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1. Get thee to the greatest page not just for the pic but

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Nice photo from Barbara Bush's funeral [View all] DesertRat Apr 2018 OP

Get thee to the greatest page not just for the pic but malaise Apr 2018 #1

Why is it a great picture? If President Putin-Felater were there, he'd be standing in front of GHWB. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #113

My thoughts exactly!! What's nice about it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #177

Ever hear of history? DownriverDem Apr 2018 #190

Nice photo.......Melania needs to get rid of those shoes Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #2

My ankles hurt just looking at them nini Apr 2018 #4

I used to when I was thin and 19, that was about 30 years ago SummerSnow Apr 2018 #123

They can't, at least not well NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #133

She is practically on tip toe treestar Apr 2018 #135

She should have left them in the store! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #5

Totally inappropriate for a funeral. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #8

There is nothing inappropriate about a black heel to a funeral. Agschmid Apr 2018 #19

I think the most important part of paying respect is to show up Major Nikon Apr 2018 #49

I don't know, him not going just might be the first decent thing he has ever done in his life. Kali Apr 2018 #104

No doubt it's unintentionally respectful Major Nikon Apr 2018 #106

bingo. TeamPooka Apr 2018 #126

If Trump was at the funeral, it would have been about Trump being there. forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #142

He'd be grinning and giving the thumbs up DesertRat Apr 2018 #143

Exactly and he'd be in the center of the photo. Doodley Apr 2018 #176

Exactly! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #137

A regular black heel is fine. A stiletto heel is ridiculous. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #55

Stilettos are a stupid idea anywhere. TNNurse Apr 2018 #68

Hi dear, how are you ? syringis Apr 2018 #76

Good syringis! How are you feeling? smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #79

Agree. Funerals aren't fashion events Rorey Apr 2018 #78

Those shoes arent fashion to her, its an everyday shoe. Agschmid Apr 2018 #84

You're right. However.... Rorey Apr 2018 #95

Fair. Agschmid Apr 2018 #105

No way a shoe like that is worn for utilitarian reasons Major Nikon Apr 2018 #110

That's really not up to you to decide EffieBlack Apr 2018 #109

The DU fashion police. cwydro Apr 2018 #160

Same. Agschmid Apr 2018 #179

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #181

Yup we do. Agschmid Apr 2018 #81

Agree 100% calendargirl Apr 2018 #61

I have a hunch that when she gets rid of him, she'll get rid of the stilettos, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #138

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2018 #150

Except for the fact that those shoes have another name besides stilettos. TNNurse Apr 2018 #139

And what is that? Agschmid Apr 2018 #151

They have the more crude name of "F--k me, shoes or heels". TNNurse Apr 2018 #157

... Agschmid Apr 2018 #159

Agree. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #178

What's inappropriate about them? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #69

And in those situations it's absolutely appropriate Rorey Apr 2018 #122

The fact that we're talking about Melanie's footwear doesn't mean she "didn't follow the norm" EffieBlack Apr 2018 #125

I agree Effieblack. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #134

This. Agschmid Apr 2018 #155

Got to agree with you on all of that rpannier Apr 2018 #188

... Agschmid Apr 2018 #152

As a liberal woman Rorey Apr 2018 #154

Yes. This. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #182

Regardless of where the discussion is taking place, it is hard to defend her choice of those shoes.. rwsanders Apr 2018 #186

Probably not CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #88

Sometimes I do as well, I just get the feeling that she dresses in a way so that smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #94

I noticed those too. Yikes DesertRat Apr 2018 #10

She probably can't wear low heels any more. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #56

You're probably right PatSeg Apr 2018 #65

Well, she may have a smile on her face, but..... luvtheGWN Apr 2018 #70

Ah, could be PatSeg Apr 2018 #86

It helps with the photo, extended fingers that are not involved with something else in the photo... nolabels Apr 2018 #98

Exactly. Long ago I knew someone who injured her Achilles tendons pretty badly... Hekate Apr 2018 #72

Or maybe those are the shoes she wanted to wear EffieBlack Apr 2018 #112

And you are exactly right about that... Hekate Apr 2018 #136

No wonder she's always squinting LeftInTX Apr 2018 #64

I might guess that the lsos dictates what heels she may wear randr Apr 2018 #111

I wonder if she can even put her feet flat on the floor without pain dflprincess Apr 2018 #172

