White House Wednesdays

Many people don’t know just inside the East Wing is a movie theater in the White House.  A room that at times also acts as a coat closet during large events is a refuge for the first family at times – and also another venue the President and First Lady to entertain guests.  Guests including members of… Read More


This morning on the Today Show Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of President and Mrs. Bush, who once lived at the White House, interviewed Mrs. Obama to see what she has added to the public tour and how she has “modernized” the White House. The Old Family Dining Room received a makeover with some new 20th century American pieces, making Mrs. Obama the first First Lady to modernize a room at the White House. She told Jenna that it was surprising to her that she was the first to do this: “It’s kind of unbelievable that we haven’t done this before. Because modern art and design is such an important part of the American tradition.”… Read More


http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/did-the-first-lady-defy-saudi-arabias-traditional-dress-code/ Anita McBride recently gave great insight to behind-the-scenes preparations that go into planning a trip overseas for a First Lady.  During this video interview she also gives great perspective to all the attention given last week to Mrs. Obama’s attire in Saudi Arabia.  Anita is the Executive-in-Residence at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in… Read More


It’s time to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day!  This 2007 Valentine’s portrait of Barney watching as Miss Beazley gives a kiss to India (aka Kitty) the cat in the Red Room is still, by far, one of my favorite White House photos of all times.  It was also one of the White House photographers’… Read More