Future First Family Denied Early Move-In at the Blair House

well i think they should be able to make bush leave early the better for us all in america! he made our country the most hated now i fear for us all ..

What about the Obamas staying in a secured hotel for about 3 weeks? You don’t have to do any laundry, dishes, and such.

How many rooms in the White house ?? Do the politicians know how to share ???

Oh well, not like it’s a big deal. So they have to rent somewhere else for a few weeks… *shrug*
I’m absolutely certain that the Obamas will have no trouble finding a place to stay (or affording one) until they can move into their home.

dee You are hilarious. Afraid for all of us because Obama can’t move into the guest house that already has guests in it? Thats ok I too fear for America after fanatic voters made the worst decison in years. Obama very well could be the death of America as we know it.

Move Bush into a FEMA trailer and let the Obama family move in early.

Gosh, I am so worried about them. Why don’t they camp out at a homeless shelter? After all, isn’t Obama – and his wife for that matter – “one of the people.” Maybe they see see FIRST HAND how the poor of this country live, instead of paying lip service to them.

could move in with rezko and the illinois governor. ah, chicago politicians

What a beautiful thing! Hit up the Motel 6 instead

History always tells the truth about Presidents. Bush is and has been an excellent leader for the past 8 years. Tried as they may – the liberal media just couldn’t get ‘sticky’ dirt on Bush and it drove them insane. Thank you George W. Bush for be our President. May you live a long and healthy life.

truth b told , Not even worth commenting on.

It is so distressing to read some of the hate-infused comments about the president-elect and his family. Is it really possible to imbibe such pernicious hate based solely on the color of one’s skin, religion or political views–especially in this day and age? I pity you for the misery in which you find yourselves.

Bush-Cheney should try out GITMO before leaving office..with the bad economy free housing and meals for both of them for their service to the country

Has GWB protected us from terrorist attacks since 9/11 ? NOPE , every day , it seems , another terrorist attack happens in Iraq.And kills US citizens, most are wearing military uniforms. Terrorism just the same. And by the way , where is OBL? And where is the WMD in Iraq? Hey George, are you listening? The American Tax Payer wants to know where our 10 billion went this month.

Obama should have Oprah take care of his accomodations, being that she propelled him to the White House.

So the Bush family is not moving out of the White House before Inauguration Day? Are they allowed to do that? I must say this makes them sound ungracious. I say evict them that day and throw their belongings out on the White House lawn and change the locks. Wouldn’t we all like to know who is in residence at the Blair House and why?

someone wrote: Both Bush and Cheney will go to jail before they are done on this earth. Remember that.
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what i am seeing is that ALL OF theONE’s associates are GOING TO JAIL NOW!!!!

I don’t understand why the Obama’s can’t start moving into the White House. I’m sure that Bush and Cheney are about due for another vacation before their permanent vacation. After everything this country has been through in 8 years, Bush will still be remembered as the President who took more vacation time than ANY President in history. Truly shameful.

I think that they should move into the WH and put the red phone in their quarters,at lease we would have some one answering the phone at 300am able to make a decision.

Everyone keeps talking about Bush going to jail…but it seems like it’s all of Obama’s friends that cane stay out from behind bars…
Maybe Jessie Jackson will cry some more aligator tears for him.

Bet they get an invite at one embassy or a hotel would love the honor at a special rate. But with the 20th comming you can bet there is no hotel space to be had for a few days prior to the 20th.
Kick Chaney out of the VP Quarters and let them stay there.

“what i am seeing is that ALL OF theONE’s associates are GOING TO JAIL NOW!!!!”…’All’? Who-specifically? Would you bet your life on it AW? You know, read the unclassified report released today about the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody (co-sponsored by the ONE’s opponent, McCain). I would be inclined to say that before any of Obama’s ‘associates’, which Blago is not, go to jail, you might see more of GW’s associates headed that way for war crimes. Myers, Rumsfeld, Sanchez, Gonzales, a whole host of people named in a Senate report as having broken international and federal law.

just fyi—i live in dallas and the Bushes are already moving into their new house.
still this is much ado about nothing since Obama and his family aren’t offended and understand President Bush’s situation.

I know this is nitpicking of the nittiest sort, but it is not “the” Blair House. It’s just Blair House.

