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Last week I called my senators and district congressperson to be put on the waiting list for constituent tickets.  Not holding my breath or getting my hopes up but even if I don't get tickets, my husband and I plan to be in the house for this historic event.  All the hotels in DC and MD are pretty much sold out so we were able to find a hotel in Virginia.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:15:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "BlackAmericanPrincess", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669505": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Chelsea needed perm kits....when they get them...it's call Asian straight vs. dark and lovely!!<br><br>Same damn chemicals...just a different pkg", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:26:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669354, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667458": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Are the ticket prices for the balls you're attending very expensive?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:03:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "BlackAmericanPrincess", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667407, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667510": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Agree with you on this one. Very few women (that I know) are wearing panythose anymore. i think there's something beautiful and self-assured about not conforming  or \"confining\" yourself to those noisy, itchy things. And Good Lord when mine used to twist on me at the top. Talk about uncomfortable. Besides she has gorgeous legs. We'll probably have to get used to her in flats especially when she's with President. 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That will be good to keep the girls grounded and secure.   I suspect that Grandma won't let them out of the house in the morning,  without their hair being brushed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:49:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668576, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669524": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I completely agree MsKitty<br><br>Those new ceramic flat irons work wonders with the right hair products....it can be bone straight in no time flat.<br><br>All you gotta do is find the right hairdresser or go to the hispanic area of town.  Those puerto ricans know how to work with any type of hair texture!!  They were the first to tell me...no perm needed and they will have your tresses flowing too!!  Just a bouncing and behaving and blowing in the wind!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:29:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669489, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668504": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "We shall see what the evolution of Michelle brings.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:12:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668380, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3663387": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Mayhaps the movers can get the Bushsquat out...<br><br>A few months early?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_10:42:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "a467514886b7e0129a29898ae02e3050", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668508": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "sdg1844:  NICE POST/PICS!!  :&gt;)<br><br>BUT, he didn't have ta take off his \"SUN GLASSES!\"   I told y'all about the \"OXYGEN MASK\" that I have installed in my ceiling!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)  [O.K!  J.K.:&gt;)   :&gt;)]", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:12:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668336, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667997": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "1.  Nobody cares what Jada Smith wears except people perusing through fashion magazines.  Nobody outside of the black community knows her as anything but Will Smith's wife.<br><br>2.  Oprah is always name dropping what and who she's wearing and not coincidentally what she ends up wearing is what people end up buying.<br><br>2a.  And people did the same thing with Michelle's White House Black Market dress and J. Crew outfit.<br><br>3.  Condoleezza needed some J. Crew with those JCPenney Worthington outfits she was wearing.  The only time people paid attention to Condoleezza's attire is when she wore those stiletto boots overseas.<br><br>4.  It would not be politically SMART for Michelle to start rocking designer gear and go glammed up.  We're in a financial crisis, people are losing their jobs every day, the country has lost jobs for 10, 11 months straight, people are losing their retirements and the value of their homes is dropping daily.  How would it look if Michelle started wearing designer gear NOW when Barack just told America last Tuesday that \"all of us have to sacrifice?\"  While I think she needs to tweak her image a bit, I disagree that she needs to start going \"glam\" because now is not the time to do that, and we don't need any Michelle Obama = Marie Antoinette memes floating around.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:40:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 16, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667830, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3685409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That's a valid point.  Point taken.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-11_16:58:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3681554, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666470": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The red dress she has on today looks nice. Not one to set up websites, but I'm sure it will come. No, no -- the First Lady can't go bare-legged.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:52:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666350, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666986": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OK well I actually don't mind the lack of hose. I do believe Michelle said that her height is an issue; however I agree partially with both Town and Myth. I agree with Myth in that something is definitely wrong and sometimes \"inappropriate\" and I agree with Town in that her style is plain and she shouldn't have to modify that. I don't agree that her husband should be in a suit giving a speech to thousands and she should be dressed in snug capris ..... something just isn't appropriate about that to me. It's not like they are on a family picnic. Maybe Myth is right in that she rebels in the wardrobe category b/c if she is so plain then why the two different loud prints on the Ellen show LOL and the runway gone wrong satin number on election night. I must admit it was too after five for my taste for that moment and I am not conservative! I wasnt going to weigh in on MO's wardrobe but oh well here goes :-)!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_14:30:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 20, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669547": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Um, let's keep with the right protocol<br><br>That would be First Grandmother Robinson...okaaay?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:31:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669482, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668014": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/michelle-obama\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/michelle-obama</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:41:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669551": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jack & Jill we need a Michelle Obama page such as the Huffington Post has.  But the difference in our purpose will be that we can say things about Michelle and her girls and still love everything she stands for.  I am not too sure the women commenting on that site care. We want to get messages to Michelle that will genuinely help and support her 4-8 years in the White House.  We want her to know that a beauty shop in the White House is as much a cultural necessity for her as a basketball court for Barack will be.  Scrap the bowling lane and swimming pool if need be, but the salon has to come to the People's House.  Our discussion here today is out of love and admiration because we can talk about her but we won't let anyone else talk her.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:31:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669375, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668534": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'd like to give Bush the benefit of the doubt.  But then again, he did give the German Chancellor a neck rub.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:14:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668334, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670073": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Michelle is a very classy lady who is raising her girls to be the same. I am so proud of her and will be lifting her up as she continues this journey to the White House. <br><br>She is going to get a whole lot of shit from a lot of people. <br>This is one sistah who will be sending her positive vibes because I am proud", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:09:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669828, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668026": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No, no, no bare legs for the First Lady of the United States unless she is sitting  on the beach in Hawaii.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:42:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666263, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672415": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL......oh yes she did!!! <br>My peeps used afro sheen or ultra sheen - heavy green grease that fried my scalp......<br><br>I'm sure to have nightmares tonight.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_21:46:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672254, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667525": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"finding stockings that are my actual \"flesh\" tone instead of some strange shade of brownish-orange.\"<br><br>Y'all are killin me! ROFLMAO!...........OMG.....I don't know why this is tickling me so much...I guess its this feeling of sisterhood,  knowing that so many have held up a leg of the stocking and stuck our arm through to kinda see what the shade would look like.....LOL!!! OMG......too funny.....Taupe? Nope...Jet Brown? Frown....Off Black? Wack.........oh.....Michelle Obama freed me in a way that I haven't felt since I stopped wearing slips!! (don't trip, I know y'alls mamas made you wear that damn slip too!)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:07:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666263, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668550": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I suppose you're right about the election night outfit....it just seemed a vast improvement to the previous dressed down looks.  Perhaps it should have been something more professional and conservative...a suit of some kind.<br><br>I hated the leggings and snug jeans.   I think it's too young a look for a woman over 40....and you know snug jeans ride up in all the wrong places.    And I agree that hose would look more polished.   Because of her height, sometimes her skirts are too short - they need to just cover the knees.    Being unusually tall, maybe Michelle can't wear things off the rack...as the proportions will never be perfect.    She was tugging at the skirt of the j-crew outfit she wore on Leno - it was too short!.   I think she needs a stylist, bad.<br><br>It's hard to offer fair criticism of Michelle because she's been maligned in unfair ways.   It did cross my mind that perhaps she was rebelling as you said.   I would like to believe that she is so together that she never has moments of insecurity....but she is a wife whose husband had very young women throwing themselves at him all day.   Then there is the strain of scrutiny....and the more serious threats to her family.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:15:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666986, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666508": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Amen! E&F Amen!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:55:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666263, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670095": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "#6 - definitely!! LOL", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:11:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669375, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668050": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town!   Town!   Town!   Just  -   Town!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Laughing hysterically!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:43:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666654, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670612": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Drew:  VERY NICE!!!   THANK YOU!!!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:51:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670234, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672661": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ewww......I always hated that sh%t & still do!  It stinks like everything!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:06:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672254, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672662": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Miranda,<br>You need to get that ion blowdryer, it will work wonders with thick hair even if it is long.  <br>Usually wonder with long hair below their shoulders that is thick take hours in the chair. I watched the hairdresser blow out this sisters natural hair in 20mins!! Then he flat ironed it straight...her hair was gorgeous in one hour!  Just fabulous and flowing.<br><br>Remember it is the tools!  Cause I ASKED and the hairdresser told me himself that it use to be that girl would be there for 2 hours.  But now betwen the ion blowdryers that real hot and the ceramic flat iron....thick flowing tresses with body in one hour!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:06:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670622, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668569": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ROFLMAO........see....why Michelle got to be a Mother of the Church?? LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:16:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668436, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668655": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "GreenLadyHere,<br><br>If you haven't done so yet, be sure to get the latest issue of Newsweek.  There's a photo of the President spread out over 2 pages (31-32 IIRC) that you will like.  I immediately thought of you when I saw it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:23:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668508, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670622": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Well I still have to blow dry it and use a curling iron or regular flat iron everyday working out, so heat wise...there isn't much difference....but time wise I guess it would be because in its natural state, it would take my hair a really long time to dry. I would love to be able to reduce the heat on my hair. I know Michelle works out too, I wonder if that's why we see her sometimes with her hair pulled back with that band on it......I tell you...exercise is supposed to be good for your body but it is HELL on your hair, it really is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:52:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670418, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667039": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You know he's got a suitcase already packed under the bed.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_14:34:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "17d38a9bec20bbbf3fa16e256880eec2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3663387, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668576": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "RAOTFL.  I said the same thing.  hahahahahahahahahahaha<br><br>I was thinking - introduce those babies to \"Let's Jam\" or \"Smooth n Shine\".  lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:17:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668474, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668069": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-signing!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:44:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667997, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668584": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It was cute though.   :-)  That was so cute to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:17:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668576, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668596": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm still not seeing how wearing J. Crew and not wearing pantyhose means you are not a lady.  Maybe it's a generational thing, but most women under 50 are not wearing pantyhose.  Pantyhose is uncomfortable, it runs, the crotch doesn't fit properly and the waistbands keep rolling down.  That's why women don't wear pantyhose.  As long as Michelle's legs don't look like a chewed up tree trunk and are lotioned up, going without pantyhose should look fine 3 seasons out of the year.  During the winter she will probably wear tights.  And I actually don't expect to see too much of Michelle anyway -- how many times did we really see Laura Bush?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:18:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668437, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669118": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The comments on the Huffington site are not very complimentary about Michelle's election night dress.  My point is that \"they\" don't need to talk about her.  We can talk about her and still love her just the same:<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfetten/michelle-obamas-dress-a-d_b_141477.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfette...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:57:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668737, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3673218": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think the argument re: Pantyhose is a bit unfair.   I defy you to find comfortable pantyhose for a woman who is 5' 11\" and slim.    This would be a wonderful opportunity for a company to development a hosiery line for tall, slim women of color.   <br><br>As for her  hair, whether it is permed or flat-ironed, does it really matter?  For those who say that natural hair can't be bone-straight with a flat iron, you might reconsider <br>that line.    The versatility of our natural hair with the new ceramic  flat-irons is second to none.  You can go from 'happy to be nappy' to 'bone-straight'  in a about one hour.  <br>I threw chemicals out 15 years ago and have had many an argument with girlfriends about whether I have used chemicals since.  .<br><br>As for the girls' hair,  I say, leave the girls alone.   Their hair is just fine.  Straight, twist, cornrows, 'all over their head'  SO WHAT??   (Some of ya'll would REALLY flip if Michelle locked their hair.)  <br><br> They are little girls  --   Let them be that.   Can you imagine living in the spotlight at that age?  7 and 10 yr old girls should not have to worry about 'their closeups\"   every time they hop out of the car to go to school.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:42:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "isonprize", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671318": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LMAO!! shoulders scrunching up to the neck! Who among us HASN'T done that! LOL........oh, and then came the threat of life:<br><br>\"NOW YOU BET NOT SWEAT YOUR HAIR OUT!\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:58:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671238, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669186": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "All I ask of Michelle's style is:<br><br>NO busy prints.<br><br>Clean lines and sihoulettes.<br><br>Wear heels with dresses, even if it's a kitten heel.<br><br>Wear makeup, always, even if it's a little colored gloss and mascara.<br><br>Skin tight jeans are out except when it's just you and Barack.<br><br>Lose the Christmastime sparkles.<br><br>Anything else is just \"extra.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:02:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668114": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It's very interesting to see how \"casual\" we've become.  I'm so surprised to see so many of you with so many different definitons of acceptable dress in 2008. I do believe though that she will be forced to raise her style of dress in that she represents the whole country.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:47:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667997, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669652": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sorry Town, but you are wrong about Condi in #3<br>Gurlfriend rocks StJohn, Escada, Missoni, de la Renta....and she wears them well<br>When Condi is on those talk shows she is dressed very well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:41:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667997, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666581": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Valerie Jarrett is not Michelle Obama.  Valerie Jarrett is not the First Lady in waiting.  If we want Valerie Jarrett to be the example of how a First Lady should look then Mr. Jarrett should have run for the Presidency.<br><br>I don't see why Michelle couldn't go out of the house without pantyhose; millions of American women do not wear pantyhose either.  I'd rather see Michelle go without pantyhose (and legs lotioned up) than see a run coming down her stocking, which would be worse IMO than the bare legs.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_14:00:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666405, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670171": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ha! Now y'all know a hot comb took to those lil girls heads the night of Barack's acceptance speech and Tuesday night too! LOVE IT!<br><br>Oh dear Sascha and Malia.......dear sweeties, Miss Miranda understands completely the horrors of the hot comb.....but darlings, its just a rite of passage that one must endure. It swells my heart to see those little ringlets...(tear falls).....sigh..I just hope Grandma Robinson is not has tough as my daddy's cousin Sarah was on me, on a Sat morning...in Alabama...in the summer....in her lil kitchen....(tear falls, but for different reasons)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:15:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669771, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672736": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I tthink Michelle and that ponytail nub is just absurd, it looks like a piglet tail. Horrible offensive to the eye.<br><br>I feel like she should have just bought a damn wig.  She knows full well she is being photo'd all the time and there is no way in hell she can think that pulled back fauxwhitegirlponytail look is even half-way decent looking on her.  She HAS to have seen those pics herself...her hair looks like she is some damn refugee in Iowa and whereever they were for Malia's B-day on the fourth.<br><br>Even her clothes were terrible she looked like she was going to the friggin car wash with those leggings and checkboard dress.<br><br>If she is too lazy to keep her hair up...buy a damn wig...TinaTurner and Dianne Carroll can tell her where to shop...Hell even Beyonce wears wigs.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:14:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669872, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669872": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Stop girl.  Someone must have told her about that pony tail  she wore that night because the next night her hair looked good.  This is why she has to have a beauty shop in the White House. You can always ell when Barack has been home over night, because you always see the infamous pony tail.  