BINGO: Reagan without the Sacred Jacket in the Oval Office

[NYC Liberal]

U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs one of six Fiscal Year 1989 Appropriation Bills in the Oval Office

Was he "disrespecting the office" too? I thought Raygun NEVER was without his precious jacket in the Oval Office! That's what the Republicans said.

[democracy1st]

1. haha you found it thanks

[TacticalPeek]

2. He forgot.

[Orrex]

59. Not quite.

On advice of his legal counsel, he doesn't recall.

[Usrename]

71. HAHA

:rofl:

[pot luck]

3. Silly NYC Liberal. It's not disrespectful when a Repuke does it.

This rule only applies to those America hating, Commie loving Democrats.

:sarcasm:

[LiberalFighter]

31. I'm wondering if Card is even more specific to applying it only to any black?

[drm604]

4. Not even a tie!

Damned commie.

[NYC Liberal]

5. And he is wearing red!

Even more of a commie!

[ddeclue]

18. Well Red's also the color of all those wing nut red staters so...

:rofl:

[Starry Messenger]

6. Nice catch!

(And he's wearing red, too. Things that make you go, hmmmm. Reagan=Commie! j/k.)

[firedupdem]

7. ha!! Good Job! We need one place with all these pics. n/t

[EraOfResponsibility]

8. look at that ANCIENT phone on his desk

whew chile, it's been a long time since I seen one of those lol

[ronnykmarshall]

67. That's the first thing I noticed.

I love those old phones.

Reminds me of "9 to 5" .... "Violet Newstead please hold, Violet Newstead please hold, Hi this is Violet". When my friend Delfino calls me at work I do the same thing.

[bleever]

9. The Scarlet Lettersigner.

I always thought there was something anti-democracy about him.

Ed Meese said "They're guilty because they're suspects; they wouldn't be suspects if they weren't guilty."

[Aloha Spirit]

36. hilarious! nt

[lapfog_1]

10. And here is "W" respecting the Presidency...

Note the jacket and tie...

BTW, that is the "Treaty Table" in the Treaty Room...

You can read the history of this room AND this table here

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/floor2/treaty-room.htm

[NYC Liberal]

11. I wonder what he's eating. Cheese fries?

[drm604]

12. Oh, but that's okay.

That's the Treaty Room and treaties are sooo twentieth century don't you know. Real men don't respect treaties! :sarcasm:

[bullwinkle428]

48. Geez...it looks like he's wearing golf shoes - propped up on

the table like that!! Inconsiderate jagoff!

[tclambert]

55. Bush's mere presence was disrespectful to the office.

And offensive to suits and ties.

[Politicalboi]

70. I think there's glass on the table

But how disrespectful. I bet they had to put plug covers over the electrical outlets too.

[kskiska]

80. This one ISN'T the Treaty Room

[caseymoz]

84. Ah, The Decider making a hard decision. (eom)

[drm604]

13. Are wooden hats respectful?

Ramsey with President George W. Bush wearing walnut cowboy hats in the Oval Office, 2003

[rasputin1952]

26. Wooden hats!...

:D

Did they just carve that from the rest of his head?

I've had all kinds of hats, but wood...:wtf:

[NM Independent]

75. Yep. That's actually Chris Ramsey. He's a well known woodturner, and

probably the best hat turner out there. I've heard he's an incredibly nice man, but I've never met him.

That hat was created on a wood lathe, and then the brim was steam bent. He starts with chunks that are well over 100 lbs. and turns them so thin that the final weight is less than 1/2 lb.

Very impressive work from a talented artist. Too bad he's so fond of W. :puke:

[Eurobabe]

14. Those screaming Repubes need to STFU

I want a prez who is going to get things done, rolling up the shirt sleeves is the best way to do it.

Seems BushCo was just concerned about appearances, and in the meantime the country went to shit.

[drm604]

15. Is stepping on the flag disrespectful?

I guess it's not as disrespectful as not wearing a shirt and tie, since I didn't hear anyone complaining about this picture.

[goclark]

43. I forgot that one lol

[Golden Raisin]

16. And he isn't wearing a

little American flag-pin. You know what THAT means. Traitorous commie bastard.

