Posted on 07/20/2010 4:34:47 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
During the administration of President George W. Bush, news that Tony was to be heavily represented at a fete in the East Room of the White House would have suggested a British theme to the evening, with emissaries of then-Prime Minister Blair in attendance.
Times have changed. On Monday, the dignitaries hosted by President and Mrs. Obama will bring their regards from Broadway, not 10 Downing Street, while sharing talents that collectively have won them 11 Tony Awards.
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Presumably, critics who slammed the president and first lady last year for wasting taxpayer money when they flew to New York for dinner and a Broadway show (August Wilson's drama "Joe Turner's Come and Gone") won't complain about Broadway coming to them. Obama-watchers can catch the president's show-opening remarks live on Monday at 4 p.m. Pacific on the Internet at www.whitehouse.gov, but the public will have to wait until October for the performances.
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I think Obama is a pimp. He collects the money but never does any of the work!
I despise the Mack Daddy and his pet wookie.
LLS
Men,look at your wives.Now,look back at me.Now,who do you
really think is prettier!
"is dat a trick question?"
the Obamas are taking on a certain Marie Antoinette quality that is not going down well in fly-over country.
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