greasywheels121 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 :sleep http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2111340 Lacrosse players defend flip-flops Associated Press CHICAGO -- There's a flip-flop controversy at the White House, and this one has nothing to do with President Bush and John Kerry. There's a guy with a surfboard, and people are complaining about flip-flops? Click here to view larger image. A photo of Northwestern University's national championship women's lacrosse team, taken during the athletes' visit to the White House last week, shows four of the nine women in the front row wearing flip-flop sandals along with their dresses and skirts. The choice of footwear has prompted a mini-controversy -- a flip-flop flap, if you will. A front-page story in the Chicago Tribune included the headline "YOU WORE FLIP-FLOPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE?!" inspired by an e-mail sent to player Kate Darmody from her older brother after he saw the photo on the team's Web site. Family members of other players expressed similar dismay, insisting the summer footwear staple was too casual for a visit with the president. "Don't even ask me about the flip-flops," said the mother of player Aly Josephs. "It mortified me." During an appearance Monday on NBC's "Today," Darmody and teammate Shelby Chlopak said players planned to auction off the flip-flops they wore to the White House, with the proceeds to go toward a fund for a 10-year-old girl with a brain tumor. The women have defended their attire, arguing they wore a dressier version of the casual sandal. "Nobody was wearing old beach flip-flops," said Josephs, who wore a $16 brown pair with rhinestones. Darmody, 22, added: "I tried to think of something that would go well with my outfit and at the same time not be that uncomfortable. But at the same time not disrespect the White House." In 2001, Bush's daughter Jenna, then 19, wore black flip-flops in court, along with pink capri pants and a sleeveless black shirt, when she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol. The term "flip-flop" was used heavily during last fall's presidential debates when Bush repeatedly accused Democratic opponent Kerry of switching positions on issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 It's not like there's fighting in the middle east or anything, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Maybe they thought Clinton was still President and they wanted to wear something they could kick off quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 saw a blurb of this on headline news yesterday. pretty idiotic to worry bout this. they all looked dressed perfectly fine in the pics to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Girls in thongs* at the White House. (thong sandals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Now when Bush invites me, I got this really cool pair of western boots that I'll be wearing. Steel toes, a little cow pie still stuck to them. Make George feel right at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 This is a joke. I guess people have nothing better to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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