[ddeclue]

17. It's not the missing jacket that hurts my eyes... it's the fire-engine red shirt!

ouch that hurts to look at Ronnie...

Doug D.

[Lasher]

19. Delete

Self delete, posted in wrong place.

[Lasher]

20. A Brief History of Presidential Suit Jackets in the Oval Office

Excellent thread on the subject from January 22:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4886813

So conservatives are upset because Obama doesn't look Reagan enough in the Oval Office and here we have a photo of Saint Ronnie himself, out of uniform.

[texas1928]

38. Wrong place.

[reggie the dog]

21. what a lack of respect

[SoCalDem]

22. It's the president's office..THEY determine the dresscode.

If a president felt comfortable conducting business in jeans & a tee shirt, it would be fully appropriate..as long as "official photos" were not being done..and they also determine that.. People do not just wander in and out of the oval office, taking candid shots with cell phones..

Presidents are somewhat captive in their own home. they have that home office, but the whole place is their home..

[Baikonour]

23. This has all been a case of..

Some dullard making a big deal out of nothing, and then the media following suit (no pun intended).

The president could wear a toga for all I care. Just fix the country.

[StClone]

24. Jeff Gannon respected the WH

[Submariner]

25. Bush in Oval Office with no jacket

[nichomachus]

30. But there was a good reason for that

She just made him so damn hot . . . .

[LiberalFighter]

32. She only crossed her legs for the photo op.

[Politicalboi]

72. Hey I just ate!

Yuck! LOL!

[LiberalFighter]

74. You should had eaten your supper later. Like at least an hour later than when you posted.

[Phx_Dem]

45. Andy Card sure does look like an idiot. And a liar.

[paparush]

57. Bush: Run spot Run. Lady: Very good George, let's try another..

[WorseBeforeBetter]

65. Brian Williams just closed out the evening news with this pic.

And took a slight jab at Andrew Card.

He does have his moments. ;-)

[Caretha]

78. Does it look like Harriet is about to piss her pants?

[eShirl]

27. AND no tie!

The news keeps saying Obama is forgoing "suit and tie" but in all the photos I've seen, he is wearing a tie. Just another lie for them to repeat ad nauseum.

[seemunkee]

28. Everytime I see a picture of Reagan I have to wonder

How the fuck did he get elected? What were people thinking when they voted for him?

[Vinca]

29. Wow! You found the holy grail of jacketless pics.

:rofl:

[KittyWampus]

33. Yes, but Reagan was a cowboy and rugged individual. A REAL man. He probably just came in from cleari

clearing brush from the Rose Garden.

:puke:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

34. Holy shit, he's dressed like Hugo Chavez!!!!111111 nt

[treestar]

35. He was only playing the part of the President

Do you think he actually read through those green files?

[bdamomma]

37. great send it to Andy Card, stupid jerk!!

[jberryhill]

39. You don't understand.... Reagan is white

Barack must show respect.

[AspenRose]

44. Ah, but if he shows "TOO much respect," then he's being "uppity"

President Obama can't win either way, so he should just do whatever the hell he wants....screw them.

[texas1928]

40. Obama or any president could be wearing warm ups and a t-shirt.

In the oval office, as long as he is doing work for the country and I, and not letting the need to fart dictate what this country needs. He can wear what ever the hell he wants. Cloths don't make a great president. I bet Lincoln did not keep his jacket on during the hot summers, and kept it on in the cold winter.

[SoxFan]

41. Respecting the Office!

[WI_DEM]

42. OMG! Look at little chimp! he has the presidential seal on his socks

[caraher]

46. I was diappointed to see Barack on the TV machine last night

He was wearing a black... fleece? with an "Air Force One" logo on one side and his name on the other, much like the kind of gear * was fond of wearing. I'll see if I can find a photo...

Great find on all this... no limit to how much the Taliban types will lie and distort about even the most trivial and irrelevant things

On edit: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jE3FlLtgW6TwpHXAGGdF8Y0VSvdAD965PVC00">Here's an article containing a picture.

"I've got my spiffy jacket so I thought I'd come and show it off," Obama said, modelling his new blue air force souvenir, bearing the presidential seal and the words "Air Force One" and "Barack Obama."

Barack, please don't make a habit of letting them play dress-up doll with you. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth after 8 years of the preening action figure play we got from you-know-who...

