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And So It Begins...
The new White House has just sent out this release from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, telling the public how Obama spent his first morning in the Oval Office:
At 8:35 AM, the President arrived in the Oval Office and spent 10 minutes alone in the office. He read the note left to him by President Bush that was in an envelope marked "To: #44, From: #43". At 8:45 AM, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel came in to discuss the schedule of today's events. The First Lady came into the Oval Office at 9:10 AM. We will release a picture shortly.
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Any word on what Michelle Obama was wearing? Inquiring minds want to know.
January 21, 2009 10:59 AM | Reply | Permalink
What about the carpet in the Oval Office???
January 21, 2009 11:12 AM | Reply | Permalink
Apparently, he's keeping "The Rug".
January 21, 2009 11:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
See? Fiscal responsibility!
January 21, 2009 11:27 AM | Reply | Permalink
I heard it really ties the room together
January 21, 2009 11:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
The rug is not the issue here.
January 21, 2009 12:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
funny!
January 21, 2009 12:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
I thought he was going old school and would bring back the hardwood.
January 21, 2009 1:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hardwood? Isn't that redundant? (Are we going there?)
January 21, 2009 3:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
The thought of Obama in the Oval Office alone for ten minutes is comforting. I wonder what he thought about. Amazing.
I imagine that ten minutes was a more reflective period than in all of the minutes the Oval Office has seen since 9/11. And that may not be mere hyperbole.
January 21, 2009 11:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
Our swarthy President at work, indeed. I would swear I slept better last night than I have in years.
January 21, 2009 11:47 AM | Reply | Permalink
Likewise.
That constant low-level nagging worry has abated.
January 21, 2009 12:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sane people in the Executive branch. Me too. Before I went to bed, I sent a note of thanks to Ceiling Cat that the crazy people were thwarted in starting that war with Iran they were pining for before the sane people arrived.
January 21, 2009 12:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Basement cat is still lurking. You never know.
January 21, 2009 3:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
He will keep the rug. It ties the room together.
January 21, 2009 12:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I can't wait to see the first photo of President Obama behind the desk in the Oval Office. How soon is "shortly"?
January 21, 2009 12:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
Here's what the note said:
Dear Barracks,
A few points for U, don't tell anybody else -
1) I may have broke some stuff, sorry!
2) Key to dungin is over the mantle.
3) If you find any likker bottles, not mine.
4) Ask NSA about the Martians.
Have a awesome time! The big screen in the movie room is real cool, and you can watch TV on it 2!
W
January 21, 2009 12:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
LMAO
January 21, 2009 3:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
... or the old joke "First, prepare three envelopes." (http://www.notboring.com/jokes/work/3.htm)
January 21, 2009 12:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Anyone know where we can find a full repository of all press releases from the white house?
January 21, 2009 12:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
It sounds like an internal memo in CONTROL from Get Smart.
January 21, 2009 12:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
My wish for our fantastic new leader is that he is able to refresh instantly with the cat naps at anytime that JFK was so famous for, & also swore by.
January 21, 2009 12:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
I bet the envelope had two tickets to a White Sox v. Texas Rangers game in Arlington Texas-
W's box
W and Barack-- BFFs?
January 21, 2009 4:49 PM | Reply | Permalink