Like the morning they went to vote. I ain't  mad at her though, we all wish it was us having to pull our hair back. But her #1 duty besides the girls will be \"comforting\" Mr. President, so she's gotta have the First Hairdresser.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:58:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669734, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3663524": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "One of the things that I appreciate most about the Obama presidency is that it compels the media to put the Obama's front and center, in a positive light.  I'm old enough to remember when Black people almost never appeared on television and in the newspaper, and so we screamed to everyone to run to the television if a Black person was on the screen.<br><br>So, to see the media compelled to put perhaps America's most positive and powerful Black man on the front page of the newspaper everday is a tremendous victory for our public image as a group.<br><br>The same is happening overseas, for example, in Brazil.  President Obama will be the foremost maker of news from the United States for at least the next four years, and people here in Brazil are universally positive about him and happy that he has been elected.<br><br><br>I might as well mention the dress that Michelle Obama wore on Election Night, since the media does so often.  I think she should wear whatever the hell she wants to wear.  The woman is an Ivy League educated lawyer and her thoughts and advocacy are far more interesting to me than the color of her dress.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_10:54:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "9799e105a2afa15b25e929ff29f028c3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671211": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "oh, okay.  thanks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:48:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671029, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669677": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "MsKitty,<br><br>My daughter wears the twists all the time. It really looks good on her too. It seems to be a favorite of hers!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:42:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669489, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3665583": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "All I can tell them is not to eat the food! Just kidding. Barack and Michelle Obama will do just fine. I must admit that the meeting between both men will be strained, given the fact that Bush's failure was the centerpiece of Obama's campaign, and rightly so. But, who cares what President Bush thinks at this point, given his pathetic history.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.blackpoliticalthought.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.blackpoliticalthought.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_12:51:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "blackpolitical", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669684": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Myth this is all a result of business casual in office settings.  You are right the bar kept getting lower and lower.<br><br>Now what is happening is that businesses are having to go back to business suits to raise the fhe professionalism of office settings.<br><br>Dress codes for business are back with a vengenance.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:43:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669050, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667637": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Video of <a href=\"http://roschellenelson.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-arrives-at-white.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">President-elect Obama and First Lady Michelle</a> arriving at the White House. I'll be crying again any minute!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:13:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "roschelle", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668662": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL...I don't think it was a matter of becoming \"casual\"..as much as it was asking ourselves \"why in the name of all that is sensible, would I actually torture myself?\" Who tricked us into thinking this way? Think about it.....if somebody hadn't just stepped up and said \"oh hell naw, not today\"...we could still be wearing corsets and big hoop skirts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:23:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668114, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671228": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No problem Miranda. I think they both looked poised to enter. And red is an Obama power color they can claim.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:50:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670677, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672254": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "On no you did NOT bring up Sulfa 8!<br><br><br>BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_21:29:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671238, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669183": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Caligirl, <br><br>Natural is fine, \"all over your head\" is quite different. It's nothing wrong with using a brush! As I stated earlier, brush it or braids...I failed to say natural but that too is an option!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:01:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668162": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Town, Michelle IS using plenty of designers of color. <br><br>Maria Pinto is one of her hometown favorites.  Also she had utilized Narcisco Rodriguez (of spanish descent) and Thakoon (of Asian descent) on numerous occasions.  And she has also been outfitted in H&M and J. Crew.<br><br>I actually haven't heard of her wearing Oscar de la Renta as of yet.  The fashion community embraced Barack and Michelle heartily doing the campaign...every one from Anna Wintour to Andre Leon Talley.  Did you notice all the designers who took part in the Obama for Change collection on his site.?..it was a who's who of fashion.<br><br>I am hoping to see her in Tracy Reese and Kevan Hall in addition to others...but so far she has worn a lot from up and coming designers and I'm proud of that.<br><br>Anyway, here's a site that follows Michelle Obama's wardrobe choices<br><br><a href=\"http://www.mrs-o.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.mrs-o.org</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:51:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666245, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672773": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Heehee! Oh yes indeed I did go there. These experiences are in our DNA..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:18:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "cd0d2421fbf06d0f0ed2d20f7f1f09c5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672254, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671238": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "When I saw those ringlets on Sasha last Tuesday, my shoulders automatilly scrunched up to my neck, and then I started ducking and dodging.  <br><br>Talk about flashbcks to childhood!  I could smell the aroma of collards cooking on the kitchen wood stove blended with sulfa 8, hair cream.  OMG! It was sheer torture; and my mom had 8 daughters!<br><br>Black hair drama, we should know, huh.  Today I wear a full blown Afro, and I have worn it for 6 years.  The beauty of black hair is that we can be as creative as we want to.<br>I trust that Michelle will choose what styles of clothes and how she and her daughters will wear their hair.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:52:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "cd0d2421fbf06d0f0ed2d20f7f1f09c5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670171, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669711": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Town...why is your concept of Lady restricted to church?<br><br>Lady does not connote church at all, unless that is the limited exposure you have.<br><br>Princess Diana...always looked like a lady...with or without hats and gloves.<br><br>Michelle needs to do the same.<br><br>Don't have nothing to do with church at all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:45:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668380, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669204": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes, too much to ask for. I love to see Sasha's pigtails swinging in the air.  Now, one modification that the first Black Family will have to make to the White House is a beauty salon.  Does anyone know is there is one in there? Maybe they can convert the Lincoln Bedroom into the Beauty Shop. It will be kinda hard for Michelle to have slip out of the White House to go over to the east side to get her touch up.  Surely if you have a staff of 100, you can hire a hairdresser to \"live-in.\"  Then they can do Malia and Sasha's hair every morning before the Secret Service takes them to school.  How cool is that,  little black girls getting their hair platted  in the White House!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:03:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669068, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669205": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Truth,<br><br>Hopefully Grandma Robinson will keep it brushed. That is going to be one of my top jobs as a grandmother!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:03:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668182": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with you Myth....bare legs are out...it simply is a not polished or well groomed look.<br><br>It would be like Obama going to an event unshaven...it just is not a well-groomed look.<br><br>As far as panty hose not fitting for long legs..she can wear thigh highs. <br><br>Michelle's probably is that her clothes hug her form just a tad too much, which means you can see pantylines and all her curves.<br>She needs to have a nipped waisted and then it needs to just kiss her curves not cup her derriere  as the apparel falls below the waist.<br><br>Michelle needs to get rid of that ornamentation on around her neck too. It is overdone.<br><br>She has an awesome figure ..she is taut and tall...can wear most anything but her clothes hug too much a tad bit too much", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:52:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667409, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670234": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The Michelle and Barack visit to the White House at the link: <a href=\"http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/gallery-obama-and-bushs-first-meeting-at-white-house/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/gallery-o...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:21:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669455": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Exactly!<br><br>Her mother looked fabulous. She also had on hose.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:23:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669436, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666654": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why can't the First Lady go bare-legged?  <br><br>How do we know that Laura Bush wasn't bare legged?  White First Ladies can get stockings that match their skin tone.<br><br>We can't.  The stocking companies try but in nobody's universe is \"Off Black\" a natural skin tone color.<br><br>Plus, for women over a certain height, the pantyhose just doesn't fit.  The crotch is all down by your knees but if you get the next size up it's TOO big and you end up with Elephant Legs syndrome. I'm pretty sure with Michelle being as tall as she is the pantyhose crotch is hanging down between her ya-ya and her knees.  That's not a good look.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_14:05:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666470, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669734": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Well Myth, that Lava lamp red dress is just plain indefensible,.<br><br>It beat out those christmas tree ornaments she had on that dress during the DNC when she was up in the balcony.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:47:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669118, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671234": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I second that emotion.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:51:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669551, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671278": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Its entiely TOO cute the names they gave the First Family though....its tells me a lot about the Secret Service agents that came up with these names....LOVE IT!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:55:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671211, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669235": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Val:   ONE SEC!!!     YES!!  :&gt;)<br><br>  I'll \"SHARE\" my \"OXYGEN MASK\" with you!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:05:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668925, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669236": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town,<br><br>I agree! And I stress clean lines! Although those little heels might make me mad and I might prefer the flats! LOL!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:05:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669753": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Monie:  The Huffington site has a whole page dedicated to Michelle and the comments on the Election night dress and not ver complimentary:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfetten/michelle-obamas-dress-a-d_b_141477.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfette...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:48:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668162, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669375": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "1. I never thought I'd come back and see this thread THIS BUSY.<br><br>2. I am LMAO about the discussions about the WeeMichelle's hair. I ' understand where folks are coming from, but I'm of the belief that if Michelle is raising them WITHOUT the usual hair dramas of Black girls, more power to her.<br><br>3. I absolutely LOVE the idea of a beauty shop in the White House. I just do.<br><br>4. I love Michelle today. Power red and heels. <br><br>5. I support Michelle NOT wearing pantyhose unless an important occasion. <br><br>6. I love this thread.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:17:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 22, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668737": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I never said that Michelle wouldn't evolve, but the fact of the matter is Michelle is plain.  She's not glam.  That's not who she is.  I expect her to step it up for state events and official appearances.<br><br>Having said that, it would also be wrong and counter to Obama's message of \"tighten your belts\" if Michelle started dressing out of Vogue magazine.  That's not who she is -- she should be Michelle but a little better (for example, she needs not come out the house with that little ponytail nub and she needs makeup every day).<br><br>But if she's not \"glam\" to begin with, she probably won't be glam to end with.  Jackie O and Nancy Reagan were probably the two most glamourous First Ladies we had in the past 50 years, but they were glam to begin with.  Had Cindy McCain become First Lady she would have been very glam -- but that's who she is to begin with.  Hillary, Laura, Rosalyn,Barbara, Michelle --- not glam.  Hillary Clinton came up in the White House with the Walmart Headbands and the sack dresses...she's a whole sight better now but she's still wearing those Garanimal pantsuits.  <br><br>Laura Bush looks like a plain librarian -- which she is.<br><br>I don't know of anyone who wanted to dress like Barbara Bush with her Wilma Flintstone necklaces.<br><br>I think people take their cues from the First Couple and I don't think it would be appropriate at this time for Michelle to start going GLAM based on what other people think she should wear, especially when her husband is preaching to the country that we need to \"tighten our belts.\"  She doesn't need to wear H&M anymore but she doesn't need to wear out Saks or Needless Markup either.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:29:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668504, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669250": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "i wonder if mama robinson is the one who does the girls' twisties and cornrows?  if so, she does a great job with that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:07:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669204, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672840": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OK, 43-year-old here.   i wouldn't place jcrew and gap in the same category.  i've shopped at jcrew since i was probably in high school, and i still get a good amount of clothes from them.  i was happy to hear that michelle bought some stuff from there because they are a good quality clothing line.  u can find many basic pieces at jcrew that are well-made and high quality, though i will say that their quality on some things has slipped a little lately.<br><br>when it comes to clothes, i think it matters what physical condition you're in.  there are many 40-something women who are in (quite frankly) better physical shape than their 20-something sisters.   today's 44 isn't the same as it was 20 or even 10 years ago. a woman has to be honest with herself and know when she's crossing that 'tacky' threshold--regardless of age.  tacky is tacky, no matter if you're 20 or 40 or whatever.  i really don't think there are many hard and fast rules, so long as you're comfortable.  i think the thing with michelle o. is that she often looks UNCOMFORTABLE in what she's wearing--which is why i think that she should just go on and hire a stylist.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:24:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672398, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669771": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Not my personal thing, but I cosign the sentiment behind comment number 2.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:50:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669375, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670796": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MsKitty, I have been natural for the past 5 years and personally I would never go back to relaxers.  I do twists and afros and love my twist outs and received such a good response from family and friends when I made that step.<br><br>Personally, it is a freeing experience to me.....I originally did a big chop which was  ahuge  step for me....but in return I have   no more extra long waits in the salon or chemicals.  Overall, I have become more holisitic in everyday life, ie natural, safe cleaners in my home, organic and fresher foods when possible,etc.<br><br>However, I don't knock straightened hair and there is an abundance of ceramic irons today that can deliver straight locks.  But I feel if Malia and/or Sascha wants twists, let them wear them proudly.  It is about time that the diversity of \"our\" hair is seen and appreciated.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:10:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669489, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671311": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am a dreadlocked woman and so are my daughters.  I LOVE how Michelle Obama is taking care of her daughter's hair.  My mom did the same thing.  Natural hair styles on regular days.  Hot press and curls on special occasion.  It is so normal it is so natural.  Those girls will not have hang up with their hair.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:58:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670171, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668752": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Something tells me that Sascha won't sit still for a minute when it comes to doing hair in the morning. LOL.....I can hear Michelle now...\"will you please!! Sit still! Know what?? Fine! Just go!..(mumbling)hair all over ya head, I'm trying to fix it....\"<br><br>wait....this may be another of my childhood flashbacks", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:30:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668584, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3681554": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree with many of your comments but take issue with your characterization of J Crew.  I am a 32 year old attorney.  The majority of my business suits, as well as other business and business-casual clothes come from J Crew.  All of their suits are pure wool and lined.  I love the quality of their clothing and the fact that they fit me!  I am very slim and have found the clothes at J Crew, Ann Taylor and Banana Republic to be more flattering on me than any other stores.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-11_13:10:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672398, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672853": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Miranda and Suprk, no cause for nightmares.  Hahahaha!    It's great we can chuckle about our rituals, past and present.  It appears a few of us have gone into the memory bank and withdrawn a few scenes from our lives.<br><br>Thanks for sharing!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:25:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "cd0d2421fbf06d0f0ed2d20f7f1f09c5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672446, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669270": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As far as natural hair I read sometime ago that Michelle doesn't use chemicals, she instead has her hair pressed.  I can live with that because the reality is that a lot of mainstream (aka white) America still has issues with us wearing natural styles.  But having said that, it would be great if Michelle decided to rock some twists or locs during the second term (that's my fantasy anyway).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:09:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 14, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669068, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668250": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Washington Life<br>Michelle Obama Visits Georgetown Day School<br>Updated 1:40 p.m.<br>By Valerie Strauss<br>Michelle Obama visited a private school in the District today and is expected to tour others as she and President-elect Barack Obama search for a new school for their two daughters when they move to Washington, according to sources familiar with the plans.<br><br>Michelle Obama visited Georgetown Day School today. According to the sources, the Obama family is also considering the Maret School and Sidwell Friends School. The sources said they could only speak anonymously because the Obamas want to conduct their search privately.<br><br>Michelle Obama flew to Washington this morning to join her husband for a tour of the White House with President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. <br><br>The Obama girls, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, were reported to be at home in Chicago, where they attend the private University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. The eldest is in fifth grade, the youngest in second grade.<br><br>Katie McCormick Lelyveld, communications director for Michelle Obama, said she could not confirm any information about the school search and would not discuss any research the Obamas are doing.<br><br>Continue reading \u00bb<br><br><br><a href=\"http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:55:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668763": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "panythose are so 1968, IMHO, and I live in the South and am a church-going gal. Our \"first lady\" of the church, lol, does not wear panyhose. I think folks need to let the pantyhose argument, go.<br><br>Town, I think we will see a bit more of Michelle since they have young kids and because their is an interest in her.....