"The Blair House, the President's guest house for visiting dignitaries, is available to President-elect Obama and his family starting January 15, as is historically the case," said Sally McDonough, spokeswoman for First Lady Laura Bush.

So basically they are letting him come five days before his inauguration, but not even earlier? So what? He has a place in Washington already, he is a Senator. It is not like they cannot find a place to stay for a week while his kids start school. It is not like he will be packing the truck and moving his furniture himself.

i don't see one piece of controversy here. obama's not complaining about it. the hotel seems to have handled it courteously. why is this a (greenlit) story?

When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

Darconix: But, as you'd expect, the Bushes have a number of functions already booked for the Blair House due to it being the end of their administration. This isn't a sleight in the slightest.


Have to stage the paper shredders somewhere.

DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

He had an apartment so disreputable and filthy that Michelle wouldn't spend the night there. Once he got secret service protection, they made him move to more easily defendable digs.

thomps: i don't see one piece of controversy here. obama's not complaining about it. the hotel seems to have handled it courteously. why is this a (greenlit) story?

My guess is the trollbait headline.

You know what's funny? The banner ads that are going towards Drew's book all hinge upon the idea that the media is generating fear, presumably to drive readership.

They need a new one. How about: "People in power are DESTROYING all you hold dear."

In short, screw you subby, and doubly so for the idiot who greenlighted this. You're both part of the problem.

submitter: Blair House: Yes, Presidents-Elect traditionally stay here five days before inauguration and is happening for the Obamas

FTFY trollmitter

Darconix: Okay, you Obama fans out there, let me aid you in being informed before you start freaking out. The tradition is for President-elects to move into the Blair House five days before their inauguration, which is January 15. This tradition is not being changed. The Obamas were "exploring" (in other words asking Mrs. Bush) what she thought of the idea of moving into the Blair House earlier in the month because of their kid's school commitments. But, as you'd expect, the Bushes have a number of functions already booked for the Blair House due to it being the end of their administration. This isn't a sleight in the slightest.

Now you may feel free to proceed with your Bush-bashing. But it may feel a wee bit hollow. Sorry. Heh.

REASON AND LOGIC? THIS IS FAAARRRRRRK!!!

Stupid headline and nonexistent controversy. At least all the posters so far have realized that. Kudos to everyone except subby and whoever greenlit this.

Why doesn't he just move in the White House, he seems to the he is already President.

Wow, so they get the same guaranteed five days before inauguration as other Presidents-elect, but nothing more? That's waisis!

/hurry up trollmitter, you're late for the short bus!

No room at the inn ... OMG, Obama is the Messiah!!11!

DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

He crashed on Dick Durbin's couch

who gives a shiat about this

Darconix: Okay, you Obama fans out there, let me aid you in being informed before you start freaking out. The tradition is for President-elects to move into the Blair House five days before their inauguration, which is January 15. This tradition is not being changed. The Obamas were "exploring" (in other words asking Mrs. Bush) what she thought of the idea of moving into the Blair House earlier in the month because of their kid's school commitments. But, as you'd expect, the Bushes have a number of functions already booked for the Blair House due to it being the end of their administration. This isn't a sleight in the slightest.

Now you may feel free to proceed with your Bush-bashing. But it may feel a wee bit hollow. Sorry. Heh.

Thanks Darconix!

Bush is the worst president in living memory.

How's that?

How does this 'Blair House' traditionally booked for the president elect get booked to the point where the president elect himself is unable to get a room?

I'm sorry but who's managing this house? And whatever happened to holding several rooms for the obvious? What happened to seizing a room for the sake of national security?

But then again, I've seen Bush Jr. do some sleazier things in his crappy life, so I wouldn't put it beneath him or his librarian wife to do such a thing.

daffy: Why doesn't he just move in the White House, he seems to the he is already President.

oh daffy, we had a perfectly good "bash the submitter" thread going, and you had to go and ruin it with a poorly worded, unfounded troll.

daffy: Why doesn't he just move in the White House, he seems to the he is already President.

Sorry fingers moved too fast for me again. The word was think.

Obama supporter here. I recognize the troll. Please stop insulting my intelligence by assuming I'm incapable of reading and seeing this is fear-mongering. kkthx

someonelse: No room at the inn ... OMG, Obama is the Messiah!!11!

awesome!

thomps: i don't see one piece of controversy here. obama's not complaining about it. the hotel seems to have handled it courteously. why is this a (greenlit) story?

Not only that, but the admins released their traffic troll to try to get more focus on this thread.

Why?
Clickity-clickity-click!

DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

he had a small studio apartment. Too small for the family and his wife never liked it.

someonelse: No room at the inn ... OMG, Obama is the Messiah!!11!

A++++++++++++++ Excellent blasphemy;would FARK again!!!!1

thomps: i don't see one piece of controversy here. obama's not complaining about it. the hotel seems to have handled it courteously. why is this a (greenlit) story?

Maybe for the comments, they're the best part of the link. For example:

Rebekah December 12th, 2008 11:03 am ET

oh horrors, poor Obama actually has to follow protocol about something!!!!!! and Laverne, he ain't POTUS yet!
Since he didn't have to follow other rules such as being a citizen of the US to run for pres and promoting and accepting voter fraud (ACORN), it is shocking that someone would actually enforce any rules on him.

That's some quality stupid right there.

Wait... Obama's black?!?

someonelse: No room at the inn ... OMG, Obama is the Messiah!!11!

WIN!!!!!

