[DonQ]

I agree that this story is dubious. To begin with, the First Lady is ALWAYS accompanied by a bunch of people, and even in the residential section of the White House late at night there is a sort of chambermaid close by. So she would not have to send a Marine guard to fetch coffee.

[doug from upland]

Through a family member, I have been trying to contact the Marine to see if he would go public. No luck yet. Consider it dubious if you like.

[Gunrunner2]

>>"I agree that this story is dubious. To begin with, the First Lady is ALWAYS accompanied by a bunch of people, and even in the residential section of the White House late at night there is a sort of chambermaid close by. So she would not have to send a Marine guard to fetch coffee. "<<

Howdy.
Based upon personal experience, this is not exactly correct. Marines are stationed at various locations within the WH, and SS are on patrol, but as far as chambermaids being close by, waiting on the President/First Family/Lady, no sir, as much as the Clinton's would have liked, living in the White House is not royalty. As far as the residential section of the WH, some staff are on hand, but they are not there waiting hand-and-foot on the President/First Family/Lady (keep in mind President Bush collapsed from an errant pretzel and no one was around when that happened).

I think the incident may have happend in the WH, but not necessarily in the residential area.

Have a nice day.