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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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1 posted on 01/12/2014 8:21:15 AM PST by jimbo123
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I hope Lizzie Post’s taxes are in order.


2 posted on 01/12/2014 8:22:49 AM PST by TheGipperWasRight
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1. Get there EARLY because Mooch will be snacking well ahead of you!

2. Finally! She’s concerned about saving Taxpayer Dollars!

3. *SMIRK*


3 posted on 01/12/2014 8:23:43 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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5 posted on 01/12/2014 8:29:00 AM PST by Iron Munro (Orwell: There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.)
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I’m guessing she’s staying in Hawaii for some fat gut sucking surgery. Would have liked to weigh her on the baggage scale.


6 posted on 01/12/2014 8:31:14 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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Why don’t they just say “Hors D’oevres” and “Wine”?

“Eat before you come” sounds so crass. Like, we can’t afford to feed you because we spent $14 Million on our Hawaiian romp.


7 posted on 01/12/2014 8:31:38 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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"a little Dougie"?

I think she means a little doggie

8 posted on 01/12/2014 8:31:39 AM PST by clintonh8r (Don't twerk me, Bro!)
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The WH is only serving heavy pu pu’s?
Or is that poo poo’s?

Dangs folks the mean republicans won’t pay barry enough to host a dinner party for the missus? And Oprah is tapped out


10 posted on 01/12/2014 8:32:26 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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Someone (Rush?) should call Domino’s and have a truckload of pizzas delivered to the event.


11 posted on 01/12/2014 8:32:40 AM PST by Malone LaVeigh
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Rude as hell—no shock here!


12 posted on 01/12/2014 8:32:54 AM PST by dinodino
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LOL!!!


13 posted on 01/12/2014 8:32:56 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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Breaking laws, breaking etiquette - what’s the difference?


14 posted on 01/12/2014 8:33:33 AM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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15 posted on 01/12/2014 8:33:43 AM PST by jimbo123
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BREAKING NEWS:

The Moose says: I eated it all. There is only a few crackas left.


16 posted on 01/12/2014 8:34:11 AM PST by FreedomGuru (Time for torches and pitchforks.)
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BINGO!!!!

I still remember when Rush started a fund to pay for drugs for Dick Gephardt’s mother so she wouldn’t have to choose between medicine and eating dog food.


18 posted on 01/12/2014 8:34:56 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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I’ll bet those snacks will cost us in the millions..by the time these free loader leave the white house there will not be any food left for the rest of us..


20 posted on 01/12/2014 8:38:25 AM PST by PLD
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