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:30:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668596, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669789": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I love that. Talk about family values.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:51:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669008, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669280": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "okay.  i just didn't see how their hair was all over the place.  they both looked fine to me.  they're children, after all.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:09:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669183, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670313": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is it viable for really thick hair? Every hairdresser I've ever had since I was 15 and got my first perm has always said the same thing \"Damn...you've got some really thick hair\"...I'm starting to believe them. I keep my hair relaxed because I remember my hair BEFORE it was relaxed and I just started getting over those nightmares not long ago. Also I work out almost everyday...would I end up having to flat iron my hair everyday? I've heard of these ceramic flat irons, but my cousins have told me \"dont' even think about it\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:26:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669524, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670826": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "miriam makeba died today...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:12:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669810": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "For a little while I alternated between coils and twists, but twists look better on me.  I especially like when I untwist them and I get the corkscrew curls.  Unfortunately the corkscrews only look good for a few days, so I don't do that until the week of my next salon appointment.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:53:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669677, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671863": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We could not run and kick it like the white girls in gym class. couldn't swim. There were too many limitaions placed on ourseves centered around our hair; and what for?  To assimilate and appeal to white beauy standards.<br><br>Fortunately, I chose not provide my daughters with this rite of passage, and  they are well adjusted adults today.  Again, it's all about personal choice.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_20:56:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "cd0d2421fbf06d0f0ed2d20f7f1f09c5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671318, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668792": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Because people are equating \"Lady\" with \"Mother of the Church.\"<br><br><br>Next thing you know somebody will say Michelle isn't being \"ladylike\" because she isn't wearing a slip.<br><br><br><br>All of this smacks of \"Michelle don't know how to act.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:33:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668569, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3664997": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Co-signing.  Jackie O. and the rest of the first ladies wardrobes became a media expose.  Too much focus on outer wear, keeps attention on the superficial nature of folk., and Michele Obama is anything but superficial.<br><br>Michelle can wear whatever the hell she wants too!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_12:10:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3663524, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669312": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Didn't he remind you of \"Men in Black\". Barack Obama looked so cool today with those shades on. This next 4-8 years is going to be so worth it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:11:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668508, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669827": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Do you Michelle.<br><br>My gosh.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:54:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669828": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What is this obsession with pantyhose??  <br>What is wrong with a bare (shaved) leg??<br>Are pantyhose some kind of symbolic chastity belt that make women seem more pure??  <br>Why do they represent being lady-like??<br>The way that Michelle thinks, behaves and speaks...these things make her a lady.<br>I'm really trying to understand.  'Cause this pantyhose obsession is just sounding like tradition for tradition's sake.  I need change in which I can believe.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:54:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "1a35274513047c4e9711c6feb4609dac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669436, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666245": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The only objections I have to Michelle's attire are the flat shoes with dressy dresses and busy patterns on her frame.  I don't think Michelle needs to be a glamazon, I don't think she needs to be MAC'd out, I don't think she needs to be weaved out, she will have to step it up a bit but Michelle Obama is a plain woman.  She just is.  She is not a flashy person and I don't think Sen. Obama would have it any other way.  I don't know, I think I'd rather have Michelle stepping out in Target gear and minimal makeup looking classy and ladylike than glammed out, MAC'd out, weaved out looking like a church lady or Beyonce Sr.  I think I'd rather have little black girls being PLAIN than aspiring to be Kimora Simmons Jr.<br><br>One hope that I have for Michelle is that she will use use more black designers and/or other designers of color.  There's got to be more to White House fashion than Oscar de la Renta.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:37:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667782": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm about a foot shorter than Michelle and I have the exact same pantyhose issues, not to mention the waistband rolling down at inopportune moments (though Michelle wouldn't have that problem since she is ripped in her midsection).  Luckily it's business casual at my office so all I wear are pants, and don't have to bother with pantyhose unless getting done up for a special occasion.<br><br>I say if you can get away with it, go bare legged to your hearts content.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:23:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666654, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668300": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oprah doesn't seem to have a problem finding hose the right color. Neither does Angela Bassett or Condi Rice.<br><br>Michelle needs to step up her game. Bare legs are simply a lack of class and elegance.<br><br>They don't call her first LADY for nothing.<br><br>Maybe, everybody else is going barelegged...but she sets a standard now and that standard is LADY...<br><br>LADIES wear hose.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:58:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667525, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669326": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Caligirl,<br><br>I didnt see their hair today. My comments were based on other occasions- NOT when they were going to school but when they were at planned events. I simply thought that their hair could have been brushed just before they walked on stage instead of looking as if it had not been combed in a couple of days. That's why I suggested braids or other natural do's.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:12:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670864": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Pics and <a href=\"http://roschellenelson.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-barack-obama-in-oval.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">transcript of Oval office meeting</a>....one request: Don't shoot me...lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:16:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "roschelle", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666263": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I had to re-read your posting 3 times see if I was understanding your point.<br><br>If your point is that Michelle Obama is a role model and this is reflected in both her appearance and behavior, I agree.<br><br>If you're saying that \"going bare-legged in flats\" is a sign of having no class, I whole-heartedly disagree.  <br><br>What is it that you think bare-legs indicates?  For me, it indicates freedom, circulation, air-flow and not having to worry about unsightly runs or finding stockings that are my actual \"flesh\" tone instead of some strange shade of brownish-orange.<br><br>In the spirit of change that has driven this whole campaign and led us to the election of a black POTUS, put down the pantyhose!!  Though...a good pair of Spanx never hurt anyone....and neither does a Little Black Dress (even on a 7 year old).<br><br>Let the church say Amen!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:38:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "1a35274513047c4e9711c6feb4609dac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 14, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3665827, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668826": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree there is too much focus on external. But, she can't wear whatever she wants she is the FLOTUS.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:36:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3664997, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669050": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "black folk??", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:53:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668662, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666405": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Would you say Valerie Jarrett, totally different from Michelle, is \"glammed out?.\"  Not  the look Michelle needs, just looking for a  more refinement, that's all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:47:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666245, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669354": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It is very obvious that Michelle's hair is permed. Black women in America recognize that straight up.  She has a good perm too. Perm kits in the White House, who would have ever thought this day would come.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:15:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669270, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Cindy's toenail color is chipped up, too.  You mean she couldn't have stopped by SUN NAILS and gotten a quick pedicure?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:58:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670413, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668334": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is Bush really \"checking Michelle out\" in this video?  Oh no he didn't!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:00:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668014, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670710": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No offense to you guys, but I like the way she dresses.  And in regards to  the children and their hair and everything else.  I hope that you hold your own damn self to that standard.  No I don't look Like I just stepped off the page of a magazine, but my mother does.... P.S.  she hates the way I dress, and I could care dammit less.  Michelle will get things together, but you and I both know in order to keep your hair tight, you gotta wear rollers and do all of that other crap.... Not the most romantic of things.  Leave the woman alone.  She will eventually get it right.  But if she is like me, she ain't gonna do what yall want her to do.  Period.  She is not gonna come out in rollers and a house coat, that is for sure, but you know we can't just get up, shake our hair out and go.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:02:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "rorysmomma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668336": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Here are some wonderful shots from Muzikal's diary as the Obama's visit The White House.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/10/14276/084/368/658642\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama's at The White House</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:00:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "db31f0276ac24ac4d7bb797ea36feb8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672398": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think there's a lot of things going on here.   Black women are often portrayed as loose..what with the rap videos, etc.   They are scantily dressed, show too much cleavage, wear too-short skirts, over-the-top weaves and act in an aggressive, overly-sexed way.   Juxtapose that with the other image of black women as the \"church lady\".    The church lady wears hats and ankle length skirts, and frumpy dresses. <br><br>Surely, there must be a middle ground where choices are made for practical considerations.   For example, wear a slip or lined skirt, and hose not because it's \"churchy\", but because it smooths out lumps and bumps.   Also, we remember that Lady Di picture of her standing in the sun with a see-through skirt.    The last thing Michelle wants is a photo like that for posterity.<br><br>I find many older black women are unduly influenced by the rap video and red-carpet culture, and end up dressing too young.   They tend to associate more classic attire with being old,  \"churchy\" or \"white\".    I used to see them on those morning talk shows saying they've got the body for it, so why not flaunt it....  I saw a woman in the grocery store once with about 6 inches of fat on her abdomen and stretch marks...she was wearing a cutoff top and mini-jean skirt.   I'm sure she was in her late 30's to early 40's.  Men were staring at her and snickering.<br> <br>Also, should a 44 year old woman - Harvard educated lawyer - wear J-Crew and Gap..except around  the house?    It's like shopping in the \"misses\" section when you're no longer a \"miss\".   Black women have hips and boobs, and booties...we need well made clothes, especially as we get older.   We need clothes that have shaping for our curves with darts, and structure and lining.    <br><br>Older women need to wear more luxurious clothing that fit properly and are not too revealing.   I didn't think this when I was a teen.  I would not shop in the same trendy stores I used to at 18.  I have to spend more now, or risk not being taken seriously.....but, I guess you live and learn that these things DO matter.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_21:45:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667830": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I tell y'all, this discussion needs to happen. What if Jada was on the red carpet with Will with flats and no hose or Oprah with Stedman telling people she's wearing Whathisname Rodriguez as her designe, or Condoleeza saying they she is wearing JCrew.  Come on ladies, she has gotta get this thang right so that her clothes will not be a distraction to her intellect. You are right I do believe, she is going to be who she is but I hope she doesn't get a 'tacky\" label attached to her. Believe me, the women I know are discussing it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:27:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 17, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666986, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671930": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol...I think hats would be a bit too much for everyday wear.   If she's going to a church service, fine.<br><br>That hat and glove look spells polish.... Michelle can attain that finished, polished look in other ways...by wearing hose and not too tight clothing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_21:02:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668436, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667835": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, when I was fresh out of school I did the slip thing per Mom's instruction.  I think I ditched the slips right around the time I got my first place LOL.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:27:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3667525, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672446": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You know I was surfing the blog with my sister, and when she read Sulfa 8, she looked as if she saw a ghost. LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_21:49:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Suprk", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672415, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669397": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "by 'natural' i mean leaving the hair alone.  letting it be in its natural state...no chemicals, heat, etc.  our hair in its natural state is beautiful (and we can do so much with it!).  i think that it's we who have the problem with our natural hair textures--not white people.  <br><br>but yes-- i share your 2nd-term fantasy.   :-)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:18:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669270, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668352": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "November 10, 2008, 2:00 pm <br>Welcome to Your New Home: The Obamas at the White House<br>By Julie Bosman<br><br>George and Laura and Barack and Michelle | 1:50 p.m. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have just arrived at the White House for their first visit. Their black sedan pulled up outside the diplomatic entrance on the South grounds.<br><br>Read more at:<br><br><a href=\"http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/welcome-to-your-new-home/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/w...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:01:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670413": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The pantyhose thing for me is perhaps generational.  I was raised by my grandparents and recall pictures of my G-mother and her sisters in the 50's with their sheer pantyhose and heels..and they always had purses, lipstick and earrings.  It looked polished and yes ....ladylike.   Nowadays, it's considered modern to not wear hose.   If your legs are perfect, and your skirt the right lenght, it looks fine.   But, if the skirt is too short and/or there are scars and discoloration on the legs, it looks sloppy.<br><br>This was NOT a polished look for M:<br><a href=\"http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/493/slide_493_11230_large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slides...</a><br><br>Cindy's ashy ankles:<br><a href=\"http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/493/slide_493_11215_large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slides...</a><br><br>Here's the entire slideshow:<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24/slideshow-game-guess-the_n_137604.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24/slides...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:34:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669828, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668879": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol you are right about that Miranda.  I have two girls of my own and one daughter is no problem but my other -- she has too many other things she would rather be doing and can't understand why she should \"waste time\" on hair.  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:39:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668752, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670677": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Michelle looks great in red. Her complexion is perfect for damn near any color.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:58:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670234, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670418": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda,<br><br>I have very thick hair, and the ceramic flatirons worked like you wouldn't believe.  The key is doing a small section at a time.  I haven't seen a gym in years so I can't speak to the scalp sweating out daily, but I can see where that would be a concern.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:35:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670313, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668885": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MsKitty:   U R   2  KIND!!  :&gt;)   THANK YOU!!  <br><br>I have been \"searching\" for this magazine.    Still looking!  :&gt;)<br><br>BUT, I have ordered a \"book\" from \"www.powerhousebooks.co.\"  \"YES WE CAN!\"  :&gt;)<br><br>When it arrives, I plan to \"STRAP ON my OXYGEN MASK\" and READ ON!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Again, THANK YOU!!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:40:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668655, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670422": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I haven't gotten a perm in 3 years.  I just have my hair blow dryed straight and apply a flat iron to it.  My edges will get frizzy in the summer, but beyond that it stays straight.  All the chemicals have been cut out of my hair.<br><br>As far as you working out -- I don't know about that.  I use a ceramic flat iron and it does just fine.  If you use a ceramic flat iron, don't get the cheap Revlon ceramic plated flat irons -- for a decent one you will spend at least $75.  I use a Solia, I got it from <a href=\"http://Folica.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Folica.com</a> for $88.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:35:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670313, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669403": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oh yes, we are going to have to build a beauty shop in the residence quarters of the White House.  Just some things we have to have; and a live-in hair dresser. Yes indeedy. When black people move into the White House we bring our culture with us.  This is going to be so exciting!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:18:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669205, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668380": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm sure she'll have to raise her game, but I don't think that \"raising her game\" means she must go with pantyhose because<br><br>a) Pantyhose in natural colors for black women are hard to come by;<br><br>b) I'd rather see Michelle go without pantyhose than to have a nice big ol' run flowing down her leg;<br><br>c) As a tall woman, Michelle may not be able to find pantyhose that fits properly<br><br>d) Pretty much no one younger than 50 years old wears pantyhose.  I don't think American women, black or white, would hold it against Michelle for not wearing pantyhose;<br><br>e) Michelle is the First Lady of the country, not the First Lady of the Church.  Leave the church fashion show styles to the church.<br><br>Michelle is a casual person, but when the situation calls for it, she dresses up.  It may be hit or miss, but she does dress up.  It's not like she rolled up to the White House today wearing a Dress Barn clearance special, although I think if Michelle DID wear a Dress Barn clearance special she would make it look like it came from some designer's atelier.  All of this \"Michelle needs to put on pantyhose and learn how to dress better\" smacks of \"Michelle don't know how to act.\"  I think Michelle looks pretty much fine as she is; she will look a whole ton better than Hillary \"Headbands\" Clinton did when she entered the White House in '93.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:03:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668114, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3665827": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I've got to disagree about the attire. First let me say that Michelle is everything that you all have described her to be intellectually. BUT, she is a role model for more than very young women or girls which is what her attire reflects. I would prefer the whole package to be in place inside and OUT. Her style will be her style and there will be little that we can do to change it. It's kinda like Opal on the soap \"All My Children\", she's gotta have on a feather or something attached to it drawing attention.  