I for one call racism and want to scream my indignation from the rooftops! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! What's that then? (scrolls up.) Oh nevermind ....

/ Canucklehead

daffy: daffy: Why doesn't he just move in the White House, he seems to the he is already President.

Sorry fingers moved too fast for me again. The word was think.

funny, considering "think" is what you didn't do.

Darconix: Okay, you Obama fans out there, let me aid you in being informed before you start freaking out. The tradition is for President-elects to move into the Blair House five days before their inauguration, which is January 15. This tradition is not being changed. The Obamas were "exploring" (in other words asking Mrs. Bush) what she thought of the idea of moving into the Blair House earlier in the month because of their kid's school commitments. But, as you'd expect, the Bushes have a number of functions already booked for the Blair House due to it being the end of their administration. This isn't a sleight in the slightest.

Now you may feel free to proceed with your Bush-bashing. But it may feel a wee bit hollow. Sorry. Heh.

Only a Month left, you figure Bush would be using up his vacation time

Bush needs time to move Bin Laden's family out

Bush keeps his rubber ducky collection in there.

Why would he let Obama in early, he has another month to protect us from evil doers and can't be disturbed by secret Muslims without oil...

DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

Some crappy motel on New York ave.

Mistah Scrotie: DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

He crashed on Dick Durbin's couch

No, Durbin and Schumer live in that gross apartment together.

thomps: daffy: Why doesn't he just move in the White House, he seems to the he is already President.

oh daffy, we had a perfectly good "bash the submitter" thread going, and you had to go and ruin it with a poorly worded, unfounded troll.

I did correct myself.

The man is the PRESIDENT-ELECT, for goodness sakes. Seems whatever function they have going on there could move or be rescheduled.

thomps: i don't see one piece of controversy here. obama's not complaining about it. the hotel seems to have handled it courteously. why is this a (greenlit) story?

I'm rather tired of reading all of the biatching about Blagojevich, so perhaps we can move onto something equally stupid, but different.

pvd021: How does this 'Blair House' traditionally booked for the president elect get booked to the point where the president elect himself is unable to get a room?


Good job reading both the article and the thread!

pvd021: How does this 'Blair House' traditionally booked for the president elect get booked to the point where the president elect himself is unable to get a room?

I'm sorry but who's managing this house? And whatever happened to holding several rooms for the obvious? What happened to seizing a room for the sake of national security?

But then again, I've seen Bush Jr. do some sleazier things in his crappy life, so I wouldn't put it beneath him or his librarian wife to do such a thing.

Eh, not bad. Let's see if anyone bites.

What I don't understand is how the previously schedule guests couldn't be displaced for the next leader of the free world. I bet if they just asked whoever was staying there they'd be more than happy to stay somewhere else. It just feels like it went down like this:

"Hey man can we move in a little early?"
Not even looking at the guest list, "Nope, sorry, all booked up."
"You sure? You didn't even check."
"I said we're booked!"

Or whatever the polite Washington way of doing the same thing.

I don't think it's a race issue. It looks more like a laziness issue on the part of the Blair House people.

Ok, I can't wait for Obama to become president too but come on. This is not news nor is it a snub. It's the president's guest house. The current president is still... president. God forbid he use his guest house as such until the day that the president elect traditionally moves to it. Oh noes, Obama can't move in EARLY! :-O!

Can we take off our tinfoil hats and think that possibly had John McCain been elected he too would not have been able to move in to the guest house early because the current president had made the silly assumption that his guest house remained his guest house until he was gone.

I'm thinkin Obama owes Bush a thank you for allowing him to move in the traditional 5 days early, before his inauguration. Just because other presidents did it doesnt mean it's some sort of rule or law now, he's still bein nice.

/god i feel dirty for calling Bush nice. look what you people made me do

DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

Marion Barry's place. Those parties were off the HOOK, yo.

I predict that by the end of the day, the Blair House will be available when Obama wants it.

What kind of an idiot is going to piss off the next President by keeping the reservation?

zomg its teh W' fault he in wit KKK hatin...

/am i doing this right?

pvd021: How does this 'Blair House' traditionally booked for the president elect get booked to the point where the president elect himself is unable to get a room?

I'm sorry but who's managing this house? And whatever happened to holding several rooms for the obvious? What happened to seizing a room for the sake of national security?

But then again, I've seen Bush Jr. do some sleazier things in his crappy life, so I wouldn't put it beneath him or his librarian wife to do such a thing.

5.5/10. I'd have given you a higher score but you failed to play the race card. Move along folks, nothing to see here.

daffy: daffy: Why doesn't he just move in the White House, he seems to the he is already President.

Sorry fingers moved too fast for me again. The word was think.



"There is only one president at a time. That president is George W. Bush, and he will be president until I'm sworn in on Jan. 20," Obama told reporters on Tuesday." Link

Comments under TFA made me lose all faith in the future of humanity.

Comments in Fark thread renewed it (for the most part).

Thank you Fark!

/warm and fuzzy

"What did subby say?"

"I think he said the new President is near."

MCStymie: DarthBrooks: When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?

Marion Barry's place. Those parties were off the HOOK, yo.

beat me to it

DarthBrooks "When Obama was a Senator, where did he stay when he was in DC?"

Obama had a small apartment that he compared to a college dorm. Apparently his wife visited once but wouldn't sleep there, according to an interview the couple did with 60 Minutes.

Obama gave that apartment up while he was a presidential candidate after the building caught fire and the Secret Service raised security concerns.

someonelse: No room at the inn ... OMG, Obama is the Messiah!!11!

nice.