Another uninvited State Dinner guest......

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

A 3rd uninvited guest got into White House dinner

Jan 4 03:02 PM US/Eastern
By EILEEN SULLIVAN
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service says another person not on the guest list was allowed into a White House state dinner for India's prime minister in November.
Officials have been reviewing White House security procedures after it was discovered that an attention-seeking couple—Tareq and Michaele Salahi—made their way into the party without an invitation and shook hands with the president. Monday's acknowledgment brings the tally to three people who made it through Secret Service security at the White House without being on a guest list.

The Secret Service says someone traveling with the Indian delegation was allowed in. The service says this person was screened at the hotel with the rest of the Indian delegation who attended the state dinner.

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OOPS!

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Good, about time some taxpayers start getting in on these parasite conventions.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Good, about time some taxpayers start getting in on these parasite conventions.

Uh, a member of the Indian delegation is most assuredly not a taxpayer, Libertas

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

[JSojourner]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

Actually, I basically agree with this where non-state functions are concerned.  I would love, for example, to see all the inaugural balls and parties either canceled or required to have corporate or private sponsors.  If Dick Durbin or Jon Kyl want to throw a bash somewhere...who pays for it?  Do they?  I hope so.  Same should go for the President, regardless of party.

Even locally...the city here pisses away several hundred thousand dollars for a big fireworks show on July 4th.  There are corporate sponsors who pick up some of the tab...but the taxpayers are on the hook for the rest.  Literally...up in smoke.

I'm not a Libertarian and I do believe government can and should do many things.  But I'd like to see throwing parties scratched off the list.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

much ado about nothing

[Bo]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

Agree about the last part. Not the first part.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

This was State function for visiting Head of State, not a Super Bowl viewing party.  There's a difference.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

This was State function for visiting Head of State, not a Super Bowl viewing party.  There's a difference.

If its a taxpayer-funded function, taxpayers have the right to attend.

[Torie]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

Actually, I basically agree with this where non-state functions are concerned.  I would love, for example, to see all the inaugural balls and parties either canceled or required to have corporate or private sponsors.  If Dick Durbin or Jon Kyl want to throw a bash somewhere...who pays for it?  Do they?  I hope so.  Same should go for the President, regardless of party.

Even locally...the city here pisses away several hundred thousand dollars for a big fireworks show on July 4th.  There are corporate sponsors who pick up some of the tab...but the taxpayers are on the hook for the rest.  Literally...up in smoke.

I'm not a Libertarian and I do believe government can and should do many things.  But I'd like to see throwing parties scratched off the list.

Inaugural balls are privately financed, and from what I hear, as boring as hell. I think white house  dinners should be paid for by the taxpayers within reason. The amount of money is trivial, and it is a thrill for those who get to attend, and just part of our tradition.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Ah, well the point still stands. These should be open to everyone. If Obama wants a private party, he should pay for it out-of-pocket.

Actually, I basically agree with this where non-state functions are concerned.  I would love, for example, to see all the inaugural balls and parties either canceled or required to have corporate or private sponsors.  If Dick Durbin or Jon Kyl want to throw a bash somewhere...who pays for it?  Do they?  I hope so.  Same should go for the President, regardless of party.

Even locally...the city here pisses away several hundred thousand dollars for a big fireworks show on July 4th.  There are corporate sponsors who pick up some of the tab...but the taxpayers are on the hook for the rest.  Literally...up in smoke.

I'm not a Libertarian and I do believe government can and should do many things.  But I'd like to see throwing parties scratched off the list.

Inaugural balls are privately financed, and from what I hear, as boring as hell. I think white house  dinners should be paid for by the taxpayers within reason. The amount of money is trivial, and it is a thrill for those who get to attend, and just part of our tradition.

I agree with Torie here.  As long as they're not spending ridiculous amounts of money, it's something that's been done for years and years.