The President-Elect isn’t going to make an issue of this, but maybe someone should.
The Bush administration has denied President-elect Barack Obama’s request to move early into an official guest house across from the White House, citing previously scheduled commitments, a transition official said today.
The Obamas wanted to move into Blair House before Jan. 5, so that daughters Malia and Sasha could start classes on time at Sidwell Friends School in Washington. “But there were previously scheduled events and guests that couldn’t be displaced,” said a transition spokesperson, who agreed to be quoted only on condition of anonymity.
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Poll follows…
It’s not like the Obamas want to move into the White House early. Both sides have their reasons here, but who’s right? Is it an unreasonable request from Obama? Are Bush and Co. just acting like jerks?
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Who is staying at the Blair house?
Jennifer Aniston? Obama can wait…
Prince Bandar? Mr. President-elect, welcome to the Blair house…
Are the Obamas getting Red Lined?
Best diary title EVER.
He wants his daughters to start school at the beginning of the semester. If Bush wants to stick it to Obama fine – but he shouldn’t take it out on Obama’s kids.
You can’t just cancel the events they already have planned there and boot the guests out.
being right or wrong, it’s how he handles it. Maybe a nice call saying that he understands, he has daughters too. Here are some swank hotels that offer residences. Once again, so sorry that I can’t move around the schedule. It’s the impersonal, but polite, fuck you that’s petty.
That being said, I don’t think Obama should have asked.