She isn't very tall. GETPLANING Apr 2018 #174

OUCH! Hurts just to look at them. I used to wear high heels all the time, too. calimary Apr 2018 #191

This is how adults are supposed to act nini Apr 2018 #3

Exactly. Dignity and class on display. DesertRat Apr 2018 #11

Yes.....nini....I agree. n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #87

This is how AMERICANS are supposed to act! Thunderbeast Apr 2018 #131

I dont think she has politics Lucky Luciano Apr 2018 #171

Yeah, someone is missing. LisaM Apr 2018 #6

Oh the Obamas.. Cha Apr 2018 #7

Look at Melania just beaming next to them DesertRat Apr 2018 #13

Yep, happier with the Obamas at a funeral than Cha Apr 2018 #25

Probably the first time shes felt respected in a long time spooky3 Apr 2018 #115

Hi Spooky! Wonder if she regrets being a birther? Cha Apr 2018 #168

She might be smiling because she's imagining some future funeral... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #60

+65,000 Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #85

+65,001 for her imagining! mobeau69 Apr 2018 #108

This is how.. Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #9

If that's what she wanted to wear, it's not a wrong note. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #37

I agree - she looks lovely meadowlark5 Apr 2018 #58

The couple of women I know who regularly wear heals like that swear they're comfortable for them. mulsh Apr 2018 #62

:-) EffieBlack Apr 2018 #66

Thank you! Women just can't win sometimes. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2018 #165

Nice photo. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #12

Great pic, but I hate that smug look on W., reminds me of his awful presidency... malchickiwick Apr 2018 #14

His Mom just died, give him a break. Every human being deserves that. Nt lostnfound Apr 2018 #32

Thank you EffieBlack Apr 2018 #38

Really?? You think he gave a break to all the mothers and babies slaughtered in his illegal war?? malchickiwick Apr 2018 #80

I know it's hard, but... IluvPitties Apr 2018 #103

+1, well said. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #166

It's actually not hard. I find it harder to be so hateful regarding every single thing. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #180

So true. If we turn into them, what's the point? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #183

I'm with you. Not to mention the torture. jalan48 Apr 2018 #184

Yep rpannier Apr 2018 #187

His mom just died... sagetea Apr 2018 #93

I wondered if he'd had a stroke catrose Apr 2018 #114

Im sorry for your loss, sagetea DesertRat Apr 2018 #132

This exhibit here is titled, *Actual Presidents and First Ladies posing with a Russian Agent* VOX Apr 2018 #15

W was put in by the supreme court. He wasn't elected. mucifer Apr 2018 #43

REALLY???? Gosh, how did I ever miss that??? VOX Apr 2018 #63

A bunch of presidents who, even as fucked up as one of them was, were never Russian assets. nt Abu Pepe Apr 2018 #16

Yes....that's true...n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #89

Kick dalton99a Apr 2018 #17

This reminds me of the family reunion photo where everyone relieved the asshole cousin didn't come EffieBlack Apr 2018 #18

Especially his wife! DesertRat Apr 2018 #20

Definitely! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #22

He would have thrown Poppy out of the wheelchair malaise Apr 2018 #27

You're right. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #34

You need no more proof than this malaise Apr 2018 #41

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #44

That was a definitive moment for me malaise Apr 2018 #48

He'd have made certain he blocked out Obama from the pic rpannier Apr 2018 #189

This is lovely, by the way. Thanks for posting it! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #21

My pleasure DesertRat Apr 2018 #42

I always love pics with ex-Presidents! Dennis Donovan Apr 2018 #23

A small but important point. These gentlemen are... 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #51

...and we haven't had three straight two-termers Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2018 #99

Not a fan of Dubya,but that is a GREAT picture.... Bengus81 Apr 2018 #24

If Spanky had been there he'd have done that stupid thumbs-up gesture The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #101

The beauty of it is that HE will NEVER be involved in anything like that Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #26

Melania ruined the photo. nt jrthin Apr 2018 #28

Eh...don't know about ruined but hell she looks happy being away from that asshat..... Bengus81 Apr 2018 #36

