Obamas give out treats, fruit to White House trick-or-treaters

[DesertRat]

The first lady was dressed as a leopard, with a smear of eyeliner, fuzzy ears and a spotted orange-and-black top. The president was dressed as a middle-aged dad, with a black cardigan, checkered shirt and sensible brown slacks. Together they handed out treats on the steps of the north portico of the White House Saturday night, sending some trick-or-treaters into fits of shock and joy.

"I'm so excited my hands are shaking," said Jarmell Wilson of Bowie, who came with her husband Damon and masked 8-year-old son Damon Jr., who attends Kenilworth Elementary. She immediately called her mother, then said they were told " not to expect them, so it was a surprise. This was just a treat."

About 2,600 trick-or-treaters and guardians swooped, skulked and pitter-pattered their way through the front drive of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. last night, stopping at the north portico to get their treat: a plastic baggy containing White House M&Ms, an orange sugar cookie in the shape of the residence, and clumps of desiccated apricots, apples and papayas. Better than a toothbrush, but . . .

"I'm not a fan of dried fruit," said a 9-year-old Cleopatra, aka Grace Hammond of Arlington, who nevertheless acknowledged that this was the swankiest address she'd ever trick-or-treated at.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/10/31/ST2009103102209.html?sid=ST2009103102209

[Jamastiene]

1. Sweet.

[Doremus]

2. No listings on ebay yet. nt

[Cha]

3. I'm laughing at how the

Obamas dressed up for Halloween!:D

I bet that White House cookie was good:9

[jenmito]

4. Does anyone know if there are any pics of Sasha and Malia? n/t

[DesertRat]

5. I haven't seen any pictures of them

or any reports that they were even there tonight. :shrug:

[jenmito]

6. Strange. Michelle told Jay Leno that the kids' costumes were "top secret" or something,

figuring they wanted to surprise everyone on Halloween. Weird that we wouldn't even READ about them.

[DesertRat]

7. I suspect that they are having a private party with friends

out of the public spotlight.

[jenmito]

9. Probably so. Maybe they didn't WANT to be the center of attention

this time.

[alsame]

14. I just finished reading the NY Times magazine article about the Obamas and

one thing mentioned is that relatives and close friends are often the ones to take the girls out in public (stores, movies, etc) because it's more discreet and private.

So perhaps the girls were out trick or treating. Whatever they were doing, I hope they had a wonderful time!

And I hope the White House eventually releases pictures of them in costume.:)

[jenmito]

16. Are they ALLOWED to go out like that

without Secret Service with them? Whatever they did, I hope some pictures are made available, too. :)

[alsame]

17. I'm sure the SS are with them too, but it's probably much less

of a circus without POTUS or FLOTUS around. I think most people would respect the privacy of children and pretty much leave them alone so they can do normal kid things.

Here's the link to the article in case you want to read it. It's long, but well worth the time.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/magazine/01Obama-t.html?th&emc=th

[JaneQPublic]

8. Great minds think alike

I handed out dried fruit, too... prunes. (Sunsweet makes them individually wrapped nowadays.)

[DesertRat]

10. Sounds good to me

But I'd love the see the reaction of some of the kids when they see that they received dried prunes. :)

[thatsrightimirish]

11. how dare he do this

Yet another attack on corporate America. Kids Want candy okay? BLAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! All i know is if someone gave me an apricot when i was trick or treating i would be pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck corporate America!

[lunatica]

12. Michelle's mother was there too, so I think the girls were too

And they were in costume and the press were instructed not to take pictures of them. I doubt that Malia and Sasha weren't there too.

[grace0418]

13. Wow! Redmoon Theater! I've designed stuff for them, and know several people

involved in the group. Now they're at the WH for Halloween. THAT is cool!

[Onlooker]

15. Pathetic photo op opportunity

At least he didn't get confused and give out candy at his Dover air-force base photo op. Send them to die, and then pose when they come home dead. Nice job, Barack.

[Enrique]

18. Dover was not a photo-op

Dover and this Halloween party have nothing to do with each other. If you see them as being related there's something wrong with you.

[jenmito]

19. Pathetic that you agree with Liz Cheney and Rush Limbaugh.

:puke: