Comments on: Obama’s Abercrombie Moment http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:47:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51294 Paul Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:23:50 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51294 To the previos blogger, connecting this to Iraq is an insult to America. I have to deal with my co-worker who returned from there and is now all fucked up in the head. Sorry to get off the subject. Just had to vent. To the previos blogger, connecting this to Iraq is an insult to America. I have to deal with my co-worker who returned from there and is now all fucked up in the head.

Sorry to get off the subject. Just had to vent.

]]> By: Biggus Diggus http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51293 Biggus Diggus Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:05:56 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51293 Those boys were the biggest maroons I've seen in a long time -- the epitome of idiot American fratboys. They looked like they had themselves some Coors Lights beforehand. Dudes, you need to go through basic training and go to Iraq. Those boys were the biggest maroons I’ve seen in a long time — the epitome of idiot American fratboys. They looked like they had themselves some Coors Lights beforehand. Dudes, you need to go through basic training and go to Iraq.

]]> By: Michael http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51288 Michael Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:28:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51288 Well, I saw those boys and figured they were doing their best to look fabulous, but couldn't quite pull off that A&F look. I don't think that they were placed there. I think that they saw some opportunity to get a center stage spot to impress their friends by being on TV, so they were calling and texting their friends to make sure no one missed their big TV debut. I don't think that it crossed their minds that this would involve listening to a speech. Well, I saw those boys and figured they were doing their best to look fabulous, but couldn’t quite pull off that A&F look.

I don’t think that they were placed there. I think that they saw some opportunity to get a center stage spot to impress their friends by being on TV, so they were calling and texting their friends to make sure no one missed their big TV debut. I don’t think that it crossed their minds that this would involve listening to a speech.

]]> By: FreeMe http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51279 FreeMe Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:05:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51279 yawn...this goes right to the top of the who gives a shit list. yawn…this goes right to the top of the who gives a shit list.

]]> By: Paul http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51276 Paul Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:58:25 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51276 Interesting, whatever "scandal" pops up is quite the latest tabloid journalism. Some is more damning than others, or titalating. This will quickly disappear because it is just fluff. Unfortunately, the most "scandalous" dirt is constantly recycled over and over until we are brainwashed into believing it. At least this keeps me entertained while ignoring all the "gotchas". Go to CNN.com for the story and their comment, also. Interesting, whatever “scandal” pops up is quite the latest tabloid journalism. Some is more damning than others, or titalating. This will quickly disappear because it is just fluff. Unfortunately, the most “scandalous” dirt is constantly recycled over and over until we are brainwashed into believing it. At least this keeps me entertained while ignoring all the “gotchas”.

Go to CNN.com for the story and their comment, also.

]]> By: Whacker http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51275 Whacker Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:55:44 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51275 I'm willing to bet that all the A&F bashers are out-of-shape queens that wish they looked good in tight fitting shirts. A&F makes clothes that look F'ing amazing on the right body. Doesnt matter how old. I’m willing to bet that all the A&F bashers are out-of-shape queens that wish they looked good in tight fitting shirts.

A&F makes clothes that look F’ing amazing on the right body. Doesnt matter how old.

]]> By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51270 M Shane Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:31:02 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51270 That's why the middle class is going broke; keeping thier kids if A&F I sure As fuck wouldn't wear amn $80 T shirt. How retarded. That’s why the middle class is going broke; keeping thier kids if A&F I sure As fuck wouldn’t wear amn $80 T shirt. How retarded.

]]> By: Charley http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51257 Charley Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:29:30 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51257 A & F is in every boring mall across the country. I suppose it is a better status symbol than Tractor Supply, but not much. A & F is in every boring mall across the country. I suppose it is a better status symbol than Tractor Supply, but not much.

]]> By: parisinla http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51222 parisinla Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:56:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51222 none of those guys set off my gaydar, or are all that attractive for that matter-- except mabey for the one screen left. If they had wanted to do this right they would have grabbed the "models" from the store down the street and that would have probably worked better. I dont think this is intentional... the branding standards @ obama's campaign would have exceeded this type of execution. none of those guys set off my gaydar, or are all that attractive for that matter– except mabey for the one screen left.
If they had wanted to do this right they would have grabbed the “models” from the store down the street and that would have probably worked better. I dont think this is intentional… the branding standards @ obama’s campaign would have exceeded this type of execution.

