Tag Archives: White House

Virginia Couple Crash a White House Party

It may seem like the ultimate prank – to crash President Obama’s first state dinner. But, Tareq and Michaele Salahi are in trouble – a lot of trouble. No doubt others are in trouble as well. Tuesday, the Salahis attended the dinner in honor of the prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh. Only problem is 320 people were invited to the bash, but the Salahis weren’t among them. They hobnobbed with the elite – Vice President Joe Biden, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, and Slumdog Millionaire composer Ar Rahman. Heck, they even met President Obama … Continue reading →

Gay Parents Ready to Roll at White House

Gay and lesbian parents and their children are getting ready to roll at the White House Monday… Easter eggs that is. Protestors will be on hand too as President Obama and his family welcome thousands of children and their parents to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Personally, I doubt the hoopla surrounding the Obama administration’s decision to allocate tickets for the upcoming Easter event to gay and lesbian parents will get much press coverage considering there’s an even bigger event taking place at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Easter Monday. Rumor has it that after months of anticipation, the Obama’s … Continue reading →

Barack and Michelle Obama Visit the White House

Yesterday, Barack Obama got a close up look at his new stomping grounds for the next four years as he was given a tour of the Oval Office by President Bush in their first official meeting. The incoming president described his new office as “pretty nice.” First Lady Laura Bush took Michelle Obama to her new domain – the East Wing. Then, Laura and Michelle rejoined Bush and Obama to check out the private residence where the Obamas, along with their daughters Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7, will live. The Obamas also met with Coast Guard Admiral Stephen Rochon (director … Continue reading →

Scary Places: The White House – Part II

Yesterday, I was talking about the ghosts at the White House. Abraham Lincoln is a spirit that many have claimed to have seen. But, what other ethereal apparitions may be hanging out there? Mary Todd Lincoln claims to have heard President Andrew Jackson stomping around the Rose Room, which he used as a bedroom. If you remember, then General Andrew Jackson was supposed to have stayed at the Bell house in Tennessee after hearing of the Bell Witch haunting. Poor William Henry Harrison has the distinction of being the first president to die in office and having served only 30 … Continue reading →

Scary Places: The White House

Right now, most people are focused on the White House for one reason – who’s going to be the next president. But, you know me – I am focused on it to talk about the ghosts of the White House. That’s right, one of the most famous houses is America is reportedly haunted. Over the years, visitors as well as staff and residents have reported seeing ghosts and experiencing strange phenomena in the White House. The White House became livable for presidents in 1800, with John Adams being the first to move in. Since then, every president has lived in … Continue reading →

Tony Snow Loses Battle with Cancer

The insidious disease that has affected nearly all of us in some way, shape or form has claimed yet another life. This time it’s Tony Snow. A 53-year-old husband and father of three children, who rose to fame on national TV as a Fox News anchor and then as President Bush’s press secretary. According to reports, Snow died of colon cancer early this morning. The tall and lanky Kentucky native served as the first host of the television news program “Fox News Sunday” from 1996 to 2003. He later left that job to replace Scott McClellan as press secretary in … Continue reading →

Preparing For A White House Wedding

Now that the world knows President Bush’s daughter Jenna is engaged to marry her boyfriend Henry Hager, bets are being made on whether the affair will take place in the White House. Just in case you missed it, the White House announced yesterday that President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush are adding to the family: “President and Mrs. George W. Bush are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Bush, to Mr. Henry Hager, son of the Honorable and Mrs. John H. Hager of Richmond, Virginia,” the White House said in a statement. “Miss Bush and Mr. … Continue reading →

Fidelity, Faith & Hillary Rodham Clinton

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When former President Clinton found himself in a storm of controversy surrounding his indiscretion with Monica Lewinsky, he did not stand in that storm alone. His wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton stood amidst that storm with him. In a recent and very rare public discussion, Senator Clinton discussed her husband’s infidelity and why she chose to stay in her marriage. Surviving Infidelity In a forum that involved the three leading Democratic presidential candidates discussed values and faith, Senator Clinton stated: I am very grateful that I had a grounding in faith that gave me the courage and the strength to do … Continue reading →

All Hail the Resident Pets in Chief!

Photo by Peter Mackay Presidents are often known for their policies, diplomacy (or lack thereof), and in some unfortunate cases their scandals or assassinations. In honor of Presidents’ Day, I thought I’d focus on a different side of the White House. One Pets Blog readers might better appreciate: the variety of pets who have called the White House home. I think the first pet I remember hearing of living at the White House was Jimmy Carter’s daughter’s cat. I was just a little girl at the time (maybe eight?), and it caught my attention because I was surprised a cat … Continue reading →

Decorating Your Home For The Holidays—How Do You Stack Up?

An 18-foot Douglas fir decked out with glass ornaments, red satin bows, and cotton snow; 10-foot tall Nutcrackers standing guard at the entrance to a living area; hundreds of yards of garland, dozens of wreaths, and half a dozen gingerbread house centerpieces… no, I’m not describing what the inside of my house looks like this time of year; rather I’m describing all the Christmas pageantry inside the White House. Did I mention the first family’s home even has ivy topiaries shaped like their pets– Scottish terriers Barney and Miss Beazley, and the first cat, Willie? It may put our house … Continue reading →