BUT, I do believe it will continue to be a topic of discussion that will eventually hurt her image. To date, there hasn't been much made of it, but I think its coming. If you recall all of the criticism over Jennifer Hudson's brown dress that she wore when she received her Oscar.  Camelot in this country has a much more refined definition whether you are black of white.  When you are First Lady of this Country, the bar is set pretty high because everyone is looking at you regardless of the color of the skin, the \"street\" discussion is what she might have on at the White House today.  At age 44, going bare-legged  in flats is totally \"uncool\" and will begin to raise doubts about her judgement especially when Mother Robinson hits the mark with her attire everytime (its like her child is rebelling not to be like her mother).  When you go on tv and are really impressed with yourself that you are wearing JCrew or whosoever Rodriguez, there are a lot of women that you are disappointing especially when Barack is looking so nice.  I think its either just Michelle's style or there's a rebellious streak somewhere within her when it comes to fashion because she doesn't resemble her mother's conservative dress at all. She doesn't have to use Oscar de Larenta as her stylist of choice, I'm sure that there are many very talented people of color who would love to be her stylist (other than JCrew), calling everyone they know who might know her to offer their services FREE.  Michelle likes to show her hips and there are some African American stylist who could make some fabulous designs.  She is going to have to become more \"classy\" to match her intellect.  I knew this conversation was coming and I do believe it  will be better accepted if African American women lead the discussion. White designers and women want to have it, believe that, but I think we are going to have to get the word to her that she is going to have to raise the fashion bar because you realize that the black woman's standard is set by the black \"chuch\". I agree that you all can disagree with me, this is one woman's opinion. It's gonna become an issue though.I think there needs to be a website dedicated to Michelle's dress and ponytails so we can all just air how we feel and get it out there before white women do. Who would dress a 7 year old little girl in all black? OMG.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:07:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 15, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671464": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "caligirl:   Heck!  I thought it was an advertisement for a job offer!  CAN YOU PRONOUNCE THESE NAMES and WORK the TELEPHONES??<br><br>YES I CAN!!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>President-Elect OBAMA!!  :&gt;)  First Lady Michelle!!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_20:13:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671017, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669417": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Myth:  Hey!   :&gt;)           YES on the MIB!  :&gt;)<br><br>Annnnnnd, IFFF I see 2 many pics without him in \"SUN GLASSES\", I'm going to send a pair to him!! [RESPECTFULLY!]   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>President-Elect Obama!!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:19:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669312, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3666350": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Myth, we certainly can agree to disagree.  However, I think Michelle Obama knows exactly what she's doing in the way of how she dresses.  She's a powerful women in her own right, and the clothes she wears will never overpower her.  And I agree that the next two to four years she will be watched; I'd rather hear how she's being/doing as a mother, wife, professional, etc....  What's happening beneath them clothes?  :-)))<br><br>I'm not big on the pantyhose deal, and don't wear them either.  I work for an attorney., and use to work as an RN.  sometines I wear them , sometimes I don't .  I'm not  about to become the the first lady, but  I can relate to the hose thing.<br><br>I think if anyone is going to set their own standard of how they're going to dress it's Michelle Obama.  She may even have a stylist, and  I am sure everyone is just drooling to dress her!  White women aren't going to be the ones who dictate her fashion sense now or going forward.    Are you going to set up the Website?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_13:43:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669423": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hats would be fine....and long gloves with evening wear would be a very classy look", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:20:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668436, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670967": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The dress from election night was daring...but I do suspect that it did not photograph as well as it looked in person.<br><br>Nevertheless, I like the way Michelle Obama uses colors and prints, she takes risks...and i think that could be a good thing.<br><br>I follow fashion like most women, and I know that florals were a huge trend this fall/winter which is probably why Michelle chose both the Thakoon dresses.   Sometimes designer pieces, which often use nicer fabrics, look more splendid in person....and so we may have to take that  into consideration.<br><br>I am a mil. spouse and I remember reading a blog where she had a roundtable with other mil. spouses in VA.  The blogger remarked at how approachable Michelle was and loved her flats that she wore.  We all have to remember Michelle is tall and seems to be confident and self-assured.  i think her use of flats helps to relay a more \"everyday\"  woman look for her, while not making her appear towering to others...which let's face it, can be intimidating to some people.<br><br>I actually don't want to see her in solids all the time...though some of her best looks have been te purple sheath and the turquoise dress at the DNC.<br><br>In December's Lucky mag they ran an article on brooches...and I suspect Michelle's resurgence of using brooches may make them more popular..ya never know.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:26:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669753, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669436": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But the issue up for discussion is that she thinks every ocassion is not important. How much more important could it be on the night your husband is nominated and the night your husband makes history. Holla!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:20:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669375, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668925": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Green Lady - there is one pic of our President and his first lady and I thought - If I could just slip into her skin for just one sec.  LOLOLOLOL so I feel you Greenlady -- hahahahahaha", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:43:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668508, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669438": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No.<br>Michelle knows how to ACT.<br><br>Michelle does not know how to project a very stately classy and elegant look when selecting apparel for her tall and taut figure.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:21:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668792, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670463": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't think Michelle's hair is permed and neither are the girls'.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:38:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669354, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669441": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "yep.   finally, a FINE president!   thank you LORD!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:21:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669312, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668421": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Both the Narcisco Rodgriguez and Thakoon dresses need to go to the back of the closet because all three of them were a big fat MISS.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:06:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668162, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669068": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "there's nothing wrong with those girls' hair.  i like seeing that they aren't having those crazy headtrips forced on them.  we black women need to move beyond that mess.  as a person who wears her hair natural, i'd like to see them (and michelle) wear their hair natural.  that may be too much to ask of the first black first family, and i realise that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:54:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 19, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667407": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes, I am going to a few balls. All the hotels are gone. A few friends of mine rented a house/apt.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:00:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "islandgirl550", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3665920, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"The stocking companies try but in nobody's universe is \"Off Black\" a natural skin tone color.\"<br><br>LMAO........OMG.........I can't stop laughing..............*tears*..........that is so funny", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:00:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666654, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668436": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Maybe she should start wearing hats and white gloves, too?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:07:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668300, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668437": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm 5'11\" and yes you can get extra long panty hose, there is a market for them.  That being said, I could not wear J.Crew because of the length of my arms and I'm sure Michelle has the same problem but maybe on the website she can order longer lengths, I never looked. And you can get cute low heel shoes.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:07:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666654, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3672825": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You could write an article on the sociology of black women's fashion and hair. :) <br><br>I think Michelle dresses appropriately for various situations. I love how she isn't in couture all the time or some insanely priced get up.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_22:22:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "adriana01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3672398, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670490": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, JJai<br><br>Extremely dumb argument!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:41:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668763, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671007": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I know, that was pretty horrible for a woman with that many resources.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:30:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670674, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669474": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I completely agree. Oprah needs to tell Michelle how to get a First Family hairdresser!!  <br>They are in chocolate city so we KNOW there are plenty of ppl ready to do their hair.<br>they need a b-ball court and a hair salon...pronto", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:24:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669403, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670499": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Princess Diana also didn't go around wearing pantyhose every day, either.<br><br>\"Lady\" is how you carry yourself, not if you wear pantyhose or designer clothes or not.<br><br>I'll agree that Michelle need not come out the house with ponytail nubs, I've said that myself.<br><br>But this notion of \"no pantyhose = not a lady\" is ridiculous to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:41:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669711, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669989": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Black models wear flesh coloured pantyhose on the runway all the time and it looks great.   Just about every designer has a line of extra tall pantyhose...models are as tall as Michelle.   Bare legs look a little <i>obscene</i> if the knees are too exposed.<br><br>I don't think anyone's saying she should go couture, just that more attention needs to be paid to proportion and grooming.   She can be \"plain\" but still polished and thoughtfully put together.  No more grocery store aisle rubber band ponytail \"nubs\"..or headbands.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:05:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668380, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668967": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "true.  as long as you have smooth skin (meaning  no obviously glaring scars),  you don't need pantyhose.  i'm 43, and honestly cannot remember the last time i bought or wore hose.  tights are another thing though...they can be very cute when it's cold outside.  <br><br>so...basically agreeing with what you wrote.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:46:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3668596, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671017": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "why are we--the general public--being made privy to the secret service code names for the first family?  seems inappropriate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:31:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669482": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Not anymore she wont.  After Jan 20 Mamma Robinson can sleep in.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:25:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669250, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668972": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Val, <br><br>Smooth and Shine is the bomb!!!!! Bbut when I mentioned that to my sister she had a fit on me. Saying the babies are off -limits. That may be true but the mama CAN and should brush those wild hairs down! I'm not saying go glam or all permed up. I just mean, brush it down or go with braids! That isn't too much to ask, is it????????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:46:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670510": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And you know this because....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:43:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669438, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3669489": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm not so sure, just going by my experience.  I stopped getting perms 4 years ago, but I only started wearing twists about a year and a half ago.  In between that time I had my hair pressed with a flat iron, and you really couldn't tell the difference.  Seriously, people thought I was lying when I told them I hadn't gotten a touch up in years.  If you're using really good product and hair implements, you can have that permed look.  But YMMV.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_17:25:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669354, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3670516": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Michelle does not know how to project a very stately classy and elegant look\" translates to \"Michelle don't know how to act,\" IMO.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_18:43:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3669438, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671029": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I heard someone says the communications are encrypted now....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_19:31:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3671017, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3668474": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm just going to put this out there - the weeMichelles' hair was, as my mother would say, \"all over their heads\" this morning when the President-Elect took them to school.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_16:10:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3671551": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "roschelle:  THANK YOU for this pic!  :&gt;)<br><br>I can IMAGINE President-Elect Obama \"SNEAKIN' A PEEK\" at <b>HIS DESK!</b> :&gt;)   :&gt;)  :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>President-Elect Obama!  :&gt;)     First Lady Michelle!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_20:23:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3670864, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "3667967": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-sign on the Spanx shout-out.  I've worn a few support garments (okay, girdles if you wanna be real) in my day, but Spanx is the real deal.  It's like the material is industrial strength or something.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-11-10_15:38:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 3666263, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "6861250", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": -8196205438275850767}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "media_alert_91", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 160, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 6861250, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
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/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
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Dsq.Strings = new function() {
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// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
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				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
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			(num == 1
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				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
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			(num == 1
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// Dsq.FmtStrings





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Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



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FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=jackandjillpolitics' +
		'&t=media_alert_91' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + disqus_default_text +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/media_alert_91/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post) {
			return '';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Do not subscribe to comments</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';
			
			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>' 
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> Just a moment...';
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'media_alert_91'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/media_alert_91/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">160</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
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		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
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				</div> \
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			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.authPost();
		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/media_alert_91/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '	<p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:6861250" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p> \n';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
									<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You must log into an account in order to comment on Jack and Jill Politics" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Required:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:6861250" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/twitter-signin-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'jackandjillpolitics',
			't'				: 'media_alert_91',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/media_alert_91/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'media_alert_91'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'media_alert_91'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'media_alert_91'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/6861250/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3663387" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3663387">BTx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3663387" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3663387" class="dsq-comment-message">Mayhaps the movers can get the Bushsquat out...<br><br>A few months early?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667039" class="dsq-comment-header">\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667039">vulcan_girl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667039" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667039" class="dsq-comment-message">You know he\'s got a suitcase already packed under the bed.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3663524" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3663524" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3663524" href="http://francislholland.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Atty. Francis L. Holland</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3663524" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3663524" class="dsq-comment-message">One of the things that I appreciate most about the Obama presidency is that it compels the media to put the Obama\'s front and center, in a positive light.  I\'m old enough to remember when Black people almost never appeared on television and in the newspaper, and so we screamed to everyone to run to the television if a Black person was on the screen.<br><br>So, to see the media compelled to put perhaps America\'s most positive and powerful Black man on the front page of the newspaper everday is a tremendous victory for our public image as a group.<br><br>The same is happening overseas, for example, in Brazil.  President Obama will be the foremost maker of news from the United States for at least the next four years, and people here in Brazil are universally positive about him and happy that he has been elected.<br><br><br>I might as well mention the dress that Michelle Obama wore on Election Night, since the media does so often.  I think she should wear whatever the hell she wants to wear.  The woman is an Ivy League educated lawyer and her thoughts and advocacy are far more interesting to me than the color of her dress.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3664997" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3664997">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3664997" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-signing.  Jackie O. and the rest of the first ladies wardrobes became a media expose.  Too much focus on outer wear, keeps attention on the superficial nature of folk., and Michele Obama is anything but superficial.<br><br>Michelle can wear whatever the hell she wants too!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668826">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668826" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668826" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree there is too much focus on external. But, she can\'t wear whatever she wants she is the FLOTUS.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3665583" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3665583" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3665583" href="http://blackpoliticalthought.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Janet Shan</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3665583" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3665583" class="dsq-comment-message">All I can tell them is not to eat the food! Just kidding. Barack and Michelle Obama will do just fine. I must admit that the meeting between both men will be strained, given the fact that Bush\'s failure was the centerpiece of Obama\'s campaign, and rightly so. But, who cares what President Bush thinks at this point, given his pathetic history.