White House festivities take a touchy turn

[Rose Siding]

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Certain aspects of the parties are sure to put people in the holiday spirit. Though the president is, self-admittedly, a reformed heavy drinker, the booze flows freely at these White House gatherings, and guests are appreciative.

But they're also mindful of the dignity of their surroundings, an atmosphere enhanced by all the ramrod-straight young military personnel who serve as White House ushers. So no one ever appears smashed at these gatherings.

Sobriety is aided by the ample supply of hors d'oeuvres, such as tiny lamb chops, smoked salmon and sliced beef, that load the buffet tables.

There's also the healthy fear of making a fool of oneself in front of the president of the United States that likely keeps people from overdoing it. Even so, the heavily spiked eggnog got especially good reviews from this year's guests.
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While a young officer had reminded us that it was one shot and out, no do-overs, she mentioned nothing about the first lady putting her arm around my back.

So when it happened, I was caught off-guard. "Hey, she didn't do that last year," I thought. "Am I supposed to slip my arm behind her back? Can you do that to the first lady? What will the Secret Service do?"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0412220357dec22,1,6120069.story?coll=chi-news-hed

He's a "reformed heavy drinker", never an "alcholic".

[Catherine Vincent]

1. Another fall for Dubya?

[Mist]

2. "the fear of making a fool of oneself"

Never seems to bother * that he's constantly making a fool of himself! So go ahead, WH guests, makes fools of yourselves and keep him company!

[MarianJack]

3. No Only Not an Alcoholic (according to the rnc)..

...but I doubt that he's even a "reformed heavy drinker".

I personally think he's drunk for half of his mishaps, if not more!

[Moderator]

4. Moving

Not Latest Breaking News

[Acryliccalico]

5. No such thing as just a heavy drinker

If a person is drinking enough to be considered a "heavy drinker" and his/her drinking has caused problems in his/her life (such as a DUI) than that person is an Alcoholic. This is something that all of thoes who have taken the test for certification for a CSAC or a CRADC know to be fact.

[Hand]

6. Meanwhile, back in Mosul...

Better men and women than anyone at this party have been reduced to buying food from the locals or living on MREs, now that they have nowhere to cook or sit down to eat.

:cry:

These scum can stuff their baby lamb chops, salmon, etc. right where the sun don't shine. Merry Fucking Christmas, you piles of shit!

:grr: :mad: :nuke: