In January, when the Obamas move into the White House — a mansion built partially by slaves — as the country's first African-American first family, Michelle Obama will embark upon a life her great-great-grandfather never could have envisioned. picked by muppet 12 months ago tags michelle obama history genealogy geneaologists slave slaves |
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Marian Robinson is Barack Obama's mother-in-law and she is moving into the White House to help with Obama's daughters. This is a godsend for comedy writers everywhere who are now blessed with material. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago 4 comments edit related share politics |
Many women's groups are worried about Obama's picks for his White House staff. Apparently, there's not enough women. 19 comments edit related share politicsShould he pick the right person for the job? Or the right gender? picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago |
The White House is encouraging Obama supporters to help them identify “disinformation.” The official White House blog now asks Americans: “If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov.” picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago 28 comments edit related share plime.com |
Traditionally, the incoming president moves into the White House guest house on January 15th. Obama requested to move in on January 5 so his children could start school on opening day. Bush denied the request stating that there are guests that will be staying there who can't be asked to stay elsewhere. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago 15 comments edit related share plime.com |
In a sad case of advanced BDS, there are those who are calling for a spiritual cleansing, a smudging of the White House to wipe out the bad vibes that Bush brought to the White House. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A Connecticut family was saved from a house fire by a newlywed who rushed inside through thick smoke while wearing her wedding gown. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A White House manual(pdf) that came to light recently gives presidential advance staffers extensive instructions in the art of "deterring potential protestors" from President Bush's public appearances around the country. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share politics |
In their first full day in their new home, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama opened the White House yesterday to hundreds of people. picked by unzercharlie 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Rising sea levels, sweltering temperatures, deeper droughts, and heavier downpours _ global warming's serious effects are already here and getting worse, the Obama administration warned on Tuesday in the grimmest, most urgent language on climate change ever to come out of any White House. picked by bingo 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
Just breaking, MTB has obtained excerpts from the leaked emails suggesting the WHite House targeted federal attorneys for firing because they were not "Bush loyalists" 2 comments edit related share politicsAnother Bush administration scandal, lies and cover-ups. This update provides access to the actual email and may be the first place on the Internet to find it. picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago |
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This is a story about a fledgling family at America's most famous address, an inspiring saga about new beginnings, the audacity of hope and perhaps even dreams from a father. 0 comments edit related share plime.comShort video here picked by suebe 7 months ago |
White House says carpooling won't reduce traffic congestion. Their answer: build more roads and make people pay to use them... and then make them pay even more during rush hour. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
“I called there, and I eventually spoke with him, and I said: ‘Hello, Mr. David Wilson?’ And he said: ‘Yes?’ And I said, ‘Well, my name is David Wilson, and I believe your family once owned mine.’ 7 comments edit related share world“He paused for a second and said: ‘Well, that could be." picked by gammerus 2 years ago |
Does Mrs. Obama have an unprecedented number of staffers in a time when 34 million Americans - a record number - rely on food stamps to feed their families? 22 comments edit related share politicsLaura Bush was no slouch either. picked by cb__ 3 months ago |
With the public’s trust in his handling of health care tanking (50%-44% of Americans disapprove), the White House has launched a new phase of its strategy designed to pass Obamacare: all Obama, all the time. As part of that effort, Obama hosted a conference call with leftist bloggers urging them to pressure Congress to pass his health plan as soon as possible. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Twenty-one artists, dealers, curators, and bloggers weighed in on what artworks should grace the Obamas’ White House walls. picked by suebe 5 months ago 1 comments edit related share arts |
Last night for the season opening of Wife Swap a professional organizer swaped with a Pirate family. Here is the Pirate's family bio. 3 comments edit related share entertainmentBaur Family picked by Bornbad 2 months ago |
After an angry boyfriend doused a Pomeranian puppy with fuel and set it on fire Tuesday night, the frantic dog ran around the house, igniting spilled fuel, setting the house ablaze and burning the man and woman. picked by suebe 9 months ago 19 comments edit related share world |
John Kerry fires back like a politician, avoiding reference to the original accusation picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago 7 comments edit related share politics |