Especially alligators. And in the spirit of recycling, I'm sure there was enough skin left over to make his O'liness a nice pair of shoes for when he helps Michelle weed the White House garden.

Alas, no American workers from Florida were stimulated in making this purse. The skin came from Manila and the purse was probably assembled in some Asian sweatshop by child labor.

This purchase was indeed a great sacrifice for the Glorious First Lady; she originally had her heart set on a $20,000 purse. She saved the taxpayers $14,000 by her noble gesture. I hope the rest of us can find the courage to follow her great example in these troubled times.

Just like this Comrade Alligator, we will also have to sacrifice our skins for Marxipads(TM), Lipstick(TM), and some Change(TM).

And don't look at the price tag - it will all save us money in the long run.

There's a rumor that this purse was made from the skin on Comrade Alligator's penis, and if you stroke it a few times, it expands to the size of a travel suitcase that can hold Mrs. Obama's entire wardrobe. For a longer lasting trip, put a Viagra pill inside, next to those silicone humidity controlling packets. (If it remains a suitcase for longer than 48 hrs, contact your local veterinarian).

That's just one way it can save us all money. There are other ways too. (Like when Comrade Obama is too tired, has a headache, and just wants to sleep).

It wasn't for nothing that Comrade Alligator sacrificed his skin for the Common Good(TM) of all species and for his Children(TM) who will not have to suffer the indignity of Climate Change(TM).

Red Square wrote:It wasn't for nothing that Comrade Alligator sacrificed his skin for the Common Good(TM) of all species and for his Children(TM) who will not have to suffer the indignity of Climate Change(TM).

Quite right on all points. Although, rising sea levels are hardly a problem for an aquatic creature.

The purse didn't cost the taxpayers anything, it was an investment. You see, despite what PETA says, animal hides are a renewable resource.

I can't wait for Winter, I'm sure Michelle is shopping all over Moscow for a good "investment" in a sable coat.

I had to cut back on Global Warming Vodka and my Che shirts. Why is our Dear Leader not cutting back like all other comrades?

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A rhetorical question if I ever saw (reading is seeing) one.

For alligators, winter means one thing: SHRINKAGE.

And Whoopie - rising sea levels are a problem for all creatures, aquatic or not. If polar bears can drown, so can alligators, fish, and scallops.

LIARS, ALL OF YOU!!! LIARS!!!

Michelle's PATENT Purse

Italian luxury goods manufacturer VBH boasted yesterday that First Lady Michelle Obama had toted their $5,950 alligator manila clutch earlier this week while on a trip to Russia.
<br>No way, said the White House, which countered that the First Lady was carrying an
$875 VBH patent leather clutch


After sticking to their initial claim, the high-end leather manufacturer is now backing off. "If that's what the White House is saying, then it's a patent bag," admitted VBH rep Kelly Vitko.

Do you hear that, Comrades? No less than the White House says NO WAY, and if the White House says NO WAY, then who are we to contradict them? Or question them? Or even (choke) DOUBT THEM?

Michelle is Just Like Us, making sacrifices Just Like Us! ANY woman can afford an $875.00 patent leather bag, and I'm sure we'll be hearing tomorrow about how this particular one is flying off the shelves because of demand.

I merely choose to stick with my own $20.00 purse made of 100% PVC made in China because--well, because--because--well, look at all the scandals in the GOP lately, what with Sanford cheating on his wife, Ensign cheating on his wife, Quayle can't even spell potato, not to mention Palin being a total dumbhead ditz and besides, Bush lied and THAT'S why people died--not because who carries what kind of purse and where they got it.

Why don't you people start caring about things that REALLY matter? Like when are they going to come out with the DVD of Jacko's memorial service that includes 6 extra hours of bonus material we never got to see these past 2 weeks and a special feature disk, "ABC News Takes an Inside Look at Media Coverage of Michael Jackson: How They Reported His Life, His Death, and Beyond . . ."

The trouble with those darn clutches is they're so easy to lose. Uncle $$ gave me a few of those alligator clutches but I keep on losing them. Set it down, go dancing, come back, its walked away. The best thing to have is the good old birth-control glasses of purses.

Wow Pinkie, you sure set me straight and I didn't even have to feel the sting of your shovel. You are absolutely correct, all this business about her purse is just a distraction from the real criminal, Bush.

And Margaret is right too, those clutches are pointless. After all, doesn't the First Lady have her own army of assistants, advisers and Secret Service gun bearers to carry her tube of Mop & Glow lipstick?

Michelle's long simian graceful arms shouldn't be burdened with clutch bags.