It is so distressing to read some of the hate-infused comments about the president-elect and his family. Is it really possible to imbibe such pernicious hate based solely on the color of one’s skin, religion or political views–especially in this day and age? I pity you for the misery in which you find yourselves.
Posted by: Nevertheless | Dec 11, 2008 7:39:33 PM
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Nevertheless, have you read the hate filled posts ranting about President Bush and Vice President Cheney? You Democrats have been spewing your hate for over 8 years and now you are surprised and angered that anyone would dare express a contrary opinion toward the “Messiah”? Pretty naive of you I must say!

Some of you need a lesson in civics. The reason the Obama’s cannot move into the White House is simple…he is not the President! Why can’t he been President now? It is a little something called the US Constitution. Some of you are ridiculous and know little about how this country works!

Tell Obama that if he wants to be President he has to prove he is eligible as a Natural Born Citizen. He can start by showing a proper vault Birth Certificate.

factscount—thanks for putting things in perspective. i think the vitriol brings the worst out of many of us (myself included, of course). if we were all meeting in person and discussing this, things would be more civil. but you are very right. thank you for that.

“”what i am seeing is that ALL OF theONE’s associates are GOING TO JAIL NOW!!!!”…’All’? Who-specifically?”
I think he means Rezko, JJJr, Blagojevich, Harris, the guy from SIEU. Maybe Emil Jones. I’d guess Emanuel will have to resign too, but then I am a cynic some days.

Paul Wall wrote: factscount—thanks for putting things in perspective..
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yea..like theOne has no social, historical, protocol graces (even tho’ his Columbia undergrad degree is PolSci..and he is a Harvard Law grad…. but PUSHES.. the limit to how much Prezzy he can be…
give me a break..!!!..AMERICA SEES the “perspective”

“Nevertheless, have you read the hate filled posts ranting about President Bush and Vice President Cheney?”
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jim—you are right. i know i wouldn’t agree with you politically but your question is fair and something everyone should think about.

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Dellileh – Yes you are right about the Blair House. And from what I have seen is that the Bush’s have gone out of their way to help the Obama’s out in this. But You are even more right in that we now are going to have to put up with the un-educated hate filled remarks of the far left for the next 4 years. Seems they are the ones always making these type of remarks and then they try to claim the Rep are the ones. Funny isn’t it. Bet the Bush’s don’t trash the place like the Clinton’s did.

Okay,first, kool-aid is not a racial pejorative. Kool-aid drinkers are ideological nuts who are incapable of rational thought. The term comes from the members of the Jim Jones cult who committed mass suicide by drinking Kool Aid that had poison in it.
And second, the fact that “Americans see the perspective” is precisely the problem in America now because all most of them can see is their own perspective. Most Americans, about 60% (30% are far left radical nuts, and 30% are far right reactionary nuts) are incapable of objectively seeing reality. Both extreme ideologies are incapable of independent rational thought. They are so ideological that the only perspective they see is what they already believe (instead of believing and understanding what they see), so they distort and pervert reality to fit into their twisted perceptions. Wanting to move to DC early so the children can start school on time is perfectly reasonable. Asking if they could move in early to Blair House – the traditional residence of the President elect, a place that already has security in place – is also perfectly reasonable. The ONLY way to find out if Blair House would be available was to freaking ask, so asking was perfectly reasonable! Stop drinking your kool-aid and try thinking rati0nally – both sides!

hear..hear..B K ..
but still the fact is..O wanted something way way before it has ever historically, traditionally, protocol-wise, etc., been presented as his (Blair House)..(but is not really his..but is really ours, as citizens..)
why?
why?..
that is the question..
and the question as to what that behavior means ..
that is the question..!

B K—your use of the word “Kool Aid” is not pejorative, you carefully explained it and placed it in context. but if a white person said “Kool Aid” to an African-American it would be a different story. “Kool Aid” has been used in a racist way in a racist context by racists. but what you wrote is thought provoking and worth thinking about.

