WASHINGTON – Tongues are wagging over President Obama’s audacity to wear taupe.
The sight of Obama discussing possible U.S. military action in Syria in a light-colored suit lit up Twitter on Thursday, and the reviews of his unusual fashion choice were less than fashionable.
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THE TALK ON TWITTER
Here’s what people had to say Thursday about President Obama’s taupe suit:
THE KIND
“I thought the Prez looked hella handsome in the tan suit.”
“Mr. President, I think your suit is awesome.”
“Well done Mr President. A welcome departure from the usual black and grey suits.”
“Women wear red or blue suits the men wear black or brown. THANKS Mr. President for stepping into the 21st century.”
THE NOT-SO-KIND
“they should fire whoever dressed you”
“No man wearing a tan suit has EVER had a strategy.”
“No #POTUS EVER should own a tan suit. Ever.”
“The tan suit shows he has given up and is thinking about the public speaking circuit”
“You know you’re in trouble as the president when people start harping on your suit.”
AND THIS
“When your suit is the main attraction and everyone forgets you’re even talking…”
Many tweets poked fun at slogans that are closely associated with Obama.
“Taupe and change,” says one tweet. “The audacity of taupe,” says another, tweaking the title of one of Obama’s best-selling books.
“Yes, we tan,” says a third.
Gallows humor even came into play, with one tweeter suggesting the death penalty for whoever chose the suit for Obama to wear.
Obama typically wears dark suits.
In 2009, he was panned for wearing “mom jeans” to throw the first pitch at the All-Star Game.
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