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Town and Country: A Presidential Weekend

CitizenSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:01:39 -0800

True to the cultural tone President Obama is predicted to set, he took his family to see the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater perform at the Kennedy Center Friday night. The first family waved from the presidential box as audience members hung over the balcony, waving and trying to shake hands. Saturday the whole family retreated to Camp David in Maryland, along with Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, and a friend of Sasha's. Source

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No-Vacancy Mystery Solved: Ex Australian PM Usurps Obamas

CitizenSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:58 -0800

Remember when the Bushes told the Obamas "no, you can't" when they requested to stay at the Blair House? The decline sent the incoming president into the frigid, Winter night to find lodging in a ~~manger~~ hotel. Fancy as it may be, Rachel Maddow led us to the overwhelming question "who is more important than the Obamas?" The answer came Tuesday from the Washington Post: John Howard, former prime minister of Australia, that's who.

Howard and his mates will stay at the Blair House on Jan. 12, the night (just. one. night.) before he, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bush. Blair and Uribe were also invited to stay but found their own rooms - Blair at the British Embassy (better cuppas, I'm sure) and Uribe in the vague warmth of "other accommodations."

But there's more! Back in December when the request was made, the White House would not say who or what was penciled in. And last night on Countdown With Keith Olbermann, it was reported that, at the time, it was no one. Awkward! Howard's arrangements were made after Obama's request, possibly to quiet the press when it came buzzing. Also, Laura's throwing some 11th-hour parties there. But, wouldn't you?

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Moving Day! Obama Arrives in DC

CitizenSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:02:36 -0800

Obama arrived in Washington on Sunday, following Michelle and daughters, Malia and Sasha, who came Saturday. The girls are set to start school at Sidwell Friends Monday, and the president-elect is ready to get to work. Only 15 days till inauguration! The family will stay at the Hay-Adams Hotel until Jan. 15. They'll then move into the Blair House, a government-owned guesthouse, according to inauguration tradition. Source

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Who? Guess the New Secret Service Names

CitizenSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:37:23 -0800

Nancy Reagan was Rainbow. Ronald was Unicorn. Joking! He was Rawhide. Hillary was Evergreen, and Bill was Eagle. And now the first and second families have their very own not-so-secret names. Why so transparent? Electronic communication now encrypts data so they're really just a throwback to another time. But as fun as ever! See if you can match the Secret Service name with the person in my quiz.

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Oh Snap! Dining in Style

TresSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:13:41 -0800

President Obama and First Lady Michelle greeted Indian President Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the Obama Administration's first official state dinner Tuesday night.

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Oh Snap! Obama Is a Celebrity in China

TresSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:37 -0800

A stone carving of President Obama is on sale in Shanghai, China, along with carvings of celebrities like Will Smith, Tom Cruise, and Katie Holmes. Obama will be meeting with both ordinary citizens and Chinese leaders in Shanghai and Beijing starting today. As you can tell from these photos, creative vendors in China are ready to capitalize on Obama's visit. You just got to love ~~capitalism~~ communism!

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Oh Snap! Sasha Considers Going Vegetarian

TresSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:45 -0800

First daughter Sasha Obama looks at "Courage," a lucky turkey saved by her father's presidential pardon today. Despite the big party last night, President Obama was able to take part in the Thanksgiving tradition dating back to the Harry Truman administration.

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Women Worry That Obama Is Throwing Them Under the Bus

TresSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:42:32 -0800

Back in January, feminist magazine Ms. hailed Barack Obama as a super feminist. But the president's recent tepid response to protecting abortion rights might mean that the love affair with Obama is about to end for many women. Over at the Daily Beast, women's rights activist Amy Siskind argues that the Stupak amendment, which treats women's rights as a political bargaining chip that can be traded for healthcare reform, is just one more example of how Obama couldn't care less about women . . . except when he's trying to win their votes of course. She writes:

He appointed fewer women into his cabinet than President Bill Clinton. He surrounded himself with czars, more than 90 percent of whom are male. He appointed Larry Summers, of "girls are inferior in math and science" fame, to a key economic post. He played basketball, golfed and fished with men and men only. He had beers with Skip Gates, but ignored it when Rihanna was almost strangled to death. And so on.

Of course it's not all bad. Ms. released a report chronicling the giant strides Obama made for women during his first 100 days in office. These actions included: signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, instituting a new ambassador-at-large for global women's issues, establishing the White House Council on Women and Girls, and overturning the "global gag rule" in order to re-fund global family planning organizations.

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Front Page: Obama Wants Healthcare Bill, Not Abortion Bill

TresSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:11 -0800

President Obama is asking Congress to drop the clause in the House healthcare bill that puts new restrictions on abortion coverage. - ABC News
Virginia will execute John Allen Muhammad (aka "The DC Sniper") today. - CNN
RNC leader Michael Steele says some white Republicans are scared of him. - Politico
Fans apparently walked out of Tracy Morgan's Carnegie Hall performance last night because it was too raunchy. - New York Daily News
Former Miss California Carrie Prejean says she has been "Palinized." - MSNBC

The Obamas Are Moving in to Washington This Weekend!

LibertySugar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:00:49 -0800

After a trip to Hawaii for his late grandmother's memorial, President-elect Obama and his family are moving to Washington this weekend ahead of schedule. The inauguration isn't until Jan. 20, but Malia and Sasha begin classes at the Sidwell Friends School on Monday and Obama reportedly wants to start working.

Obama's transition team hoped the family would be able to move into Blair House, the government guest house across the street from the White House, but the Bush administration claimed it's booked until Jan. 15. The Obamas reportedly found space at the fancy Hay-Adams hotel, and will stay there until they are able to move into their new abode.

For a closer look at the Obamas temporary home (it sure is snazzy!), read more.

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Source and photos courtesy of Hay-Adams