Seeing as they screwed up on the shameful bowing before the Emperor in Japan, and now in going over the official White House list, that a White House Official told journalist Jim Fallows on the Atlantic just several days ago that Obama was in a "funny" jacket when at the APEC group photo in Singapore (hint, nothing funny at all about it to Singaporeans as it was their national dress for men), and now I spot a misspelling of the last name of one of the guests for the State Dinner, etc. etc., these amateurish idiots cannot do ANYTHING right when it comes to anything at the intersection of Quality Control and Diplomacy. What makes you think they were "in on it"? I think it is blatant imcompetence, probably peppered with political correctness.
Now think of all the other goofballs that are going to try this to see if they can get away with it.
...um, because the Obamas keep the media on a really tight leash? Nothing gets out of this White House unless Obama wants it too - be it because of media love or media fear.
Besides - these guys are ARROGANT. Sure - they love playing “funny” jokes on people in other nations. But here at a party they set up? Doubtful.