Hey, CNN's Heidi Collins: just because you have "tout arms"

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does not mean that you have to imitate Michelle. You really looked silly this morning with your sleeveless dress. It was so obvious.

On the other hand, with practically every woman on TV, whether a teleprompter reader or a guest flashing a cleavage or fully endowed and encased boobs, I guess tout arms are OK.

:-(

[Abq_Sarah]

1. huh?

I'm pretty sure sleeveless dresses were around before Michelle Obama was born. If someone wears one, they're not imitating anyone.

[valerief]

2. What are tout arms? nt

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Hah!

Ya beat me.

[Abq_Sarah]

7. I'm guessing they meant

Taut.

[Jackpine Radical]

12. Well, if I had to guess...

[valerief]

14. Yeah, but then they would have spelled it "taught." (Sorry, OP, I couldn't resist). nt

[question everything]

16. Oh well. Too late to edit (nt)

[Jackpine Radical]

3. What's a tout arm?

[JI7]

5. sleeveless dresses were common long before Michelle wore them

only reason it's news with Michelle is because she is first lady and i guess we haven't had one in a while who regularly wore sleeveless.

[question everything]

17. True. Usually for special occasions like cocktails, or something

News readers on TV used to wear jackets. Men still do. Women need to call attention to their assets. And then they complain that they are not paid as well as their jacketed co-workers.

[Sanity Claws]

6. Did you mean "taut" arms?

You seem to have some folks confused.

[rwheeler31]

8. Michelle has taught arms I will have you know.

[Abq_Sarah]

9. Well, she got great arms and shoulders

And looks like she could kick some serious ass.

[Jackpine Radical]

13. Where did she teach arms?

And what did she teach them?

[MrPerson]

10. Link, please.

"On the other hand, with practically every woman on TV, whether a teleprompter reader or a guest flashing a cleavage or fully endowed and encased boobs"

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15. Just watch any news or talk show that include a woman

Samantha Bee on the Daily Show had a great take on it last year, I think.

[Captain Hilts]

11. I'm sick of female newsreaders in shrink wrap, sweaters three sizes too small, etc. nt

[question everything]

18. Yes. I agree with "Dr. House"

If a professional woman comes to work wearing tight clothes to promote her boobs or her ass, one has to wonder what kind of a message she is sending and why would she expect anyone to take her seriously like... paying her the same as her male co-workers.