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"A forthcoming book about the president and first lady reveals that they threw a lavish “Alice in Wonderland”-themed Halloween bash featuring actor Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton, the New York Post reported."
"It took place in 2009, the Obamas’ first Halloween in the White House, and came at a time when the unemployment rate was at a high of 10.1 percent. Depp, in full costume, greeted guests from atop a table."
“White House officials were so nervous about how a splashy, Hollywood-esque party would look to jobless Americans — or their representatives in Congress, who would soon vote on health care — that the event was not discussed publicly and Burton’s and Depp’s contributions went unacknowledged,” the book says.
My guess is that it was a payback for campaign contributions.
I'd love to see a president in office who displays a little more dignity and who won't waste our tax dollars on big Hollywood Bashes. I could guarantee you wouldn't see Ron Paul spending other peoples' money in this decadent, elitist, wasteful manner. There are others out there who probably wouldn't either. I guess the real question is, why would anyone vote this hypocritical administration into office again?
In case anybody still cares about this "little" party here are a lot of pictures of the party. You can see more by clicking on the proper spot in the link.
Golly gee, have those two little girls grown a pile in 2 years!! Must be eating good at the White House but they grow only up not to obesity as their mother wouldn't like that.
The POINT is the WH COVERED up the LAVISH party they threw, didn't want it to get out in the middle of a severe recession and for some odd reason, the PRESS didn't REPORT it.
Oh, they reported and covered the first family giving out candy to military children, but they didn't mention the LAVISH party afterwards.
LOL...I love how conservatives get there panties in a bunch over a party but were cool with going into Iraq and cool with creating the bloated useless DHS..Both of which will have long lasting economic consequences. A party, not so much..Come now, at least pretend to have some measure of objectivity.
Pretty big difference between getting rid of a dictator/demon and a lavish party. And I do believe Obama loves DHS or he would have gotten rid of it. Is there any amount of money he spends that would offend you? I think not.
Now you KNOW that those Giant Stuffed Animals are super-duper-expensive! Have you ever seen how much one has to spend on Skee-Ball just to get one Giant Stuffed Animal at Kings Dominion???
In case anybody still cares about this "little" party here are a lot of pictures of the party. You can see more by clicking on the proper spot in the link.
Golly gee, have those two little girls grown a pile in 2 years!! Must be eating good at the White House but they grow only up not to obesity as their mother wouldn't like that.
I saw these photos this morning. The girls have grown and look quite cute. I do hope they enjoyed the party and are kept out of all the political stuff as much as possible. I wouldn't want my children to have to put up with all the hassle that comes with being the President's daughter. But then I wouldn't want my daughters attending a Johnny Depp/Alice in Wonderland Creepy bash either!
The story here is the media hushing it up, not the party. Obviously, if it's worth keeping under wraps, the Obamas also felt guilty about it.
Yes, nothing could be more obvious! (Sarcasm)
What does the unemployment rate have to do with the Obamas throwing a Halloween party for military familes? Every time the Os do something a RW doesn't like, it is not necessary to bring up the unemployment rate.
The story here is the media hushing it up, not the party. Obviously, if it's worth keeping under wraps, the Obamas also felt guilty about it.
There are lots of 2009 reports about the party. The only item that only a few mentioned was the attendance of Depp.
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