<br><br><a href="http://www.blackpoliticalthought.com" rel="nofollow">www.blackpoliticalthought.com</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3665827" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3665827">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3665827" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve got to disagree about the attire. First let me say that Michelle is everything that you all have described her to be intellectually. BUT, she is a role model for more than very young women or girls which is what her attire reflects. I would prefer the whole package to be in place inside and OUT. Her style will be her style and there will be little that we can do to change it. It\'s kinda like Opal on the soap "All My Children", she\'s gotta have on a feather or something attached to it drawing attention.  BUT, I do believe it will continue to be a topic of discussion that will eventually hurt her image. To date, there hasn\'t been much made of it, but I think its coming. If you recall all of the criticism over Jennifer Hudson\'s brown dress that she wore when she received her Oscar.  Camelot in this country has a much more refined definition whether you are black of white.  When you are First Lady of this Country, the bar is set pretty high because everyone is looking at you regardless of the color of the skin, the "street" discussion is what she might have on at the White House today.  At age 44, going bare-legged  in flats is totally "uncool" and will begin to raise doubts about her judgement especially when Mother Robinson hits the mark with her attire everytime (its like her child is rebelling not to be like her mother).  When you go on tv and are really impressed with yourself that you are wearing JCrew or whosoever Rodriguez, there are a lot of women that you are disappointing especially when Barack is looking so nice.  I think its either just Michelle\'s style or there\'s a rebellious streak somewhere within her when it comes to fashion because she doesn\'t resemble her mother\'s conservative dress at all. She doesn\'t have to use Oscar de Larenta as her stylist of choice, I\'m sure that there are many very talented people of color who would love to be her stylist (other than JCrew), calling everyone they know who might know her to offer their services FREE.  Michelle likes to show her hips and there are some African American stylist who could make some fabulous designs.  She is going to have to become more "classy" to match her intellect.  I knew this conversation was coming and I do believe it  will be better accepted if African American women lead the discussion. White designers and women want to have it, believe that, but I think we are going to have to get the word to her that she is going to have to raise the fashion bar because you realize that the black woman\'s standard is set by the black "chuch". I agree that you all can disagree with me, this is one woman\'s opinion. It\'s gonna become an issue though.I think there needs to be a website dedicated to Michelle\'s dress and ponytails so we can all just air how we feel and get it out there before white women do. Who would dress a 7 year old little girl in all black? OMG.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666263" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666263">Elephants &amp; Flowers</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3666263" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666263" class="dsq-comment-message">I had to re-read your posting 3 times see if I was understanding your point.<br><br>If your point is that Michelle Obama is a role model and this is reflected in both her appearance and behavior, I agree.<br><br>If you\'re saying that "going bare-legged in flats" is a sign of having no class, I whole-heartedly disagree.  <br><br>What is it that you think bare-legs indicates?  For me, it indicates freedom, circulation, air-flow and not having to worry about unsightly runs or finding stockings that are my actual "flesh" tone instead of some strange shade of brownish-orange.<br><br>In the spirit of change that has driven this whole campaign and led us to the election of a black POTUS, put down the pantyhose!!  Though...a good pair of Spanx never hurt anyone....and neither does a Little Black Dress (even on a 7 year old).<br><br>Let the church say Amen!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666508" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666508">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3666508" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666508" class="dsq-comment-message">Amen! E&F Amen!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667525" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667525" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667525">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667525" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667525" class="dsq-comment-message">"finding stockings that are my actual "flesh" tone instead of some strange shade of brownish-orange."<br><br>Y\'all are killin me! ROFLMAO!...........OMG.....I don\'t know why this is tickling me so much...I guess its this feeling of sisterhood,  knowing that so many have held up a leg of the stocking and stuck our arm through to kinda see what the shade would look like.....LOL!!! OMG......too funny.....Taupe? Nope...Jet Brown? Frown....Off Black? Wack.........oh.....Michelle Obama freed me in a way that I haven\'t felt since I stopped wearing slips!! (don\'t trip, I know y\'alls mamas made you wear that damn slip too!)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667835" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667835">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667835" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667835" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, when I was fresh out of school I did the slip thing per Mom\'s instruction.  I think I ditched the slips right around the time I got my first place LOL.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668300" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668300">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668300" class="dsq-comment-message">Oprah doesn\'t seem to have a problem finding hose the right color. Neither does Angela Bassett or Condi Rice.<br><br>Michelle needs to step up her game. Bare legs are simply a lack of class and elegance.<br><br>They don\'t call her first LADY for nothing.<br><br>Maybe, everybody else is going barelegged...but she sets a standard now and that standard is LADY...<br><br>LADIES wear hose.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668436" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668436" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668436">Town</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668436" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668436" class="dsq-comment-message">Maybe she should start wearing hats and white gloves, too?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668569" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668569" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668569">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668569" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668569" class="dsq-comment-message">ROFLMAO........see....why Michelle got to be a Mother of the Church?? LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668792" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668792" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668792">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668792" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668792" class="dsq-comment-message">Because people are equating "Lady" with "Mother of the Church."<br><br><br>Next thing you know somebody will say Michelle isn\'t being "ladylike" because she isn\'t wearing a slip.<br><br><br><br>All of this smacks of "Michelle don\'t know how to act."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669438" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669438" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669438">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669438" class="dsq-comment-message">No.<br>Michelle knows how to ACT.<br><br>Michelle does not know how to project a very stately classy and elegant look when selecting apparel for her tall and taut figure.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670510" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670510" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670510">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670510" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670510" class="dsq-comment-message">And you know this because....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670516" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670516" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670516">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670516" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670516" class="dsq-comment-message">"Michelle does not know how to project a very stately classy and elegant look" translates to "Michelle don\'t know how to act," IMO.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669423" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669423" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669423">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669423" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669423" class="dsq-comment-message">Hats would be fine....and long gloves with evening wear would be a very classy look</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671930" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671930" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671930">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671930" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671930" class="dsq-comment-message">lol...I think hats would be a bit too much for everyday wear.   If she\'s going to a church service, fine.<br><br>That hat and glove look spells polish.... Michelle can attain that finished, polished look in other ways...by wearing hose and not too tight clothing.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667967" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667967" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667967">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667967" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667967" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign on the Spanx shout-out.  I\'ve worn a few support garments (okay, girdles if you wanna be real) in my day, but Spanx is the real deal.  It\'s like the material is industrial strength or something.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668026" class="dsq-comment-header">\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668026">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668026" class="dsq-comment-message">No, no, no bare legs for the First Lady of the United States unless she is sitting  on the beach in Hawaii.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3665920" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3665920" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3665920">BlackAmericanPrincess</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3665920" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3665920" class="dsq-comment-message">Kinda off topic but is anyone planning on going to the inauguration??  Last week I called my senators and district congressperson to be put on the waiting list for constituent tickets.  Not holding my breath or getting my hopes up but even if I don\'t get tickets, my husband and I plan to be in the house for this historic event.  All the hotels in DC and MD are pretty much sold out so we were able to find a hotel in Virginia.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667407" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667407" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667407">islandgirl550</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667407" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667407" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, I am going to a few balls. All the hotels are gone. A few friends of mine rented a house/apt.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667458" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667458" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667458">BlackAmericanPrincess</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667458" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667458" class="dsq-comment-message">Are the ticket prices for the balls you\'re attending very expensive?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666245" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666245" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666245">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3666245" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666245" class="dsq-comment-message">The only objections I have to Michelle\'s attire are the flat shoes with dressy dresses and busy patterns on her frame.  I don\'t think Michelle needs to be a glamazon, I don\'t think she needs to be MAC\'d out, I don\'t think she needs to be weaved out, she will have to step it up a bit but Michelle Obama is a plain woman.  She just is.  She is not a flashy person and I don\'t think Sen. Obama would have it any other way.  I don\'t know, I think I\'d rather have Michelle stepping out in Target gear and minimal makeup looking classy and ladylike than glammed out, MAC\'d out, weaved out looking like a church lady or Beyonce Sr.  I think I\'d rather have little black girls being PLAIN than aspiring to be Kimora Simmons Jr.<br><br>One hope that I have for Michelle is that she will use use more black designers and/or other designers of color.  There\'s got to be more to White House fashion than Oscar de la Renta.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666405" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666405" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666405">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3666405" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666405" class="dsq-comment-message">Would you say Valerie Jarrett, totally different from Michelle, is "glammed out?."  Not  the look Michelle needs, just looking for a  more refinement, that\'s all.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666581" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666581" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666581">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3666581" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666581" class="dsq-comment-message">Valerie Jarrett is not Michelle Obama.  Valerie Jarrett is not the First Lady in waiting.  If we want Valerie Jarrett to be the example of how a First Lady should look then Mr. Jarrett should have run for the Presidency.<br><br>I don\'t see why Michelle couldn\'t go out of the house without pantyhose; millions of American women do not wear pantyhose either.  I\'d rather see Michelle go without pantyhose (and legs lotioned up) than see a run coming down her stocking, which would be worse IMO than the bare legs.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667510" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3667510" href="http://www.inconsequentiallogic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">roschelle</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667510" class="dsq-comment-message">Agree with you on this one. Very few women (that I know) are wearing panythose anymore. i think there\'s something beautiful and self-assured about not conforming  or "confining" yourself to those noisy, itchy things. And Good Lord when mine used to twist on me at the top. Talk about uncomfortable. Besides she has gorgeous legs. We\'ll probably have to get used to her in flats especially when she\'s with President. I hear that he\'s 6\'2 and she\'s an inch shy of 6 feet</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668162" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668162" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668162">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668162" class="dsq-comment-message">Town, Michelle IS using plenty of designers of color. <br><br>Maria Pinto is one of her hometown favorites.  Also she had utilized Narcisco Rodriguez (of spanish descent) and Thakoon (of Asian descent) on numerous occasions.  And she has also been outfitted in H&M and J. Crew.<br><br>I actually haven\'t heard of her wearing Oscar de la Renta as of yet.  The fashion community embraced Barack and Michelle heartily doing the campaign...every one from Anna Wintour to Andre Leon Talley.  Did you notice all the designers who took part in the Obama for Change collection on his site.?..it was a who\'s who of fashion.<br><br>I am hoping to see her in Tracy Reese and Kevan Hall in addition to others...but so far she has worn a lot from up and coming designers and I\'m proud of that.<br><br>Anyway, here\'s a site that follows Michelle Obama\'s wardrobe choices<br><br><a href="http://www.mrs-o.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.mrs-o.org</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668421" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668421" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668421">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668421" class="dsq-comment-message">Both the Narcisco Rodgriguez and Thakoon dresses need to go to the back of the closet because all three of them were a big fat MISS.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669753" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669753">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669753" class="dsq-comment-message">Monie:  The Huffington site has a whole page dedicated to Michelle and the comments on the Election night dress and not ver complimentary:<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfetten/michelle-obamas-dress-a-d_b_141477.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfette...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670967" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670967" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670967">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670967" class="dsq-comment-message">The dress from election night was daring...but I do suspect that it did not photograph as well as it looked in person.<br><br>Nevertheless, I like the way Michelle Obama uses colors and prints, she takes risks...and i think that could be a good thing.<br><br>I follow fashion like most women, and I know that florals were a huge trend this fall/winter which is probably why Michelle chose both the Thakoon dresses.   Sometimes designer pieces, which often use nicer fabrics, look more splendid in person....and so we may have to take that  into consideration.<br><br>I am a mil. spouse and I remember reading a blog where she had a roundtable with other mil. spouses in VA.  The blogger remarked at how approachable Michelle was and loved her flats that she wore.  We all have to remember Michelle is tall and seems to be confident and self-assured.  i think her use of flats helps to relay a more "everyday"  woman look for her, while not making her appear towering to others...which let\'s face it, can be intimidating to some people.<br><br>I actually don\'t want to see her in solids all the time...though some of her best looks have been te purple sheath and the turquoise dress at the DNC.<br><br>In December\'s Lucky mag they ran an article on brooches...and I suspect Michelle\'s resurgence of using brooches may make them more popular..ya never know.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666350" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666350" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666350">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666350" class="dsq-comment-message">Myth, we certainly can agree to disagree.  However, I think Michelle Obama knows exactly what she\'s doing in the way of how she dresses.  She\'s a powerful women in her own right, and the clothes she wears will never overpower her.  And I agree that the next two to four years she will be watched; I\'d rather hear how she\'s being/doing as a mother, wife, professional, etc....  What\'s happening beneath them clothes?  :-)))<br><br>I\'m not big on the pantyhose deal, and don\'t wear them either.  I work for an attorney., and use to work as an RN.  sometines I wear them , sometimes I don\'t .  I\'m not  about to become the the first lady, but  I can relate to the hose thing.<br><br>I think if anyone is going to set their own standard of how they\'re going to dress it\'s Michelle Obama.  She may even have a stylist, and  I am sure everyone is just drooling to dress her!  White women aren\'t going to be the ones who dictate her fashion sense now or going forward.    Are you going to set up the Website?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666470" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666470" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666470">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3666470" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666470" class="dsq-comment-message">The red dress she has on today looks nice. Not one to set up websites, but I\'m sure it will come. No, no -- the First Lady can\'t go bare-legged.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666654" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666654" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666654">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666654" class="dsq-comment-message">Why can\'t the First Lady go bare-legged?  <br><br>How do we know that Laura Bush wasn\'t bare legged?  White First Ladies can get stockings that match their skin tone.<br><br>We can\'t.  The stocking companies try but in nobody\'s universe is "Off Black" a natural skin tone color.<br><br>Plus, for women over a certain height, the pantyhose just doesn\'t fit.  The crotch is all down by your knees but if you get the next size up it\'s TOO big and you end up with Elephant Legs syndrome. I\'m pretty sure with Michelle being as tall as she is the pantyhose crotch is hanging down between her ya-ya and her knees.  That\'s not a good look.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667409" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667409" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667409">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667409" class="dsq-comment-message">"The stocking companies try but in nobody\'s universe is "Off Black" a natural skin tone color."<br><br>LMAO........OMG.........I can\'t stop laughing..............*tears*..........that is so funny</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668182" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668182" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668182">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668182" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668182" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with you Myth....bare legs are out...it simply is a not polished or well groomed look.<br><br>It would be like Obama going to an event unshaven...it just is not a well-groomed look.<br><br>As far as panty hose not fitting for long legs..she can wear thigh highs. <br><br>Michelle\'s probably is that her clothes hug her form just a tad too much, which means you can see pantylines and all her curves.<br>She needs to have a nipped waisted and then it needs to just kiss her curves not cup her derriere  as the apparel falls below the waist.<br><br>Michelle needs to get rid of that ornamentation on around her neck too. It is overdone.<br><br>She has an awesome figure ..she is taut and tall...can wear most anything but her clothes hug too much a tad bit too much</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667782" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667782" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667782">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667782" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667782" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m about a foot shorter than Michelle and I have the exact same pantyhose issues, not to mention the waistband rolling down at inopportune moments (though Michelle wouldn\'t have that problem since she is ripped in her midsection).  Luckily it\'s business casual at my office so all I wear are pants, and don\'t have to bother with pantyhose unless getting done up for a special occasion.<br><br>I say if you can get away with it, go bare legged to your hearts content.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668050" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668050" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668050">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668050" class="dsq-comment-message">Town!   Town!   Town!   Just  -   Town!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Laughing hysterically!