Obama White House

From The Room: White House Damage Check

January 14, 2009 - It was wise of Obama to bring all of those former Presidents together, if for no other reason, to do a walk through of the White House, so that he doesn't get blamed for any damage already done. I've never...

From The Room: Five Presidents

January 9, 2009 - It is the wackiest photo-op since Sarah Palin went herself a-turkey-farming. Three ex-presidents, the current president and the future president all kicking it old school, chilling in the Oval Office talking about what cool carpeting abounds. The five of them together IS a great image. And...

23/6 Video: Exclusive Footage: Sasha and Malia's First Day of School

January 6, 2009 - First day of school for Sasha and Malia! The exclusive Sidwell Friends School rolled out the welcome mat for the first daughters today. We're betting the school transfer is going to take a lot of adjustment, but if these girls can deal with being the president-elect's daughters...

Obama insults national pastime of sitting on your ass

December 22, 2008 - In his effort to please everyone, Barack Obama may have inadvertently made a powerful enemy: the bowling lobby. Obama's aides and potential cabinet members are all avid basketball players, to the extent that Obama mentioned he might take out the White House bowling alley installed by Richard Nixon i...

Poll: How should the Obamas redecorate the White House?

December 18, 2008 - The "Times" today looks back on past administrations and the ways in which they navigated the minefield of White House redecoration. The Obamas will have to watch themselves to avoid falling into a few common redecorating pitf...

Obama making GOP his secret mistress

December 17, 2008 - Barack Obama is waging what TheHill.com calls a "charm offensive" on Republican congressmen in the hopes of easing his transition into office and expediting bipartisan work. The president-elect has been making phone calls and sending personal messages to various GOP representatives, and so far, all...

From The Room: Obama Asking Himself Who Would Be the Most Hilarious CIA Director

December 4, 2008 - Chicago, Illinois - As President-elect Barack Obama adds to his list of cabinet appointments, he's hitting a roadblock with one particular nomination: director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Obama, who ran on a message of change, is attempting to think outside the box for h...

From The Room: Forgiveness: The Flavor Du Jour

November 19, 2008 - The Democrats are nothing if not forgiving. They've voted to allow Joe Lieberman, the errant Senator who maligned Obama while traveling McCain, back into the nest. Despite this, Lieberman's face retained that seemingly permanent disgruntled expression as if he'd just swallowed something raw that was...

From The Room: The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: Important Transition Document Leaked to Press

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From The Room: The Cooler: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

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President-elect Obama saying it to himself, over and over again

November 11, 2008 - Barack Obama gave his first press conference as president elect last week. It was a generally mellow affair focused on economic issues. But any Obama supporter worth his or her "Hope" button couldn't help but feel a little thrill hearing about the measures Obama plans to enact, as he...

Inappropriate Hottie Rundown - The Obama Cabinet!

November 6, 2008 - Obama's starting to name his cabinet picks, and the speculation is swirling about who the top contenders might be. Everyone's ranking them by their qualifications and their previous work with Obama blah bl...

Barack Obama has been president-elect for two days yet my cancer isn't cured- WTF?

November 6, 2008 - The New York Times reports today about efforts by the Obama camp to manage expectation about the incoming president. With enthusiasm for the candidate through the roof, aides are concerned that supporters may be upset or frustrated if Obama can not quickly solve all America's problems or wash away...

From The Room: Barack Obama's Notes on His Potential Cabinet Leaked to Press

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From The Room: Republicans Prove Their Commitment to White People

June 20, 2008 - Republicans are shocked and appalled that a racist pin which reads "If Obama is President...Will we still call it the White House?" was sold at the Texas Republican Party convention. To show...