Time for the Obama’s to wake up. –follow tradition and stop crying. And their fans can grow up also.

sorry, aw…i was posting too fast. actually i am laughing at O-shirt now. i’m happy it was me who got the name, lol. maybe i’ll change my monike to “O-shirt,” lol… it is funny and i don’t mind the label. you could have called me worse.
have a good evening

Why doesn’t Obama put up a tent on the Whitehouse front lawn and call it the Residence of the President-Elect ? I can’t remember any President-Elect who had such a hardon to get into office so quick. He’s a freakin millionaire. Can’t he rent a suite at the Hilton ?

Why does’t Obama just set up a tent on the Whitehouse front lawn and call it the Residence of the President-Elect ?
What’s with this guy ? I’ve never seen a president-elect with such a hardon to get into office. He’s a freakin millionaire. He could rent the presidential suite in the Hilton until Jan. 20th.

Oh, please, spare me a place to live…. I need a place to stay. What is going on here?
By the way, this is a non-story. Please report in the future some stories that are worth our time.

Kool Aid? If that’s a racial slur if said to person of African origins (wait, Africa is a continent, not a country so it is NOT African American) anyway, what will we be calling the Whxxx House when the Obamas move in?
Obama is so anxious to get his hands into our money on Capital Hill! Tradition, Obama, Tradition! Just 35 more days! And, don’t you already have some place to call Home in DC, as you had been a Senator?

Despite fighting against school choice for average Americans, the rich Obama sends his kids to a private school. Typical liberal hypocrisy.

Well, us regular folks don’t get special treatment for our housing issues. We have to be responsible & figure out how to put a roof over our heads. We don’t get special consideration for our issues. How come the Obamas think they rate so special that it doesn’t pertain to them? They forget what it’s Like for the regular folks already ????

What part of “the traditional temporary housing of President-elects in Washington, DC” do you guys not understand?

Yet another pitiful demonstration of spite and arrogance by a cabal that has sullied, beyond belief, the Presidency and the White House.
I’m sure there are a few million folks in the vicinity that would find it an honor to open their homes to the man and his family that truly will restore “dignity” to the White House.
The posts in this thread are merely indicative of the obvious, severe depression that the troglodytes that remain are feeling when they look at the current polling and see how the vast majority (OVER SEVENTY PERCENT) regard the failure of DimSon and the respect, at the same proportion, with which they hold the incoming President-Elect, Barack Hussein Obama II .

It is the GOP, you republicans, who have turned a blind eye to every illegal and horrible thing Bush and republicans have done these last eight years. Yes, I have said hateful and mean things about Bush and Cheney. Those are the only thoughts I will ever have for these corrupt, incompetent, and corporate run thugs who are running America into this depression and recession.

LOL private school yeah right
O and michelle are like school in the summertime—no class

“officials of the Obama Transition Team say there are no hard feelings”
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bunch of goofballs!
I don’t blame Laura Bush for avoiding the prospect of walking in and seeing Al Gore crashed out on the chinz for as long as possible!

Concerned in Ohio,
Whatever. Go ahead and stamp your feet in the corner. Seriously, there is a limit to how much grumbling one can do. You are grumbling and nitpicking on every little thing Obama does, not even his POLICIES but his person, about his being the “Messiah”. Well, like the Messiah, we see him as an inspirational figure (even if you don’t), get it?
garand911, Um, in case you haven’t noticed what the state of the country is? You know, your GOP Senators just crashed the auto bailout bill, so Obama has an even bigger mess to clean up, so he’s got to prepare the transition so it’s smooth and quick.

I am not at surprised by the White House feedback to Obama’s request.Its in line George Bush character.He’s never made any sacrifice for anyone else talkless of public interest.History will hold him accountable for where we are as nation at this time.He can’t wriggle out out of this one.The “No” smirks of people who are waiting for something sinister to happen to prevent Obama from taking oath.Otherwise how why would deny someone of something that’s already within his reach just to prove a cheap point.

Belle Starr,
Where did you get this from?
” They even want a salary for MRS. Obama, who’s been accustomed to that 400 grand a year for doing non-profit PR. ” Has it been on the news or just a wicked concoction.I bet the latter is the case.I guess this thread is filled with a bunch of unproductive,negative loud mouths for whom the proverb was coined ” and the loud speaker said nothing”

not true about mrs. obama wanting a salary. just more from the right wing.
there is no real story here, just a chance for people to showcase how cruel they can be.
I thought the news people called themselves the “watchdogs” for the people, to report the news.
this is stuff for the tabloid.