]]> By: Jack Jett http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51210 Jack Jett Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:29:45 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51210 BTW...who reads Gawker? It is sooooo like 2003. They are the Flashdance of blogs. BTW…who reads Gawker?

It is sooooo like 2003. They are the Flashdance of blogs.

]]> By: James http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51209 James Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:27:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51209 "Well…. who shops at Abercrombie and Fitch and pays 80.00 for a t-shirt? Elitist snobs. Don’t think you wont see that played up in attack ads. And don’t get me wrong. I’m wearing Abercrombie right now…. but it’s a stereotype that will be used against him." Without a doubt the funniest thing I've read in ages. “Well…. who shops at Abercrombie and Fitch and pays 80.00 for a t-shirt? Elitist snobs. Don’t think you wont see that played up in attack ads.

And don’t get me wrong. I’m wearing Abercrombie right now…. but it’s a stereotype that will be used against him.”

Without a doubt the funniest thing I’ve read in ages.

]]> By: Jack Jett http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51208 Jack Jett Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:27:16 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51208 My hubby and I were laughing our asses off at those "dudes".... I think they were on crystal. One of them kept talking on his cell phone like a little teen girl who had just seen Mylie Cyrus. I am not even sure these "dudes" knew who Obama was. It was just a great way of showing off their new shirts. Did you notice everyone had on blue jeans....that is so we will not think of him as an elitist. I love it that Queerty caught this. My hubby and I were laughing our asses off at those “dudes”….

I think they were on crystal. One of them kept talking on his cell phone like a little teen girl who had just seen Mylie Cyrus.

I am not even sure these “dudes” knew who Obama was. It was just a great way of showing off their new shirts.

Did you notice everyone had on blue jeans….that is so we will not think of him as an elitist.

I love it that Queerty caught this.

]]> By: Z. http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51198 Z. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:03:55 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51198 SEXY! SEXY! Now politics are exicited! http://www.ilovezeren.com SEXY! SEXY! Now politics are exicited!
http://www.ilovezeren.com

]]> By: mike http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51194 mike Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:55:35 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51194 I think that image will deeply hurt Barack Obama in upcoming elections and in the general if he is the inevitable nominee. That's because Hillary Clinton has successfully labeled him an elitist, and a snob. Well.... who shops at Abercrombie and Fitch and pays 80.00 for a t-shirt? Elitist snobs. Don't think you wont see that played up in attack ads. And don't get me wrong. I'm wearing Abercrombie right now.... but it's a stereotype that will be used against him. I think that image will deeply hurt Barack Obama in upcoming elections and in the general if he is the inevitable nominee. That’s because Hillary Clinton has successfully labeled him an elitist, and a snob.

Well…. who shops at Abercrombie and Fitch and pays 80.00 for a t-shirt? Elitist snobs. Don’t think you wont see that played up in attack ads.

And don’t get me wrong. I’m wearing Abercrombie right now…. but it’s a stereotype that will be used against him.

]]> By: Leland Frances http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51166 Leland Frances Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:50:17 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51166 Who can say they're genuinely surprised when fools for one "vogue on the outside vague on the inside" brand fall for another one? Oooh, ooooh! St. Obama said the G-word again!!! Are we any more first class citizens than we were before he said it? Or before the last time he dropped it in a speech? Or before he was elected to the US Senate four years ago? When he stands before a mostly straight crowd and says: "Homophobia is as bad as racism" or "DADT must be repealed" or "Every state should legalize gay unions" or "Every state must ban LGBT job descrimination" or "Every state must include LGBTs in hate crime laws" ... THEN I'll pay attention. As it is, he's doing no more than Jesse Jackson did 24 YEARS ago. Who can say they’re genuinely surprised when fools for one “vogue on the outside vague on the inside” brand fall for another one?

Oooh, ooooh! St. Obama said the G-word again!!! Are we any more first class citizens than we were before he said it? Or before the last time he dropped it in a speech? Or before he was elected to the US Senate four years ago?

When he stands before a mostly straight crowd and says: “Homophobia is as bad as racism” or “DADT must be repealed” or “Every state should legalize gay unions” or “Every state must ban LGBT job descrimination” or “Every state must include LGBTs in hate crime laws” … THEN I’ll pay attention.

