Posted on 02/25/2011 1:16:52 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AFP) The White House on Friday named Jeremy Bernard to serve as social secretary to President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, the first male and first openly gay person to hold the position.
The high profile job, traditionally filled by a woman, will put Bernard in ultimate charge of dispensing sumptuous White House hospitality at events from state dinners to holiday parties, concerts and tours of the presidential mansion.
"Jeremy shares our vision for the White House as the People's House, one that celebrates our history and culture in dynamic and inclusive ways," Obama said in a statement.
"We look forward to Jeremy continuing to showcase America's arts and culture to our nation and the world through the many events at the White House," Obama said.
Bernard, a long-time Obama supporter and fundraiser, has been serving as special advisor to the US ambassador to France at the US embassy in Paris.
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"I have long admired the arts and education programs that have become hallmarks of the Obama White House and I am eager to continue these efforts in the years ahead."
A Texan, Bernard has been a prominent campaigner, fundraiser and administrator for national arts and education interests and also key lesbian and gay political causes.
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Germany was pretty decadent in the 30s.. this is taking it to another level. jmho
Maybe hell be wearing some of Michelles wardrobe...
Thank you. :)
Hopefully it’s the guy from that show “What not to wear”
I would hire the only gay friend I have for planning a formal party. Funny thing is that he’s just as comfortable gutting a deer in the woods.
That said, gay men do throw some posh parties - they do have great elan
Frankly, I don’t think he’d be caught dead in her stuff...
They'll share bling and accessories.
Isn’t this the sort of stereotyping we are admonished to avoid?
Yep, all you need to provide are the buns.......(EEWWwww....)
A little cramped, wouldn’t you say?
Great picture, and the headline is no accident.
Met Burr Tilstrom, the puppetteer pictured with Kukla and Ollie, in my early days at Network.
He was sooooo gay!
JOHNNY: [to Mrs. Oveur] Where did you get that dress, it's awful, and those shoes and that coat, jeeeeez! "
I hear ya.. I could go for some venison sausage but there’s an art to it for sure. hope he can survive on waygu beef.
Openly gay social security named? How convenient.....................
So now every Whitehouse dinner will have cowboy cookies and pudding after the meal as well as for dessert.
Oops.............meant to say ‘social secretary!’
Must have social security on the brain... sorry!!!
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