It’s amazing Bush and Obama are cool and respectful of each other and most people on here (on both sides of this non-issue) are taking cheap political shots.
The Obama family was understanding and not offended, they understand President Bush’s position. And the update indicates that the President has made the Blair House available to the Obama family immediately.
Why don’t we take the example of the President and the President-Elect as a model for how to get along in peaceful coexistence.

Tina,
I didn’t know the Obamas have to pay rent to live in property that the federal government owns outright.Just the Bushes have to pay in the live in the White House. C’mon get a life.You sound very sadist.

“More ridiculousness on the part of the Obamas. Here’s a suggestion: Acknowledge that your children are now subject to the challenges and problems of the newest leader of the free world, and so, moving heaven and earth to try to pretend that they are just regular folks like the rest of us is a little too much. Then ask Sidwell Friends to provide reading and homework assignments for the girls until they can move into the White House. Why so complicated? Because the Obamas are already acting like royalty. God help us.”
Because they want to move in early? lol. You guys are too much.

Sidwell Friends has smaller classes, less distractions, they’re accustomed to dealing with children of high profile politicians, etc. It’s also a great school. Some of you need to go for a walk and get some oxygen up to your brains.

What a lot of fuss over nothing. It was simply a request, and not an inreasonable one considering how massive the White House and property is. They presumably have a ton of room. Yes, they could spend a fortune on renting a house or a hotel, but they seem to be pretty conscientious about spending. That is a very admirable trait in a president.
I’m pleased to see that the Obama’s are showing so much concern for their daughters’ adjustment. That’s an aweful lot of change for anybody, let alone girls of their age.
In response to one reader: the Obama’s sent their child to private school (even though they are supposedly against school choice) because their girls’ safety is at great risk due to their father’s position. Most of us would have been appauled if they had made any other choice.

“Well, like the Messiah, we see him as an inspirational figure (even if you don’t), get it?”
We got it. Its just pathetic.

This is stupid. Everything has to be so official!!! There is so much damn room in the whitehouse, why can’t the Bush’s invite the Obama’s to stay there! That way the kids could start school on time! Wow….what a novel concept…One American helping a Fellow American. Let’s cut through the political bullcrap and treat each other like family for once!

why isn’t anyone reading the news. President Bush made some arrangements and the Blair House is available to the President-Elect whenever he wants it. Even yesterday the President-Elect understood the situation and there were no hard feelings. if President Bush and President-Elect Obama made it through this without any hard feelings, why can’t we?

Some of you folks here are just EVIL. The Obamas made a simple request to accommodate two little girls who are moving to a new city and a new school. Maybe you’ve never had to do that, but let me tell you it ain’t easy even if you ARE POTUS!!!

World have got crazy If you really knew how much longer you are here for you would be trying to find your way. the devil have got loose dancing to heavy metal and don’t have a beat. the humble are slow rolling.all these remark are short comming so get in where you fit in it been a long time comming who you going to call deal with this is no color line this for every body

…you ALL need to get a life. Who cares about this stupid question. Obama’s rich enough to get a hotel room.
Get on with life people.

The annointed one has been denied a request? Ha ha. Oh, I am sure they will be far from homeless. You bet your arse they will staying at 5 star hotels eating Iranian caviar (apparently the unhappiest millionaire in America michelle likes it).
They are typical limosuine liberals, very free with other people’s $$$ but they will live like freakin royalty.

american citizen,
Clinton was in the Blair House by Dec 7th. Reagan moved in before January 15th too. Hardly a tradition.
Nobama, get a clue. How troublesome do you think it will be for the security to stay at a hotel? They will have to block off an entire floor or more. Blair House will be easier to secure. It’s so big, I don’t see why they can’t spare a few rooms.
Just a stupid snub from the Shrub who knows he is going to be irrelevant at noon, January 20th, 2009.

