RECESSION WEAR: MICHELLE OBAMA's TENNIS SHOES COST $540?

[bmf795]

I am positive that she paid for them with a credit card. Her husband believes in paying for everything with tomorrow's money so why not her??

 

[majorloser]

I don't care who you are. You need an a$$ whoopin' for paying THAT much for a pair of fancy Keds.

 

[DD66000]

Bingo. I totally agree. Spending tax payer money to dress appropriately at events is fine by me, but $540 for designer shoes does not fit my definition of appropriate for volunteering at a food bank. If it's her money - more power to her.

It doesn't really make any difference if its tax money or not. The fact that she went into some store and spent the money helped that store owner. I'm sure all of us spent our tax insentive from Bush last year.
And as for the amount of the shoes, so what. I wouldn't spend anywhere near that much, but I also wouldn't spend $250K for a pair of speakers either. But if one has it, they can do what they want with their money, tax refund or otherwise.

 

[bmf795]

She could have helped out 5 store owners by purchasing $100 pairs although I doubt the store owner selling $500 tennis shoes are bothered much by the recession.

 

[majorloser]

...but I also wouldn't spend $250K for a pair of speakers either...

Now that's a different story.

Audio equipment is exempt from the "too much money" argument.

 

[bandphan]

They are made/designed in france

 

[majorloser]

They are made/designed in france

The speakers or the shoes?

 

[bandphan]

The speakers or the shoes?

The Shoes.

 

[majorloser]

The Shoes.

Had me worried there for a minute.
Didn't think the French could make a $250K pair of speakers.

 

[mtrycrafts]

... but I need to get back to recommending my $1400 subwoofer to some new members.

Oh, just rub it in

 

[Adam]

Oh, just rub it in

Oops. I didn't think about that.

Then again, I'm still enjoying the TV that I bought back in 1994, so I don't think that people will be too jealous. Although, I did find out today that a guy at work is still using a 19" CRT that has the dial that turns to tune in the channels (and no remote). It's been a long time since I've felt like my TV technology was advanced.