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Politicians and their wives rarely get caught up in PETA squabbles. That's usually reserved for the Aretha Franklins and Lindsay Lohans of the world, but France's first lady, Carla Bruni, recently drew attention from the intimidating animal right's organization for supposedly wearing fur. She maintains that she never buys or wears the real thing, but the incident begs the question: How does her fellow first lady (and partner in fashion) Michelle Obama feel about fur?"We've never written to Michelle Obama about this issue because we have always known her to be fur free," Amanda Schinke, media campaigns coordinator for PETA, told the Washington Times. Mrs. O's spokesperson said the same.
Check out other famous folks who oppose fur -- and celebs who can't live without it.
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While on a family vacation with Tom and Suri, Katie Holmes hit the beach near Rio de Janeiro in this blue one piece.
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Rihanna hits the stage at the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert in a pair of knee-high black boots. What do you think about the pop singer's look?
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Mischa Barton wore this Elie Saab couture mint green gown to the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville. Is Mischa's look a hit or miss?
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Heroes star Hayden Panettiere arrives at the NBC Universal Pre-Super Bowl event at Portofino in a black tuxedo jacket and dress with a plunging neckline. Is the Hollywood starlet hot or not?
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Diane Kruger wore Nina Ricci for the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville. Is her dress a mess or amazing?
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Kim Kardashian opted for this floral strapless Tracey Reese dress for the 2009 Moves Magazine Super Bowl Party at The Venue Club. Let us know what you think about Kim's look.
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Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese wore an ice blue Elie Saab (left) satin dress at the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville.
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Spanish actress Penelope Cruz appeared at the the 2009 Goya Cinema Awards in Madrid in this black lace Chanel gown. Is it a win or a loss?
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Amy Adams wore a Jasmine di Milo gold and silver sequin backless dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the 61st Annual Directors Guild of America Awards.
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Being thousands of miles away didn't stop Meryl Streep from celebrating the inauguration. The actress wore this Catherine Malandrino flag dress to the Paris premiere of Doubt.
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By: Patroit1 on 6/12/2009 3:48PM
WOW funny how she is against killig animals but is all for killing babies...AMAZING
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By: jane on 6/12/2009 3:52PM
As long as you eat animals, buy or use leather do not bitch about people wearing fur. Have you ever checked out how chickens, hogs and cows end up on tables? It's either all the way or no way, if you eat animals don't even talk to me about those who wear fur.
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By: Julia on 6/12/2009 3:57PM
Adam and Eve didn't wear anything till the apple was eaten.
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By: TSmith on 6/15/2009 7:47AM
Julia, you say "Adam and Eve didn't wear anything till the apple was eaten."
Where did you get that information??
It isn't in the Bible!
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By: Julia on 6/12/2009 3:59PM
Would one feel it is wrong to use the fur once the animal has passed away of a natural cause?
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By: bev on 6/14/2009 11:35PM
Julie: If an animal passed away from natural causes I don't think its wrong to wear it. I believe you shouldn't kill an animal for the purpose of its fur.
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By: JoPK on 6/12/2009 4:16PM
All you anti-fur people talk about is that obtaining the fur is animal cruelty. Are you all vegetarians? Do you know what they do to cows in the slaughter houses in order for you to enjoy that burger or steak. How many people wear all leather shoes???
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By: Fur = Death on 6/12/2009 4:04PM
If you think it's ok to skin poor little animals to wear, why don't we skin YOU and see how it feels!
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By: Barbara on 6/12/2009 4:03PM
Is it less ethical to wear fur than to wear leather shoes?
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By: JT on 6/12/2009 4:06PM
I'm a middle-of-the-roader on the topic of harvesting animals in moderation for human consumption. I'm against trophy killing, but I do eat meat, fish and dairy. If someone is wearing a coat or shoes of an animal which was completely consumed, then I'm okay with that (i.e. rabbit, deer, cattle). I'm against taking pelts or tusks if the rest of the animal is discarded.
Over-fishing, over-killing or over-harvesting anything to the detriment of the environment is foolish and even dangerous to our own human existance. I'd like to see an exploration of farming insects for human consumption. It's a quality protein that is much overlooked as an alternative to animal protein.
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