As it is, he’s doing no more than Jesse Jackson did 24 YEARS ago.

]]> By: Bitch Republic http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51158 Bitch Republic Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:31:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51158 Obama is an asshat, just like his supporters. Obama is an asshat, just like his supporters.

]]> By: Mauricio http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51138 Mauricio Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:27:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51138 Please Mr. A & F, next time use some hot+good looking queers for your PR campaign. These are too old to be twinks, too generic to be atractive men. You are out of touch. Please Mr. A & F, next time use some hot+good looking queers for your PR campaign. These are too old to be twinks, too generic to be atractive men. You are out of touch.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51131 Ryan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51131 Oh lord, I remember watching this live and immediately saying to my flatmates, "Look at those three gays in the back! Product placement much?" And we had a good laugh as they proved to be thoroughly distracted the entire time. Oh, those gays! Couldn't they get a few of us out there who have a brain...and fashion sense beyond the high school years... Oh lord, I remember watching this live and immediately saying to my flatmates, “Look at those three gays in the back! Product placement much?” And we had a good laugh as they proved to be thoroughly distracted the entire time. Oh, those gays! Couldn’t they get a few of us out there who have a brain…and fashion sense beyond the high school years…

]]> By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51128 M Shane Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:03 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51128 And yes James, he is the only person to publicly defend us in the company of our opposition. I never get grown men who are still tied to to mom's apron strings. Unablke to deal with reality for what it is, niot for what they imagine. And yes James, he is the only person to publicly defend us in the company of our opposition. I never get grown men who are still tied to to mom’s apron strings. Unablke to deal with reality for what it is, niot for what they imagine.

]]> By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51127 M Shane Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:35:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51127 It's so interesting that because Barack has the corage to be by common agreement the most liberal congressman in the capital, and because he has the support of the #1 progressives in the country, and because intelectuals support him, Mostly because he has the courage to tellthe truth, he becomes an elitest. Take your tin hats off twits. it's sad to see so many ignorant queers. It’s so interesting that because Barack has the corage to be by common agreement the most liberal congressman in the capital, and because he has the support of the #1 progressives in the country, and because intelectuals support him, Mostly because he has the courage to tellthe truth, he becomes an elitest. Take your tin hats off twits. it’s sad to see so many ignorant queers.

]]> By: james ii http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51124 james ii Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:18:49 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51124 at least obama said 'gay' in his speech, which hillary has not, to my knowledge, done in mixed company. she may do more interviews with the gay press, but he talks about homophobia in black churches, says 'gay and straight' at rallies in penn. and ind., which goes farther as far as i'm concerned. at least obama said ‘gay’ in his speech, which hillary has not, to my knowledge, done in mixed company. she may do more interviews with the gay press, but he talks about homophobia in black churches, says ‘gay and straight’ at rallies in penn. and ind., which goes farther as far as i’m concerned.

]]> By: tofer david http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51122 tofer david Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:06:28 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51122 they were hilarious...i didn't see it myself, but someone said the bloke on the left even whiffed his armpits! too much. a good laugh. they were hilarious…i didn’t see it myself, but someone said the bloke on the left even whiffed his armpits!

too much. a good laugh.

]]> By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51112 M Shane Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:37:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51112 answering cell phone calls, chatting amongst themselves and looking off all glassy eyed. If these are the people who have to deal with while running for president, count us out. These are indeed typical midwesterners; The cream of the crop; no vague idea as to how to behave around people. Farm raised & bred. Oy vey. or Off dah (similar thing in scandinavian). answering cell phone calls, chatting amongst themselves and looking off all glassy eyed. If these are the people who have to deal with while running for president, count us out.

These are indeed typical midwesterners; The cream of the crop; no vague idea as to how to behave around people. Farm raised & bred.
Oy vey. or Off dah (similar thing in scandinavian).

]]> By: Gabby http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51111 Gabby Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:34:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51111 Mike (above) is right. They were so distracting...cell phones, texting, laughing...Who the hell placed them there? Those places on the stage usually go to local campaign workers. I didn't hear a word Obama said! I hope they become the next YouTube idiots. Mike (above) is right. They were so distracting…cell phones, texting, laughing…Who the hell placed them there? Those places on the stage usually go to local campaign workers. I didn’t hear a word Obama said! I hope they become the next YouTube idiots.

