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“I Don’t Think It’s Rude, But…” Etiquette Experts Perplexed Over First Lady’s Party Plans
Washington Post ^ | 1/6/14 | HELENA ANDREWS

Posted on 01/12/2014 8:21:15 AM PST by jimbo123

Guests attending Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday party at the White House later this month can look forward to “a little Dougie” but definitely not dinner.

Word’s out that the lucky VIPs invited to fete Mrs. Obama at a “Snacks & Sips & Dancing & Dessert” party have been advised to dust off their dancing shoes and, more strictly, “to eat before you come.”

While it’s always nice to give the stiletto sporting crowd a heads-up, the East Wing’s “EBYC” directive has some folks in the party planning business scratching their heads.

“I don’t think it’s rude, but I do think it’s a little . . . different than what people are used to. How’s that for putting it delicately?” joked Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of “Great Get-Togethers: Casual Gatherings and Elegant Parties at Home.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: flotusmichelle; happybirthday; michellebirthday; michelleobama; michelles50th
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To: jimbo123
At least she didn't tell them how many calories to consume.

Seriously, there seems to be something going on in the background of the Obama marriage. Staying in Hawaii by herself was a signal. Having a 50th birthday party which eliminates the dining portion of the evening makes it an express party. Party-goers are in and out, giving the Obama’s the perfect excuse to avoid each other, at her abbreviated party, without seeming conspicuous.

21 posted on 01/12/2014 8:38:57 AM PST by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: jimbo123
No class at all.
Not one person in that huge staff of hers, more than any other First Lady, can tell her (dare tell her?) what the proper etiquette is.

22 posted on 01/12/2014 8:39:55 AM PST by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: jimbo123

Food for ME, but not for thee. Peasants!


23 posted on 01/12/2014 8:41:03 AM PST by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: CaptainK

It’s impossible to be a “beard” full-time.


24 posted on 01/12/2014 8:41:16 AM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: CaptainK

25 posted on 01/12/2014 8:42:44 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: Sacajaweau
for some fat gut sucking surgery

for some fat BUTT sucking surgery!

26 posted on 01/12/2014 8:44:07 AM PST by Right Wing Assault
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To: TheGipperWasRight

True, that!


27 posted on 01/12/2014 8:44:15 AM PST by Anton.Rutter
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
No....The Obama's have to pay for the food...

Caviar is not cheap...BUT...It's Russian and no way will Obama give in to supporting Russia in any way.

28 posted on 01/12/2014 8:45:20 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: jimbo123

Wonder if they’ll have the calorie count posted beside each item.

Oh, I forgot: “laws for thee but not for me.”


29 posted on 01/12/2014 8:45:31 AM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: Lx

They pay for the food....We pay for the servants.


31 posted on 01/12/2014 8:46:20 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Malone LaVeigh

It would be Little Caesars providing the pizzas.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04/09/president-obamas-1-million-pizza-party-in-detroit/


32 posted on 01/12/2014 8:46:31 AM PST by FreedomGuru (Time for torches and pitchforks.)
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To: jimbo123

Is she still in Hawaii???

Can you imagine if Laura Bush had spent another week in florida at taxpayers expense???


33 posted on 01/12/2014 8:47:09 AM PST by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
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To: PLD

awesome


34 posted on 01/12/2014 8:48:13 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Mr. K

I’ve always said barak had the hots for oprah


35 posted on 01/12/2014 8:50:29 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Orca will order three times the amount needed because she will graze through 2/3 of it before moochie gets a taste.


36 posted on 01/12/2014 8:53:59 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
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To: CaptainK

The British and foreign press are reporting DIVORCE is in the air... it has been for some time. Drudge has a link or did earlier this morning.


37 posted on 01/12/2014 8:56:27 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
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To: jimbo123

The Mooch will pig out in a private pre party orgy. :-)


38 posted on 01/12/2014 8:56:27 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: jimbo123

This woman just has no class.


39 posted on 01/12/2014 8:56:30 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: jimbo123

The woofer proves the hand is faster than the eye.


40 posted on 01/12/2014 8:56:48 AM PST by Vaduz
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