Ever since federal authorities raided the YFZ (Yearning For Zion) Ranch in Southwest Texas, the country - or at least everyone who watches Larry King Live - has been gripped by the images of polygamist wives in prairie dresses. It's easy to snark at their hopelessly outdated couture. (So '90s ... as in 1890s.)
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Tim Gunn's Guide to Polygamist Style
Posted Jun 24th 2008 11:00AM by Mo Rocca
Filed under: Mo Rocca, Polygamy, Tim Gunn, Yearning For Zion
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46. Not content with butcher, baker, etc., I nominate me and Clem for doctor and lawyer....any takers for indian chief?
gabrielle at 9:02PM on May 2nd 2008
47.
I'll step up & be Indian Chief (I have about 1/16th of that, anyway), as long as I only have to share 25% of the slot revenues from my casino - which will be activated via foot peddle & a *really* tiny Stegasaur that hardly poops @ all - though @ which point, we shall convert the material & all auxilliary Methane into a reliably expensive fuel source....
We might keep it for ourselves (!), or we *might* sell it back to you @ a small-ish profit.
Thank you for shopping w/ us!
Sherry
S.L. at 9:43PM on May 2nd 2008
48. think first
I believe you have given us an example of "Blog Rage."
Marsha at 12:23AM on May 3rd 2008
49. HOW PEOPLE BEHAVES OR THINK OR ACT IS A DIRECT REFLEXION OF THE ATTUNEMENT THAT EXISTES BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUO AND GOD ALMIGHT.
EVERYTHING THAT EXISTES IN OUR VISIBLE WORLD AND IN THE INVISIBLE< IMATERIAL DIMENSIONS ARE OF GOD__ALL IS PARTE OF THE CREATION, THERE ARE SUBLIME MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SUPERIOR PLANES OF EXISTENCE AS WELL LESSER MANIFESTATIONS, THE LOWER VIBRATIONS OF THE MATERIAL, NEVERTHELESS ALL ARE MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD CONSCIOUSNESS.
ONE MAY CHOOSE TO LIVE BY HIS OR HERS OWN LAWS, WE ARE FREE AGENTS___BUT WITHIN THESE FREEDOM THERE ALSO EXISTES THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF OUR DEEDS__FOR EACH CREATED CAUSE THERE EXISTES THE INEVITABLE EFFECTS ARISING FROM IT.
IF WE ALL COULD "MEDITATE A LITTLE" ABoUT IT PROBABLE THE EXISTENCE IN THE PLANET EARTH WOULD BE A MUCH HAPPY AND CONSTRUCTIVE ONE.
Italo Babini at 1:16AM on May 3rd 2008
50. HOW PEOPLE BEHAVES OR THINK OR ACT IS A DIRECT REFLEXION OF THE ATTUNEMENT THAT EXISTES BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUO AND GOD ALMIGHT.
EVERYTHING THAT EXISTES IN OUR VISIBLE WORLD AND IN THE INVISIBLE< IMATERIAL DIMENSIONS ARE OF GOD__ALL IS PARTE OF THE CREATION, THERE ARE SUBLIME MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SUPERIOR PLANES OF EXISTENCE AS WELL LESSER MANIFESTATIONS, THE LOWER VIBRATIONS OF THE MATERIAL, NEVERTHELESS ALL ARE MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD CONSCIOUSNESS.
ONE MAY CHOOSE TO LIVE BY HIS OR HERS OWN LAWS, WE ARE FREE AGENTS___BUT WITHIN THESE FREEDOM THERE ALSO EXISTES THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF OUR DEEDS__FOR EACH CREATED CAUSE THERE EXISTES THE INEVITABLE EFFECTS ARISING FROM IT.
IF WE ALL COULD "MEDITATE A LITTLE" ABoUT IT PROBABLE THE EXISTENCE IN THE PLANET EARTH WOULD BE A MUCH HAPPY AND CONSTRUCTIVE ONE.
Italo Babini at 1:22AM on May 3rd 2008
51. If it has not been an older man and a younger woman Iwould not be here. Some want every thing thier way but that is not life. My grandfather an my father took younger wives there were times in this life that you do not see today . I am near 80 yrs of age and my be this match is the cause of the match that I made it his far . many wives and husbands wish later that they were not happy with what they got out of life , maybe even you but live whith until death you do part , it is hell beig left hehind.
W.Roberson at 9:10AM on May 3rd 2008
52. Italo Babini,
You may wish to turn down your radio the next time you call into this show; we seem to be getting a feedback echo.
Unless, of course, your post is two different children by the same father.
JG^^
John Giza at 10:44AM on May 3rd 2008
53. One solid orgasm, and this 'faith' would come crashing down like a house of cards... Ladies, wake up! YOU control this, take charge!
Robert at 11:15AM on May 3rd 2008
54. Robert:
Tough act to follow...
Speaking of acts--Hey Mo, more on that President's Cabaret Show.
How about "Mo Rocca's All the Presidents Unmentionables?"
Or "Mentionables?"
JG^^
From Spelling Bee to Cherry Tree '08
John Giza at 11:30AM on May 3rd 2008
55. All mockery aside, the pain on the face of these women is evident. Personally I would not like to be photographed if someone took my children away from me. A picture of Stephen King's worse monster or villian would look better. Although I do not agree with the lifestyle or the wardrobe, my heartfelt sympathy goes to these women who have been seperated from their children. Most of these women were born into this life, they did not chose it. They are teaching their children what they have been taught. Very sad. The whole situation is a tragedy.
Susan at 1:30PM on May 3rd 2008
56. RE: Man_in_Wilderness ...
Great idea with the "do DNA testing on all the young girls, and thier babies, match it to the fathers." Too bad you came up with this two weeks after they collected DNA from from all the men, women, and children to do such things.
Sack_of_Jawehas at 3:15PM on May 3rd 2008
57. This is hilarious! I love Tim Gunn.....he's the only one I know who can discuss fashion without sounding catty....and he was actually so diplomatic about this!
Lorraine Chavarria at 8:53PM on May 3rd 2008
58. Their dress has been dictated by the leader and the colors place them in their "families" (all the wives of one man in a group wear the same basic color.) Their hairstyle has evolved and they feel that the height of the "swoop" corelates to their goodness and dedication.
Kristen at 9:32PM on May 3rd 2008
59. When are you going to be on WWDTM again??
Tiffany at 7:46PM on May 4th 2008
60. Did anyone else do the happy dance this (CBS Sunday) morning?!
That was fun, babe! Great job!
Only Mr. Lee, an artistic genius, could make this woman, who is terrified of spiders, mind you, fall in love with Spiderman!
giftedgirl at 10:51AM on May 4th 2008