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668437" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668437" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668437">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668437" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m 5\'11" and yes you can get extra long panty hose, there is a market for them.  That being said, I could not wear J.Crew because of the length of my arms and I\'m sure Michelle has the same problem but maybe on the website she can order longer lengths, I never looked. And you can get cute low heel shoes.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668596" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668596" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668596">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668596" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m still not seeing how wearing J. Crew and not wearing pantyhose means you are not a lady.  Maybe it\'s a generational thing, but most women under 50 are not wearing pantyhose.  Pantyhose is uncomfortable, it runs, the crotch doesn\'t fit properly and the waistbands keep rolling down.  That\'s why women don\'t wear pantyhose.  As long as Michelle\'s legs don\'t look like a chewed up tree trunk and are lotioned up, going without pantyhose should look fine 3 seasons out of the year.  During the winter she will probably wear tights.  And I actually don\'t expect to see too much of Michelle anyway -- how many times did we really see Laura Bush?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668763" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668763" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668763">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668763" class="dsq-comment-message">panythose are so 1968, IMHO, and I live in the South and am a church-going gal. Our "first lady" of the church, lol, does not wear panyhose. I think folks need to let the pantyhose argument, go.<br><br>Town, I think we will see a bit more of Michelle since they have young kids and because their is an interest in her.....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670490" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670490" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670490">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670490" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670490" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, JJai<br><br>Extremely dumb argument!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668967" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668967" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668967">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668967" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668967" class="dsq-comment-message">true.  as long as you have smooth skin (meaning  no obviously glaring scars),  you don\'t need pantyhose.  i\'m 43, and honestly cannot remember the last time i bought or wore hose.  tights are another thing though...they can be very cute when it\'s cold outside.  <br><br>so...basically agreeing with what you wrote.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3666986" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3666986" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3666986">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3666986" class="dsq-comment-message">OK well I actually don\'t mind the lack of hose. I do believe Michelle said that her height is an issue; however I agree partially with both Town and Myth. I agree with Myth in that something is definitely wrong and sometimes "inappropriate" and I agree with Town in that her style is plain and she shouldn\'t have to modify that. I don\'t agree that her husband should be in a suit giving a speech to thousands and she should be dressed in snug capris ..... something just isn\'t appropriate about that to me. It\'s not like they are on a family picnic. Maybe Myth is right in that she rebels in the wardrobe category b/c if she is so plain then why the two different loud prints on the Ellen show LOL and the runway gone wrong satin number on election night. I must admit it was too after five for my taste for that moment and I am not conservative! I wasnt going to weigh in on MO\'s wardrobe but oh well here goes :-)!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667830" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667830" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667830">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667830" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667830" class="dsq-comment-message">I tell y\'all, this discussion needs to happen. What if Jada was on the red carpet with Will with flats and no hose or Oprah with Stedman telling people she\'s wearing Whathisname Rodriguez as her designe, or Condoleeza saying they she is wearing JCrew.  Come on ladies, she has gotta get this thang right so that her clothes will not be a distraction to her intellect. You are right I do believe, she is going to be who she is but I hope she doesn\'t get a \'tacky" label attached to her. Believe me, the women I know are discussing it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3667997" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667997" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3667997">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3667997" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667997" class="dsq-comment-message">1.  Nobody cares what Jada Smith wears except people perusing through fashion magazines.  Nobody outside of the black community knows her as anything but Will Smith\'s wife.<br><br>2.  Oprah is always name dropping what and who she\'s wearing and not coincidentally what she ends up wearing is what people end up buying.<br><br>2a.  And people did the same thing with Michelle\'s White House Black Market dress and J. Crew outfit.<br><br>3.  Condoleezza needed some J. Crew with those JCPenney Worthington outfits she was wearing.  The only time people paid attention to Condoleezza\'s attire is when she wore those stiletto boots overseas.<br><br>4.  It would not be politically SMART for Michelle to start rocking designer gear and go glammed up.  We\'re in a financial crisis, people are losing their jobs every day, the country has lost jobs for 10, 11 months straight, people are losing their retirements and the value of their homes is dropping daily.  How would it look if Michelle started wearing designer gear NOW when Barack just told America last Tuesday that "all of us have to sacrifice?"  While I think she needs to tweak her image a bit, I disagree that she needs to start going "glam" because now is not the time to do that, and we don\'t need any Michelle Obama = Marie Antoinette memes floating around.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668069" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668069" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668069">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668069" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668069" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-signing!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668114" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668114" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668114">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668114" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668114" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s very interesting to see how "casual" we\'ve become.  I\'m so surprised to see so many of you with so many different definitons of acceptable dress in 2008. I do believe though that she will be forced to raise her style of dress in that she represents the whole country.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668380">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668380" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sure she\'ll have to raise her game, but I don\'t think that "raising her game" means she must go with pantyhose because<br><br>a) Pantyhose in natural colors for black women are hard to come by;<br><br>b) I\'d rather see Michelle go without pantyhose than to have a nice big ol\' run flowing down her leg;<br><br>c) As a tall woman, Michelle may not be able to find pantyhose that fits properly<br><br>d) Pretty much no one younger than 50 years old wears pantyhose.  I don\'t think American women, black or white, would hold it against Michelle for not wearing pantyhose;<br><br>e) Michelle is the First Lady of the country, not the First Lady of the Church.  Leave the church fashion show styles to the church.<br><br>Michelle is a casual person, but when the situation calls for it, she dresses up.  It may be hit or miss, but she does dress up.  It\'s not like she rolled up to the White House today wearing a Dress Barn clearance special, although I think if Michelle DID wear a Dress Barn clearance special she would make it look like it came from some designer\'s atelier.  All of this "Michelle needs to put on pantyhose and learn how to dress better" smacks of "Michelle don\'t know how to act."  I think Michelle looks pretty much fine as she is; she will look a whole ton better than Hillary "Headbands" Clinton did when she entered the White House in \'93.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668504">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668504" class="dsq-comment-message">We shall see what the evolution of Michelle brings.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668737" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668737">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668737" class="dsq-comment-message">I never said that Michelle wouldn\'t evolve, but the fact of the matter is Michelle is plain.  She\'s not glam.  That\'s not who she is.  I expect her to step it up for state events and official appearances.<br><br>Having said that, it would also be wrong and counter to Obama\'s message of "tighten your belts" if Michelle started dressing out of Vogue magazine.  That\'s not who she is -- she should be Michelle but a little better (for example, she needs not come out the house with that little ponytail nub and she needs makeup every day).<br><br>But if she\'s not "glam" to begin with, she probably won\'t be glam to end with.  Jackie O and Nancy Reagan were probably the two most glamourous First Ladies we had in the past 50 years, but they were glam to begin with.  Had Cindy McCain become First Lady she would have been very glam -- but that\'s who she is to begin with.  Hillary, Laura, Rosalyn,Barbara, Michelle --- not glam.  Hillary Clinton came up in the White House with the Walmart Headbands and the sack dresses...she\'s a whole sight better now but she\'s still wearing those Garanimal pantsuits.  <br><br>Laura Bush looks like a plain librarian -- which she is.<br><br>I don\'t know of anyone who wanted to dress like Barbara Bush with her Wilma Flintstone necklaces.<br><br>I think people take their cues from the First Couple and I don\'t think it would be appropriate at this time for Michelle to start going GLAM based on what other people think she should wear, especially when her husband is preaching to the country that we need to "tighten our belts."  She doesn\'t need to wear H&M anymore but she doesn\'t need to wear out Saks or Needless Markup either.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669118" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669118">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669118" class="dsq-comment-message">The comments on the Huffington site are not very complimentary about Michelle\'s election night dress.  My point is that "they" don\'t need to talk about her.  We can talk about her and still love her just the same:<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfetten/michelle-obamas-dress-a-d_b_141477.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfette...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669734" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669734">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669734" class="dsq-comment-message">Well Myth, that Lava lamp red dress is just plain indefensible,.<br><br>It beat out those christmas tree ornaments she had on that dress during the DNC when she was up in the balcony.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669872">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669872" class="dsq-comment-message">Stop girl.  Someone must have told her about that pony tail  she wore that night because the next night her hair looked good.  This is why she has to have a beauty shop in the White House. You can always ell when Barack has been home over night, because you always see the infamous pony tail.  Like the morning they went to vote. I ain\'t  mad at her though, we all wish it was us having to pull our hair back. But her #1 duty besides the girls will be "comforting" Mr. President, so she\'s gotta have the First Hairdresser.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672736">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672736" class="dsq-comment-message">I tthink Michelle and that ponytail nub is just absurd, it looks like a piglet tail. Horrible offensive to the eye.<br><br>I feel like she should have just bought a damn wig.  She knows full well she is being photo\'d all the time and there is no way in hell she can think that pulled back fauxwhitegirlponytail look is even half-way decent looking on her.  She HAS to have seen those pics herself...her hair looks like she is some damn refugee in Iowa and whereever they were for Malia\'s B-day on the fourth.<br><br>Even her clothes were terrible she looked like she was going to the friggin car wash with those leggings and checkboard dress.<br><br>If she is too lazy to keep her hair up...buy a damn wig...TinaTurner and Dianne Carroll can tell her where to shop...Hell even Beyonce wears wigs.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669711" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669711">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669711" class="dsq-comment-message">Town...why is your concept of Lady restricted to church?<br><br>Lady does not connote church at all, unless that is the limited exposure you have.<br><br>Princess Diana...always looked like a lady...with or without hats and gloves.<br><br>Michelle needs to do the same.<br><br>Don\'t have nothing to do with church at all.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670499">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670499" class="dsq-comment-message">Princess Diana also didn\'t go around wearing pantyhose every day, either.<br><br>"Lady" is how you carry yourself, not if you wear pantyhose or designer clothes or not.<br><br>I\'ll agree that Michelle need not come out the house with ponytail nubs, I\'ve said that myself.<br><br>But this notion of "no pantyhose = not a lady" is ridiculous to me.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669989" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669989">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669989" class="dsq-comment-message">Black models wear flesh coloured pantyhose on the runway all the time and it looks great.   Just about every designer has a line of extra tall pantyhose...models are as tall as Michelle.   Bare legs look a little <i>obscene</i> if the knees are too exposed.<br><br>I don\'t think anyone\'s saying she should go couture, just that more attention needs to be paid to proportion and grooming.   She can be "plain" but still polished and thoughtfully put together.  No more grocery store aisle rubber band ponytail "nubs"..or headbands.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668662">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668662" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL...I don\'t think it was a matter of becoming "casual"..as much as it was asking ourselves "why in the name of all that is sensible, would I actually torture myself?" Who tricked us into thinking this way? Think about it.....if somebody hadn\'t just stepped up and said "oh hell naw, not today"...we could still be wearing corsets and big hoop skirts.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669050">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669050" class="dsq-comment-message">black folk??</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669684">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669684" class="dsq-comment-message">Myth this is all a result of business casual in office settings.  You are right the bar kept getting lower and lower.<br><br>Now what is happening is that businesses are having to go back to business suits to raise the fhe professionalism of office settings.<br><br>Dress codes for business are back with a vengenance.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669652">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669652" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry Town, but you are wrong about Condi in #3<br>Gurlfriend rocks StJohn, Escada, Missoni, de la Renta....and she wears them well<br>When Condi is on those talk shows she is dressed very well.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668550">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668550" class="dsq-comment-message">I suppose you\'re right about the election night outfit....it just seemed a vast improvement to the previous dressed down looks.  Perhaps it should have been something more professional and conservative...a suit of some kind.<br><br>I hated the leggings and snug jeans.   I think it\'s too young a look for a woman over 40....and you know snug jeans ride up in all the wrong places.    And I agree that hose would look more polished.   Because of her height, sometimes her skirts are too short - they need to just cover the knees.    Being unusually tall, maybe Michelle can\'t wear things off the rack...as the proportions will never be perfect.    She was tugging at the skirt of the j-crew outfit she wore on Leno - it was too short!.   I think she needs a stylist, bad.<br><br>It\'s hard to offer fair criticism of Michelle because she\'s been maligned in unfair ways.   It did cross my mind that perhaps she was rebelling as you said.   I would like to believe that she is so together that she never has moments of insecurity....but she is a wife whose husband had very young women throwing themselves at him all day.   Then there is the strain of scrutiny....and the more serious threats to her family.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669005">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669005" class="dsq-comment-message">i wasn\'t gonna weigh in before he clinched the presidency either, but since he HAS...  michelle obama needs a fashion stylist, PERIOD.    that\'s what stylists are for--people who don\'t have good fashion instincts.  michelle obviously doesn\'t have good instincts when it comes to putting together an outfit.  she needs help in this area.  no biggie...just find the help.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3667637" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3667637" href="http://www.inconsequentiallogic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">roschelle</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3667637" class="dsq-comment-message">Video of <a href="http://roschellenelson.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-arrives-at-white.html" rel="nofollow">President-elect Obama and First Lady Michelle</a> arriving at the White House. I\'ll be crying again any minute!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668014">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668014" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/michelle-obama" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/michelle-obama</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668334">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668334" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668334" class="dsq-comment-message">Is Bush really "checking Michelle out" in this video?  Oh no he didn\'t!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668534">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668534" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'d like to give Bush the benefit of the doubt.  But then again, he did give the German Chancellor a neck rub.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668250">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668250" class="dsq-comment-message">Washington Life<br>Michelle Obama Visits Georgetown Day School<br>Updated 1:40 p.m.<br>By Valerie Strauss<br>Michelle Obama visited a private school in the District today and is expected to tour others as she and President-elect Barack Obama search for a new school for their two daughters when they move to Washington, according to sources familiar with the plans.<br><br>Michelle Obama visited Georgetown Day School today. According to the sources, the Obama family is also considering the Maret School and Sidwell Friends School. The sources said they could only speak anonymously because the Obamas want to conduct their search privately.<br><br>Michelle Obama flew to Washington this morning to join her husband for a tour of the White House with President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. <br><br>The Obama girls, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, were reported to be at home in Chicago, where they attend the private University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. The eldest is in fifth grade, the youngest in second grade.<br><br>Katie McCormick Lelyveld, communications director for Michelle Obama, said she could not confirm any information about the school search and would not discuss any research the Obamas are doing.<br><br>Continue reading »<br><br><br><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/" rel="nofollow">http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668336" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668336">sdg1844</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668336" class="dsq-comment-message">Here are some wonderful shots from Muzikal\'s diary as the Obama\'s visit The White House.<br><br><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/10/14276/084/368/658642" rel="nofollow">Obama\'s at The White House</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668508" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668508">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668508" class="dsq-comment-message">sdg1844:  NICE POST/PICS!!  :&gt;)<br><br>BUT, he didn\'t have ta take off his "SUN GLASSES!"   I told y\'all about the "OXYGEN MASK" that I have installed in my ceiling!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)  [O.K!  J.K.:&gt;)   :&gt;)]</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668655" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668655">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668655" class="dsq-comment-message">GreenLadyHere,<br><br>If you haven\'t done so yet, be sure to get the latest issue of Newsweek.  There\'s a photo of the President spread out over 2 pages (31-32 IIRC) that you will like.  I immediately thought of you when I saw it.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668885">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668885" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty:   U R   2  KIND!!  :&gt;)   THANK YOU!!  <br><br>I have been "searching" for this magazine.    Still looking!  :&gt;)<br><br>BUT, I have ordered a "book" from "www.powerhousebooks.co."  "YES WE CAN!"  :&gt;)<br><br>When it arrives, I plan to "STRAP ON my OXYGEN MASK" and READ ON!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Again, THANK YOU!!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668925">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668925" class="dsq-comment-message">Green Lady - there is one pic of our President and his first lady and I thought - If I could just slip into her skin for just one sec.  LOLOLOLOL so I feel you Greenlady -- hahahahahaha</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669235" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669235">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669235" class="dsq-comment-message">Val:   ONE SEC!!!     YES!!  :&gt;)<br><br>  I\'ll "SHARE" my "OXYGEN MASK" with you!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669312">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669312" class="dsq-comment-message">Didn\'t he remind you of "Men in Black". Barack Obama looked so cool today with those shades on. This next 4-8 years is going to be so worth it.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669417">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669417" class="dsq-comment-message">Myth:  Hey!   :&gt;)           YES on the MIB!  :&gt;)<br><br>Annnnnnd, IFFF I see 2 many pics without him in "SUN GLASSES", I\'m going to send a pair to him!! [RESPECTFULLY!]   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>President-Elect Obama!!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669441" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669441">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669441" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669441" class="dsq-comment-message">yep.   finally, a FINE president!   thank you LORD!