Dubya: Fashion Fascist!

31. Signs have reportedly been put up around White House entrances to remind visitors of the dress code: no jeans, sneakers, shorts, mini-skirts, t-shirts, tank tops, and most importantly, NO FLIP FLOPS!

This says you can't even wear jeans to tour the White House. No sneakers? Please also note it aplies to all visitors not to the people who work there(their dress code went into effect in 2001).

I guess Toby Keith will have to put off that trip.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Daft his butt

32. Hey #29...before you call everyone a dumb ass, maybe you should try reading again. It states "tour group attire". See...right there...under the pink & white bikini...tour group attire.

Posted at 2:29PM on Jul 26th 2007 by shoegal

33. According to the local radio station, this has been mis-reported. It does not apply to tour groups. Tourists can wear anything they want. It applies to people visiting the West Wing. White House tours only include the East Wing. To get a tour West Wing, you have to have your senator or congressman set it up. If you work in the West Wing, the dress code also applies to you.

Posted at 3:13PM on Jul 26th 2007 by DC area resident

34. When one has no brain to use for anything else, one issues fashion edicts.

What I want to know is...does this mean we can still wear our IMPEACH BUSH shirts, or is that verboten?

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 26th 2007 by If he only had a brain

35. Come on! For tourists visiting Washington, D.C., which gets VERY HOT in the summer, what do they have to do. Go back to their respective hotels and dress in hot, uncomfortable clothing, visit the WH, then go back and change AGAIN??? That is IMPRACTICAL and ludicrous!!

I can understand not wanting people in who look completely slovenly, but many people look nice attired in their casual clothing than others do dressed up.

His approval ratings are SO low and he can't control that, so here's something else to control. Crazy narcissist!!!

That said, I would NEVER want to visit the WH with him in office, anyway!! YUK!

Posted at 2:38PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Kaysee

36. post 4 is right, i agree

Posted at 2:55PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Robo Bro

37. glad I'm not American,
I went to your link and if Bush were trying to keep people from protesting the war, that would be grounds to impeach him. America is still a free country and though we disagree on the direction it should go, we are all still free to talk about our differences even with peaceful protests. I read the executive order and it doesn't talk about protesting, but about giving money to known terrorist organizations and those that support those organizations. Some charities in the US were recently realized to be direct supporters of known terrorist groups.
Being an American is an honor. As much as citizens of the United States argue, we still have the freedom to discuss those differences. We get to freely elect new leaders on a regular basis. I am blessed to live in a country that allows for such diversity and freedom of expression. Please don't come here or tell us what you think we are doing wrong. There is much we could do better, but we continue to try and we discuss it amoung ourselves. We don't need outsiders who think they are better than us to tell us what to do. We have always been able to take care of ourselves. That is why I am proud to be an American.

Posted at 2:41PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Mirillie

38. God we 543 more days left? When is the nightmare going to end.

Posted at 2:43PM on Jul 26th 2007 by YIKES

39. Come on guys, I agree with #14. President Bush didn't come up with this policy. He just gets the blame for everything. But again, I think this whole country is getting too sloppy myself, and think it is a good idea, except for the tennis shoes. People used to dress nicely when going to church, funeral home, etc. It's getting worse all the time. It's called RESPECT people. Whether you like him or not, shows some respect.

Posted at 2:45PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Susan

40. At least he didn't ban do-rags....can wear a nice suit and still wear my do-rag, yo! DAT IZ RIGHT DAWG! And he didn't ban bikinis either...so females can show Bushie some skin.

Posted at 2:46PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Adam Mc

41. He sure looks better then Hilary Clinton. However John Edwards is the pretty one!!!

Posted at 2:46PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Joe Tyler

42. FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE days too long though we must "endure" and make certain there are no hanging chads nor faulty voting machines as we cast our votes in November 2008! Jeb Bush is awfully quiet, I wonder what undercover mischief he is up to now that he got his brother elected?

George W. Bush has never been my "President" and he called me "Non-Patriotic" because I/we didn't agree on his Iraq War position, i.e. to "grab oil". Our beautiful country and it's citizens are seven LONG years overdue for change and, hopefully, the Office of President of the United States of America will next be occupied by an "intelligent", "qualified", "skilled in human relations", "honorable", and "dignified" (real) LEADER!

George W. Bush and Richard Cheney have brought shame upon our great country and to our military forces! Whoever is elected after their reckless administration of the White House has an undaunting task (as do we as citizens) to unravel the mess created by Bush-Cheney while they helped line their own pockets and those of their cronies.

Every Christmas that Laura Bush has lavishly trimmed trees, entertained at the White House, and called in the media to photograph her, I've felt sickened knowing the suffering of our military families--I haven't celebrated Christmas for seven years!

Enough is enough....

P. S. People....do not buy into the Bush-Cheney propaganda that most likely will be unleashed during the next 543-day period (already started last week)--they are one mentally deranged team.

Posted at 2:52PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Sunshine!

43. The White House should have a dress code. People should be respectful!

Posted at 9:23PM on Jul 29th 2007 by Tammi

44. We have such idiots living in America. For god's sake this is the White House, President Bush is a spokesman for what anyone should know whether it is a tour group or a couple on vacation. . . . respect is the key word here. Flip-flops, short shorts, bathing suits, tank tops all have a place and are fun and for vacation but not America's White House.

Posted at 2:57PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Rosey

45. Damn -- NO SNEAKERS?? And what the bloody hell does that man expect tourists to walk around that huge city in -- high heels and dress shoes? That's torture!!

Posted at 2:57PM on Jul 26th 2007 by Tom M.