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White House has rejected a recent request by Obama to occupy Blair House
Chicago Sun-Times ^
| December 11, 2008
| BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist
Posted on 12/11/2008 5:20:49 PM PST by granite
An Obama rejection ... President-elect Barack Obama just got nixed!
Sneed hears the White House has rejected a recent request by Obama to occupy Blair House, the president-elect's Washington residence, at an earlier date.
To wit: Sneed hears Obama wanted to move his family and his transition team to Blair House, which is across from the White House, nearly two weeks before the president-elect historically moves there on Jan. 15 -- five days before the inaugural.
The backshot: A source tells Sneed: "There were reportedly two reasons for the request: Obama's children start school in early January -- and the move could be interpreted as a New Year's symbolic gesture showing the president-elect in a presidential capacity across from the White House on Jan. 2, the day after New Year's Day."
The buckshot: Blair House, the president's guest house for visiting dignitaries, nixed the request. "It was a polite rejection," the source added. "But I'm told Blair House was appalled."
Responses: An Obama spokesman tells Sneed they were told Blair House had guests until Jan. 15. ... Sally McDonough, a spokesman for first lady Laura Bush, tells Sneed: "Respectfully, we are keeping transition conversations quiet. But Jan. 15 is historically the time when incoming presidents occupy Blair House, which is the president's guest house."
TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arrogance; bho2008; blairhouse; obama; obamafamily; obamatransitionfile
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To: Raster Man
The designer of her ‘inauguration frock’ better be ready for some HUGE GUSSETS down the sides.....just like her ‘red and black number’!
To: monkeycard
"Perhaps another reason being that obambi has yet to prove his citizenship."Oh yeah, that has to be it. They're giving him top secret national security briefings, but won't let him stay in Blair House early. Good thinking.
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:10:05 PM PST
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(America: Home of the Free Because of the Brave)
To: granite
Someone said that the United States will elect its first dictator. The more I see Obama and his thug entourage in action, the more I think that person was right.
I just can’t wait to see what havoc 5 million people in DC for innauguration day will cause.
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:10:06 PM PST
by
PLMerite
("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
To: Sola Veritas
44
posted on
12/11/2008 6:11:05 PM PST
by
randomhero97
("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
To: SkyDancer
Was emailing a friend in Chicago and she said that someone in the Obama admin was looking at a salary for the First Lady?????
Yeah, it’s called reparations.
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:17:51 PM PST
by
debboo
(Stop socialism, vote conservative)
To: Texas_shutterbug
That was a reason provided for the request. However, I don’t think ‘the one’ cares about anyone but himself. I suspect he wanted this to give the appearance of being in control from D.C....and out of political fog of Chicago.
To: JustaDumbBlonde
Oh yeah, that has to be it. They're giving him top secret national security briefings, but won't let him stay in Blair House early. Good thinking.
You don't seem to want proof of citizenship just because other people take it for granted. Good for you! I want proof, simple really.
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:22:07 PM PST
by
monkeycard
(There's no such thing as too much ammo.)
To: Centurion2000
Check out her story about Sarah Palin.
48
posted on
12/11/2008 6:22:31 PM PST
by
granite
("We dare not tempt them with weakness" - JFK)
To: Sola Veritas
However, I will say that as a general and human being he was a great man.
A gentleman if ever there was one. The epitome of manhood and Christian charity if ever there was one.
Would have Virginia stayed in the Union, there may not have been a Grant nor Sherman.
And after the war, e his proclaimations and private writings efforts were to urge his fellow countrymen(Southerners) to forget and forgive the trepidations of the war, accept negro rights, and accept the verdict of unification(my words) and get on being American citizens.
And for his trouble, his U.S.citizenship application wasn't granted until the mid 1970's.
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:26:01 PM PST
by
RedMonqey
(Embracing my "Inner Redneck")
To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
Please tell me THAT was photoshoppped.
My brain(much less my arms) cannot wrap itself to accept Americans are getting THAT FAT!!!!
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:28:35 PM PST
by
RedMonqey
(Embracing my "Inner Redneck")
To: ladyjane
Obama is a liar. I went to the Sidwell School website. The first two weeks of January are the end of the fall semester and its when theyre giving exams. The Obama darlings wont start school until after fall semester exams. Liar, liar pants on fire.
Only a pathological liar would lie about such easily verifiable matters. Starting to sound like Blago.
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:31:30 PM PST
by
granite
("We dare not tempt them with weakness" - JFK)
To: RedMonqey
I’m not a good judge.....but it looks real to me. Look at the veins in that booty and the stretched material! Hard to emulate that!
To: PLMerite
Obambi is going to bring in an additional one million police officers from all over the US, thats one cop per every five people, not including the Secret Service.
53
posted on
12/11/2008 6:33:32 PM PST
by
Eye of Unk
(Americans should lead America, its the right way.)
To: granite
Check out her story about Sarah Palin. Got a link?
54
posted on
12/11/2008 6:36:43 PM PST
by
Centurion2000
(To protect and defend ... against all enemies, foreign and domestic .... by any means necessary.)
To: monkeycard
This Blair House story has nothing to do with citizenship. Period. That is the only thing that my comments addressed and anything else that you assume is in error. Thanks!
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:39:14 PM PST
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(America: Home of the Free Because of the Brave)
To: Eye of Unk
Obambi is going to bring in an additional one million police officers from all over the US, WHAT???? Got a source or is that sarcasm?
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:39:19 PM PST
by
Centurion2000
(To protect and defend ... against all enemies, foreign and domestic .... by any means necessary.)
To: granite
I recommend the local Residence Inn
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:40:42 PM PST
by
malia
To: Centurion2000
Old news I heard several days ago at least.
It was talked about here at FR.
I thought everyone knew already, been out of town?
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:42:33 PM PST
by
Eye of Unk
(Americans should lead America, its the right way.)
To: ladyjane
The first two weeks of January are the end of the fall semester and its when theyre giving exams. The Obama darlings wont start school until after fall semester exams. Liar, liar pants on fire. The school opens on January 5th, and the the exams that follow are for upper level students.I think the Obama girls will be in the lower or middle school.
Where did you find that lower and middle school students start a new semester after January 5th?
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:43:23 PM PST
by
Doe Eyes
To: Doe Eyes
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posted on
12/11/2008 6:47:44 PM PST
by
Doe Eyes
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