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Will Next SOTU Have A Red Carpet?

Never mind the message from the State of the Union, it’s about to (officially) become a fashion show.  At least that’s the sense one might glean from HLN’s Joy Behar.  (For the uninitiated HLN is the latest effort to rebrand CNN’s flagging spin off formerly known as Headline News. If you did not know that, you are not alone, HLN rests comfortably in 4th place among 24hr news channels.)

In Wednesday night’s post-SOTU Joy Behar program featuring a segment called “Fun With Gunn”  (video after the jump), and starring fashion guru Tim Gunn, Ms. Behar recapped the previous night in DC and took us through the vital issues facing the country like:

Who was the First Lady wearing?

Will Next SOTU Have A Red Carpet?

Vucci/AP

It was a dress from American designer Rachel Roy, and Tim Gunn could not have been more pleased with Michelle Obama’s look.

Is the President fashionable?

A gushing Gunn leaked the presidential secret we all hoped to hear;

“The President is a tall man with a slender physique. He really can wear anything. He’s very fortunate.”

Also from the mouth of Tim Gunn, this shocking statement;

“I would like to get my hands on the Secretary of State.”

Of course the fashion maven was not threatening Mrs. Clinton, but simply stating that his vast and deep knowledge of “What Not To Wear” might be useful to a very busy public official like Secretary Clinton.

And no segment remotely connected to national politics would be complete without slamming Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann or both.  Behar and Gunn score a rare double hit here by combining negative comments on both Palin and Bachmann.  There was some initial support for Ms. Backmann’s good looks, and then the feeding frenzy started with Mr. Gunn asking;

“Aren’t we all horrified by how Palinesque she appeared last evening?”

A classic two-fer.

Ms. Behar wrapped the segment by asking the one question still lingering in the minds of all 42.8 million viewers of the State of the Union;

What’s with all the flag pins?

Does Joy Behar really have a problem with politicians wearing American flag pins?  Especially when they wear them on their lapels during the State of the Union address?  Really Joy?  Is the American flag image THAT offensive to your fashion sense?

I never thought these words would come out of my brain, but. . . . Someone please get Joan and Melissa Rivers on the phone, we need them on the Red Carpet for the State of the Union 2012.

Comments (55)

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  • orcainohio
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 7:57pm

    they could show a movie on her backside…………….. Bet ya don’t see her in the veggie isle

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  • piper60
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 7:50pm

    The term red carpet refers to the color of the carpet outside such award shows as the Oscars, Emmys, etc. The author was drawing a comparison between Ms. Bahar‘s comments on the first lady’s dress(attire) and those award shows where some commentator is always speculating on what the film/t.v. stars are wearing. Does this clear things up for you ONTHEAIR ?

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  • ontheair
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 7:25pm

    This is got to be the dumbest thing I have seen on this site, WHO CARES WHAT COLOR THE CARPET IF ANY IT WILL BE, THIS IS A TOTAL WASTE OF A INTERNET PAGE!

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:00pm

    The next SOTU may be delivered in Mandarin Chinese.

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  • flyguync
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:44pm

    HLN = Headline News. KFC = Kentucky Fried Chicken. Kentucky Fried Chicken has never really recovered from that one.

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    • Grandpa's Attic
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:16pm

      Yes but the Chicken has much more in brains than HLN for putting Behor on TV.

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  • integrican
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:43pm

    All of these women need custom clothes…….ones that have been seriously “let out” in the back-side….to allow room for all of their brains!!!!

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  • takingonissues.com
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:25pm

    Typical left-wing politics: just distract the masses (in this case fashion) and we got ‘em where we want ’em. Americans are so easy….that’s the only reason obama got elected in the first place. Hey check out http://www.takingonissues.com

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  • pamela kay
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:56pm

    Has anyone else noticed the drastic changes in michelle’s appearence? Take a look at some of the pictures before obama went into office and compare them. Looks like she has had some work done. She made a commercial awhile back and her face hardly moved. Check it out and see what you think. It isn.t just a new wardrobe and makeup.

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  • Grandpa's Attic
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:55pm

    No They should play music, like when fighters enter the ring. Get some neon signs in there or perhaps a laser light show as POTUS walks into for the SOTUA. The announcer will say.. “Weighing in at 199, coming from unknown locations, the one time Sen., one time President, 3 time author, One time Community Organizer, the dictator of the free WOOOOORRRLD!!! BARAK “Macho Camacho” HUUUUUSAIN OBAMAAAA!”

    Give it a rest, we don’t need a red-carpet, no more spectacles..

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:51pm

    ok I get it

    but was the dress made in China?

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    • beebacksoon
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:00pm

      DashRipRock
      The fabric probably was made in China, and all the parts to her shoes and jewerly, but surely it was assembled in the good old US of A(?)

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  • Topiary Lady
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:49pm

    They want to talk about Michelle’s attire? Fine with me. Let’s add this: VPL. I noticed it right away when she walked in.

    So there.

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  • petestreet
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:47pm

    Poor commie in chief he couldn’t fake his change of heart from marxist to liberal.

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  • My2
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:25pm

    Proving once again you can’t exceed the pettiness of a liberal/progressive.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:14pm

    and the Academy award for best actor portraying a President goes to…….

    Barack Hussein Obama …. hmmmm hmmm hmmmmmmmmmm

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  • jbh
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:09pm

    Question?

    Has anyone on the blaze seen anything related to Tim Adams signed Affidavit?

    Thought I might have missed it???????

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:31pm

      Last I heard there is no birth certificate in the long form, which has the foot prints and the delivering doctors signature on it. At first he said he saw it but there were things on it that would have ramifications in the next presidential elections. Who knows?

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  • BQI
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:05pm

    My gosh, this further proves our point about the Left and why they continually attack Sarah Palin.

    http://www.blackquillandink.com Two part series “Why Sarah Palin Should Be President”

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:53pm

    The pic above in a shiny white dress,
    the pic in the green dress
    something looks familiar though

    http://cdn.ihatethemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/michelle-obama-bulge-e1273238194417.jpg

    Joan Rivers, plz explain

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  • Gita
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:53pm

    Moochelle as always lovely in her mumu the fashion that hides all her imperfections…nope still wearing clothes that shows her to be the hippo-crite she is.

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  • bread and circuses
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:52pm

    is that the same ugly bitter witch on a morning show that o’rielly frequents ?

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:51pm

    Why o’ why do they even bother with the SOTU address to the nation anymore? These things have come to be nothing more than the propaganda for all sides to distort and twist their plans while now making them into fashion statements of the “Hey look at me…” for the elites of DC swamps.

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  • Cherished Emblems
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:50pm

    Mrs. O is ugly! No matter how many times I am told she is stunning, I will not believe it!

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    • YaDarnTootin
      Posted on January 28, 2011 at 10:01am

      The fashionistas say she is “A perfect size 14”. Go figure!

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  • Country
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:50pm

    Red carpet will go good with the Communist SOTU.

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  • stargazer qmc
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:49pm

    Typical liberal bs. When the Prez has nothing sharp to say, talk about how sharp he looks.

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  • Mackerel
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:49pm

    That’s more than I got out of the sotu address.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:22pm

      Golly gee, I’d a watched it if I knew there was gonna be a fashion show with it. NOT.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:31pm

      @ Untameable-kate

      I think it will be fun and informative .
      Picture this :

      Behar with a microphone interviewing the arrivals @ SOTU red carpet
      Behar : Congressman Barney Frank, you look so classy . Who are you wearing tonite ?
      Frank : Oh hi sweetie, I am wearing Lane Bryant . The shoes are Jimmy Choo.
      Behar : and you bought a date..
      Frank : Yes , this is RuPaul and she will be seated next to the FLOTUS .
      Behar : Well Thank you and have a great time in there
      Frank : Oh honey we will….muuuaaaah

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    • beebacksoon
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:01pm

      I’m sick of hearing about big mouth Joy. She is old, very old, news!

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    • Edgar Bennet
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:05pm

      The Lane Bryant line made me lol

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  • taxed
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:47pm

    When Hussein was walking into the SOTU, the way he shakes hands and walks is like how me and my boys do when we are at the sports club playing basketball. You behave differently in front of clients than your buddies. Hussein just thinks he was born for this… I mean, TRY and hold the swagger in, at least while the world is watching…

    http://conservativepoliticalforum.com

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    • DashRipRock
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:07pm

      My gues is that the next State of the Union speech will be Bilingual

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:08pm

      Hey the POTUS and family believe they are royalty incarnate and deserve this pomp and pagentry for their recognition of greatness. (sarcasm is most intentional)

      I am more worried about the apperant rising of terrorists in mexico allied with the drug cartels; that is most likely where the next move on the board will come against the US. If a country such as Iran is to make a move in the middle east, they can keep us tied down by terror strikes across the border that will cause the people of the nation to demand action be taken.

      Once action occurs, the progressives, the radicals, and the anarchists will seek the collapse of our system. Remember how shaky we still stand with out of control debt, divided leadership in the land, and a government growing more hostile to the people.

      By keeping up the pressure, and turning the heat up in Afghanistan and Pakistan regions, they have a means to forment rebellion and chaos in other middle eastern lands – such as we now see happening and push to take one or more of the bordering countries; imagine the scenario in which one part of Iraq erupts into rebellion, there a new government arises, is recognized by Iran and then they move troops in to aid their new allies.

      Just think on the scenarios, and they do make sense.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:09pm

      My gues is that the next State of the Union speech will be Bilingual

      ————-

      Bilingual ? So it will be in Mandarin
      AND
      Spanish ?

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:37pm

      So in this time of DEPRESSION .. how much did MO dress cost? Was it a loaner ?.. I seem to recall that Dems had a hissy fit when Nancy Reagan wore designer wear .. .where is the outrage at the spending/and or borrowed clothing?

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    • Curator_JDR
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:46pm

      I can see it now….Joy Beefar (featured prominently in LOL animated web satire http://www.marcrubin.com/hairmerica.ivnu asking “Mr. President, who are you wearing tonight?”

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 9:54pm

      ……….
      Red? How appropriate.

      Certainly not red, white, and blue..

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    • Bluestraveler
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 10:12pm

      Where‘s the ’like” button?

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    • exdem
      Posted on January 28, 2011 at 8:41am

      A red carpet , a black heart and a yellow hue.

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