YES We did!

BarTopDancer · 01-29-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

The press here made a big deal about that second photo.

Obama is not wearing a coat. Bush mandated coats be worn at all times in the oval office.

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'm sure it will become a part of the party culture war.

Reagan, Bush Sr., and Bush Jr., all required jackets at all times. Clinton and Obama don't (though is Obama allowing other people to be sans jacket?).

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Republicans: Want to look important
Democrats: Want to do important things

Here is a good link to the history of jackets in the Oval Office. It started as a campaign tactic by Regan against Carter.

Snowflake · 01-30-2009, 12:24 PM

From a friend of a friend on Facebook

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