800. I have heard of first ladies wearing things that cost a lot more than that. That said I question her recieving gifts like the ones mentioned in your post. The spokesman is right when he says it doesn't look good and I am surprised no one is bitching about it. There is a good reason they have the "no gifts" law for executive employees and I don't see the difference if they give it to the employee or his wife.
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