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668352" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668352" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668352">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668352" class="dsq-comment-message">November 10, 2008, 2:00 pm <br>Welcome to Your New Home: The Obamas at the White House<br>By Julie Bosman<br><br>George and Laura and Barack and Michelle | 1:50 p.m. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have just arrived at the White House for their first visit. Their black sedan pulled up outside the diplomatic entrance on the South grounds.<br><br>Read more at:<br><br><a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/welcome-to-your-new-home/" rel="nofollow">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/w...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668474" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668474" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668474">parker404</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668474" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668474" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m just going to put this out there - the weeMichelles\' hair was, as my mother would say, "all over their heads" this morning when the President-Elect took them to school.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668576" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668576" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668576">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668576" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668576" class="dsq-comment-message">RAOTFL.  I said the same thing.  hahahahahahahahahahaha<br><br>I was thinking - introduce those babies to "Let\'s Jam" or "Smooth n Shine".  lol</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668584" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668584" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668584">Val</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668584" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668584" class="dsq-comment-message">It was cute though.   :-)  That was so cute to me.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668752" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668752" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668752">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668752" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668752" class="dsq-comment-message">Something tells me that Sascha won\'t sit still for a minute when it comes to doing hair in the morning. LOL.....I can hear Michelle now..."will you please!! Sit still! Know what?? Fine! Just go!..(mumbling)hair all over ya head, I\'m trying to fix it...."<br><br>wait....this may be another of my childhood flashbacks</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668879" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668879" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668879">Val</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668879" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668879" class="dsq-comment-message">lol you are right about that Miranda.  I have two girls of my own and one daughter is no problem but my other -- she has too many other things she would rather be doing and can\'t understand why she should "waste time" on hair.  LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669008" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669008" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669008">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669008" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669008" class="dsq-comment-message">I read that Michelle\'s mom is going to live at the White House with them.   That will be good to keep the girls grounded and secure.   I suspect that Grandma won\'t let them out of the house in the morning,  without their hair being brushed.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669789" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669789" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669789">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669789" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669789" class="dsq-comment-message">I love that. Talk about family values.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3668972" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3668972" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3668972">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3668972" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3668972" class="dsq-comment-message">Val, <br><br>Smooth and Shine is the bomb!!!!! Bbut when I mentioned that to my sister she had a fit on me. Saying the babies are off -limits. That may be true but the mama CAN and should brush those wild hairs down! I\'m not saying go glam or all permed up. I just mean, brush it down or go with braids! That isn\'t too much to ask, is it????????</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669068" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669068" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669068">caligirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669068" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669068" class="dsq-comment-message">there\'s nothing wrong with those girls\' hair.  i like seeing that they aren\'t having those crazy headtrips forced on them.  we black women need to move beyond that mess.  as a person who wears her hair natural, i\'d like to see them (and michelle) wear their hair natural.  that may be too much to ask of the first black first family, and i realise that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669204" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669204" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669204">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669204" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669204" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, too much to ask for. I love to see Sasha\'s pigtails swinging in the air.  Now, one modification that the first Black Family will have to make to the White House is a beauty salon.  Does anyone know is there is one in there? Maybe they can convert the Lincoln Bedroom into the Beauty Shop. It will be kinda hard for Michelle to have slip out of the White House to go over to the east side to get her touch up.  Surely if you have a staff of 100, you can hire a hairdresser to "live-in."  Then they can do Malia and Sasha\'s hair every morning before the Secret Service takes them to school.  How cool is that,  little black girls getting their hair platted  in the White House!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669250" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669250" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669250">caligirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669250" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669250" class="dsq-comment-message">i wonder if mama robinson is the one who does the girls\' twisties and cornrows?  if so, she does a great job with that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669482" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669482" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669482">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669482" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669482" class="dsq-comment-message">Not anymore she wont.  After Jan 20 Mamma Robinson can sleep in.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669547" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669547" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669547">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669547" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669547" class="dsq-comment-message">Um, let\'s keep with the right protocol<br><br>That would be First Grandmother Robinson...okaaay?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669270" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669270" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669270">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669270" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669270" class="dsq-comment-message">As far as natural hair I read sometime ago that Michelle doesn\'t use chemicals, she instead has her hair pressed.  I can live with that because the reality is that a lot of mainstream (aka white) America still has issues with us wearing natural styles.  But having said that, it would be great if Michelle decided to rock some twists or locs during the second term (that\'s my fantasy anyway).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669354" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669354" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669354">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669354" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669354" class="dsq-comment-message">It is very obvious that Michelle\'s hair is permed. Black women in America recognize that straight up.  She has a good perm too. Perm kits in the White House, who would have ever thought this day would come.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669489" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669489" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669489">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669489" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669489" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m not so sure, just going by my experience.  I stopped getting perms 4 years ago, but I only started wearing twists about a year and a half ago.  In between that time I had my hair pressed with a flat iron, and you really couldn\'t tell the difference.  Seriously, people thought I was lying when I told them I hadn\'t gotten a touch up in years.  If you\'re using really good product and hair implements, you can have that permed look.  But YMMV.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669524" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669524">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669524" class="dsq-comment-message">I completely agree MsKitty<br><br>Those new ceramic flat irons work wonders with the right hair products....it can be bone straight in no time flat.<br><br>All you gotta do is find the right hairdresser or go to the hispanic area of town.  Those puerto ricans know how to work with any type of hair texture!!  They were the first to tell me...no perm needed and they will have your tresses flowing too!!  Just a bouncing and behaving and blowing in the wind!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670313" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670313" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670313">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670313" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670313" class="dsq-comment-message">Is it viable for really thick hair? Every hairdresser I\'ve ever had since I was 15 and got my first perm has always said the same thing "Damn...you\'ve got some really thick hair"...I\'m starting to believe them. I keep my hair relaxed because I remember my hair BEFORE it was relaxed and I just started getting over those nightmares not long ago. Also I work out almost everyday...would I end up having to flat iron my hair everyday? I\'ve heard of these ceramic flat irons, but my cousins have told me "dont\' even think about it"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670418" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670418" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670418">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670418" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda,<br><br>I have very thick hair, and the ceramic flatirons worked like you wouldn\'t believe.  The key is doing a small section at a time.  I haven\'t seen a gym in years so I can\'t speak to the scalp sweating out daily, but I can see where that would be a concern.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670622" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670622" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670622">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670622" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670622" class="dsq-comment-message">Well I still have to blow dry it and use a curling iron or regular flat iron everyday working out, so heat wise...there isn\'t much difference....but time wise I guess it would be because in its natural state, it would take my hair a really long time to dry. I would love to be able to reduce the heat on my hair. I know Michelle works out too, I wonder if that\'s why we see her sometimes with her hair pulled back with that band on it......I tell you...exercise is supposed to be good for your body but it is HELL on your hair, it really is.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3672662" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672662" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672662">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672662" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672662" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda,<br>You need to get that ion blowdryer, it will work wonders with thick hair even if it is long.  <br>Usually wonder with long hair below their shoulders that is thick take hours in the chair. I watched the hairdresser blow out this sisters natural hair in 20mins!! Then he flat ironed it straight...her hair was gorgeous in one hour!  Just fabulous and flowing.<br><br>Remember it is the tools!  Cause I ASKED and the hairdresser told me himself that it use to be that girl would be there for 2 hours.  But now betwen the ion blowdryers that real hot and the ceramic flat iron....thick flowing tresses with body in one hour!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-3670422">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670422" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670422" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670422">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670422" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670422" class="dsq-comment-message">I haven\'t gotten a perm in 3 years.  I just have my hair blow dryed straight and apply a flat iron to it.  My edges will get frizzy in the summer, but beyond that it stays straight.  All the chemicals have been cut out of my hair.<br><br>As far as you working out -- I don\'t know about that.  I use a ceramic flat iron and it does just fine.  If you use a ceramic flat iron, don\'t get the cheap Revlon ceramic plated flat irons -- for a decent one you will spend at least $75.  I use a Solia, I got it from <a href="http://Folica.com" rel="nofollow">Folica.com</a> for $88.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-3669677">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669677" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669677" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669677">Justice58</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669677" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669677" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty,<br><br>My daughter wears the twists all the time. It really looks good on her too. It seems to be a favorite of hers!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669810" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669810" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669810">MsKitty</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669810" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669810" class="dsq-comment-message">For a little while I alternated between coils and twists, but twists look better on me.  I especially like when I untwist them and I get the corkscrew curls.  Unfortunately the corkscrews only look good for a few days, so I don\'t do that until the week of my next salon appointment.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670796" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670796" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670796">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670796" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670796" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty, I have been natural for the past 5 years and personally I would never go back to relaxers.  I do twists and afros and love my twist outs and received such a good response from family and friends when I made that step.<br><br>Personally, it is a freeing experience to me.....I originally did a big chop which was  ahuge  step for me....but in return I have   no more extra long waits in the salon or chemicals.  Overall, I have become more holisitic in everyday life, ie natural, safe cleaners in my home, organic and fresher foods when possible,etc.<br><br>However, I don\'t knock straightened hair and there is an abundance of ceramic irons today that can deliver straight locks.  But I feel if Malia and/or Sascha wants twists, let them wear them proudly.  It is about time that the diversity of "our" hair is seen and appreciated.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669505" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669505" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669505">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669505" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669505" class="dsq-comment-message">Chelsea needed perm kits....when they get them...it\'s call Asian straight vs. dark and lovely!!<br><br>Same damn chemicals...just a different pkg</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-3670463">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670463" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670463" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670463">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670463" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670463" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think Michelle\'s hair is permed and neither are the girls\'.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-3669397">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669397" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669397" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669397">caligirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669397" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669397" class="dsq-comment-message">by \'natural\' i mean leaving the hair alone.  letting it be in its natural state...no chemicals, heat, etc.  our hair in its natural state is beautiful (and we can do so much with it!).  i think that it\'s we who have the problem with our natural hair textures--not white people.  <br><br>but yes-- i share your 2nd-term fantasy.   :-)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669183" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669183" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669183">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669183" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669183" class="dsq-comment-message">Caligirl, <br><br>Natural is fine, "all over your head" is quite different. It\'s nothing wrong with using a brush! As I stated earlier, brush it or braids...I failed to say natural but that too is an option!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669280" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669280" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669280">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669280" class="dsq-comment-message">okay.  i just didn\'t see how their hair was all over the place.  they both looked fine to me.  they\'re children, after all.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669186" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669186">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669186" class="dsq-comment-message">All I ask of Michelle\'s style is:<br><br>NO busy prints.<br><br>Clean lines and sihoulettes.<br><br>Wear heels with dresses, even if it\'s a kitten heel.<br><br>Wear makeup, always, even if it\'s a little colored gloss and mascara.<br><br>Skin tight jeans are out except when it\'s just you and Barack.<br><br>Lose the Christmastime sparkles.<br><br>Anything else is just "extra."</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669205" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669205">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669205" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669205" class="dsq-comment-message">Truth,<br><br>Hopefully Grandma Robinson will keep it brushed. That is going to be one of my top jobs as a grandmother!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669403" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669403">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669403" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669403" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh yes, we are going to have to build a beauty shop in the residence quarters of the White House.  Just some things we have to have; and a live-in hair dresser. Yes indeedy. When black people move into the White House we bring our culture with us.  This is going to be so exciting!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669474" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669474">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669474" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669474" class="dsq-comment-message">I completely agree. Oprah needs to tell Michelle how to get a First Family hairdresser!!  <br>They are in chocolate city so we KNOW there are plenty of ppl ready to do their hair.<br>they need a b-ball court and a hair salon...pronto</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669236" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669236">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669236" class="dsq-comment-message">Town,<br><br>I agree! And I stress clean lines! Although those little heels might make me mad and I might prefer the flats! LOL!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669326" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669326">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669326" class="dsq-comment-message">Caligirl,<br><br>I didnt see their hair today. My comments were based on other occasions- NOT when they were going to school but when they were at planned events. I simply thought that their hair could have been brushed just before they walked on stage instead of looking as if it had not been combed in a couple of days. That\'s why I suggested braids or other natural do\'s.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669375" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669375">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669375" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669375" class="dsq-comment-message">1. I never thought I\'d come back and see this thread THIS BUSY.<br><br>2. I am LMAO about the discussions about the WeeMichelle\'s hair. I \' understand where folks are coming from, but I\'m of the belief that if Michelle is raising them WITHOUT the usual hair dramas of Black girls, more power to her.<br><br>3. I absolutely LOVE the idea of a beauty shop in the White House. I just do.<br><br>4. I love Michelle today. Power red and heels. <br><br>5. I support Michelle NOT wearing pantyhose unless an important occasion. <br><br>6. I love this thread.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669436" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669436">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669436" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669436" class="dsq-comment-message">But the issue up for discussion is that she thinks every ocassion is not important. How much more important could it be on the night your husband is nominated and the night your husband makes history. Holla!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669455" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669455">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669455" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669455" class="dsq-comment-message">Exactly!<br><br>Her mother looked fabulous. She also had on hose.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669828" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669828" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669828">Elephants &amp; Flowers</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669828" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669828" class="dsq-comment-message">What is this obsession with pantyhose??  <br>What is wrong with a bare (shaved) leg??<br>Are pantyhose some kind of symbolic chastity belt that make women seem more pure??  <br>Why do they represent being lady-like??<br>The way that Michelle thinks, behaves and speaks...these things make her a lady.<br>I\'m really trying to understand.  \'Cause this pantyhose obsession is just sounding like tradition for tradition\'s sake.  I need change in which I can believe.