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OhioBlue

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158. She is a cute, young, pop star paying tribute to an artist

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 01:51 AM

Sep 2018

she did great and I think her dress is fine. Also, while watching the entire video, there was no "oogling" by Clinton or others. Still photos can make something look differently than it was. BC was mostly talking to those near him.

There is nothing other than a tribute to Aretha. I do not understand why people are trying to make it anything other than that.

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Arianna Grande couldn't find a whole dress to wear? [View all] lindysalsagal Aug 2018 OP

Just posted that her dress is totally inappropriate malaise Aug 2018 #1

agree 100% - it's fine for her Saturday nights out, but for a church funeral, not appropriate DrDan Sep 2018 #160

Precisely malaise Sep 2018 #161

rev Al and rev jesse look very uncomfortable right behind her lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #2

Clinton looked real happy! cornball 24 Aug 2018 #3

This is really uncalled for. a kennedy Aug 2018 #64

Strange statement on a Democratic Board. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #151

Well, Bill did look happy. CentralMass Sep 2018 #152

AG is young and can get away with the garb. democratisphere Aug 2018 #4

Quit slut-shaming her -- Aretha would love it obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #5

Of course she would. Dayum, amazing that we have such prudes on du. She sang that song great! Tipperary Aug 2018 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #72

I am apparently "policing language" obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #104

No shit. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #18

How about you quit policing speech? Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #75

I'm not policing speech, I am advocating we stop slutshaming women obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #103

It is not about fashion - it is about taste malaise Aug 2018 #146

Is that comment really just about "fashion?" It seems there are other implications there TeamPooka Sep 2018 #154

Seems more appropriate for ... GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #6

That dress is not only inappropriate... ADX Aug 2018 #8

+100 Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #11

She rescues animals.. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #27

Why she was invited. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #40

Not that it's any of your fucking business but since you ask... ADX Aug 2018 #52

I didn't trash talk anyone. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #53

LMMFAO! Verification of what? I don't need to "prove" anything to some faceless internet persona... ADX Aug 2018 #73

"I really don't give a fuck if you believe me or not." NCTraveler Aug 2018 #78

Well, since I see you have no intention of sharing your contributions to mankind... ADX Aug 2018 #82

I was having dinner with... NCTraveler Aug 2018 #83

IKR obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #108

So cool you don't need to brag on that for validation or anything.... or use it as a cudgel! bettyellen Aug 2018 #84

LOL...The only thing I brag about is my children... ADX Aug 2018 #86

Oh please do go on about what else you do, we both know you want to. bettyellen Aug 2018 #89

*Sigh*... ADX Aug 2018 #92

That's so Raven! obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #111

What is your opinion of Demi Lovato? obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #109

So, what are your thoughts about Selena Gomez obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #107

methinks thou dost protest too much........ Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #131

"Youthinks" whatever you want to... ADX Aug 2018 #133

my 'problem' Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #142

The narrative I wrote in response to being asked about what I'm up to... ADX Aug 2018 #145

Spare me Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #148

No, spare me... ADX Aug 2018 #149

What I mean is Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #150

You mad? egduj Aug 2018 #137

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #140

I like her, and don't really care what she wears, BUT.... LisaM Aug 2018 #32

Hear, hear. I agree. secondwind Aug 2018 #35

More or less appropriate than a corpse displayed with its ankles crossed? LanternWaste Aug 2018 #55

no it isn't obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #105

"what do you expect from an attention-seeker who's all about herself" obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #106

I know enough about Grande to justify my position... ADX Aug 2018 #115

Her dress was fine...now her singing? HipChick Aug 2018 #9

Y'all knock it off. She's young and she's singing for Aretha. nolabear Aug 2018 #10

She's 25. Great musicians don't need to expose their entire leg to perform well. lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #16

But there's nothing inherently wrong with her showing her legs. Last funeral I went to people bettyellen Aug 2018 #85

Beyonce does it all the time -- "expose" legs -- SMC22307 Aug 2018 #129

... OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #138

What about her performance? Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #12

This prudish bullshit is why foreigners laugh at us. phleshdef Aug 2018 #13

Totally incorrect statement GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #45

Really malaise Aug 2018 #61

there is nothing wrong with her dress obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #112

This thread is usless without pics Calculating Aug 2018 #14

I was going to post the same thing. What did she wear? MoonRiver Aug 2018 #15

She just wore a very short, black, long sleeved dress. nolabear Aug 2018 #20

It's up on Rolling Stone lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #17

What the ever loving fuck is wrong with that? Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #19

Right? She was fine. She honored her hero. Beautifully. nolabear Aug 2018 #22

It's extremely short. No, it isn't appropriate for a funeral. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #125

Not appropriate for my grandmother's funeral, no. moriah Aug 2018 #136

Lol @ Clinton jberryhill Aug 2018 #21

Not appropriate a kennedy Aug 2018 #67

Looks fine to me Calculating Aug 2018 #23

Not only is it inappropriate, but she doesn't look good in it. MoonRiver Aug 2018 #24

As the expression goes - You do you. GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #30

LO blackdove78 Aug 2018 #31

It's a bit short treestar Aug 2018 #37

HAHA, you can tell Jesse Jackson wasn't happy about it. joshcryer Aug 2018 #54

She is young, proud of her body. Blue_true Aug 2018 #88

Ok, I just watched it- I have no problem with Ariana Grande's outfit or her performance. NBachers Aug 2018 #135

Here's a picture. pnwmom Aug 2018 #124

Oh, for crying out loud. Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #159

I would never wear that dress in a church genxlib Aug 2018 #25

I have one just like it. I wear it when I mow the lawn. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2018 #36

*snort* smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #95

It's OK if you do you know ! lunasun Aug 2018 #118

I thought she was lovely. redwitch Aug 2018 #26

Yes, she has a beautiful voice. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #90

She looked fine. madaboutharry Aug 2018 #28

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #29

Sounded great. Looked great. Bugger off. GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #33

Hey, it's a dress shanti Aug 2018 #34

Guess she figured Aretha would want her to just be herself... BigRig Aug 2018 #38

While singing a song about being able to feel like herself... meadowlander Aug 2018 #77

Never forget this woman had the guts to return to Manchester after her first show there 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2018 #39

+1 eShirl Aug 2018 #97

Thank you! tosh Aug 2018 #110

She was brave/compassionate AF for doing that. demmiblue Aug 2018 #119

On the one hand inappropriate IMO, on the other a matter of minimal importance at best. WillowTree Aug 2018 #41

She's an indisputable talent True Dough Aug 2018 #42

Turned it off Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 #43

nice pearl clutching ! stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #44

picture Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #46

I don't know. I can't see the problem, really.. MineralMan Aug 2018 #48

The only problem is sexism and picking on a millenial obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #98

I am a baby boomer and I don't ChazII Aug 2018 #141

THIS Dorian Gray Aug 2018 #76

That's what people are verklempt about???? She looks fine. Vinca Aug 2018 #87

Thanks for posting a picture. I don't see a problem. yardwork Aug 2018 #147

Not that big of a deal, but I think it is a wee bit short Ilsa Aug 2018 #47

a little short by traditional standards. Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #50

Agree grantcart Aug 2018 #81

I thought she looked great lillypaddle Aug 2018 #49

Come On Y'all PoorMonger Aug 2018 #51

While y'all are judging her thecright is using her to judge Bill. nolabear Aug 2018 #56

Projecting as usual. lpbk2713 Aug 2018 #60

deplorables gonna deplorable. Their manufactured outrage is always so dumb. JHan Aug 2018 #123

Some on the "left" too. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #143

This old woman thinks she looked and sounded just fine. My granddaughters, 13 and 11, Croney Aug 2018 #57

are you all kidding me? IcyPeas Aug 2018 #58

What was it like in Victorian era England? nt LexVegas Aug 2018 #59

Isn't this ridiculous??? obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #99

I personally would not wear that to a funeral but Takket Aug 2018 #62

This isn't exactly a funeral obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #100

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #63

This is rude. a kennedy Aug 2018 #65

JS Armymedic88 Aug 2018 #68

Wow, really? Tipperary Aug 2018 #69

Well, that's pretty rude. MineralMan Aug 2018 #74

He is gone. Tipperary Aug 2018 #120

WTF? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #66

Hmm...I saw a photo of her in a short black dress. MineralMan Aug 2018 #70

Lots of women wear "short" dresses to funerals -- but not that short. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #127

I have no idea, and don't care. MineralMan Aug 2018 #130

Um, did you listen to the song? Tipperary Aug 2018 #71

Call me a prude Quemado Aug 2018 #79

No it isn't obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #101

and she needs to get off my lawn! KayF Aug 2018 #80

And give back my Model T. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #93

Were you around in the 60's and part of the 70's? lark Aug 2018 #91

Oddly enough, I'm still wearing denim jeans and flannel shirts, MineralMan Aug 2018 #102

I'm more outraged by the way Bishop Ellis groped her in front of God and everybody. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #94

The dress was fine. Those shoes, OTOH... GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #96

BWAHAHAHA!!! Kali Aug 2018 #144

Maybe a little short Meowmee Aug 2018 #113

Her dress was fine. Her cover of Natural Woman was amazing. She's very talented. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #114

Meh.... not seeing the problem with the dress. NT Adrahil Aug 2018 #116

Aretha wasn't shy about wearing short skirts when she was younger onenote Aug 2018 #117

To people who go to Church, the dress is inappropriate. It would be perfectly fine pnwmom Aug 2018 #126

LOL tenderfoot Aug 2018 #121

a black one-sie SoCalDem Aug 2018 #122

Oh, come on shenmue Aug 2018 #128

It seems Rev. Jackson is wearing a frown. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2018 #132

I think she looks nice. H2O Man Aug 2018 #134

It did... Mike Nelson Aug 2018 #139

A video of the performence. CentralMass Sep 2018 #153

She looks lovely. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #155

It was ok to me and I'm a boomer nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #156

It's maybe a little inappropriate, but I can't stand the self-righteous blow-hard narcissism of the Oneironaut Sep 2018 #157

She is a cute, young, pop star paying tribute to an artist OhioBlue Sep 2018 #158

The problem I have is that the story is now all about her dansolo Sep 2018 #162