Posted on 06/18/2013 6:24:13 AM PDT by kristinn
The kids are getting older, the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue is emptier on weekends, and the nation's first couple is filling the time by hosting casual Friday dinner parties that have been known to stretch past midnight.
President Barack Obama, often criticized for shunning Washington's social life, has said it had been a priority to devote time to his wife and two daughters. But with Malia, who is nearly 15 years old, and Sasha, 12, now eager to be with friends, the first couple has been hosting more small dinner parties in the White House residence—talk-filled events with business leaders, public figures and friends.
The White House wouldn't provide a list of who has been invited, but people familiar with the dinners say guests have included former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, American Express Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault and David Rubenstein, co-founder of Carlyle Group and a former adviser to President Jimmy Carter.
A spokesman for Mr. Chenault, who had been a member of the president's jobs council, which shut down in January, declined to comment. Mr. Blair's office also declined to comment.
Mr. Rubenstein attended one such dinner in recent months "and had a very enjoyable time," a spokesman said. Mr. Rubenstein, a billionaire philanthropist, donated $10 million to the White House Historical Association two years ago and has pledged $50 million to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he is chairman.
In choosing guests, the first couple isn't looking necessarily for political figures, but for interesting people whose company they enjoy, a White House official said.
Often portrayed as insulated, Mr. Obama
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I.e., the rich and powerful.
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“Often portrayed as insulated, Mr. Obama...”
Let’s go for “totally and intentionally separated from the little peoples’ reality.”
Like a washed up movie star be seen with powerful people.
Oh why the hell not...
Won re-election, seen as not responsible for any of the crap going on, no effective push back from the opposition, worshipped by the masses....
Life is good....
Big money is what he wants. In return, he gives them favors.
“Chairman and Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault and David Rubenstein, co-founder of Carlyle Group and a former adviser to President Jimmy Carter.”
NSA revelations put Booz Allen Hamilton, Carlyle Group in uncomfortable limelight
” ...Malia, who is nearly 15 years old, and Sasha, 12, now eager to be with friends,...”
I feel sorry for these two. No DOUBT their “friends” are chosen for them. Mentors, like Frank was to little barry.
Imagine the condition we would be in if O was forced to work more. Imagine more programs like “lets move” from wookie
$1+ Billion a year to distract these grifters is worth every penny
A terrible, deathly plague has swept over the land. Prince Prospero and his court of nobles are indifferent to the sufferings of the population at large, intending to await the end of the plague in luxury and safety behind the castle walls of their secure refuge after having the doors welded shut.
UPDATED: THE MASQUE OF THE RED PRESIDENT - 2013
A terrible, deathly recession has swept over the land. Prince Obama and his court of one-percenters, wealthy cronies, sycophants, favor-seekers and court jesters are indifferent to the suffering of the population at large, intending to wait out the economic storm in luxury, safety, banquets and entertainments behind the walls of their secure White House refuge......after making sure the tour-doors to the castle used by the common folk are sequestrationly welded shut.
Leni
I was wondering the other day if they will have a WH wedding for one of their daughters. Just a passing thought.
and people who can help make their transition post-1/20/13 smooth and very, very comfortable. They’ve grown accustomed to ‘a certain lifestyle’ that will be difficult to leave, they will need a soft landing perch. The Clintons blazed the trail.
LOL....that’s one way to look at it!
The nobama family is reprehensible for what they are doing to America. The whole family should be in prison.
Does anyone know if 0 was partying late into the night while Bengauzi burned? Any way to find out?
post-1/20/2013 should be post-1/20/17
Lord help us if they do....
The mediagasm would be overwhelming.
My guess is they’ll attend Ivy League schools before getting hitched.
I can see it now: Malik and Hadeeth Obama-Shabazz
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