]]> By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51098 M Shane Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:20:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51098 Frankly, I'm caught with my pants down. It seems to me that in the midwest A&F type taged wear is for old men out golfing trying to look "youthful" : their wives buy the clothes!. Obama should be aware of this group but he must have felt terrible, nonetheless. Frankly, I’m caught with my pants down. It seems to me that in the midwest A&F type taged wear is for old men out golfing trying to look “youthful” : their wives buy the clothes!.
Obama should be aware of this group but he must have felt terrible, nonetheless.

]]> By: RainBro http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51097 RainBro Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51097 . I'm beginning to think that the issues really don't matter in this campaign. Whatever crops up at the moment seems to distract us from the real message. Looks to me like they're still celebrating 4/20. Too bad we're still not ready for prime time... -a proud bitter Gay Pennsylvanian. . .
I’m beginning to think that the issues really don’t matter in this campaign. Whatever crops up at the moment seems to distract us from the real message.

Looks to me like they’re still celebrating 4/20.
Too bad we’re still not ready for prime time…

-a proud bitter Gay Pennsylvanian.
.

]]> By: Countervail http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51089 Countervail Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:58:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51089 Does that make his supporters elitist, or just douchebags? :-) Does that make his supporters elitist, or just douchebags? :-)

]]> By: Nick http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51086 Nick Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:51:51 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51086 Welcome to Indiana, Barack. (yes, I live here) I'm also about ready to walk down to a rally with Hillary. Welcome to Indiana, Barack.

(yes, I live here)

I’m also about ready to walk down to a rally with Hillary.

]]> By: mike http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51077 mike Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51077 Those boys were hysterical. Obviously, couldn't care less. The one on the right was a poster child for ADD. He yawned, texted, talked and looked everywhere but at Obama. The Paris Hilton of political rallies. How did the Obama people let that happen? Completely foiled his eloquent, if lengthy, preaching. Those boys were hysterical. Obviously, couldn’t care less. The one on the right was a poster child for ADD. He yawned, texted, talked and looked everywhere but at Obama. The Paris Hilton of political rallies. How did the Obama people let that happen? Completely foiled his eloquent, if lengthy, preaching.

]]> By: tom http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51066 tom Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:27:21 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51066 A&F isnt just for gays- you may try to claim it is yours, but the reality is the clothes are made for fit, straight young people. Gays don't have a monopoly on dressing nicely, even if they try to convince the public otherwise A&F isnt just for gays- you may try to claim it is yours, but the reality is the clothes are made for fit, straight young people. Gays don’t have a monopoly on dressing nicely, even if they try to convince the public otherwise

]]> By: beefy http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51064 beefy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51064 look, they even managed a butch w/ mullet in the bottom right corner! look, they even managed a butch w/ mullet in the bottom right corner!

]]> By: Jim http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51060 Jim Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:07:45 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51060 Its called "gay window advertising." its when an advertiser messages the gay community but the straight community would not necessarily pick up on the same advertisement as seeming "gay" without being prompted. Abercrombie's advertisements, in general, are "gay window advertising" (lots of shirtless men together, etc). It's basically how advertisers will know that gays will read into the subtext, but straights won't pick up on it. That said, Abercrombie is for young gay boys. No man, straight or gay, over the age of 22 should be caught dead wearing it. Tacky. Its called “gay window advertising.” its when an advertiser messages the gay community but the straight community would not necessarily pick up on the same advertisement as seeming “gay” without being prompted. Abercrombie’s advertisements, in general, are “gay window advertising” (lots of shirtless men together, etc). It’s basically how advertisers will know that gays will read into the subtext, but straights won’t pick up on it.

That said, Abercrombie is for young gay boys. No man, straight or gay, over the age of 22 should be caught dead wearing it. Tacky.

]]> By: hells kitchen guy http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51053 hells kitchen guy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:39:46 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/obamas-abercrombie-moment-20080423/#comment-51053 Gawker is full of half-assed idiots. This post proves it decisively. Gawker is full of half-assed idiots. This post proves it decisively.

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