[psychmommy]

64. if i had an air force one jacket i'd be wearing it too.

that is in no way equivalent to a flight suit and codpiece, damn. let a brother breathe. he is not bush and bush couldn't make that jacket look good like my pres does.

[proReality]

56. His mommy dressed him. n/t

[Barack_America]

47. And his shirt is unbuttoned down to his NIPPLES!!1!1!!!!11

Indecent! Indecent, I say!

[David Zephyr]

49. Thank you for finding this and publishing it here.

Many thanks. -DZ

[sofa king]

50. It's only a matter of time before we see pictures of * wearing his clown suit.

'Cause you know what that guy did. When he was locked away in the Oval Office with lots of "work" to do, he'd slip into the bathroom and put on his clown suit, and then dance around the office while pretending to juggle his stamps and paper holders.

[dascientist]

51. THE RAY GUN

[drm604]

52. I tried to post that picture over at you know where.

They revoked my posting privileges. They really believe in truth don't they?

Anyone here have posting privileges so you can post this and the Bush shirtsleeve pic?

[williesgirl]

53. Tell Andy Card to shove this photo up his arrogant, elitist ASS! rec'd

[eyepaddle]

54. Not only do I agree with the OP, I TOTALLY agree with you! nt

:thumbsup:

[valerief]

58. Commie Red! nt

[IndianaGreen]

60. I like Reagan's carpet better than Bush's atrocity!

Great find of Saint Ronnie!

[BanzaiBonnie]

61. Can you say distraction?

This is pure bullshit. When we are facing an economic meltdown to have anyone start whining about a coat is CRAP.

[demo dutch]

62. What;'s with the red shirt, Yuk!

[nichomachus]

63. They started worrying about him when he came into the office

with his underpants on the outside.

[Kerrytravelers]

66. *ugh* I'm sorry you had to look through pictures of Raygun. I'd have needed a bucket.

:puke:

[ronnykmarshall]

68. Oh now stop ....

Today's his birthday.

Mine too.

[Starry Messenger]

69. Well, Happy Birthday to you Ronny!

:toast:

[ronnykmarshall]

73. Well thank you!!!!

I'm in good company.

Mamie Van Doren (78)
Calum Best (28)
Kim Zmeskal (33)
Rick Astley (43)
Axl Rose (47)
Robert Townsend (51)
Kathy Najimy (52)
Maria Shriver (54)
Natalie Cole (59)
Jim Sheridan (60)
Tom Brokaw (69)
Rip Torn (78)
Zsa Zsa Gabor (92)

[Starry Messenger]

76. Those are some good ones!

I share a birthday with Kirk Cameron and Aleister Crowley. :scared:

[flygal]

86. Hey! Happy Birthday!

That's my grandpa's bday also. He would have been 99. Great great great great man - voted for dems. His dad told my mother she better never vote repub in her entire life. Hope you had a great day!

[Kerrytravelers]

87. I know, I'm so bad...

:spank:



:rofl:

[Enrique]

77. Reagan was white

his skin color, like all presidents except Obama, is kind of like a suit and tie.

[CLANG]

79. I don't care if they work in pajamas

If you can't sleep at 2am and you have some paperwork to do, just shuffle on down, tell the SS guy to order you some cocoa,
and put your slippers up. Who the fuck cares???

[tblue37]

81. Yeah, and that isn't even a proper *dress* shirt!

AND he is wearing a cowboy belt--very informal.

[davefromqueens]

82. Reagan's shirt is red

He must have been a commie sympathizer. (actually conservatism and communism are quite similar)

Seriously, great find. Bye bye right wing talking point.

[Harry Monroe]

83. Jesus H. Fucking Christ, but this is SUCH a NONISSUE!!!!

I don't care if our President works in his office naked. The clothes do not make the man. Bush spent 8 years with his jacket on in the Oval Office and look where it's gotten us!!

[caseymoz]

85. I would never picture Reagan wearing a bright red shirt.

That alone makes it a find.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

88. Weeeellll...WTF was I thinking?

[cherish44]

89. If Obama declared that water is wet some right wing asshole argue it isn't

It's kind of funny watching these people make idiots of themselves though