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Party Crashers Shop Interview

They want hundreds of thousands to tell their tale.

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 29, 2009 7:25 AM CST
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(AP) – The couple who infamously crashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner are peddling their story to broadcast networks for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a television executive says. The executive told the AP that representatives for Michaele and Tareq Salahi contacted networks to urge them to "get their bids in" for an interview, and that the Virginia couple was looking for a payment in the mid-six figures range.

Meanwhile, CNN confirmed that the Salahis had canceled an appearance they had scheduled for Larry King Live tomorrow. Michaele Salahis is a reality TV hopeful trying to get on Bravo's The Real Housewives of DC.

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 file photo, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, arrive at a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington. This time, the picture is the story. After the Secret Service insisted that...
FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 file photo, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, arrive at a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House...   (Gerald Herbert)
This screen image made from Michaele Salahi's Facebook page shows a photo of Michaele Salahi, second right, with three Marines during arrivals at the White House state dinner in Washington.
This screen image made from Michaele Salahi's Facebook page shows a photo of Michaele Salahi, second right, with three Marines during arrivals at the White House state dinner in Washington.   (AP Photo)
This photo released by the White House Nov. 27, 2009, shows President Barack Obama greeting Michaele and Tareq Salahi.
This photo released by the White House Nov. 27, 2009, shows President Barack Obama greeting Michaele and Tareq Salahi.   (Samantha Appleton)
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tbooker
Nov 30, 2009 5:06 AM CST
Who the hell did NObama think these people were when they appeared in front of him. Usually situations like this would have someone next to NOama to tell him who he was meeting. My other question is if the dinner seating was all prearranged where did the sit or did they leave before the dinner. Gotta admit there are some big balls being carried around under that red dress to carry this out.
schmidtkoff
Nov 30, 2009 4:47 AM CST
@nondeep - great quote. that just about nailed it. now hopefully the feds will complete the "nailing" or rather "jailing".
Non-deep-thinker
Nov 30, 2009 3:51 AM CST
He was the Man.

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