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The WH exit that has everyone talking: Head florist is gone and rumours are flying about why
National Post ^ | March 24, 2015 | Helena Andrews, Washington Post

Posted on 03/24/2015 2:15:50 PM PDT by rickmichaels

WASHINGTON — When White House chief pastry chef Bill Yosses left the executive mansion last summer, the president publicly mourned the loss of “the crust master’s” mysteriously addictive pies. And when the first family’s personal chef and pal, Sam Kass, left in December, Michelle Obama heaped praise on Kass’ “extraordinary legacy of progress” in an official White House statement.

But the recent exit of head florist Laura Dowling, who’d been in the job since 2009, has been a much quieter affair. So hush-hush, in fact, that most outside of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. knew nothing about it. There’s still no official comment on why Dowling is no longer at the White House, but according to a source with close ties to current residence staffers, she was escorted from the building on Feb. 13.

The East Wing initially confirmed via a very brief email that “Laura left her position earlier this year” but provided no further details. Later, the first lady’s office (not quoting the first lady specifically, mind you) sent this enhanced statement:

“As Chief Florist, Laura Dowling and her team treated guests of the White House to their beautiful floral arrangements. Ms. Dowling’s creations were always lively and colorful, reflecting not only the season but the unique and historic rooms which they graced. No two arrangements were ever the same and each one left guests with a lasting impression of the elegance and history of the People’s House. We are grateful for her contribution over the years and wish her well”

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: billyosses; dowling; firings; florist; kass; lauradowling; michelle; mobama; obama; obamastaffers; samkass; whflorist; whpastrychef; yosses
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To: caww

Absolutely hideous. There isn’t any reasonable blend of textures, colors, or styles. If Mooch is responsible for this, it defines who she is, there isnt an ounce of sophistication or class in this room.


81 posted on 03/24/2015 4:43:13 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: caww

That is one ugly room. Modern does not fit with the WH.


82 posted on 03/24/2015 4:43:59 PM PDT by dforest
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To: rickmichaels

The Wookie is on a rant.


83 posted on 03/24/2015 4:44:03 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Toespi

Agreed. That looks like a mish mass mess!


84 posted on 03/24/2015 4:45:06 PM PDT by dforest
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To: rickmichaels

Kind of a crappy article. It does nothing to fill in the blanks.


85 posted on 03/24/2015 4:50:40 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Toespi

Well, zero constantly has his ugly feet on the WH Resolute desk, ditched Churchill’s bust and the Remington bronze, I’ll just be happy if the WH is re-configurable after they are run out of town on a Soros jet.


86 posted on 03/24/2015 4:51:18 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: Jonty30

Moochelle seems like she would be impossible to please. She can’t even adjust her schedule to go to California or Maahtha’s Vinyard on the same plane with her fetid husband. Then there’s the Moocher-in-law who is rumored to abuse staff.


87 posted on 03/24/2015 4:54:09 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: dforest

She knows that...doesn’t care...as is their custom they will make it fit no matter the outcome or how it looks.


88 posted on 03/24/2015 4:54:32 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
White and very attractive, there ya go.

She grabs me like this, and started beating the hell out of me!


89 posted on 03/24/2015 4:55:14 PM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: Toespi

Well look what she wears....it took years for her to bend to stylish fashions suitable for a first lady...she just doesn’t get it...she’s not in the hood anymore....but she wants to be.


90 posted on 03/24/2015 4:56:14 PM PDT by caww
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To: dforest

In looking at the photo again, the room is extremely traditional in every sense. Then two crazy pieces of art are added to dominate the room, which IMO represents an extremely chaotic personality attempting to defy the solace of the traditional style. The bullseye painting at the end of the room is screaming rage.


91 posted on 03/24/2015 5:01:37 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: Toespi

I noticed that too. It looks like a deliberate FU. That whole WH looks crappy, like a cheesy whorehouse. All that ugly gold and scroll stuff. Ugh!


92 posted on 03/24/2015 5:29:19 PM PDT by dforest
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To: trisham
The dog version.


93 posted on 03/24/2015 5:35:28 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: trisham
A master of the technique.


94 posted on 03/24/2015 5:37:27 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: Toespi
Better bullseye painting.


95 posted on 03/24/2015 5:43:32 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: MaxMax

LOLOLOL.....


96 posted on 03/24/2015 6:20:41 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

That woman has incredibly long arms.


97 posted on 03/24/2015 6:25:51 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: dforest
I noticed that too. It looks like a deliberate FU.

It's all a deliberate FU.

Putting her arm around the queen was a deliberate FU. Wearing stiletto silver shoes to tower over the diminutive emperor of Japan is a deliberate FU.

98 posted on 03/24/2015 6:29:02 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Toespi
..."represents an extremely chaotic personality attempting to defy the solace of the traditional style"....

Yes, I believe so too.

Here she is speaking about nutrition with fist clenched. gnashed

Always fist pumping in one way or another..her anger is always just beneath the surface

On foreign visits she fails to let the hosts host and so ends up confused and unable to know where she belongs


99 posted on 03/24/2015 7:17:28 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

They could’ve used the 2nd pic, painted the walls and switched out the drapes and it would’ve looked great. Not the horrible miss mash mess Moochelle created. I guess we should be thankful she kept the furniture.


100 posted on 03/24/2015 7:38:38 PM PDT by sheana
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