The Obama team has no class, every news outlet has the same story, “a source close to the Obama team has revealed that they were denied the Blair house”… so what’s their agenda because the Bush’s didn’t fall over themselves and kick out people and cancel plans they already booked the Obama spin machine has gone out of it’s way to tell the press that the King in waiting Obama was denied something, how dare the White-House not know they are dealing with the new king and he can’t be said no to or his propagandist ( the national press) will go into attack mode to any and all who disturb The King … I mean President in waiting.

tom,
Seriously, when you suggested Obama move into a hotel, did you remember the security detail and the fact that D.C hotels are all FULL for said person’s inauguration? Some people are coming down weeks earlier. Not to mention that a hotel is harder to secure and it will be troublesome for other people staying there.
It’s a reasonable request they made. Otherwise they would have to make three moves. Move to some location in D.C, to the Blair House, then one more time to the White House. It’s harder for the girls to get settled.
Yeah, Paula, did you read the news articles involved? Apparently there were NO DIGNITARIES staying in the Blair House, in other words, it’s EMPTY. However, it seems Bush’s associates want to host parties in the lobby there before they have to leave or something. They can have the lobby. Blair House is so big, I don’t see why they can’t give Obama a few rooms. I don’t know who would have higher priority then the next US President, actually.
Bush’s father was considerably more gracious, as I have mentioned earlier, and allowed Clinton to move in on DEC 7th 1992. It’s not been a tradition that all Pres-elects have moved in only five days before. I would think Bush could be more helpful to accomodate the girl’s needs.

The Bush family has zero class — why is anyone surprised?

Why would the Bush’s do anything to accomodate this man. He has spewed hate toward the Bushes during the entire campaign. Regardless, I don’t think the Obama’s should be in any hurray to move anyway. After the canary sings during this Blagovich thing, there may not be an inauguration day.

The Blair House is for use by the President-Elect, period. I don’t give a damn how many parties Bush wants to throw for some Saudi sheik or whatever “it’s been booked” is supposed to mean.

This is a stupid argument!

I don’t understand why the Bushes can’t host parties at the White House. There are plenty rooms which are suitable and, in fact, designed for parties. Not that anyone in the Bush administration deserves a party.
Inflexible and classless to the end.

OK we have established that former president elects have been allowed to move into Blair House before the 15th.I think it follows that this is simply the Crawford version of the Texas Two Step..its irrelevant..And by the way ..Michelle obama is far from out of control…who ever you are I can assure you that if she were out of control you’d wish you’d lived in another country. Why do we waste all our time on dumb stuff when this country is on the verge of the finacial abyss?? Let’s get back to work and someone tell the banls they need to lend money again ..oh and by the way..who exactely is buying all those foreclosed homes..we can and should be doing better as a country.

The Obama’s aren’t qualified to move into Blair house or even the White House, since he is not “ELGIBLE” to be the President. Let’s see the “ORIGINAL” Birth Certificate.

As always, the Bush’s behavior is appalling. We could be moving forward as a nation and can not afford the luxury of this Lame Duck lingering any longer …. they should go home already!

There was ‘no room at the inn’ for the first Messiah either.

The Obama’s asked and the answer was no can do. So now they can get a hotel room for a week or so. I don’t even see how this is news worthy except to the liberal based media types.

TO ERIC
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE, AFTER 8 YEARS OF TOTAL HELL WITH THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND NOW WE HAVE A GREAT CHANCE TO GET OUT OF THE MESH THE COUNTRY IS IN AND “NO ONE” WILL GIVE PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA A CHANCE TO GET INTO OFFICE TO GET THE ECONOMY BACK WHERE IT SHOULD BE WITH MORE JOBS, A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS AND HEALTH CARE TO ALL. BY LISTENING TO FOX NEWS AND ALL THEIR NEGATIVE CHATTER OF PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA FAULTS, LETS TRY TO WORK TOGETHER AND GET THIS COUNTRY BACK.

ROZ
The last time I checked this was still America. We have traditions that must be followed. Obama is not president until January 20th. Your messiah will have to wait. Got it???

oh yes – while I am on a roll- If you also think that President Bush, alone, by himself, made all those mistakes, you are also crazy. No man alive could read all that is required to make the decisions that he had to make. He trusted his people to do that and surmize everything for him. A whole lot of lies was fed to him from trusted people and he based his decisions on their word and look how America has treated him. And all those lying people that fed him so many lies – look who hired them. If the Bush Administration is so bad, why is Obama hiring them???What is the old saying about keep your friends close but your enemies closer—–Duh!!!!

