# What to wear for a picture w/Senator Obama (need answer by end of 09/15)?!? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 15, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738 "2008-09-15T20:54:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/21 "2008-09-16T11:34:35Z")
nu? how did it go? who was in the undisclosed location? what did cool spouse wear? ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/22 "2008-09-16T12:11:37Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > [This](http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/nice-rack-yellow-tshirt/33896013) would be superdoubleplusAWESOME! Naw, that’s for when one gets a pic with Palin. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/23 "2008-09-16T17:30:10Z")
You _are_ going to post a link to the picture, right? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/24 "2008-09-17T21:09:20Z")
As soon as I have a copy of the pic, I’ll post a link. VeryCoolSpouse was a tad disappointed, having had a mental picture of an Olan Mills moment, a warm handshake or hand on shoulder with (perhaps) flag in the background. What happened was all 20 of them stood around with the Senator in the small gym\* (the rally was in the big gym) at School of Mines. No personal pictures allowed. No individual pics. No signing of anything. One photo by the official campaign photographer. Copies to be distributed later, I imagine. Her description: > [@](#): > > Lots of hand shaking and “Thanks for your work”…that kind of thing. He’s very personable. She also attended the rally and was a couple of rows back, just to the right of the podium, which was down on the gym floor–no stage or anything. She also says: He’s shorter, thinner, and lighter-skinned than he appears on TV. She has now spoken personally (that is, they actually know who she is, at least for that moment) with both Senator Obama and Oprah. That’s a lotta star power! And pretty darned impressive, IMHO. - The previously undisclosed location ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/25 "2008-09-17T21:58:54Z")
Well, your VeryCoolWife is the closest connection I have, in a tenous way, to having met Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/26 "2008-09-17T22:26:20Z")
> [@NoCoolUserName](#): > > She also says: He’s shorter, thinner, and lighter-skinned than he appears on TV. They say the camera adds 10 black ancestors. > [@](#): > > She has now spoken personally (that is, they actually know who she is, at least for that moment) with both Senator Obama and Oprah. That’s a lotta star power! And pretty darned impressive, IMHO. Well, I went to the bathroom one time at Oprah’s house. That’s got to count for something. Admittedly, this is distinct from USING the bathroom at Oprah’s house. Still, if Oprah’s worth bragging rights, I got 'em. ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/27 "2008-12-11T16:33:48Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > …Well, I went to the bathroom one time at Oprah’s house. That’s got to count for something. > > Admittedly, this is distinct from USING the bathroom at Oprah’s house. Still, if Oprah’s worth bragging rights, I got 'em. Was **O** home at the time? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/28 "2008-12-11T16:45:30Z")
She was in the _bathroom_ at the time. And very surprised! ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/29 "2008-12-11T16:52:33Z")
> [@NoCoolUserName](#): > > As soon as I have a copy of the pic, I’ll post a link. Well… ? ---
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/30 "2008-12-11T17:02:16Z")
Whatever you do, [don’t wear flip-flops.](http://www.slate.com/id/2123214/) ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/31 "2008-12-11T17:05:10Z")
And, finally, [the picture](http://home.comcast.net/~dennispelton/VeryCoolSpouseAndBarack.JPG) has been posted. That was a long darned wait! VeryCoolSpouse is front left (the president-to-be’s right). ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/32 "2008-12-11T17:10:02Z")
> [@NoCoolUserName](#): > > And, finally, [the picture](http://home.comcast.net/~dennispelton/VeryCoolSpouseAndBarack.JPG) has been posted. That was a long darned wait! > > VeryCoolSpouse is front left (the president-to-be’s right). Oh wow. I’m jealous of your wife. And maybe you, a little bit. 😃 [Here](http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9329/obamatd4.jpg) is a pic I took of Obama. I wasn’t lucky enough to meet him, though. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/33 "2008-12-11T17:39:34Z")
> [@NoCoolUserName](#): > > And, finally, [the picture](http://home.comcast.net/~dennispelton/VeryCoolSpouseAndBarack.JPG) has been posted. That was a long darned wait! > > VeryCoolSpouse is front left (the president-to-be’s right). Very nice photo for the family album. I’ll bet rear left is not a happy camper, though. Why does Obama look like he’s the most pleased to be in the shot? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hogwash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@Hogwash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogwash)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/34 "2008-12-11T17:51:13Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Why does Obama look like he’s the most pleased to be in the shot? 🙂 Perhaps he’s copping a feel of the one in white. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/35 "2008-12-11T18:06:32Z")
> [@NoCoolUserName](#): > > Was **O** home at the time? 🙂 No idea. I do know that she wasn’t out in the backyard in the vicinity of the trees by the property line fence, though. I also know that her fence is (or at least was) not electrified. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/36 "2008-12-11T18:06:58Z")
How about a Gorilla wearing a business suit…of armour (plate mail)? ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/37 "2008-12-11T20:57:25Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > They say the camera adds 10 black ancestors. Hell Express- one please! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/38 "2008-12-11T21:02:36Z")
> [@NoCoolUserName](#): > > She also says: He’s shorter, thinner, and lighter-skinned than he appears on TV. I’ve never met him, but I have [stood 15 feet from him at a speech](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5277534368225359843&hl=en). He’s definitely not darker than a brown paper bag. ---
**Author:** ![Improvisor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@Improvisor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improvisor)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/39 "2008-12-11T21:44:14Z")
Assuming your wife is in the blue top with the dark hair… I feel bad for the woman behind her where all you can see are her eyes! Well… look on the brightside… at least her eyes were open. ---
**Author:** ![Improvisor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@Improvisor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improvisor)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738/40 "2008-12-11T21:46:44Z")
> [@Hogwash](#): > > Perhaps he’s copping a feel of the one in white. You mean [Marsha Brady](http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/original/maureen-mccormick-headshots.jpg)? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-wear-for-a-picture-w-senator-obama-need-answer-by-end-of-09-15/463738.md?page=3)