Barack’s Beauties
EmailABC News’ Yunji de Nies reports: There are some pretty good looking people at the White House, or at least so says People Magazine. The glossy’s "100 Most Beautiful" issue this year features first lady Michelle Obama, along with a "Barack’s Beauties" section with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, and White House Chef Sam Kass. The president’s right hand man, personal aide Reggie Love and his speech writer, Jon Favreau also made the list. The stunners at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue join the ranks of Christina Applegate, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney. The first lady credits her family’s support to making her feel beautiful and confident as an adult. "I had a father and a brother who thought I was beautiful, and they made me feel that way every single day," she tells the magazine. "I grew up with very strong male role models who thought I was smart and fast and funny, so I heard that a lot. I know that there are many young girls who don’t hear it." The 100 Most Beautiful issue hits newsstands May 1st. A sneak peek with the first lady’s featured photo can be found HERE.
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Now that we know there are ‘beautiful’ people in the WH, what does it have to do with the business of politics and govt?
When will ABC news begin to draw the line between news and entertainment?
Enough already!
Posted by: J House | April 30, 2009, 9:20 am 9:20 am
I thought my wife would make the list. She is hot, but again I am disappointed by the list.
Posted by: Huh | April 30, 2009, 9:38 am 9:38 am
why no totus, ‘prompter to big boy? that guy beats all these. that is one hotty teleprompter.
Posted by: joeyb | April 30, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
I think it must be meant as a joke – Geithner is freakish looking, even for a banker.
Posted by: New Cronkite | April 30, 2009, 9:53 am 9:53 am
“When will ABC news begin to draw the line between news and entertainment?”
ABC knows exactly where that line is. It’s you, apparently, who doesn’t. There are a million pieces in these blogs and on the website, yet you choose this one to comment on? Yeah, it’s ABC who doesn’t get it.
Posted by: Silky | April 30, 2009, 9:58 am 9:58 am
Why not put Barack’s mom, Standley on there? She gave birth to our Messiah. Can someone besides me contact People Mag and see if this list can be revised to include Her? It’s not appropriate to exclude the Mother of President Obama. He is the most important thing to happen to this country. It seems that racism rules the periodical industry also. I am ashamed of this country!!
Posted by: KarenR. | April 30, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
“The stunners at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…” Stunners? This is sarcasm, right? I’m sure all their mothers and fathers think they are beautiful.
Or is it, they’re not bad looking “for politicians”. Qualifiers sometimes make all the difference.
Posted by: Concerned | April 30, 2009, 10:13 am 10:13 am
Geithner? Geithner? He must be “beautiful on the inside” and has a “great personality”. Or, maybe the evaluators have a thing for elfish-looking middle-aged men.
What about that geeky Peter Orszag? The MSM & DC crowd were swooning over this guy a month or two ago.
Posted by: tjp612 | April 30, 2009, 10:18 am 10:18 am
When they are putting Tim Geithner on People’s Most Beautiful People list, we know we’ve entered a crazy propaganda era.
Posted by: MayBee | April 30, 2009, 10:19 am 10:19 am
Barrack ” I live in a fanstsy world” Obama Has now disowned the massive defict he created according to the AP LMAO
Posted by: How am I doing now Comrades | April 30, 2009, 10:26 am 10:26 am
Michelle’s mother is worth a mention since she is helping raise the Obama girls. I hope she is acknowledged somewhere in that article.
Posted by: mad | April 30, 2009, 10:33 am 10:33 am
Gee- why not simply put the entire Obama administration in there?
Emanuel and Geithner have been around for a long time and suddenly they’re beautiful because they’re Barack’s boys?
Posted by: drjohn | April 30, 2009, 10:54 am 10:54 am
From Rahm Emanuel’s biography Wikipedia:
“Emanuel was encouraged by his mother to take ballet lessons as a boy and is a graduate of the Evanston School of Ballet. He won a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet but turned it down to attend Sarah Lawrence College, a liberal arts school with a strong dance program.”
Emanuel is the sensitive type…perhaps this is source of his “beauty”…but don’t make him angry:
“Emanuel is known for his “take-no-prisoners attitude” that has earned him the nickname “Rahm-bo.” Emanuel is said to have “mailed a rotten fish to a former coworker after the two parted ways.” On the night after the 1996 election, “Emanuel was so angry at the president’s enemies that he stood up at a celebratory dinner with colleagues from the campaign, grabbed a steak knife and began rattling off a list of betrayers, shouting ‘Dead! … Dead! … Dead!’ and plunging the knife into the table after every name.”
Not so pretty…
Posted by: tjp612 | April 30, 2009, 11:11 am 11:11 am
I want to know when the people at “People” last had their eyes examined .
Posted by: Ron | April 30, 2009, 11:17 am 11:17 am
“Not so pretty…”
Perhaps. But definitely Chief of Staff material.
Posted by: Silky | April 30, 2009, 11:49 am 11:49 am
More info on that “stunner” Rahm Emanuel:
(thread below picks up after Wiki section stating Emanuel – with his Speech & Communication degree, mind you – made $16.2 million as an investment banker in 2.5 years – sounds like type of person his current boss has excoriated and blamed for “the economic mess we are in” at every turn)
“Emanuel was named to the Board of Directors for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) by then President Bill Clinton in 2000. His position earned him at least $320,000, including later stock sales. He was not assigned to any of the board’s working committees, and the Board met no more than six times per year.