Obama can’t solve economic problem, he is part of it with his ties to the liberal agenda and other liberals like Barney Frank, Waters, Meeks,Palosi and others. There push on Freddie and Fannie to make bad loans that could not be paid cost us our banking crisis, thus the global financial crisis. And their over taxation and corruption added fuel to the fire. Let us work and spend our money instead of this confiscation of the American labor with a “spread the wealth” agenda. It doesn’t work and we are seeing the fruits of it.

Isn’t it interesting how gas is now a buck fifty a gallon AFTER Obama was elected. Hmmmm…gotta be a connection there somewhere with the price of gas, don’t you think? Speaking of gas, isn’t it interesting how the media (thank you Tom Brokaw) is now willing to mention that we have a … shhhhhh … closet smoker in the Oval Office … with the initials … BO. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. What a drag to have to have secret service accompany you off premises, Mr. Pres, thanks to the White House smoking ban Hillary instituted, just so you can take a drag. No prob, though. Just use the Febreze that covered up who you really are during the campaign. Now, for all you 53% who will be crowning your Messiah on January 20, would you mind terribly if BO would unveil the biggest coverup and come out as the “white” person his original birth certificate says he is, so Oprah can exhale again?
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! God, I love this country and the absurdity of our grown-up playacting, especially the way we idolize our mere mortals into God status.

Jan. 5th so that the girls could start school on schedule.
Since 1942 when the Federal Government purchased the Blair house at the suggestion of Eleanor Roosevelt the Blair House has been used as the President’s guest house for visiting dignitaries. (Eleanor had encountered and objected to seeing visiting Prime Minister Winston Churchill wandering around the White House at night in his underwear.) President Truman lived at Blair House from 1948 until 1951 with his wife Bess and daughter Margaret. The White House had been undergoing its most extensive remodeling since it was rebuilt after the British burned it in 1814. President Truman had the facility set aside for President-elect Eisenhower’s use soon after the November election. Since that time it is always reserved for the President-elect’s use starting no later than Jan. 15. President-elects Kennedy, Reagan, Bush I, and Clinton either occupied or had full use of the residence in late December or Early January. When not booked for a diginatary or president elect, the main floor reception areas have often been a convenient location for White House Staff to have functions and parties.
The initial refusal of the request by the Obama Transition Team was made by Sally McDonough a staff member of Laura Bush. It seems that the White House Staff had presumed the use of, but not officially booked, the facility for a private bash of White House Staff and invitees. The Blair House management staff also confirm that there are no other foreign dignitaries scheduled to stay at the Blair House for the duration of the Bush administration.
Yet Sally McDonough, spokeswoman to Laura Bush, insists that, regardless of the set-up, the January 15 date is non-negotiable. “Blair House is available for them on January 15th,” she says.
Looks to me like some staffers wanted to have a fancy place to throw a Texas style Beer Bash!

Nine Days between Jan 5 and 15th when Traditionally Available to President Elect ? No? Jeb, Neil, or Marvin have Reservations?
Seamless? No, Priceless!

A precedent cannot be created. He should calm down and wait for his turn. What’s the rush? WH is still engaged at the moment.

Tax-payer dollars provide for Blair House. If the Obama family needs a place to live, the needs of the country’s new first family should trump whatever frivolity the Bushes have planned. There are plenty of rooms in the White House; the Obama family security should prevail.

I don’t think it’s really a bif deal. I’m a conservative republican (the two are no longer interchangable) and I really hope Obama can turn thigns around. Bush had it hard. He had to face the worst attack on the U.S. I think he’s done ok for what he had to face, though many mistakes were made. As for the Blair House issue, like others have said Obama just has to wait his turn. It’s not a big deal. It’s not personal. Lots of kids transfer schools or start late, and they do great.

Entitlement – the theme to obama’s song.
It’s the rules, stupid. One President at the time. Sit down and wait your turn.

With regards to obama’s birth certificate. If he was a true American he would produce the birth certificate. Why didn’t he attend his grandmothers funeral? Oh I forgot…she was a typical white woman. It makes me sick when people refer to Jackie O and michelle in the same sentence. Look what she wore on the election night and then said for the 1st time I am proud to be an American. I am not proud to have this family representing Americans as the 1st family. Is it true that michelle’s mother is also moving to the white house? The change obama talked about is upon us. You elected him…so here comes the change.