Comments on Suburban Matron: It's a Knick-Knack, Patty Whack

Ooh, okay, I just saw them too. They are very big ...

2009-01-20T15:08:00.000-05:00

Ooh, okay, I just saw them too. They are very big and shiny. I thought the picture taking moment with the bowls was a little weird.

Dude, I just watched them get presented with their...

2009-01-20T14:49:00.000-05:00

Dude, I just watched them get presented with their new bowls. They're much bigger than I had realized. And still tacky.

Bren, hahaha! I agree. Obligatory and tacky. Now I...

2009-01-16T13:03:00.000-05:00

Bren, hahaha!

I agree. Obligatory and tacky. Now I'm dying to know what kinds of things were given to past presidents...

How very strange. I think your idea of cell phone/...

2009-01-14T23:01:00.000-05:00

How very strange. I think your idea of cell phone/keys holder is perfect. In fact, Michelle can ship it my way since I need to work on the clutter that is my countertop.

But are we surprised that Congress chose a tacky, ...

2009-01-14T23:00:00.000-05:00

But are we surprised that Congress chose a tacky, useless and totally too-expensive thing that's just going to take up space with no redeeming value whatsoever? I rest my case.

You guys are hilarious. You said it way better tha...

2009-01-14T21:34:00.000-05:00

You guys are hilarious. You said it way better than I did in my post. Anyway, I did ask Matt what he thought an appropriate gift for the new president would be, and he scrunched up his face and said, "Wool socks?"

I guess that's what you give the man who has everything.

I hear that the page who was sent to pick it up at...

2009-01-14T15:23:00.000-05:00

I hear that the page who was sent to pick it up at "Things Remembered" at the mall pocketed the free engraved keychain that came with it and traded it in for an Orange Julius.

Yeah, totally tacky. It reminds me of one of thos...

2009-01-14T12:34:00.000-05:00

Yeah, totally tacky. It reminds me of one of those t-shirts "I went to the 2009 Inauguration and all I got was this lousy shirt." It's that kind of tacky.

I agree, it looks a bit cheese to me. Like what yo...

2009-01-14T05:03:00.000-05:00

I agree, it looks a bit cheese to me. Like what you'd get for graduating or something. I think Michelle oughta put it on top of her dresser and use it for the extra buttons that come when you buy new clothes.

An interesting topic for commenters would be, what would be a more appropriate gift for the new president?

wow. it's awful... i've got a wager for you: ten ...

2009-01-14T00:40:00.000-05:00

wow. it's awful... i've got a wager for you: ten bucks says replicas will be produced and sold on late-night television. i don't know if you've noticed, but there are already like a thousand "commemorative" stamps, coins, and -- huh? -- even a stainless steel twenty-dollar bill being shelled around this inauguration. and why are we hearing about *this* gift -- when we've never heard about any such gifts being given to past prezes? maybe we'll be able to get our own, less lenox-y version for three easy installments of $19.95? like the sham-wow.

Yeah, it's tacky. And yet, I don't think it would ...

2009-01-13T23:56:00.000-05:00

Yeah, it's tacky. And yet, I don't think it would set quite the right tone with Congress to stick their inaugural gift in the bathroom.

You are so funny! My first reaction was also "tha...

2009-01-13T23:45:00.000-05:00

You are so funny! My first reaction was also "that's tacky" and I'm sure Michelle is already trying to figure out how to hide it.

Totally looks like it came straight from the souve...

2009-01-13T22:01:00.000-05:00

Totally looks like it came straight from the souvenir shop and they just slapped a pedestal on it.

I bet they even sell little replicas AT the souvenir shop.

It's inauguration fever! And if Michelle calls you...

2009-01-13T21:16:00.000-05:00

It's inauguration fever! And if Michelle calls you will you please blog about it. Cuz, it would Rock!

I'm with you: tacky. It even has a touch of an o...

2009-01-13T17:56:00.000-05:00

I'm with you: tacky. It even has a touch of an obligatory feeling, like the desk calendar you got the aunt you don't really like for Christmas. "Look, I didn't know what to get you and I know you won't actually enjoy this. But you can see I was appropriately thoughtful, so can we all just play nice?"

You're right, it sort of looks like instead of be...

2009-01-13T17:39:00.000-05:00

You're right, it sort of looks like instead of being engraved with "Presidential Inauguration," it could read "West Wing employee of the month" or something. Maybe Michelle could ask him to leave it in the Oval Office, and visiting dignitaries from other countries could drop their business cards in there, or something? Do dignitaries carry business cards?