White House Party Crashers
The State dinner held on November 24 for guest of honour Manmohan Singh was the first official dinner of the Obama administration. The dinner was intended to emphasize the importance of ties between the US and India. Manmohan Singh is both Prime Minister and Head of State of India. The menu offered amongst others: Potato and eggplant salad, Roasted potato dumplings and Green Curry Prawns. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/prawns-pralines-and-pumpkin-pie-on-state-dinner-menu.php?ref=mp
updated 2010-07-18 02:30:10
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Sherri Goforth
"I went on the wrong email and I inadvertently hit the wrong button. I’m very sick about it, and it’s one of those things I can’t change or take back."—Sherri Goforthhttp://www.nashvilleistalking.com/2009/06/sen-diane-blacks-r-gallatin-legislative-aid-circulates-racist-email/
"I want to be sure that everyone understands that the communication was sent without my knowledge and it absolutely does not represent the beliefs or opinions of my office"—Diane Blackhttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/17/gop-state-senate-aide-reprimanded-racist-obama-e-mail/
updated 2010-07-17 21:44:45
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Birther Movement
The birther movement refers to critics who allege that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, claiming his birth certificate from Hawaii is fraudulent, and thus he is not eligible to serve as President of the United States.