Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Case Of The Unfortunate Train

The daughter of a Chicago laborer wouldn't have attended any cotillions, nor would she have gained experience at dealing with a long dress and the idiosyncrasies of the dance.

Michelle Obama's designer frock included a short train, which looked fine when she was walking forward or standing still.

The problem came about when the dancing started and the poor woman was made to step backwards. On to the unfortunate train.

The fabric became an unholy nuisance, always in the way as the First Couple tried to be suave and smooth. With the train impeding movement, President and First Lady appeared more like partners at a grade school dance, shuffling from side to side and avoiding any semblance of a proper foxtrot.

Little was said last night as the attempt was made, at one ball after another, to show some decent moves.

President Obama has remarked repeatedly on his lack of rhythm (he is half-Caucasian, after all) and inability to dance well. He'll take all the blame for last night's fiasco, chalking it up to his own fault, when it was obviously the fault of the unfortunate train on his wife's ball gown.

Now there's a man who understands diplomacy and keeping the peace.

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