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“Okay, big smile now, Chelsea!”
“Jeez Mom, I don’t think posing in these comical hats is such a good idea.”
“It’s CONICAL, not comical, Chelsea. And why not?”
“Think about it, Ma. It’s only the year 2000. You’re still young.
“What if you come back to Vietnam 10 years from now and some bozo has turned this picture into a grotesquely tacky painting with gems, and they try to make you pose with it?”
“Look Chelsea, I’ll be the president by then, and the Secret Service will keep goofballs like that miles away from me…”
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Top: U.S. first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and daughter Chelsea wear traditional hats during a visit to Phu Tang Village outside Hanoi November 17, 2000. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Right: Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem (L) presents a painting to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) in Hanoi, July 22, 2010. The painting, made with gemstones, features Clinton and her daughter Chelsea wearing traditional conical hats. REUTERS/Stringer
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That is a priceless look on Hillary’s face – kind of a “can you believe they did this and are making me pose with it?” look.
Interesting how they changed the building and painted the dude out of the picture. Artistic liberty?
Not members of the White Hat conspiracy, however. That’s a relief. I guess.
But they could be the sister concern of the White Hats, Dave… the Conical Hats!!
Though really… gemstones? Doesnt the Vietnamese gubberment have anything better to do????
Coneheads, nice.
@Dave … not so sure, maybe the OFF-White Hat conspiracy.
Rice doughnut, anyone?
hahahaha a girly awwwee from a man on this one LOL
And just why would you do that Fwd???
Hats off to the artist of this Hilary-ous painting.
We Chel-sea if someone wants to bid on eBay for it.
Completely off topic … I wonder if BP has thought of going into the fish oil supplement business? Seems like a natural to me … plenty of supply.
@Shra: I have to ask my feminine side…
Ten years huh, that’s quite a long time to complete a paint-by-numbers.
Everyone I know has some goofy pictures they show around, when you are as famous as the Clintons this is how you do that.
I like Hillary and Chelsea, great people who have worked hard and become successful, they are good examples of the social mobility that has made the U.S. a great place to live.
Could the man not paint curly hair?
@Crowgirl: Good question. According to the artistes of my acquaintance, curly hair is difficult to paint. Also hands and feet of non-Egyptians. Also tear drops on saucer-eyed kids. Also Elvis, except on velvet.
Peter Paul Reubens didn’t seem to have trouble painting curly hair. Can’t say I really appreciate his paintings, but he makes a great sandwich!
Found another strange art story here
http://www.articlesbase.com/culture-arti cles/stolen-painting-found-on-beach-2090 021.html
I used to have one of those hats. It was like a walking sunshade. Especially useful for the melanin challenged, like myself.