No Jacket Required

[guido911]

No, not the Phil Collins album name (I am ashamed that I know that). Apparently, Obama is not wearing his in the oval office:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/21/a-major-bush-rule-gets-scrapped-by-obama/

It is well documented that I am not an Obama fan, but this "story" is just plain stupid and the reporter who thinks this is a story should be neutered immediately.

[cannon_fodder]

I like the formality rule in the Oval Office.  It makes sense to me.  Like a courtroom it is to remind you that you are somewhere important.

HOWEVER, it isn't Obama's style.  That makes sense to.  A more relaxed "get the job done" atmosphere.  An interesting tidbit, but not a story.

[Conan71]

I don't care if he's working in a t-shirt and bermuda shorts so long as he is working hard as promised.  Appears he is so far.

[nathanm]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I like the formality rule in the Oval Office.  It makes sense to me.  Like a courtroom it is to remind you that you are somewhere important.

HOWEVER, it isn't Obama's style.  That makes sense to.  A more relaxed "get the job done" atmosphere.  An interesting tidbit, but not a story.

I think the surroundings (and the secret service) are enough to make you realize you're in a place of power.

Besides, do you keep your jacket on in your office? (very few of the attorneys I know do..except when they're meeting a client)

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by nathanm

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I like the formality rule in the Oval Office.  It makes sense to me.  Like a courtroom it is to remind you that you are somewhere important.

HOWEVER, it isn't Obama's style.  That makes sense to.  A more relaxed "get the job done" atmosphere.  An interesting tidbit, but not a story.

I think the surroundings (and the secret service) are enough to make you realize you're in a place of power.

Besides, do you keep your jacket on in your office? (very few of the attorneys I know do..except when they're meeting a client)

I wear slacks and a polo shirt almost always (except at court appearances).  I, apparently like Obama, are not about style over substance.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by guido911

No, not the Phil Collins album name (I am ashamed that I know that)...(snip)

Shouldn't be ashamed of knowing that Gweed; that was actually the very first concert I ever went to at the Brady Theatre in 1983 (back then still called the 'Old Lady on Brady'), and I was a HUGE Phil Collins/Genesis fan for years.  I still like their music.

OK, back to topic...I agree, it's stupid, but I see why it was done.  They're comparing the two Presidents and this falls in that category.  I actually watched it when this piece aired on CNN.  The MSM is on Obama overload right now.  It's starting to get old, though.  I don't really need to know that the Obama children got to meet the Jonas Brothers while the parents were dancing the night away.

[Gaspar]

Not much of a story.

After all, Clinton was far more relaxed in the Oval Office.

OUCH!  

At least he still has his pants on.