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Ludacris 'conjures' support

Ludacris on the red carpet. | Amie Parnes Close Is Ronald Reagan turning in his grave? That’s what comedian Joe Clair asked the crowd Saturday night as rapper Ludacris hosted a benefit dinner at the building named after the 40th president. Clair ...

From AMIE PARNES, The Politico,  25 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Ludacris,  Quincy Jones,  Rush Limbaugh,  Ronald Reagan,  Maxine Waters

CLICK: Power partiers to be

The fall social season is crowded with black-tie galas geared toward Washington’s established power players. But that set won’t be attending the Corcoran’s Fall Fete this Saturday night. They weren’t even invited. This annual black-tie bash caters to ...

From AMIE PARNES, The Politico,  22 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Marc Jacobs,  Louis Vuitton,  National Association of Broadcasters,  John Singer Sargent,  Terry Richardson

A speech more than 'a show'?

When President Barack Obama addresses the Human Rights Campaign at its annual fundraising dinner Saturday, he may well be competing with Lady Gaga for attention. Photo: AP When President Barack Obama addresses the Human Rights Campaign at ...

From AMIE PARNES, The Politico,  7 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Andrew Sullivan,  White House,  Congressional Black Caucus,  Bill Clinton

Next step not clear for Vicki Kennedy

Even in a family sadly experienced in public mourning, the sight of Victoria Reggie Kennedy standing by her husband’s casket at the John F. Kennedy Library, greeting a seemingly endless number of well wishers, or leading a group of prominent political ...

From AMIE PARNES, The Politico,  29 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Edward M. Kennedy,  Victoria Reggie Kennedy,  Cokie Roberts,  John Warner,  Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Obama's pet peeves

It was one of those nonstop days: President Barack Obama was flying back to Washington from Los Angeles to meet President Mahmoud Abbas, then he was scheduled to tape an interview for "The Colbert Report" and sit down for his regular briefing with ...

From AMIE PARNES, The Politico,  25 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Mahmoud Abbas,  David Axelrod

W.H. hikes deficit estimate by $2T

The White House is likely to dramatically increase its projected 10-year budget deficit estimate next week by nearly $2 trillion, senior administration officials said Friday. Obama administration officials have concluded the economy was much worse ...

From AMIE PARNES,EAMON JAVERS, The Politico,  21 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party,  Warren Buffett

6th grader: 'I was a little nervous'

Damon Weaver, the 11-year-old Floridian who interviewed President Barack Obama on Thursday, was back at the White House Friday making the television rounds to discuss his exclusive sit-down. "I was a little nervous on the interview," Weaver told ...

From AMIE PARNES, The Politico,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Joe Biden

August vacations & #8212; even for the W.H.

When President Barack Obama heads to Martha’s Vineyard for a little rest and relaxation later this month, it will be his first vacation in the seven months since he took office. And while the boss is away, the West Wing will finally empty out, too. So ...

From AMIE PARNES,EAMON JAVERS, The Politico,  7 Aug 2009
Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  David Axelrod,  Rahm Emanuel

Dems seek votes for clunker cash

Fearing an embarrassing public relations episode, the White House launched a behind-the-scenes offensive Monday to eliminate defections in the Senate over a last-minute cash infusion to save the cash-for-clunkers program. But Democratic leaders are ...

From AMIE PARNES,MANU RAJU, The Politico,  4 Aug 2009
Related Topics: White House,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Republican Party,  Robert Gibbs,  Dianne Feinstein

Free beer at the W.H., but CEOs pay

Drinks at this weeks 'beer summit' were on the house, but four CEOs who dined with President Obama at the White House were charged for their meals. Photo: AP The White House billed four more corporate CEOS for lunch with the president ...

From AMIE PARNES,EAMON JAVERS, The Politico,  31 Jul 2009
Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Ivan Seidenberg,  Wal-Mart,  Mike Duke

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