[Hoodat]

Today is Par-tay Day all day at the White House. Tomorrow, the radioactive 'plume' is expected to hit the US, so the Obamas will leaving the country to seek protection below the equator (and Par-tay there as well).

[maggief]

Party on!

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/03/president_obama_official_sched_561.html

Afterwards, the President, the Vice President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will attend a St. Patrick’s Day lunch at the United States Capitol. The President’s remarks are closed press. There will be travel pool coverage of the entertainment. Questions about press access for the lunch should be directed to the Speaker’s office.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a St. Patrick’s Day reception in the East Room. The Vice President will also attend. The remarks by the President, the Vice President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will be pooled press.