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The WH exit that has everyone talking: Head florist is gone and rumours are flying about why
National Post ^ | March 24, 2015 | Helena Andrews, Washington Post

Posted on 03/24/2015 2:15:50 PM PDT by rickmichaels

WASHINGTON — When White House chief pastry chef Bill Yosses left the executive mansion last summer, the president publicly mourned the loss of “the crust master’s” mysteriously addictive pies. And when the first family’s personal chef and pal, Sam Kass, left in December, Michelle Obama heaped praise on Kass’ “extraordinary legacy of progress” in an official White House statement.

But the recent exit of head florist Laura Dowling, who’d been in the job since 2009, has been a much quieter affair. So hush-hush, in fact, that most outside of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. knew nothing about it. There’s still no official comment on why Dowling is no longer at the White House, but according to a source with close ties to current residence staffers, she was escorted from the building on Feb. 13.

The East Wing initially confirmed via a very brief email that “Laura left her position earlier this year” but provided no further details. Later, the first lady’s office (not quoting the first lady specifically, mind you) sent this enhanced statement:

“As Chief Florist, Laura Dowling and her team treated guests of the White House to their beautiful floral arrangements. Ms. Dowling’s creations were always lively and colorful, reflecting not only the season but the unique and historic rooms which they graced. No two arrangements were ever the same and each one left guests with a lasting impression of the elegance and history of the People’s House. We are grateful for her contribution over the years and wish her well”

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: billyosses; dowling; firings; florist; kass; lauradowling; michelle; mobama; obama; obamastaffers; samkass; whflorist; whpastrychef; yosses
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To: ladyjane
She's 5'9 so with heels she's well over 6 feet tall. She's very short waisted and not uncommon people as that have long legs and arms for some reason.

If you look at African woman of certain tribes they are just that....larger butts and thighs too....just goes with the territory of certain cultures.

Although to be fair there are a few times it was called right for her attire....and she was stunning and First Lady like in appearances...unfortunately too few.

"Left to herself you're going to get this nonsense"

And then the dang awful belt she held on to for so long


101 posted on 03/24/2015 7:40:49 PM PDT by caww
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To: rickmichaels

Ms Dowling probably just told Mooch that she had to draw the line about Mooches insistence of bringing in Venus fly traps and Corpse flowers.


102 posted on 03/24/2015 8:14:46 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: caww
That was then this is now


103 posted on 03/24/2015 9:08:00 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Good greif! Those dresses look just like that painting she hung on the wall.


104 posted on 03/24/2015 9:33:43 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Delta 21

Exactly...she isn’t well suited for “WhiteHouse decor..nor First Lady of “America”...she will always feel out of place and try to make her environment something it isn’t..it’s a culture thing.


105 posted on 03/24/2015 9:41:15 PM PDT by caww
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To: txhurl

What an ugly rug... looks like a polygraph reading.


It IS a polygraph reading. It’s the one where they asked Larry Sinclair how he sucked the President’s legacy. Larry passed but they told him he failed. So they made this rug to have a little giggle over it all after Biden’s son had Larry arrested.


106 posted on 03/24/2015 9:47:02 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: rickmichaels

Something about accidentally chopping up Barry’s pot plants to use in table arrangements for some big event.


107 posted on 03/24/2015 9:51:46 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Salamander

LOL!


108 posted on 03/25/2015 6:18:08 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Salamander

Don’t I know it! :)


109 posted on 03/25/2015 6:18:38 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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