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OBAMA KEEPS HIS BIG APPLE PLEDGE WOWS FIRST LADY WITH DINNER & B'WAY SHOW
NY Post ^ | May 31, 2009 | CHARLES HURT in DC and STEFANIE COHEN in NY

Posted on 05/31/2009 7:10:21 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

Two martinis, a swank restaurant, a Broadway show President Obama really knows how to treat a First Lady.

"I am taking my wife to New York City because I promised her during the campaign that I would take her to a Broadway show after it was all finished," the president said yesterday after touching down at JFK for an intimate night on the town.

The first couple left their girls, Sasha and Malia, behind at the White House yesterday afternoon, taking two helicopters and a small Air Force jet to make their way to Manhattan.

The Obamas were dressed to the nines -- Michelle in a sleeveless, black cocktail dress adorned with fringe, a pair of low, strappy heels and a turquoise clutch; and the president in a dark suit and white shirt, no tie.

The first stop after touch ing down at JFK was a meal at a low-key, but elegant, Greenwich Village restau rant, Blue Hill, which boasts farm fresh, locally grown dishes.

Obamas were tucked into an out-of-the- way corner table where they enjoyed a multi- course feast specially prepared by the chef. They washed down the fine fare with wine, said a fellow diner, who also no ticed Michelle re laxing with a cou ple of martinis.

Photographers were kept blocks away be hind barri cades for the first couple's privacy.

"We left them alone the entire night," said Blue Hill diner Rachael Levit, of Manhattan. "Nobody asked for autographs or took any pictures. They were laughing and talking and seemed like they had a genuinely good time."

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Then it was up to Broadway, where they had tickets at the Belasco Theatre for "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," a play by August Wilson about a man coming to terms with the history of slavery.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bho44; broadway; hypocrite; nyc; obamafamily; wastingtaxpayermoney
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To: COUNTrecount
michelle obama law license

The smartest and most glamorous 1st lady in history only managed to hold on to her law degree for a few years after law school. Gee, I wonder what happened to flush two Ivy League educations down the toilet that fast?
122 posted on 05/31/2009 9:01:30 AM PDT by WaterBoard (Somewhere a Village is Missing it's Socialist.)
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To: paulycy

Did you just love the way this was announced on Fox today? A ROMANTIC date to NYC. Why was GW and Laura’s trips together not branded as “romantic?”

It seems everything these 2 do is either romantic, deserved, or ignored if they want it out of the news.

Just gag me with a spoon!


123 posted on 05/31/2009 9:02:05 AM PDT by SnarlinCubBear (Sarcasma - Comforting relief from the use of irony, mocking and conveying contempt)
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To: COUNTrecount
BO takes MO on a million dollar Broadway date?

Why don't you strike another blow to Vegas, Barry!

sw

124 posted on 05/31/2009 9:04:15 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: COUNTrecount

ABC This Week: Obama tells Stephanopoulos everyone must sacrifice

“Everyone has to have some skin in the game”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJX8bXduLM&feature=player_embedded


125 posted on 05/31/2009 9:05:40 AM PDT by kcvl
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Video: Obama Tells Stephanapolous That Everyone Must Sacrifice For “The Greater Good”

This Week ^ | 1/11/09 | This Week


126 posted on 05/31/2009 9:06:31 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: ecomcon
...a play by August Wilson about a man coming to terms with the history of slavery.

...they were dressed like they were in mourning... all black...

May I suggest a lighter evening with a play like 'The Sound of Music' or a concert with 'The Sons of the San Joaquin'.

They must enjoy being depressed.

127 posted on 05/31/2009 9:10:02 AM PDT by BigFinn
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To: Honeybunch

It’s like in Shakespearean times, when the king would come to the show.”


Just like in cold war times...Probably how the Russian ballet feels before the politburo comes


128 posted on 05/31/2009 9:10:55 AM PDT by Freedom56v2 (If you think health care is expensive now, just wait till it is free PJ Orourke)
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To: COUNTrecount

Sorry, but that’s *NOT* “dressed to the nines”!

Dressed to the nines would be “white tie and tails”, or “cutting-edge Italian suit”.


129 posted on 05/31/2009 9:11:01 AM PDT by Little Pig (Is it time for "Cowboys and Islamofanatics" yet?)
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To: COUNTrecount

If the Zer0’s paid for it all from their own money then no big deal. If the taxpayers footed the majority or ALL of the tab then he’s a hypocrite to the nth degree.


130 posted on 05/31/2009 9:28:59 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: libertarian27

What? They allowed a picture to be taken of them and they weren’t holding hands, ala Slick & Her Heinous? What is the world coming to?


131 posted on 05/31/2009 9:31:34 AM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: SnarlinCubBear
It seems everything these 2 do is either romantic, deserved, or ignored if they want it out of the news.

And Historic too! Gag me with a spoon indeed!

132 posted on 05/31/2009 9:33:18 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: angcat

He looks even more miserable than she does.


133 posted on 05/31/2009 9:33:54 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: xsmommy
of course Bush didn’t ever do it, because he would have been crucified nine ways to Sunday for such a stunt

No, he didn't do it because he knew it was wrong to use taxpayer money for such a selfish reason.

Another thing, George Bush was always either holding Laura's hand, gently touching her back, etc., Obama on the other hand, has his hands in his pockets. In none of these pics does he hold Michelle's hand. VERY telling...

134 posted on 05/31/2009 9:35:15 AM PDT by It's me
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To: ecomcon
..a play by August Wilson about a man coming to terms with the history of slavery.

Naturally. What else is there?

Except this was probably a future-history of the US, taken from the perspective of the year 2050, when we are all slaves to the State. Obama was looking for blueprints.

135 posted on 05/31/2009 9:35:18 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: angcat

They both look miserable which makes me happy! The more miserable these two are, the happier I am.


136 posted on 05/31/2009 9:35:26 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin for OK Governor in 2010! Mark Rubio for FL US Senator in 2010!)
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To: ml/nj

This is NYC who voted for him in large numbers. I wouldn’t give any stock to the people cheering him as they are his minions.


137 posted on 05/31/2009 9:38:01 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin for OK Governor in 2010! Mark Rubio for FL US Senator in 2010!)
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To: Republic
Who paid for the Air Force Jet? It better not have been us.

Or what? Supposedly it cost us a million $$$. I would bet that the dinner and play tickets were "comped."

138 posted on 05/31/2009 9:41:01 AM PDT by lonestar (Obama is turning Bush's "mess" into a catastrophe.)
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To: armymarinemom

Someone should have told her..A BLACK bra under a black dress. It looked awful.


139 posted on 05/31/2009 9:57:18 AM PDT by heylady
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To: PhiKapMom
I'm sure at least 30% of NYC voted against Obama, and at least some of the other 70%, you would think, should be haveing second thoughts. Where were they?

ML/NJ

140 posted on 05/31/2009 10:00:53 AM PDT by ml/nj
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