Our classy First Lady...

[Meeko87]

I understand the eye roll due to the conversation,

The First Lady leaned forward in her chair as the President (to her right) leaned over to chat with Boehner (to her left) for a short conversation. According to Wenig, the President asked Boehner if he'd had a chance to smoke before the luncheon, which took place inside the U.S. Capitol immediately after the ceremony. (Obama claims to have quit smoking, while the Speaker of the House apparently remains a chain smoker.)

Boehner, Wenig says, quipped, "Somebody [Michelle] won't let you do it," which then prompted the First Lady's less-than-thrilled eyeroll.

The elbows on the table and chewing with your mouth open, not good manners.

[Grey Ghost]

Several of the founding fathers, feared a bloated central gov. like we have today. Too much of a footprint in our personal lives and finances. The Const. was ratified with an understanding there would be a fair balance of powers between the state and federal government.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Several of the founding fathers, feared a bloated central gov. like we have today. Too much of a footprint in our personal lives and finances. The Const. was ratified with an understanding there would be a fair balance of powers between the state and federal government.

Correct. Nowadays people criticize gridlock in Washington; that was done intentionally by our Founding Fathers to make Federal laws difficult to enact, to assure that the Federal Government would be a weak Government. It's called "Checks and Balances".

[kingpin]

Originally Posted by Meeko87

I understand the eye roll due to the conversation,

The First Lady leaned forward in her chair as the President (to her right) leaned over to chat with Boehner (to her left) for a short conversation. According to Wenig, the President asked Boehner if he'd had a chance to smoke before the luncheon, which took place inside the U.S. Capitol immediately after the ceremony. (Obama claims to have quit smoking, while the Speaker of the House apparently remains a chain smoker.)

Boehner, Wenig says, quipped, "Somebody [Michelle] won't let you do it," which then prompted the First Lady's less-than-thrilled eyeroll.

The elbows on the table and chewing with your mouth open, not good manners.

Throwing facts in a conversation doesn't work.

The more I hang with my American brethren the more I think the U.S need s to split up.
There's no way in hell things will work out. Doesn't matter if your president is from either side.

[Craig]

There's so many reasons to dispise the Obama's...their manners in public aren't even close to the top of my list.

[War Eagle ZO6]

We had a thread about this going on at CFOT that got locked and now folks think I am a racist........and shit. WTF?

[lander]

Originally Posted by TxAg

And three days before Christmas you post this:
https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/p...c-country.html

So by using your logic, you admit to being a religious bigot.

Thanks for finally admitting it.

Come on, you know for some here there is a clear distinction between reading and comprehending.

When it comes to Spence's post about Lee, clearly some didn't comprehend what he was writing...and actually in this case, I don't think certain bigot's among us from the left even read it, just saw the thread title and ended there.

[The_Dude]

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

Now available in a handy gif

I really wonder WTF Bohner said to her.

[Superstreet]

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

We had a thread about this going on at CFOT that got locked and now folks think I am a racist........and shit. WTF?

Were Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson available to offer their opinion?

[lander]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

I really wonder WTF Bohner said to her.

You know what's interesting and I just noticed it...she rolled her eyes at him as he was speaking to the President...yet the President turned away laughing with Boehner.

Interesting. Maybe cracked a "male" joke?

[lander]

What did Boehner say that made Michelle Obama roll her eyes? [VIDEO] | The Daily Caller

According to a lip reader, he cracked a joke about smoking and then said the First Lady wouldn't allow it.

If that's the case...I think her reaction is appropriate and contributes to the funny situation.

[Millenium Vette]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

I really wonder WTF Bohner said to her.

The First Lady leaned forward in her chair as the President (to her right) leaned over to chat with Boehner (to her left) for a short conversation. According to Wenig, the President asked Boehner if he'd had a chance to smoke before the luncheon, which took place inside the U.S. Capitol immediately after the ceremony. (Obama claims to have quit smoking, while the Speaker of the House apparently remains a chain smoker.)

Boehner, Wenig says, quipped, "Somebody [Michelle] won't let you do it," which then prompted the First Lady's less-than-thrilled eyeroll.

This does make sense. Boehner was talking to the president in the video and she rolled her eyes at the topic. Her reaction is not a big deal in that context.

[War Eagle ZO6]

Originally Posted by Superstreet

Were Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson available to offer their opinion?

Yes....they were both in the thread....under different user names.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by Meeko87

I understand the eye roll due to the conversation,

The First Lady leaned forward in her chair as the President (to her right) leaned over to chat with Boehner (to her left) for a short conversation. According to Wenig, the President asked Boehner if he'd had a chance to smoke before the luncheon, which took place inside the U.S. Capitol immediately after the ceremony. (Obama claims to have quit smoking, while the Speaker of the House apparently remains a chain smoker.)

Boehner, Wenig says, quipped, "Somebody [Michelle] won't let you do it," which then prompted the First Lady's less-than-thrilled eyeroll.

The elbows on the table and chewing with your mouth open, not good manners.

Interesting that a lip reader could read Obama's lips when his face is hidden behing Michelle's head. Also curious that I count 3-4 syllables spoken by Boehner; "Somebody won't let you do it" has 8 syllables.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

I count 3-4 syllables

"DO ME HO!"

[kingpin]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Interesting that a lip reader could read Obama's lips when his face is hidden behing Michelle's head. Also curious that I count 3-4 syllables spoken by Boehner; "Somebody won't let you do it" has 8 syllables.

C'mon Larry in Southernese we all know it's more like a slur "somebowonetuoit.

[Superstreet]

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

Yes....they were both in the thread....under different user names.

You gotta watch them. They're slick.

[Grey Ghost]

I saw it and all the jumping to conclusions. Due to our politically correct society of today. The politician's were forced into making it a Fed. holiday.
Any politician that would have opposed it, would too, have been labeled a 'racist'.

I'll admit, I've never read any of his speeches or have any understanding of the man - MLK. If history is correct, John Brown, was more of a martyr, IMHO. But, he was white.

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

We had a thread about this going on at CFOT that got locked and now folks think I am a racist........and shit. WTF?

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

now folks think I am a racist........and shit

No Thomas, your post wasn't racist.

This, is racist;

[Bingo Fuel]