Inside Obama's 2nd State Dinner

No gatecrashers, but lots of famous faces
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted May 20, 2010 7:50 AM CDT
Inside Obama's 2nd State Dinner
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala at the White House, May 19, 2010, for a State Dinner.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

There may not have been any gatecrashers at President Obama’s second state dinner, but there certainly were a lot of fancy dresses, VIPs, toasts, and even quick tie adjustments (see? The first couple is just like us!). Read more about the evening, with Mexican President Felipe Calderon as the guest of honor, here; or page through the photo gallery. The White House site has more photos.
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