Media Obsession Prediction
Way back when, Andrew Jackson invited common people into the White House.
In more modern times, Richard Nixon had Checkers and “Pat’s cloth coat.”
Jimmy Carter famously carried his own garment bag over his shoulder when getting off of Air Force One and ordered the temperature in government buildings raised and lowered to save energy.
Jackie Kennedy was adored and Nancy Reagan was berated for wearing designer dresses to their husbands’ inaugurations and getting donations for redoing the White House in a more “elegant” style.
One president, I don’t recall whom, served British royalty hot dogs.
We love and hate our serial royalty, the progression of Presidents and their families. The theme is always a variation on how plebian or patrician the incumbent's style is.
In evidence this go-around: the presidential puppy and the kids’ choice of school. We haven’t had kids in the White House since Chelsea Clinton; so, the new kids will be battered by attention. (One good thing Chelsea’s parents did during their tenure was to shield her from the media.)
The Obamas chose a private school and want a “shelter saved” puppy. Obama wears $1,500 suits and bemoans the need for his long time barber to come to him for a trim now.
I’m looking forward to the inevitable carping about the inauguration plans. Obama vows to take no corporate contributions for the inaugural balls! Liberal wing of the party snubbed in inauguration invitations! Fat Cats favored over the People! Former ACORN operative says she will accept her invitation!
Let the games begin!
4 comments:
Given the role the media played in getting him elected it is only fair that they get some return on their investment. Even if it is just about the dog.
My guess is the dog's pedigree will be more fully explored than B HO's.
One president, I don’t recall whom, served British royalty hot dogs.
It was FDR. Served the hot dogs to King George VI and Queen Mary. Mary couldn't eat 'em.
And the Obamas' tuition bill? Nearly $60k per annum -- just about $30k per kid. As someone who obsesses over tuition, that had to catch my eye.
Yeah... I got my invitation yesterday, but I've decided to send a Native American in my place to lecture the Obama's on this nation's lousy treatment of their indigenous peoples. ;-)
I think politicians should be REQUIRED to send their kids to the lowest performing public school in town.
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