Tan and the Man
Because of the international impact of this controversy, it deserves its very own blogpost.
Andrew Kaczynski of BuzzFeed: "A Republican Congressman Is Actually Upset About Obama’s Tan Suit. Republican Rep. Peter King of New York ... blasted President Obama for wearing 'a light suit, light tan suit' to talk about the threat of ISIS on Thursday.
There’s no way any of us can excuse what the president did yesterday. When you have the world watching… a week, two weeks of anticipation of what the United States is gonna do. For him to walk out — I’m not trying to be trivial here — in a light suit, light tan suit, saying that first he wants to talk about what most Americans care about the revision of second quarter numbers on the economy....'" -- Peter King, on right-wing NewsMaxTV
... Later, Rep. King clarified his angry remarks about Obama's suit by appearing on CNN to say he was still angry about Obama's suit. With the whole world watching Pete on the international network, Pete chose not to wear a tie. Hey, it's summer. AND casual Friday. But he surely looks angry.
The suit was a metaphor for his lack of seriousness. -- Peter King, on President Obama's tan suit, on CNN
... CW: You're right, Peter King. That's why when I saw this snap of you wearing a tan summer suit in a season that appears to be summer, I was flabbergasted. Maybe the world isn't watching you at this particular moment, but -- my lord -- is this how you dress to represent a city that has a whole week! -- twice a year! -- dedicated to fashion???? Have you no shame, Sir?
... AND here you are, discussing the Troubles no less, in a tan sports jacket. And sweater. It must be winter. Are you even wearing a tie? As Scott Shane of the New York Times reported a few years ago, "Long before he became an outspoken voice in Congress about the threat from terrorism, he was a fervent supporter of a terrorist group, the ." And here you are with Gerry Adams, the leader of , the IRA's political wing, dressed like a bum or a college professor. Look at Gerry there, all decked out for a wake in a proper dark suit & tie. The look of dispproval on his face tells you just what he thinks of your outfit. All of Ireland is watching. There's no excuse....
... Both photos via Joe Coscarelli of New York, who has a point: "Peter King has never discussed much of substance, so his point may still stand."
President Obama, Thursday. President Reagan, way back when, with Pope John-Paul II. John-Paul would go on to become a saint. Reagan would go on to rot in hell for insulting God, the Pope & the whole of Christiandom by wearing a tan suit to meet with God's representative on earth.
Oh, P.S. Those effete artistes of the fashion industry loved the suit.
UPDATE: Many thanks to Akhilleus for inserting the appropriate musical accompaniment:
... AND thanks to MAG for suggesting the appropriate comedic accompaniment:
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Wonder why Peter (Fashionista) King didn't throw a flag on The Decider when he played dress-up army man while real Americans were fighting and dying in his illegitimate war? Or why he hasn't brought up the too, too shabby way Ronald Reagan was always pretending to be a cowboy like those rootin' tootin' six-gun shootin' sheriffs he played in B movies? Guess he was too busy admiring their made-up manly demeanor. Oooooh, pretend tough guys and IRA terrorists make Pete go all a-quiver.
Maybe he should take a cue from the Peter Scolari character in the old Newhart Show. The always fashionably dressed Michael Harris and his equally vapid but fashionable girlfriend played by Julia Duffy made a point of criticizing, in the most disgusted terms, the clothing selections of their fellow Vermonters, to point of writing up and handing out citations for bad fashion choices.
Someone as obviously attuned to fashion as Peter King seems to be--making the president's choice of suit color an issue of national security--must needs have his dedication to habiliment celebrated in song.
Oh wait. It already is! Peter King: Dedicated Follower of Fashion.
Now, Pete, what do you think? Checkered socks with striped pants, or should I stick with plain black, over the calf silk ones? Oh, the humanity!
I liked a tan-suit comment on Daily Kos: "I hope next week he'll wear seersucker just to fuck with people." Pretty much my thought, too.
It's sobering to realize that Peter is the less dopey of the two Republican Kings in Congress.
And, by the way, I see nothing frivolous about the suit. I'd say the President looked appropriately subdued in dress and somber in demeaner.
And, per James Singer, I hope Obama does appear in seersucker at his next presser. That would be a hoot!
Obama could really wind up King if he resurrected the Nehru jacket. Think I'll drop that in the WH suggestion box. I wonder if the next fashion outrage will involve boxers vs briefs.
...there's the Puffy Shirt option! Maybe at the Kennedy Center Awards.