16 February 2009

Sucks to Be in the Spotlight, Don't It?

Three posts within a fortnight? Madness you say! Indeed. INDEED.

In honor of President's Day, I will now make fun of the president. And when I say the president, I mean the former president. And when I say the former president, I actually mean the former president's family. Do you see how I just did that?

Now, these photos have been in my collection for some time, awaiting their natural debut. And given that I can't think of anything else to write about on President's Day (which I just remembered it was two minutes ago), today's the day!

You all remember George W. Bush, right? And that he had two kids? And one of them got married somewhat recently, like within the last decade or something? I stole some photos of the wedding off the internets for my own amusement. Note how everyone looks very normal and relaxed except for one glaring example (nevermind that the groom looks like Howdy Doody; I don't mean him). Tell me if you see what I see:




You see it too, right? The other one? Looking...strange beyond words? I suppose it's not her fault she's dressed like that chick from "Clash of the Titans" at her sister's wedding, possibly by her own sister's behest, but what the hell is she doing? Is she posing for the new Sears catalog or something? Who is she trying to impress with that stance? Is she attempting to land her own husband by looking as abnormal as possible? Sweetheart, just stop it. You're embarrassing yourself. And seriously, I should know, because I embarrass myself constantly. But at least I'm not the president's daughter when I'm doing it. (And can we get a quick round of applause for the Old Man there? For once he's not the most awkward looking person in the photograph. High-five, W.!)

11 comments:

Holly said...

The situation of her elbow looks like she's in mid elbow-jab to an unseen assailant. And what is with the freaky flowery headdress in the top pic??!?

Heidi said...

George W should have always been photographed like this! It really does make him look like the suave, poised one of the bunch. (Or at least the normal one.) I thought you must be talking about Laura. She looks like she's grimacing to me.

Bonny said...

Oh my gosh, those pics were hilarious. I was laughing the whole time I read your post. Really, what is President's Day for if it's not for mocking?

Gwennifer said...

I thought you were talking about Laura at first, but then I realized that she had a spasmodic Aphrodite wannabe hanging on her elbow in both of them.

Stephanie B said...

Maybe she's trying to roll her shoulders back. Every time before I take a picture I think, don't slouch, suck in tummy and don't have a double chin.

Ryann said...

I so thought the same thing when I saw those pictures the first time. Bout time some body wrote about it though!

greta said...

i'm glad i was right about what you were talking about. phew....
although i did some second guessing on laura. are you sure she's happy her daughter is married to this guy? at least W looks relaxed...maybe he was slushed already. who knows?

Abby said...

Yeah, I thought Laura looked a tad awkward herself, but then I figured perhaps she's just not too photogenic. The kid though--she's looking freaky-deaky on purpose. And that ain't right.

I thought the same thing, Heidi. W. would have looked so good all along had he just insisted on being photographed every time with his weirder-looking-than-he family.

I imagine he's looking especially happy and relaxed there because that's one less mouth to feed and he's actually getting some positive press for once as a result of her wedding. Can't beat that combo, eh?

Jacob and Mindy T. said...

Yeah I'm thinking...poor single sister! LOL

elesa said...

And here I was thinking Laura Bush looked like an alien!

Abby said...

Oh, that she does. But her daughter looks worse.