Obama Loses The Tabloid Vote

Tough Blow

If there’s one thing in which Us Weekly shouldn’t be involved, it’s politics. So, naturally, the magazine has decided to judge the candidates based on their fashion — because the state of the country doesn’t matter if Barack Obama and John McCain aren’t looking good.

The target this week is Obama, who had the audacity to bicycle around Chicago in “ill-fitting jeans, a tucked in golf shirt and big tennis shoes.” The horror! Us‘ fashion police weigh in:

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Jun 11, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 15 Responses

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Comments (15)

No. 1 · Ottermatic

I will admit that the first thing I thought when I saw this photo was, "He went biking it JEANS??? It was 88 degrees out on Sunday! YUCK."

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 11:22 am

No. 2 · *M*

Those are some ugly jeans. Dark wash is always best

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 11:33 am

No. 3 · Mary Mary

Ok someone call the Geek squad; but I still love him :~D

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 12:02 pm

No. 4 · simplestuff

yes, those are ugly jeans.
but he's too busy planning on the future of our nation than in picking a good outdoor outfit!

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 12:26 pm

No. 5 · The Cruel Secretary

I don't trust the tabloids as a news source, let alone a credible source of fashion criticism.

At least the good senator is getting some exercise.

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 12:46 pm

No. 6 · Loudmouth Protestant

What's the thing protruding out of the back of the bike?

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 12:48 pm

No. 7 · Bryan

RE: "What’s the thing protruding out of the back of the bike?"

it's a mudflap, positioned a bit high i might say tho

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 1:22 pm

No. 8 · Bronze Trinity

This is supposed to be an elitist? He looks so normal and average all the bad dressing blue collar workers should love him!

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 3:08 pm

No. 9 · J

He looks like this on purpose, Us Weekly. Every step he takes is premeditated. Duh. He's only riding that bike to look wholesome and Everyman-esque (with that goofy chinstrap on.) smh

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 4:18 pm

No. 10 · daria from Gorgeous Black Women

That is so middle-aged suburban dad. Especially with the helmet (kudos!). My town was the first in America to fine people who didn't wear helmets so in the spring, you'd see all the dads biking with their kiddies in their polo shirts and stone washed dad jeans. It's too hot for this though. He should be wearing khaki shorts with Tevo/a (?) shoes. Perhaps with socks.

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 4:27 pm

No. 11 · Chic Noir

Even in this pic with the horrible clothes, he still looks good.

Loud Mouth Protestant said:What’s the thing protruding out of the back of the bike?

Hillary's spear, and it almost got him too.

Daria forgive me for^^^^.

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 7:14 pm

No. 12 · divaliscious11

Actually I think its a base for either pulling a child in a cart, or riding the child in a kid seat…..
And J- helmets protect kids so I am GLAD he is setting a good example for his girls and anyone else….

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 9:53 pm

No. 13 · aries304

Yeah, the folks at Us Weekly certainly got bored when they decided to create that article. I'm concerned about what the candidates stand for, not what they're wearing. And I'm pretty sure they're thinking the same way.

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 10:51 pm

No. 14 · solitaire

He's wearing mom jeans, but i'd still do him.

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 11:54 pm

No. 15 · Chic Noir

solitaire says:
He’s wearing mom jeans, but i’d still do him.

Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 11:54 pm

*Dead*

Posted: Jun 12, 2008 at 5:52 pm

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