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I'm sure that these coctail parties – which is code for social communication and bonding are less expensive than maintaining "walls" and maintaining the rhetoric which if the truth be known is costing everyone in the country..politics it seems should be a team effort on both sides – I believe President 0bama is very correct to promote this type of exercise in civility

Its ok to party but at whose expense................ cut the cost mennnn

President Obama takes another cue from Lincoln. Lincoln not only held regular events at the white house for both his political friends and opposition. He let regular folk shake his hand for hours on end.

My hats off to the President

Thanx Mr. President for helping me think like a human being.
I had been desperate to make sense of things in life. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I do hope that BHO is keeping the cocktail parties and social events costs DOWN. We, the American people cannot afford lavish partying on our dime. That is no better than corporations holding their shindigs with the stimulus money. We are watching closely because we are REALLY tighten our belts and of course, we expect our man in the White House to LEAD BY EXAMPLE. When I grew up and things were tight during the 40s and the 50s, we never WANTED for something to do because there are so many things that can be enjoyed for free. It just takes creativity and you will be surprised at how close you can live. Just keep in mind that many Americans are struggling when you are enjoying your cocktails.

The first couple has been holding weekly social events and cocktail parties at the White House.

Who is paying for these parties?

Obama is hosting big dinners and cocktail parties at the White House at our expense while millions of Americans are out of work and the nation slipping into a depression. And we're being told that we have to tighten our belts? That's leadership for you.

I love our President!
Rush Limbaugh, repeat after me, HAIL TO THE CHIEF!

i love our president!

This is exactly why I voted for Barack Obama. To break down the artificially constructed walls that people like Bush, Rove, Limbaugh, Olberman, Schultz and their ilk built that has divided us for too long.

We are all Americans. We all love our country. We all must hope we succeed. To do anything less is treasonous

There is a time for everything, as long as eventually we will have the Federal Health Insurance we are happy.

So they party while we citizens struggle.
I remember another famous leader who did this.
I believe her response was "Let them eat cake."
I recall the people removed her... in two pieces.

He doesn't have a clue what he is doing he might as well party. Idiot! All the does is spend our money.

Charming the democratic leadership. Another low bar to clear.

How refreshing after 8 years of my-way-or-the-highway Bush! Some down home, nonpartisan common sense and humanity.

"Let the peasants eat cake"

Thanks for raising my taxes. Hope you enjoy your dinner parties.

The first couple has been holding weekly social events and cocktail parties on OUR MONEY! That is one reason DC turned against Bush, they did not hold weekly parties!!! Next the Hollywood Stars party? STOP THE PORK!

The new nobility drink cocktails as the Hoi Polloi suffer.

That is why we voted for you President Obama. You are at least giving it your best.

Ahhh yes, Diplomacy, Intelligence, Sophistication..............grown ups!

President Obama and Mrs Obama are real folks. I love the fact that they can reach out to people who they see on the TV talking about them and saying things about them and yet they invite them to eat dinner with them .... what a couple...

The hard right does not get it. Or maybe they do and thats why they hate him. Obama would have been a good Presient at any time but this crisis is forcing him into excellence.

You can tell when he is mad but even when his is he remains both a gentleman and a gentle man.
What great timing for the nation.

President Obama continues to impress me.

Wine and dine? And he expects the people to believe every word he says regarding the economy. Enjoy it while it lasts, he who laughs last, laughs the loudest.

Obama needs to be impeached as soon as possible. That's the only thing that will save this country AND the ecomony.

A nice change from the Bush years.

what a change

obama you are doing a great job at trying to bring us all together

A+++++ for effort

so humor too~~~~

Throwing cocktail parties for the political elite is "making the executive mansion a more open place for all" ? Well, it's a good idea regardless.