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Fomer Bush Aid Says President Obama Disses The White House With Inappropriate Dress
Hmm, talk about frivolous criticisms and nonsensical complaints this one ranks among the top ten.
It seems former Bush Former White House chief of staff Andrew Card complained to a right-wing talk-show host that President Obama is insufficiently respectful of the presidency. Apparently, one demonstrates respect for the presidency by their choice of attire.
We think Andy Card is out of order. President Obama was photographed at his desk wearing a shirt and tie, and some of the political establishment gasped because he was seen sans jacket. (Obama, a Hawaii native, reportedly prefers a warm office. Adviser David Axelrod said, “You could grow orchids in there.”) Suits are common on weekdays, but the president issued an informal edict for “business casual” on weekends. That, apparently, means slacks and a buttoned-down shirt. It’s not as casual as say a fraternity house on the campus of an American college.
We are wondering if George W. Bush, while wearing nice clothes and demanding that his staff do the same, was concerned about the fact he oversaw a scandal-plagued White House that trashed constitutional norms and routinely ignored the laws that as president he twice swore to faithfully execute.
We think one respects the office by honoring its place in a constitutional system, not by wearing a suit. We believe for those who serve with Obama, it’s about honoring institutional limits and the rule of law.
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