During his time on the board, Freddie Mac was plagued with scandals involving campaign contributions and accounting irregularities. The Obama Administration rejected a request under the Freedom of Information Act to review Freddie Mac board minutes and correspondence during Emanuel’s time as a director. (what about transparency?)
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) later accused the board of having “failed in its duty to follow up on matters brought to its attention.” Emanuel resigned from the board in 2001 when he ran for Congress.”
Posted by: tjp612 | April 30, 2009, 11:52 am 11:52 am
This story is as relevant as the dog story.
ABC you are losing it, there are more important things to report on than how great looking Obama’s white house is.
Posted by: not buying the bull | April 30, 2009, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
I think that the dog BO should be on the list. I mean that be one GOOD HOTTY DOGGY!!! he look so good with ms. Michelle toting his leash like that. I like’s that 1st dog. he be beuatifulness.
Posted by: rufus | April 30, 2009, 12:10 pm 12:10 pm
I have not ever respected the most beautiful people lists, and here is yet another great reason. I guess beauty is what’s on the inside, liberals are pretty, and conservatives are gross, at least that’s what the editors for this pathetic rag think. I have to agree with most of the comments on here regarding Geithner. I haven’t looked at the pictures they have for these people, but how much photoshopping did they do?
Posted by: Jason | April 30, 2009, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
I am ashamed of this country!!
Posted by: KarenR. | Apr 30, 2009 10:03:13 AM
=====================================
“For the first time in my life I am
ashamed of my country.” If we are
stooping to this kind of bs…what
are we going to become.
Posted by: Angie | April 30, 2009, 12:24 pm 12:24 pm
Too bad they aren’t as smart as some think these folks are beautiful. The MSM has to say something nice since
they are the ones that got oblubber
elected.
Posted by: Doris | April 30, 2009, 12:28 pm 12:28 pm
Well, Miss Michelle you certainly wouldn’t hear that from me!
Posted by: Ben | April 30, 2009, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm
Silky “ABC knows exactly where that line is. It’s you, apparently, who doesn’t. There are a million pieces in these blogs and on the website, yet you choose this one to comment on? Yeah, it’s ABC who doesn’t get it.”
And you do get it? That’s why you chose not to comment here – oh wait, you just did!
Posted by: Mags | April 30, 2009, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
silky,
Good to know you are an apologist for ABC news and their inability to know what entertainment and real news is…
Are you twittering Oprah right now?
Check with George S….he may be.
YOU don’t get it.Go to E! and comment on the WH.
Posted by: J House | April 30, 2009, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
Wouldn’t it be more interesting to know how the President’s WH Chief of Staff made $20 million in less than 2 yrs on wall st? He doesn’t even have an MBA.
Yet, the President said himself ‘wall st. pay is part of the problem?”
But no, we have to hear about how ‘beautiful’ he is.
Yeah, Silky, that is some hard news.
And, congratulations on your 12th birthday this year.
Posted by: J House | April 30, 2009, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
“And you do get it? That’s why you chose not to comment here – oh wait, you just did!”
I am utterly awed by the inability of many of you to assess what is happening in front of you. Me commenting on this thread is indicative of nothing. I never complained about the story. They write a million pieces a day. Occasionally, they write or reference a fluff piece. Big freaking deal. Don’t like it, go to another site. You all wouldn’t know what to do with yourselves if you weren’t moaning or acting like a fool.
There are plenty of “NEWS” stories on abcnews.com. I recommend not clicking on those that are clearly fluff pieces if you’re looking for more substance. I know it’s difficult, but give it a shot.
Posted by: Silky | April 30, 2009, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
Beautiful people, huh?
Michelle looks just like a little pug.
Just saying…
Posted by: ceeLeelee | April 30, 2009, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Geithner looks like Beavis.
He got on teh list because Tim’s brother is a VP at People Mag.
Posted by: carl | April 30, 2009, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
I don’t like her husband.. but I hope to never say anything negative about his beautiful and poised wife.. she is the better half.. as with many couples.
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 30, 2009, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
Jake,
How about a FOIA request for a copy of the President’s mom’s passport? Please blow all of these ‘birth cert. kooks’ out of the water and show that she was in Hawaii, not Kenya, on August 4,1961.
(unless that is a state secret too)
Posted by: J House | April 30, 2009, 8:49 pm 8:49 pm
you people are so rude people are people and for you to judge that makes you more ugly than the people they are talking about
Posted by: brad | May 1, 2009, 11:55 am 11:55 am
Congratulations to Jon Favreau for being included in the “TIME Top 100 Listing” under “Scientific & Thinkers”
It has always been evident from his days at Holy Cross the true talent that Jon has.
But like many attacks on The President, people never take into consideration the complete background and hard work they put into the community before they entered politics.
Posted by: John Barry Sheffield | May 1, 2009, 1:04 pm 1:04 pm
Nicholas Geithner… is hot?!?
He looks (and sounds) like the love child of Smithers and Mr. Burns.
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