OK, so why *is* the West Wing covered with this tarp?

[rainbow4321]

There pics of it all over the 'net, but I haven't seen any answers yet

[liberal N proud]

1. Is it a bug tent?

Fumigation?

[CurtEastPoint]

3. Fumigation, yes. The GOP has visited. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

4. Making sure the GOP doesn't take over the WH while Obama is gone?

[Marie Marie]

13. Yes

They are removing all the "bugs" left behind by He Who Has No Pulse.

[Forkboy]

2. They're adding a Mosque.

:hide:

[SeattleGirl]

5. I just googled it, and for my trouble, got all kinds of right wing

sites with their usual bullshit conspiracy theories. :silly:

[david13]

6. The roof leaks. Trying to keep out the water. dc

[msongs]

7. media have no obligation to go along with white house manipulation really....

denied candid shots and give an official handout, why should they go along? a whole lotta candid shots would have done the coastal area some good.

[steve2470]

8. is this it ?

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20005721-503544.html

May 24, 2010 9:08 AM

Tall, black cyclone fencing and dark screen barriers are in place on the White House north lawn as a long-anticipated utility improvement project gets underway.

It will be a big dig on a wide swath of the postcard-scene lawn just to the left of what is often seen as the front door to the White House. Officials say antiquated utility connections must be replaced. The work is creating a new maze for White House staffers, official guests and media personnel who work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The traditional entrance through what is known as the Northwest Gate will be blocked by the work. That means diplomatic motorcades will be directed to other routes instead of the traditional West Wing entrance where Marines stand watch.


Media types and others arriving at the gate are being directed to a sidewalk that approaches the White House Portico, but they won't enter through that hallowed doorway. Instead, under the always-watchful eye of the Secret Service, they'll walk down a flight of outdoor steps that lead to the briefing room level.

[BrklynLiberal]

9. golly gee...a boring, logical explanation. Who woulda thought?

[Bitwit1234]

10. During the storm they had a couple of days ago

didn't it do some damage...

[name not needed]

11. They're installing a new earthquake machine to use against hapless third world countries

[Goldstein1984]

12. Another Bush policy being perpetuated

:rofl: