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Mike Nelson

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78. She does not impress me...

Sat Feb 11, 2017, 04:27 AM

Feb 2017

...as the "tour guide" type. I do think she would like dressing up for the photo op, but she would rather have an underling do the tour. For being Mrs. Trump, she gets to be wealthy and treated like a queen. I don't think she's agreed on a compensation for being First Lady - and she may not; much of it does not fit her lifestyle.

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So what did Melania have to do that was more important than being a hostess to Mrs. Abe? [View all] milestogo Feb 2017 OP

does one suppose abe has seen her pictures too? nt msongs Feb 2017 #1

Thumbing her nose at protocol. appleannie1943 Feb 2017 #2

Is Melania even in DC? forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #56

They could have ask Mrs 2nd first lady to fill in. Jim Beard Feb 2017 #69

I agree, forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #99

She was on the plane to Florida with her John looking all sweet and innocent when reporters were appleannie1943 Feb 2017 #98

What a fucked up regime. I want the Obamas Back! Cha Feb 2017 #3

me too Cha me too. irisblue Feb 2017 #11

Definitely! get the red out Feb 2017 #14

Can you imagine the phoney outrage if Michelle Obama had pulled crap like this? n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #48

Michelle Obama is a kind, loving, interested person.. Cha Feb 2017 #52

Yeah, thanks, the photo shows a striking difference. Plus, Alice11111 Feb 2017 #83

You mean Michelle Obama... jmowreader Feb 2017 #81

No class, no interest in America, etc. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #4

Biweekly appointment at the nail salon Warpy Feb 2017 #5

Planning her escape? smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #6

Too busy trying to sue HipChick Feb 2017 #7

Melania is not into her new gig Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #8

I don't. She'll just have to TransitJohn Feb 2017 #15

I can't say I feel sorry for her, she has remained married to this loser FloridaBlues Feb 2017 #16

She never expected it, Benedict Donald didn't want to win uponit7771 Feb 2017 #41

Exactly Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #72

Yeah, they treat her like shit, her hubby verbally abuses her in public. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #84

Ivanka left her newborn and her other 2 little kids back home when she and Jared frolicked in Macedo Tanuki Feb 2017 #93

True enough, but that supposedly was for fun. Doing the worst Alice11111 Feb 2017 #95

Oh, I agree. Ivanka's kids probably spend so much time with nannies Tanuki Feb 2017 #96

A horde of boorish vulgarians descended upon us etherealtruth Feb 2017 #9

Was it her choice? Hortensis Feb 2017 #10

Even if Melania was not present, for whatever reason, it seems rude and Tanuki Feb 2017 #25

Oooh, yes. It certainly does seem rude, and Hortensis Feb 2017 #79

Bill Clinton would have graciously escorted her, and he would have enjoyed it. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #85

A brilliant, knowledgeable and charming man who Hortensis Feb 2017 #87

That was very nicely put underpants Feb 2017 #102

Boorish behavior from the so called First Lady. Money doesn't equal class. This gang has absolutely livetohike Feb 2017 #12

Getting her nails done? Mz Pip Feb 2017 #13

Because Ivanka is talking business and Melania probably hates this whole thing. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #17

Searching for Moose and Squirrel? malachi Feb 2017 #18

Melania never expected to actually have to WORK Skittles Feb 2017 #19

Although according to the lawsuit she filed milestogo Feb 2017 #44

yes, she wants to trade on her name alone Skittles Feb 2017 #45

...but she would never take advantage of her position, of course. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #86

I haven't seen her since inauguration... cynatnite Feb 2017 #20

Maher nailed it Skittles Feb 2017 #46

Yeah, but Ivanka doesn't want to be doing it in public. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #90

The gardener? Glamrock Feb 2017 #21

More likely the butler milestogo Feb 2017 #22

Well underpants Feb 2017 #104

She's way out of her element and she knows it; he doesn't. nt babylonsister Feb 2017 #23

I don't give a fuck about Malaria or her issues Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #24

Well, there is that nightly caviar lotion rub-down routine with her son Siwsan Feb 2017 #26

Ha-Ha! You beat me to it!!! fierywoman Feb 2017 #57

It is pretty creepy, for sure. 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #70

Tick my spot for "none of the above" Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #75

Well, he's much bigger now, so it probably takes quite a bit longer. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #76

Does she even go to Mar a Loco GP6971 Feb 2017 #27

She was their last weekend Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #30

Does that not look like the least fun Super Bowl party ever? jmowreader Feb 2017 #37

Correct on all points Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #39

His fat red tie is out of style, hangs down to his crouch, and Alice11111 Feb 2017 #88

Those are some cheap ass dollar store decorations. LuvLoogie Feb 2017 #64

Look how miserable he and Melania were at his inauguration luncheon! Tanuki Feb 2017 #91

Upset because she couldn't wear a plunging neckline milestogo Feb 2017 #97

It's impossible to understate how bad they hate each other jmowreader Feb 2017 #100

Ugh Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #38

They look like they absolutely HATE each other - or Melania HATES him (can't blame her) anneboleyn Feb 2017 #53

Looks like she had her lips blown up again Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #77

The assumption is it is by her choice dembotoz Feb 2017 #28

Tower of London, good analogy...I think he doesn't want her there Alice11111 Feb 2017 #89

Hope he doesn't find out about the faux pas tavernier Feb 2017 #29

They sooooooooo don't look like a couple. milestogo Feb 2017 #32

She NEVER touches him. I think she hates him (and can't blame her) anneboleyn Feb 2017 #54

Literally anything. meadowlander Feb 2017 #31

Yeah, its not just a job. milestogo Feb 2017 #34

Is she even allowed to do anything without Trump's say so? procon Feb 2017 #33

Being FLOTUS oldtime dfl_er Feb 2017 #35

No sense of decorum gademocrat7 Feb 2017 #36

Why couldn't Pence's wife step in? Ilsa Feb 2017 #40

She could have. milestogo Feb 2017 #42

I bet melania doesn't want to have anything to do with that viper's nest Ilsa Feb 2017 #43

She does when it benefits her, though Retrograde Feb 2017 #49

Oh, I don't cut her slack. Ilsa Feb 2017 #50

Shopping at Nordstroms ? Impedimentus Feb 2017 #47

au contraire ... ten points for this funny answer! fierywoman Feb 2017 #58

That's not covered in her pre-nup. Sorry. She only does what she's been paid for. TeamPooka Feb 2017 #51

Having a "Polaroid Moment" with Barron? ...nt 2naSalit Feb 2017 #55

Elitist slug. She gets no more passes. Guilded Lilly Feb 2017 #59

Story has been updated with comment from the first lady's office pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #60

Blames it on Mrs Abe. milestogo Feb 2017 #62

I don't believe anything coming out of this WH HipChick Feb 2017 #63

Grifting taxpayer money over to his resort, I see. Barack_America Feb 2017 #92

Mmmm sounds like a shrug-off by Mrs. Abe underpants Feb 2017 #101

She is not an employee of the government. Not elected. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #61

Yeah but StarryNite Feb 2017 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #65

Oh VOMIT. Melania is just as much of a fucking asshole as her husband is Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #66

Friday is caviar delivery day. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #68

I don't think she is in DC fescuerescue Feb 2017 #71

She wasn't. She flew to Andrews later to meet Trump and the Abes and fly with them to Florida. pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #74

Here's what I think canetoad Feb 2017 #73

She does not impress me... Mike Nelson Feb 2017 #78

One of my favorite pix area51 Feb 2017 #80

She doesn't want anything to do with the job oberliner Feb 2017 #82

My guess samplegirl Feb 2017 #94

She's meant to be seen, not heard. This isn't "My Fair Lady" or, let's say, a Julia Roberts movie underpants Feb 2017 #103

Wouldn't a tour guide need to know something? bluescribbler Feb 2017 #105

Well I doubt the 2 of them would be alone. milestogo Feb 2017 #107

I have to wonder if these folks will refuse to be photographed with Melania starshine00 Feb 2017 #106