Jan 30, 2009 7:43am
A Super Bowl Party That’s Bipartisan In Every Sense
EmailA Democrat tells ABC News that invited guests at President Obama’s White House Super Bowl Party this Sunday include Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del., Sen. Bob Casey, D-Penn., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., and friends of the Obamas from Chicago.
That means not only that both Democrats and Republicans will be drinking beer and popcorn at Casa Blanca, but both Steelers fans (Casey, President Obama) and those backing the Cards (Franks).
- jpt
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Ah this is what he meant by bi-partisan. Whew, thought it was going to be with bills in congress. He’s off the hook.
Posted by: KR | January 30, 2009, 8:23 am 8:23 am
Jake- I’m sure you think your use of “casa blanca” is the height of wit and sophistication.
I think it is offensive. Show a little respect for the Whitehouse, please. No matter who the current occupant is.
Posted by: ExTex | January 30, 2009, 8:29 am 8:29 am
hmm, the other night, he had a cocktail party.. now, a superbowl party?
Who is paying for these parties? Us or him?
Posted by: ajax | January 30, 2009, 8:59 am 8:59 am
he is, for the job we hired (elected) him to do, he does get a pay check, and he can use it to do with it as he and his family see fit.
If you are a football fan, will you have people over? or be going to someones house?
Bush had his texas friends (both of them) in the white house all the time.
and you did even know that, because the bushes said it was none of your business.
Posted by: WHAT! | January 30, 2009, 9:21 am 9:21 am
It’s fact that all food/social parties come out of the Presidents salary. You can read that almost anywhere. The State dinners, etc are different. Can’t you let the guy enjoy the White House the way it was meant to be? I think it’s great to have people using it for other things besides smokey rooms to underscore the America we once knew.
Posted by: enviro | January 30, 2009, 9:29 am 9:29 am
Obama is one of the few presidents that has actually picked his favorite in the Super Bowl. None of this wishy-washy “may the best team win” for him. Go STEELERS get the 6-pack!!!
Posted by: pt | January 30, 2009, 9:30 am 9:30 am
Ok, when can we expect the “First Dog?”
Posted by: Yankee | January 30, 2009, 9:31 am 9:31 am
ajax: “Who is paying for these parties? Us or him?”
He is, and it’s pretty impressive that (unlike previous presidents, including Clinton) Obama is clearly giving his off-hours to his job. From the sound of it, this is a work meeting in front of a TV. But from the sound of it, you are so eager for Obama to fail you don’t care about what that would mean for our nation.
Posted by: jhw539 | January 30, 2009, 9:59 am 9:59 am
Well at least hes using the White House in A positve way and not having the Bin Laden family over for tea like former president Did GO STEELERS!!!!!
Posted by: Angie | January 30, 2009, 10:24 am 10:24 am
Why isn’t Charlie Rangel included?
Posted by: Julie Mckinley | January 30, 2009, 10:33 am 10:33 am
“It’s fact that all food/social parties come out of the Presidents salary. You can read that almost anywhere.”
Where can you read that? If thats the policy, it doesnt sound reasonable.
The guy is not a prisoner. It really is not unreasonable for this kind of thing be covered by the White House operating budget.
Posted by: BertieW | January 30, 2009, 11:14 am 11:14 am
Speaking for myself only, I prefer to watch the Super Bowl with those people I actually like.
Posted by: Donald from Hawaii | January 30, 2009, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm
KR – Pres Obama has been more bi-partisan in he the 11 days of his presidency than Mr. Bush has been in 8 years.
Posted by: EN | February 1, 2009, 9:53 am 9:53 am