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Va. Socialites Crashed Obama's State Dinner

And, yes, Tareq and Michaele Salahi want reality-TV turn

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2009 9:29 PM CST

(Newser) – A wealthy Virginia couple angling for a spot on reality TV somehow talked their way into last night’s White House state dinner despite not being on the list—getting through extensive layers of security to rub elbows with President Obama, India’s prime ministers and scores of other political, showbiz and media hotshots. Tareq and Michaele Salahi received the official introduction and everything, and had the Facebook pics to prove it within hours.

The Salahis have been in the mix for the upcoming Real Housewives of Washington, the Post reports, and, per a publicist who claimed they had been invited and not pulled the first such party-crashing in memory, “were honored to be a part of such a prestigious event. … They both had a wonderful time.” The White House is looking into the matter, and says that the couple posed no actual danger.

The Salahis with Vice President Joe Biden.
The Salahis with Vice President Joe Biden.   (Facebook)
Michaele and Tareq Salahi arrive at last night's White House dinner ... only they weren't on the guest list, and got through extensive security.
Michaele and Tareq Salahi arrive at last night's White House dinner ... only they weren't on the guest list, and got through extensive security.   (AP Photo)
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Non-deep-thinker
Nov 28, 2009 8:51 AM CST
So naive.... We certainly don't want any "profiling" do we?Let's look back a moment, shall we?, > > > > 1. 1968 Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed by A Muslim male extremist between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 2. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped and massacred by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 3. In 1979, the US embassy in Iran was taken over by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 4. During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 5. In 1983, the US Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 6. In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70 year old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his wheelchair by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 7. In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens, and a US Navy diver trying to rescue passengers was murdered by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 8. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 9. In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 10. In 1998, the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 11.On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked; two were used as missiles to take out the World Trade Centers and of the remaining two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted and crashed by the passengers. Thousands of people were killed by: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 12. In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against: Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > 13. In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40 > > > > No, I really don't see a pattern here to justify profiling, do you?
Derni
Nov 27, 2009 8:36 AM CST
Looks like McCain's daughter and Beck! I hope they had a good time--and oncve again-we're worried about war overseas and we can't keep the President safe..Bring them home now and protect the boarders
Ted_Sheckler
Nov 27, 2009 2:33 AM CST
When it comes down to it, idiots like this and the balloon family wouldn't do this if people just didn't watch crap like The Hills or Real Housewives. Sadly though, they do.

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