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State Dinner Menus of Eras Past: Aspic, Hot Dogs, and Boiled Mutton

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 11.24.2009 | Style

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Lesley M. M. Blume

It's fascinating to see how presentation and palates have evolved over the years, and how historical context and presidential personality all influence this facet of American showmanship. The Kennedys tout the virtues of aspic, the Franklin Roosevelts scandalized the polite world with an entrée, and George Washington gave new meaning to the phrase "no frills."

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The Runways of Yesterday: 9 Designers Worth Revisiting

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 11.14.2009 | Style

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Lesley M. M. Blume

Fashion often looks to the past for inspiration. This fall, history is in great evidence: surrealist flourishes from the 1940s abound; shoulder pads and neons from 1980s saturate clothing lines at all levels.

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Time Selects 10 Most Eccentric First Spouses

Time | Glen Levy | Posted 11.08.2009 | Style

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Clearly, opposites attract. Just consider the marriage between incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki. While Hatoyama, he...

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Ted Kennedy Reactions

Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

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Here are reactions to Ted Kennedy's death: President Obama: Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, S...

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Friday Talking Points [90] -- Obama To Switch Parties

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Ted Kennedy is putting both his legacy and his sense of entitlement to his office before the interests of his constituents.

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Human Style

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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Carl Sferrazza Anthony

Part of Mrs. Shriver's public appeal was her personal authenticity. I often thought of another humanitarian in a hurry -- Eleanor Roosevelt -- whenever I ran into Mrs. Shriver.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Knife Play

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

What's been playing out in California could be the stubborn last gasp of the "Republican Revolution." What began in California might have to end in California.

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First Lady Summer Style: A Slideshow Retrospective

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.04.2009 | Style

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The first lady's garb is a great way to gauge what's hot for summer style. Michelle Obama often makes news with her warm-weather wear comprised of cap...

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The "Just Say NO-Bama Campaign" Part 2: Diplomacy is Neither Timid Nor an Apology

Kimberly Krautter | Posted 07.23.2009 | World

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Kimberly Krautter

Iranians have not asked for U.S. or other Western support other than a desire that our media continue to report their story.

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Palin's Foreign Policy: " We Win! They Lose!" Obama's: "Peace"

Shannyn Moore | Posted 07.05.2009 | Politics

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Shannyn Moore

At Sarah Palin's speech with Michael Reagan, she was part cheerleader, part gladiator. She went after Obama, saying "we should never apologize." I was waiting for the "Ready? Okay!" Pom-poms, anyone?

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Ronald Reagan Statue: Nancy Reagan Thanks Pelosi For Her Hard Work, Tears Up During Remarks (VIDEO, PHOTO)

Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics

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***SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO AND PHOTO*** A new statue of former President Ronald Reagan was unveiled at the Capitol today, and Reagan's wife Nancy gav...

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Nancy Reagan Returns To White House With Obama: "Oh, You're A Lefty"

Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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President Obama welcomed former First Lady Nancy Reagan back to the White House on Tuesday afternoon where he announced plans to mark the Ronald Reaga...

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FANCY NANCY: A Fashionable First Lady Flashback (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.03.2009 | Style

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Former first lady Nancy Reagan has found herself center stage with her recent Vanity Fair interview and a reception today at the White House, where sh...

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Nancy Reagan Vanity Fair Interview: "I See Ronnie" At Night, Obama Should Have Invited Me To The White House

Vanity Fair | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics

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Click here for more of the Nancy Reagan Vanity Fair Interview. Nancy Reagan sat down for an interview with Vanity Fair's Bob Colacello to tell him ab...

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The White House's Greatest Hostesses

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 06.29.2009 | Style

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Lesley M. M. Blume

When the Obamas ascended to the White House earlier this year, many Washingtonians breathed a sigh of relief: after serving a grim eight-year sentence...

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Sam Stein

Reagans Cheer Obama Stem Cell Order -- But Not Invited To Ceremony

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics

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Monday's White House ceremony lifting the ban on embryonic stem cell research marked a major departure from the Bush administration and a turning poin...

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Nancy Reagan: Another Fashionable First Lady (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.08.2009 | Style

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Between Jacqueline Kennedy and Michelle Obama came Nancy Reagan, who was also considered something of a First Lady fashion plate in her time. And as...

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Hello Dolley! And Jackie and Mamie and Nancy....A Brief History of Showing 'Skin' In The White House

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 04.02.2009 | Style

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Carl Sferrazza Anthony

As a First Lady historian, there's something humorous in the current "debate" about whether showing skin is socially acceptable for First Ladies. It's been a topic of discussion since the start of the presidency.

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The Party of "No"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

If these GOP clowns believe that America can withstand another 20 months of recession, credit freezes, layoffs and stock market declines, they are truly delusional and drunk on their own Kool-aid.

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HuffPost Reviews: The Annie Lennox Collection/Simply Red 25 - The Greatest Hits

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.27.2009 | Entertainment

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Mike Ragogna

Spanning seventeen years, a proper Annie Lennox retrospective of her solo material finally arrives -- a mix of grooves, ballads, and two new recordings.

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Whoops! Michelle Will Never Shop There Again

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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Carol Felsenthal

Now that Michelle Obama is in the White House, she has to be careful that Nancy Reagan is not the First Lady to whom she is compared.

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White Inaugural Gowns: A Retrospective (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.23.2009 | Style

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Michelle Obama dazzled in her wintry white Jason Wu gown as she accompanied her husband to ten inaugural balls Tuesday night. As it turns out, white h...

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First Ladies: Character to Caricature, Part One

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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Carl Sferrazza Anthony

Scanning Michelle Obama's post-election coverage makes it seem that the importance of being First Lady is about sleeveless dresses and puppy breeds. It isn't.

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OK, This Makes Sense

Sam Greenfield | Posted 02.17.2009 | Politics

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Sam Greenfield

Evidently, saying, "Waterboarding is torture," gets you anywhere in DC these days. It can get Holder confirmed, Democrats promoted, and Bush and Cheney indicted.

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Lighten Up, America

Albert Brooks | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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Albert Brooks

Go ahead, Mr. President-Elect, be who you are. That is the reason we voted for you. Don't let them, on the day of your first press conference, turn you into what we are so grateful to have finally gotten rid of.

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