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670073" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670073">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670073" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670073" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle is a very classy lady who is raising her girls to be the same. I am so proud of her and will be lifting her up as she continues this journey to the White House. <br><br>She is going to get a whole lot of shit from a lot of people. <br>This is one sistah who will be sending her positive vibes because I am proud</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670413" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670413">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670413" class="dsq-comment-message">The pantyhose thing for me is perhaps generational.  I was raised by my grandparents and recall pictures of my G-mother and her sisters in the 50\'s with their sheer pantyhose and heels..and they always had purses, lipstick and earrings.  It looked polished and yes ....ladylike.   Nowadays, it\'s considered modern to not wear hose.   If your legs are perfect, and your skirt the right lenght, it looks fine.   But, if the skirt is too short and/or there are scars and discoloration on the legs, it looks sloppy.<br><br>This was NOT a polished look for M:<br><a href="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/493/slide_493_11230_large.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slides...</a><br><br>Cindy\'s ashy ankles:<br><a href="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/493/slide_493_11215_large.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slides...</a><br><br>Here\'s the entire slideshow:<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24/slideshow-game-guess-the_n_137604.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24/slides...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670674" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670674">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670674" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670674" class="dsq-comment-message">Cindy\'s toenail color is chipped up, too.  You mean she couldn\'t have stopped by SUN NAILS and gotten a quick pedicure?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671007" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671007">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671007" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671007" class="dsq-comment-message">I know, that was pretty horrible for a woman with that many resources.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669551" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669551">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669551" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669551" class="dsq-comment-message">Jack & Jill we need a Michelle Obama page such as the Huffington Post has.  But the difference in our purpose will be that we can say things about Michelle and her girls and still love everything she stands for.  I am not too sure the women commenting on that site care. We want to get messages to Michelle that will genuinely help and support her 4-8 years in the White House.  We want her to know that a beauty shop in the White House is as much a cultural necessity for her as a basketball court for Barack will be.  Scrap the bowling lane and swimming pool if need be, but the salon has to come to the People\'s House.  Our discussion here today is out of love and admiration because we can talk about her but we won\'t let anyone else talk her.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671234" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3671234" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671234" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671234" class="dsq-comment-message">I second that emotion.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669771" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669771">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669771" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669771" class="dsq-comment-message">Not my personal thing, but I cosign the sentiment behind comment number 2.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670171" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670171">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670171" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670171" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha! Now y\'all know a hot comb took to those lil girls heads the night of Barack\'s acceptance speech and Tuesday night too! LOVE IT!<br><br>Oh dear Sascha and Malia.......dear sweeties, Miss Miranda understands completely the horrors of the hot comb.....but darlings, its just a rite of passage that one must endure. It swells my heart to see those little ringlets...(tear falls).....sigh..I just hope Grandma Robinson is not has tough as my daddy\'s cousin Sarah was on me, on a Sat morning...in Alabama...in the summer....in her lil kitchen....(tear falls, but for different reasons)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671238" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671238">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671238" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671238" class="dsq-comment-message">When I saw those ringlets on Sasha last Tuesday, my shoulders automatilly scrunched up to my neck, and then I started ducking and dodging.  <br><br>Talk about flashbcks to childhood!  I could smell the aroma of collards cooking on the kitchen wood stove blended with sulfa 8, hair cream.  OMG! It was sheer torture; and my mom had 8 daughters!<br><br>Black hair drama, we should know, huh.  Today I wear a full blown Afro, and I have worn it for 6 years.  The beauty of black hair is that we can be as creative as we want to.<br>I trust that Michelle will choose what styles of clothes and how she and her daughters will wear their hair.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671318" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671318">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671318" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671318" class="dsq-comment-message">LMAO!! shoulders scrunching up to the neck! Who among us HASN\'T done that! LOL........oh, and then came the threat of life:<br><br>"NOW YOU BET NOT SWEAT YOUR HAIR OUT!"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671863" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671863" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671863">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671863" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671863" class="dsq-comment-message">We could not run and kick it like the white girls in gym class. couldn\'t swim. There were too many limitaions placed on ourseves centered around our hair; and what for?  To assimilate and appeal to white beauy standards.<br><br>Fortunately, I chose not provide my daughters with this rite of passage, and  they are well adjusted adults today.  Again, it\'s all about personal choice.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672254" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672254">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672254" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672254" class="dsq-comment-message">On no you did NOT bring up Sulfa 8!<br><br><br>BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672415" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672415">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672415" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL......oh yes she did!!! <br>My peeps used afro sheen or ultra sheen - heavy green grease that fried my scalp......<br><br>I\'m sure to have nightmares tonight.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672446" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672446">Suprk</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672446" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672446" class="dsq-comment-message">You know I was surfing the blog with my sister, and when she read Sulfa 8, she looked as if she saw a ghost. LOL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672853" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672853">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672853" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672853" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda and Suprk, no cause for nightmares.  Hahahaha!    It\'s great we can chuckle about our rituals, past and present.  It appears a few of us have gone into the memory bank and withdrawn a few scenes from our lives.<br><br>Thanks for sharing!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3672661" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672661" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672661">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672661" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672661" class="dsq-comment-message">Ewww......I always hated that sh%t & still do!  It stinks like everything!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3672773" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672773" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672773">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672773" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672773" class="dsq-comment-message">Heehee! Oh yes indeed I did go there. These experiences are in our DNA..</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671311" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671311">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671311" class="dsq-comment-message">I am a dreadlocked woman and so are my daughters.  I LOVE how Michelle Obama is taking care of her daughter\'s hair.  My mom did the same thing.  Natural hair styles on regular days.  Hot press and curls on special occasion.  It is so normal it is so natural.  Those girls will not have hang up with their hair.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670095" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670095">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670095" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670095" class="dsq-comment-message">#6 - definitely!! LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3669827" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3669827" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3669827">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3669827" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3669827" class="dsq-comment-message">Do you Michelle.<br><br>My gosh.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670234" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3670234" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670234" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670234" class="dsq-comment-message">The Michelle and Barack visit to the White House at the link: <a href="http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/gallery-obama-and-bushs-first-meeting-at-white-house/" rel="nofollow">http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/gallery-o...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670612" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670612" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670612">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670612" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670612" class="dsq-comment-message">Drew:  VERY NICE!!!   THANK YOU!!!   :&gt;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3670677">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670677" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670677" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670677">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670677" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670677" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle looks great in red. Her complexion is perfect for damn near any color.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671228">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671228" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671228" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3671228" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671228" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671228" class="dsq-comment-message">No problem Miranda. I think they both looked poised to enter. And red is an Obama power color they can claim.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3670710">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670710" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670710" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670710">rorysmomma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670710" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670710" class="dsq-comment-message">No offense to you guys, but I like the way she dresses.  And in regards to  the children and their hair and everything else.  I hope that you hold your own damn self to that standard.  No I don\'t look Like I just stepped off the page of a magazine, but my mother does.... P.S.  she hates the way I dress, and I could care dammit less.  Michelle will get things together, but you and I both know in order to keep your hair tight, you gotta wear rollers and do all of that other crap.... Not the most romantic of things.  Leave the woman alone.  She will eventually get it right.  But if she is like me, she ain\'t gonna do what yall want her to do.  Period.  She is not gonna come out in rollers and a house coat, that is for sure, but you know we can\'t just get up, shake our hair out and go.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3670826">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670826" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670826" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3670826">caligirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670826" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670826" class="dsq-comment-message">miriam makeba died today...</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3670864">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3670864" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3670864" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3670864" href="http://www.inconsequentiallogic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">roschelle</a>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3670864" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3670864" class="dsq-comment-message">Pics and <a href="http://roschellenelson.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-barack-obama-in-oval.html" rel="nofollow">transcript of Oval office meeting</a>....one request: Don\'t shoot me...lol</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671551">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671551" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671551" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671551">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671551" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671551" class="dsq-comment-message">roschelle:  THANK YOU for this pic!  :&gt;)<br><br>I can IMAGINE President-Elect Obama "SNEAKIN\' A PEEK" at <b>HIS DESK!</b> :&gt;)   :&gt;)  :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>President-Elect Obama!  :&gt;)     First Lady Michelle!  :&gt;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671017">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671017" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671017" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671017">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671017" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671017" class="dsq-comment-message">why are we--the general public--being made privy to the secret service code names for the first family?  seems inappropriate.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671029">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671029" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671029" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671029">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671029" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671029" class="dsq-comment-message">I heard someone says the communications are encrypted now....</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671211">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671211" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671211" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671211">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671211" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671211" class="dsq-comment-message">oh, okay.  thanks.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671278">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671278" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671278" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671278">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3671278" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671278" class="dsq-comment-message">Its entiely TOO cute the names they gave the First Family though....its tells me a lot about the Secret Service agents that came up with these names....LOVE IT!!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3671464">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3671464" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3671464" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3671464">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3671464" class="dsq-comment-message">caligirl:   Heck!  I thought it was an advertisement for a job offer!  CAN YOU PRONOUNCE THESE NAMES and WORK the TELEPHONES??<br><br>YES I CAN!!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>President-Elect OBAMA!!  :&gt;)  First Lady Michelle!!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3672398">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3672398" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672398" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672398">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672398" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672398" class="dsq-comment-message">I think there\'s a lot of things going on here.   Black women are often portrayed as loose..what with the rap videos, etc.   They are scantily dressed, show too much cleavage, wear too-short skirts, over-the-top weaves and act in an aggressive, overly-sexed way.   Juxtapose that with the other image of black women as the "church lady".    The church lady wears hats and ankle length skirts, and frumpy dresses. <br><br>Surely, there must be a middle ground where choices are made for practical considerations.   For example, wear a slip or lined skirt, and hose not because it\'s "churchy", but because it smooths out lumps and bumps.   Also, we remember that Lady Di picture of her standing in the sun with a see-through skirt.    The last thing Michelle wants is a photo like that for posterity.<br><br>I find many older black women are unduly influenced by the rap video and red-carpet culture, and end up dressing too young.   They tend to associate more classic attire with being old,  "churchy" or "white".    I used to see them on those morning talk shows saying they\'ve got the body for it, so why not flaunt it....  I saw a woman in the grocery store once with about 6 inches of fat on her abdomen and stretch marks...she was wearing a cutoff top and mini-jean skirt.   I\'m sure she was in her late 30\'s to early 40\'s.  Men were staring at her and snickering.<br> <br>Also, should a 44 year old woman - Harvard educated lawyer - wear J-Crew and Gap..except around  the house?    It\'s like shopping in the "misses" section when you\'re no longer a "miss".   Black women have hips and boobs, and booties...we need well made clothes, especially as we get older.   We need clothes that have shaping for our curves with darts, and structure and lining.    <br><br>Older women need to wear more luxurious clothing that fit properly and are not too revealing.   I didn\'t think this when I was a teen.  I would not shop in the same trendy stores I used to at 18.  I have to spend more now, or risk not being taken seriously.....but, I guess you live and learn that these things DO matter.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3672825">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3672825" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672825" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-3672825" href="http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">adriana01</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3672825" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672825" class="dsq-comment-message">You could write an article on the sociology of black women\'s fashion and hair. :) <br><br>I think Michelle dresses appropriately for various situations. I love how she isn\'t in couture all the time or some insanely priced get up.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3672840">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3672840" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3672840" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3672840">caligirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3672840" class="dsq-comment-message">OK, 43-year-old here.   i wouldn\'t place jcrew and gap in the same category.  i\'ve shopped at jcrew since i was probably in high school, and i still get a good amount of clothes from them.  i was happy to hear that michelle bought some stuff from there because they are a good quality clothing line.  u can find many basic pieces at jcrew that are well-made and high quality, though i will say that their quality on some things has slipped a little lately.<br><br>when it comes to clothes, i think it matters what physical condition you\'re in.  there are many 40-something women who are in (quite frankly) better physical shape than their 20-something sisters.   today\'s 44 isn\'t the same as it was 20 or even 10 years ago. a woman has to be honest with herself and know when she\'s crossing that \'tacky\' threshold--regardless of age.  tacky is tacky, no matter if you\'re 20 or 40 or whatever.  i really don\'t think there are many hard and fast rules, so long as you\'re comfortable.  i think the thing with michelle o. is that she often looks UNCOMFORTABLE in what she\'s wearing--which is why i think that she should just go on and hire a stylist.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3681554">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3681554" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3681554" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3681554">parker404</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3681554" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3681554" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with many of your comments but take issue with your characterization of J Crew.  I am a 32 year old attorney.  The majority of my business suits, as well as other business and business-casual clothes come from J Crew.  All of their suits are pure wool and lined.  I love the quality of their clothing and the fact that they fit me!  I am very slim and have found the clothes at J Crew, Ann Taylor and Banana Republic to be more flattering on me than any other stores.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3685409">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3685409" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3685409" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3685409">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3685409" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3685409" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s a valid point.  Point taken.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-3673218">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-3673218" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-3673218" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-3673218">isonprize</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-3673218" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-3673218" class="dsq-comment-message">I think the argument re: Pantyhose is a bit unfair.   I defy you to find comfortable pantyhose for a woman who is 5\' 11" and slim.    This would be a wonderful opportunity for a company to development a hosiery line for tall, slim women of color.   <br><br>As for her  hair, whether it is permed or flat-ironed, does it really matter?  For those who say that natural hair can\'t be bone-straight with a flat iron, you might reconsider <br>that line.    The versatility of our natural hair with the new ceramic  flat-irons is second to none.  You can go from \'happy to be nappy\' to \'bone-straight\'  in a about one hour.  <br>I threw chemicals out 15 years ago and have had many an argument with girlfriends about whether I have used chemicals since.  .<br><br>As for the girls\' hair,  I say, leave the girls alone.   Their hair is just fine.  Straight, twist, cornrows, \'all over their head\'  SO WHAT??   (Some of ya\'ll would REALLY flip if Michelle locked their hair.)  <br><br> They are little girls  --   Let them be that.   Can you imagine living in the spotlight at that age?  7 and 10 yr old girls should not have to worry about \'their closeups"   every time they hop out of the car to go to school.</div>\
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