She looks like she's holding something in her hand EffieBlack Apr 2018 #39

! Kali Apr 2018 #107

Or a few ounces of polonium to take home? spooky3 Apr 2018 #117

It's Vibranium EffieBlack Apr 2018 #119

LOL! spooky3 Apr 2018 #121

Ha! DesertRat Apr 2018 #147

I really don't care about how happy or unhappy a bigot looks. nt jrthin Apr 2018 #116

K & R Iliyah Apr 2018 #29

Melania's wearing 'spike heels' ? left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #30

Have you ever been to a black funeral? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #46

Effie, years back, I was invited to attend raven mad Apr 2018 #124

:-) I love it! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #127

My limited experience is that black women--especially older ones--still dress respectfully mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #149

My mother's mother always took such care to make sure her daughters were immaculately dressed - EffieBlack Apr 2018 #185

You can see that Michelle Obama and Laura Bush did not malaise Apr 2018 #82

+1. Wanted to see daddy bush's book socks. Love the Obama smiles. And Melania is free for a day. Hoyt Apr 2018 #31

I agree, cropping the 'book' socks out was a crime Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #83

can you imagine if the maggot had been there, he would have pushed himself in front GHW Motley13 Apr 2018 #33

LOL malaise Apr 2018 #50

I hope that GeorgeHWBush outlives 45's time in office DesertRat Apr 2018 #144

Two people in that pic are without their spouse. Martin Eden Apr 2018 #35

Melania does, too EffieBlack Apr 2018 #40

I dont think he could do it. MLAA Apr 2018 #45

True that. Martin Eden Apr 2018 #47

Him not being there is what makes the photo so much better. Enoki33 Apr 2018 #57

Whenever someone else is talking, PatSeg Apr 2018 #67

Exatly! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #73

Yes PatSeg Apr 2018 #90

It is a great picture Gothmog Apr 2018 #52

In this photo I see five presidents DFW Apr 2018 #53

+1. Good comment... SidDithers Apr 2018 #77

Well-spotted. So very glad the Trojan Horse could not make it. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #92

Profound malaise Apr 2018 #96

NOtice How BARACK Obama is in the center and just jumps out as the leader of that group! Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #54

Michelle oswaldactedalone Apr 2018 #59

Okay, that did it. I teared up a little. Hugin Apr 2018 #71

I feel the same way DesertRat Apr 2018 #148

Nice photo, and about the footwear.... Rorey Apr 2018 #74

Photobombed by that Bush Relative Who Decided to Wear Her Black Mini-Skirt to a Funeral Stallion Apr 2018 #75

Where is President Carter and wife? Iliyah Apr 2018 #91

He is overseas and she just had serious intestinal surgery. They sent their regrets. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #97

Notice Melania next to the Obamas. She's trolling Trump IluvPitties Apr 2018 #100

A photo of adults. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #102

And the Carters would have been there if lunatica Apr 2018 #118

Melania taking a nice photo with her husbands enemies. SummerSnow Apr 2018 #120

It's called good manners FakeNoose Apr 2018 #129

The Bush Family is showing graciousness that is endearing FakeNoose Apr 2018 #128

Classy guy may be a stretch... llmart Apr 2018 #169

It's a nice picture because Trump isn't in it. SpankMe Apr 2018 #130

K. Melania should hook up with GHWB, perfect! joanbarnes Apr 2018 #140

I also wondered if she was calculating his net worth and whether or not dflprincess Apr 2018 #175

If Donald was there, the tension in the room would have gone up immensly LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #141

You're so right DesertRat Apr 2018 #145

Do you think any right wing sites are celebrating this photo?? nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #146

Probably not Rorey Apr 2018 #156

It's not about what these people were wearing. It's about paying respect. YOHABLO Apr 2018 #153

Who is that in the background on the right? Asking for a friend! dameatball Apr 2018 #158

Guess who's missing? trickyguy Apr 2018 #161

The Carters DesertRat Apr 2018 #162

Sorry i overlooked the Carters. trickyguy Apr 2018 #163

Nice Photo onecent Apr 2018 #164

I bet Melania got in big trouble when she got home. coeur_de_lion Apr 2018 #167

My heart breaks for their young boy DesertRat Apr 2018 #170

I know coeur_de_lion Apr 2018 #173