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Post by librarylady on Jul 31, 2016 21:04:38 GMT
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julieb
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Post by julieb on Jul 31, 2016 21:09:45 GMT
Ugh! Many will say how beautiful they are of a women's body, she was a model, she had to make a living, blah, blah, blah. Just embarrassing for the U.S. of America.
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Post by ellewood on Jul 31, 2016 21:12:05 GMT
I have made it clear here that I am no Trump supporter. But I will say that this kind of article is gross. First of all, she's not running for office. Second of all, her posing nude for anything would not reflect anything about her ability to lead or mental acumen. She isn't "slutty" for having posed nude, or even if she was promiscuous, that's a very gendered slur. Trump has been married 3 times and has a known history of philandering. If you're interested in someone's marital commitment and use that as a proxy for leadership, that's enough info right there, no need to bring Melania's past modeling work into it. Do. Not. Like. If Hillary has posed nude, I wouldn't support her any less as it is completely irrelevant. This isn't personal librarylady and I get where you're going with it, but the fact that this article was written is not okay.
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Post by Sam on Jul 31, 2016 21:16:58 GMT
"The leggy, Slovenian-born model — then 25 years old and known by her professional moniker Melania K. — did the steamy photo session in Manhattan in 1995"
You do realise that was 21 years ago, in a different life and at a different time, right?
Honestly, I really don't get what this is meant to achieve when she is associated with DT - I 'might' get it if someone said 'look what Bernie's wife used to get up to', but it means nothing to me at all.
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 31, 2016 21:17:06 GMT
I'm more offended that Clinton was a "Goldwater Girl" than I am by Melania's nudity...and in regards to Melania, I'm just hella jealous, lol.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 31, 2016 21:29:33 GMT
How does his current wife's past nude modeling from a decade before they married amount to anything to do with his campaign?
I'm not a Donald Trump fan, but I don't care about legal career choices his wife made before she was even his wife.
But I guess we're supposed to clutch our pearls and decide based on old nudies of her that we don't like him.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 31, 2016 21:35:18 GMT
I guess the only thing I would have problem with would be the religious right who would condemn any political wife who would pose like this. Personally, I think she is gorgeous, then and now. I do think it is slightly hypocritical of some of Trump's base giving a pass though.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jul 31, 2016 21:40:52 GMT
Truthfully this doesn't really register on my outrage scale. It was in 1996. American's are much more uptight about sexuality and nudity so I am sure it will cause some aghast among us. For me, not even on the list to be concerned about on either side. I would say the same thing if it was pictures of Bill Clinton.
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Post by cajeanne on Jul 31, 2016 21:42:29 GMT
I guess the only thing I would have problem with would be the religious right who would condemn any political wife who would pose like this. Personally, I think she is gorgeous, then and now. I do think it is slightly hypocritical of some of Trump's base giving a pass though. Ha, I wonder if anyone will think of what the possible First Genleman did in the Oval Office. Will the potential candidate think of that when she sits at that desk? Lots of hypocrisy to sling around, don't ya think? Makes me wonder about ole Billy Boy's glowing speech of that wonderful *girl* he saw, courted and married. And then proceeded to have a 10-year affair with another woman.
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Post by betty on Jul 31, 2016 21:42:49 GMT
Not the least bit outraged. I think she is beautiful and that it is even a 'news' story is ridiculous.
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Post by secondlife on Jul 31, 2016 21:49:07 GMT
I'll just be honest. I am a little old fashioned and conservative about naked pictures. I don't even like nudity in movies and I don't really like the Victoria's Secret catalog. To be clear - I am speaking for myself only and not what anyone else should do or think or like.
But she was of age, it's legal, and I can't quite get myself bent out of shape about it.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 31, 2016 21:50:57 GMT
I guess the only thing I would have problem with would be the religious right who would condemn any political wife who would pose like this. Personally, I think she is gorgeous, then and now. I do think it is slightly hypocritical of some of Trump's base giving a pass though. Ha, I wonder if anyone will think of what the possible First Genleman did in the Oval Office. Will the potential candidate think of that when she sits at that desk? Lots of hypocrisy to sling around, don't ya think? Makes me wonder about ole Billy Boy's glowing speech of that wonderful *girl* he saw, courted and married. And then proceeded to have a 10-year affair with another woman. I think we all will think about that! Just like John F Kennedy. And Trump.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 31, 2016 21:53:51 GMT
1. I do wonder where all the 'OMG Mrs. Obama is showing her ARMS!' people are right now. To me, there is the hypocrisy.
2. I think that as times change and social mores change, we are going to find less and less people who fit the 1950's style models of traditional behavior.
3. At 25 I was barely out of my wild child years. I drank, I smoked, I dabbled in all kinds of drugs, I was not exactly chaste, I am glad beyond all measure that cell phones weren't around and there are, I am sure, all kinds of people who would come out of the wood work with stories that start off 'I remember this one night when...' Who I am now was partly shaped by those years, but I am sure-with out a shadow of a doubt-that there are those who would judge me so hard my shadow would cringe.
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Post by Woobster on Jul 31, 2016 21:54:33 GMT
I don't plan on voting for Trump, but this doesn't even begin to factor into that decision.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jul 31, 2016 21:55:57 GMT
I can't stand Trump, but there is so much other stuff to be outraged about that this doesn't even register for me.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jul 31, 2016 21:57:34 GMT
I guess the only thing I would have problem with would be the religious right who would condemn any political wife who would pose like this. Personally, I think she is gorgeous, then and now. I do think it is slightly hypocritical of some of Trump's base giving a pass though. Ha, I wonder if anyone will think of what the possible First Genleman did in the Oval Office. Will the potential candidate think of that when she sits at that desk? Lots of hypocrisy to sling around, don't ya think? Makes me wonder about ole Billy Boy's glowing speech of that wonderful *girl* he saw, courted and married. And then proceeded to have a 10-year affair with another woman. If you've ever experienced infidelity or known someone who has, you'd know how complicated it is. I'm not defending Bill by any means, but unless you're in that marriage, you have NO idea. And if you've never walked in those shoes or supported someone who has, you have no idea. The view is pretty good from the cheap seats.
