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Oval Office stories: 6 news summaries

 Sasha in Oval Office 
 Evokes John-John 



Photo of youngest Obama visiting Dad echoes Camelot image

Sep 3, 09 1:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new photo released by the White House shows Sasha Obama sneaking up on her dad from behind an Oval Office couch—recalling an iconic image of John Kennedy Jr. hiding under his dad’s desk in 1963. That picture became part of the Kennedy family’s "‘Camelot’... More »

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politics • White House • John F. Kennedy • Ted Kennedy • Flickr • photograph • Oval Office • Sasha Obama • President Obama • John F. Kennedy Jr.

Obamas Will
Pick Up Tab for
White House Renovations 

First family turns down $100K in public cash

Mar 30, 09 7:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack and Michelle Obama won’t be using the $100,000 in taxpayer cash the first family is allotted for White House renovations, New York magazine reports. Instead, they’ll fund their fix-up out of their own pockets. Which may be a good political investment, since they’ve hired Michael... More »

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Barack Obama • Michelle Obama • White House • Oval Office • taxpayer money • first lady • renovation • President Obama

Turns Out, Bush Didn't
Always Wear His Jacket

After Obama is ripped by ex-White House official, HuffPo digs up photos of informal Dubya

Feb 6, 09 2:23 PM CST
(Newser) - After a former White House staffer ripped Barack Obama for being under-dressed in the Oval Office, where President Bush required a suit and tie, the Huffington Post has photos of Bush jacketless in, you guessed it, the Oval Office. “There should be a dress code of respect,” Andrew... More »

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Bush administration • dress code • Andrew Card • Oval Office • George W. Bush • Obama administration • President Obama

In Obama's White House, Informality Rules

New prez jettisons Bush's insistence on jacket and tie

Jan 29, 09 8:43 AM CST
(Newser) - When George W. Bush was in charge, no one was allowed to enter the Oval Office without a suit and tie—and 43 even demanded business attire on weekends. Barack Obama's White House is a more casual place, where even the president himself works in shirtsleeves, the New York Times... More »

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Barack Obama • White House • Hawaii • Oval Office • David Axelrod • Obama administration • President Obama

 It's Straight to Work for No. 44 

8:35 start later than Bush's usual kickoff, but Obama was out kinda late

Jan 21, 09 10:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama kicked off day one as president by entering the Oval Office at 8:35am, later, notes the Christian Science Monitor, than his predecessor typically did—though perhaps not that late considering his night of parties stretched until 1am. Obama spent 10 minutes alone, reading a note in an... More »

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Barack Obama • Oval Office • Obama administration • President Obama

Bush Leaves Customary
Oval Office Note for Obama

Continuing a tradition begun by Reagan, Bush pens encouragement to his successor

Jan 20, 09 8:28 AM CST
(AP) - Continuing a White House ritual begun by Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush left a note in the Oval Office for President-elect Barack Obama, wishing him well as he takes the reins of the executive branch. The White House declined to provide specific details of the message, saying only that Bush... More »

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Barack Obama • presidency • United States • Oval Office • inauguration • George W. Bush • President Obama

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