Posted on 03/02/2009 11:00:29 AM PST by utahson
Since the presidency changed hands less than six weeks ago, a burst of entertaining has taken hold of the iconic, white-columned home of America's head of state. Much of it comes on Wednesdays.
The stately East Room, where portraits of George and Martha Washington adorn the walls, was transformed into a concert hall as President Barack Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the nation's highest award for pop music on Wednesday.
A week before that, the foot-stomping sounds of Sweet Honey in the Rock, a female a cappella group, filled the East Room for a Black History Month program first lady Michelle Obama held for nearly 200 sixth- and seventh-graders from around the city.
Cocktails were sipped during at least three such receptions to date, all held on Wednesdays
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What would Nero do?
I know a totally clueless elderly couple—the type who have been voting against Herbert Hoover since they were youths. The type who never listen to ANYTHING, read NOTHING. They just know that all Republicans are Herbert Hoover.
They voted for Obama. Now they have turned AGAINST OBAMA.
Half their life-savings are GONE. They are even catching on that Obama is PRO-ABORTION. (They refused to acknowledge this before the election.)
it wasn’t a recession when Mark Sanford was elected to the House but:
“During his six years on Capitol Hill, he slept on a futon in his office, even though he’s a millionaire who easily could have afforded a small apartment. To cut down on paper costs, his staff used the letterhead of Rep. Andrea Seastrand, a California Republican who was defeated for reelection in 1996. “We found reams and reams of her stationery sitting in the hallway and decided to put it in our fax machine,” says Scott English, a longtime Sanford aide. “I think we finally ran out in December 2000.” Sanford’s office ultimately returned more than $1.2 million in unused funds. “
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, said Obama was very cordial, and he and the first lady made guests feel comfortable. The president talked to everyone before the game started, she said, including a 12-year-old boy who asked Obama where the bathroom was.
“My favorite part was when he personally served us cookies—oatmeal raisin—when we were watching the game,” she said.
Nero fiddles while Rome burns to the ground!
So, private (or formerly private) enterprises are woefully wrong for partying while getting government subsidation. What % of the White House budget is subsidized?
This clown has lived off of the taxpayer and the EOP system his entire life. He has no conception that people work to pay taxes which pays for his goodies. What a disgrace this clown and the clowns that elected him are.
he’s also continued to get out of the White House every Friday night ... to the KenCen or a basketball game, or a quick trip back to Chicago. He’s really serious about this job.
-PJ
i have been in cash for 2 years and have a gov secured job and plenty of assets.
I can’t imagine what what other people are thinking.
Response: The "Third World" in charge. This is what they are this is what they do.
She lets them eat cake.
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