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Post by melissa on Jul 31, 2016 22:14:34 GMT
I was not surprised that these photos surfaced. Having seen a few other modelling photos that were floating out there, I actually figured nude photos would show up eventually.
Before Trump was a politician, I remember the news that he was dumping his gorgeous wife, Ivanka, for Marla Maples. I found that more shocking than I do the fact that these photos exist. Oh.. and then he did that again, dumping that next wife for the next younger model. I doubt he will stay married to Melania forever, based on his past behaviors. Time will tell.
<my little political commentary of the day> I suspect this is not going to turn off any of his supporters. I think his supporters are so rabidly supportive, that there is nothing that will change them. I think this election is more about people like me, people who are not really into either political party. Well.. maybe not me. I can't fathom voting for this man. I understand some can't fathom voting for H. Clinton. It is indeed a lesser of two evils election, but one evil is so much more dangerous than the other. Let the parties learn from this election. BRING BACK THE MODERATES from both parties!!
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Post by lucyg on Jul 31, 2016 22:16:48 GMT
I care about this, but mostly only because I know most Republican voices would be outraged, outraged I tell you, if it were a Democratic potential First Lady. We'd have yet one more comparison to Laura Bush, who I believe is a lovely person, but she too has darkness in her past ... not that you'd know it by how many Democratic wives have been held up to her light and found wanting by our Republican friends.
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Post by pyccku on Jul 31, 2016 22:26:03 GMT
I'm just thankful that it was HER and not her husband in the photos. Because I don't think I could ever find enough eye bleach to remove that image from my retinas.
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Post by zella on Jul 31, 2016 23:14:43 GMT
Another democrat here saying I think this kind of article is bs and has no bearing whatsoever on the election or Trump himself. I couldn't care less about nude photos of Melania.
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Post by annabella on Jul 31, 2016 23:20:14 GMT
With anyone else, a nude scandal like this would end their run for office. Why didn't this run on their front page a year ago?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 23:36:32 GMT
I loathe Trump more than I can express, but I think it's gross to shame Melania about her modeling past, nude or not.
It's entirely irrelevant and is basically slut-shaming writ large (not saying she's a slut - but this is more or less the same thing, shaming a woman for her personal choices). It's wrong, regardless of what I think about the target.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Jul 31, 2016 23:36:48 GMT
Single woman. Twenty years ago. It's her body. Not something that's relevant IMO.
I do remember the Michelle Obama sleeveless dress brouhaha. Wonder where those Peas that were so outraged about that are now.
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 31, 2016 23:37:07 GMT
I think it's a shame that we are dredging this up after all these years...it has no bearing on my vote.
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Post by mzza111 on Jul 31, 2016 23:41:56 GMT
I care about this, but mostly only because I know most Republican voices would outraged, outraged I tell you, if it were a Democratic potential First Lady. I'm sitting on this bench. I don't have an issue with Melania's "modeling" photos and I wouldn't have a problem if they were "Playboy" photos. If a woman is comfortable enough with her body to pose nude, more power to you. My issue is with the hipocracy of the silent republican conservative base. Where is their pearl clutching outrage?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 0:06:16 GMT
I care about this, but mostly only because I know most Republican voices would outraged, outraged I tell you, if it were a Democratic potential First Lady. We'd have yet one more comparison to Laura Bush, who I believe is a lovely person, but she too has darkness in her past ... not that you'd know it by how many Democratic wives have been held up to her light and found wanting by our Republican friends. I admit this was my first thought. But I very very strongly don't appreciate when personal issues - including family members and their pasts - become election issues, regardless of what side of the aisle the candidates are on. I really want that to change about our elections and our press. I can't say how much I hate it that those things tend to overshadow the policy issues. So while part of me wants to be all worked about the hypocrisy, the larger part of me is hoping that the lack of furor over this could be the beginning of a change about that. Maybe seeing that those things really don't matter. Maybe that's overly optimistic, but change is certainly never going to happen if we get mad when it does.
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Post by annabella on Aug 1, 2016 0:11:17 GMT
You do realise that was 21 years ago, in a different life and at a different time, right? No I remember when I was in college I thought to myself better not pose for playboy in case I ever marry someone that becomes President.
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Post by katybee on Aug 1, 2016 0:14:00 GMT
The photos don't bother me. And she's not running, the Donald is.
I will say, however, she PALES in comparrison to other First Ladies ...smart, accomplished women. Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush... Even Hillary Clinton. She's very beautiful....yeah, yeah, yeah... Not really impressed.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 1, 2016 0:14:01 GMT
I'm just thankful that it was HER and not her husband in the photos. Because I don't think I could ever find enough eye bleach to remove that image from my retinas. And, what gets me about these photos is the reaction from some people, some I saw on Facebook today. One said "I'd rather see her like this than ______ [insert incredibly racist word referring to Michelle Obama that I would never retype] in the same pose." Really? ugh. One has nothing to do with the other. And I'm quite sure that Michelle Obama has a beautiful body because all the parts that we *can* see are gorgeous and fit. I wish my arms looked like hers. SaveSave
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Post by katybee on Aug 1, 2016 0:15:16 GMT
You do realise that was 21 years ago, in a different life and at a different time, right? No I remember when I was in college I thought to myself better not pose for playboy in case I ever marry someone that becomes President. That makes me sad. Why didn't you think to your self that you should not pose for Playboy in case YOU want to run for president...
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