Cowboy hats seem to be a way of life here in Montana and across the West. But, one cowboy and his hat are creating some light hearted controversy over when its appropriate to wear a hat. President-elect Barack Obama chose Colorado Senator Ken Salazar to serve as the Interior Department Secretary on Wednesday. The announcement hit the airwaves, but even bigger than his appointment was the controversy over his hat. Blogs and newspaper articles across the country commented over whether or not it was proper for the Senator to wear the hat indoors. We spoke to the President of Rand's Custom Hats to get some insight. "Under the circumstances where they were just being interviewed, and the announcement is on stage, he was showing everybody who he was and what he stood for" explained Ritch Rand, President of Ran's Custom Hats. Rand added that everyone has their own rules they follow when it comes to proper etiquette. He also said the fifth generation farmer probably wore the hat to show his roots, in fact Obama called Salazar "a champion of champions for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities"....Where I was raised, it depended on what you were inside of. In a barn or a gymn, leave your hat on. In a home, a restaurant or on the dance floor, you better get it off....I remember a big fight at the El Corral Bar, all started over a hat being brushed off the hat rack. Pete Griffin can tell you all about it. I have it on good authority that he was right there when it happened. I also heard that, after the cops closed the joint, he helped some dumb cowboy sneak back in to find his glasses. That's what I heard.
Monday, December 22, 2008
How should you wear a cowboy hat?
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Cowboy hats seem to be a way of life here in Montana and across the West. But, one cowboy and his hat are creating some light hearted controversy over when its appropriate to wear a hat. President-elect Barack Obama chose Colorado Senator Ken Salazar to serve as the Interior Department Secretary on Wednesday. The announcement hit the airwaves, but even bigger than his appointment was the controversy over his hat. Blogs and newspaper articles across the country commented over whether or not it was proper for the Senator to wear the hat indoors. We spoke to the President of Rand's Custom Hats to get some insight. "Under the circumstances where they were just being interviewed, and the announcement is on stage, he was showing everybody who he was and what he stood for" explained Ritch Rand, President of Ran's Custom Hats. Rand added that everyone has their own rules they follow when it comes to proper etiquette. He also said the fifth generation farmer probably wore the hat to show his roots, in fact Obama called Salazar "a champion of champions for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities"....Where I was raised, it depended on what you were inside of. In a barn or a gymn, leave your hat on. In a home, a restaurant or on the dance floor, you better get it off....I remember a big fight at the El Corral Bar, all started over a hat being brushed off the hat rack. Pete Griffin can tell you all about it. I have it on good authority that he was right there when it happened. I also heard that, after the cops closed the joint, he helped some dumb cowboy sneak back in to find his glasses. That's what I heard.
Cowboy hats seem to be a way of life here in Montana and across the West. But, one cowboy and his hat are creating some light hearted controversy over when its appropriate to wear a hat. President-elect Barack Obama chose Colorado Senator Ken Salazar to serve as the Interior Department Secretary on Wednesday. The announcement hit the airwaves, but even bigger than his appointment was the controversy over his hat. Blogs and newspaper articles across the country commented over whether or not it was proper for the Senator to wear the hat indoors. We spoke to the President of Rand's Custom Hats to get some insight. "Under the circumstances where they were just being interviewed, and the announcement is on stage, he was showing everybody who he was and what he stood for" explained Ritch Rand, President of Ran's Custom Hats. Rand added that everyone has their own rules they follow when it comes to proper etiquette. He also said the fifth generation farmer probably wore the hat to show his roots, in fact Obama called Salazar "a champion of champions for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities"....Where I was raised, it depended on what you were inside of. In a barn or a gymn, leave your hat on. In a home, a restaurant or on the dance floor, you better get it off....I remember a big fight at the El Corral Bar, all started over a hat being brushed off the hat rack. Pete Griffin can tell you all about it. I have it on good authority that he was right there when it happened. I also heard that, after the cops closed the joint, he helped some dumb cowboy sneak back in to find his glasses. That's what I heard.
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cowboy hats are like your pants. Take off only when really necessary
Just so OBAMA doesn't wear a cowboy hat. I can't think of anyone who is less like a cowboy than he is. Independence, honesty, hard work, character? Cowboys, yes. Ronald Reagan, yes SIR. Barack Obama? No way on Earth, no sir.
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