THE WHITE HOUSE

The Busiest Woman in Washington

As social secretary, Desiree Rogers is gatekeeper and imagemaker. But her top job is brand promoter—casting the Obamas as occupants of a 'People's House.'

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  • Posted By: chrissy1652 @ 03/23/2009 7:03:36 PM

    Isn't it interesting how this article mentions 2 Republican First Ladies as being queen like and a Democrat First Lady as being regal. And then of course it couldn't help but slam one of our most elegant and loyal First Ladies, Laura Bush, (R) for spending money on China even tho' adding, begrudgingly I'm sure, that the money was donated to pay for it. No mention of the bossy, angry and foul-mouthed democrat Hilary Clinton and other democrat First Ladies that I'm sure were real "winners." From what I've read about Michelle, she has been described as a shrew (presumably by her own husband) and wearing the "pants in the family." I guess we'll just have to wait and see how she turns out to be in her four years in "The House." Really, the House? How dare they, how dare this woman try to change things so fast to make our national treasure, The White House, which the American people own I might add, diverse just so she can bring along her own agenda. But we must have Mexican, Asian, Am. Indian, Afro-American artists. Not just plain artists and not just plain Americans. Yes this is diversity at it's worst. This woman is a racist as are her bosses. The House is called the White House because of the color it is PAINTED!!! Good Grief! What an abomination, and I pray dear God, that they are only able to destroy the White House for four years instead of 8. The Clintons, the Shrew and the Screw, had 8 long years to destroy the White House and did. If Ms. Rogers cares about image, maybe she should help Michelle soften her approach and not go telling school children that when in school and would speak she was told she sounded like a white person. Is that a bad thing, Michelle? Yep, it's going to be a long 4 years with this racist family and staff in the WHITE HOUSE!!!

    • Posted By: garyward @ 04/01/2009 1:05:52 AM

      You are a serious idiot! Calm down and take a breath! Black Racists? This is not possible. Minorities can not be racist, they can only be reactionists to Racists such as yourself and those like you!

  • Posted By: atemes @ 03/04/2009 8:49:00 PM

    What the white house thinks of diversity is wrong....well, when bush lived there, but anyways why couldn't there be a mixture so it doesn't feel like we're in the slavery days all over again. We are all better than that, since "change has come." and Im saying that we were all equal to the law and showing everyone to the world that one race is slaves, the other workers and the other owners. let me as you this, what position does it put you in if your just repeating a bad part of history?

    • Posted By: chrissy1652 @ 03/23/2009 7:10:30 PM

      I think you said your last sentence wrong. It's "let me axe you this."

  • Posted By: anoopjp79 @ 03/18/2009 11:25:23 AM

    thats cool!

  • Posted By: Patty0320 @ 03/13/2009 11:43:20 PM

    I think it's disgusting that the White House is worried about changing the artwork in the White House because the art is too "white". This proves there is no reality in the White House. Do they even realize there are people without jobs, that can't feed their kids and are deprived healthcare? And the White House is worried about incorporating "black" art into the art collection. That's just perfectly disgusting!

  • Posted By: KarynS @ 03/07/2009 9:18:53 AM

    Ms Rogers is just what we need.... a racist. How dare she not refer to the presidents house as the White house but simply "The House". The white house was not painted white because of race!!! She is the type of woman that perpetuates racism in this country.

  • Posted By: rtbso @ 03/04/2009 10:31:42 PM

    Wow, that's priceless - they gather a group of kids - mostly BLACK - to listen to an AFRICAN-AMERICAN group and hear a ballad about the KKK! Yeah, that's real diversity.

    They just can't leave it alone - and the media can't leave it alone. Enough with these stories that highlight the COLOR issue. Obama is ONE-HALF - we are ALL mixed breeds. We don't, contrary to what everyone wants to believe, have a BLACK president in office. A man of mixed heritage is the newly elected leader of this nation.

    It'll just never be enough for those who want to belabor the issue of race - it won't matter what positions they hold or how much money they make or what cars they drive and how large their houses are - RACISM is what it is, especially when it comes straight from blacks who are intent on stirring the pot and creating the greater racial divide.

    • Posted By: bgrits @ 03/05/2009 1:53:37 PM

      To RTBSO.

      President Obama may be of mixed heritage but to the majority of the public he is considered a black man. By the way, anytime a minority speaks the truth then people have a problem with it. Thsi article is about Desiree Rogers but you talk about racism and on a song that mentions teh KKK. Interesting. ....

      America is great country but it isn't perfect.

  • Posted By: atsegga @ 03/05/2009 5:22:47 PM

    The Borgen Project has some good info on the cost of addressing global poverty.

    $30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
    $550 billion: U.S. Defense budget

  • Posted By: cbernami @ 03/02/2009 10:42:48 PM

    We are in deep trouble if we have the time to worry about this topic.

  • Posted By: othoschild @ 03/02/2009 2:33:56 AM

    The Chicago Tea Party....July 4, 2009

    President Obama: We want our money back....You can keep The Change

  • Posted By: atsegga @ 03/02/2009 6:05:30 PM

    The Borgen Project has some good info on the cost of addressing global poverty.

    $30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
    $550 billion: U.S. Defense budget

  • Posted By: Rocky2001 @ 03/02/2009 11:52:35 AM

    Hmmm..Barry has handlers?? Change we can believe in?? LOL!!

  • Posted By: MIMI220 @ 03/02/2009 1:54:06 AM

    Ms. Rogers is certainly capable of running THE HOUSE! She will open the eyes to the world and reflect the beauty that represents the diversity in the country. It is such a shame that it is ASSumed that she will ruffle feathers when she replaces permanent pieces of art! GET A LIFE folks...there's a new chief in town and things are finally looking like the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! But it's still a sad game of "who you know." Funny that the cronyism exists (Rogers' ex-hubby, was boyz with the bro-in law of the Prez)...HEY, WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!

  • Posted By: MIMI220 @ 03/02/2009 1:52:50 AM

    Ms. Rogers is certainly capable of running THE HOUSE! She will open the eyes to the world and reflect the beauty that represents the diversity in the country. It is such a shame that it is ASSumed that she will ruffle feathers when she replaces permanent pieces of art! GET A LIFE folks...there's a new chief in town and things are finally looking like the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! But it's still a sad game of "who you know." Funny that the cronyism exists (Rogers' ex-hubby, was boyz with the bro-in law of the Prez)...HEY, WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!

  • Posted By: together @ 03/01/2009 10:47:05 PM

    Wondering what else might go down the drain while "throwing the baby out with the bath water?" Intention is so important to change and consequence for all.

    • Posted By: wallace2825 @ 03/02/2009 12:18:16 AM

      WHAT!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!

  • Posted By: wildechild66 @ 03/01/2009 1:25:08 PM

    Nowadays, we need someone who can set the tone of style and taste more than ever. Thankfully, we have that person in Michelle Obama and Desiree Rogers.

    • Posted By: wallace2825 @ 03/02/2009 12:17:12 AM

      WHAT???????????????????

    • Posted By: wallace2825 @ 03/02/2009 12:15:40 AM

      WHAT???????????????

  • Posted By: together @ 03/01/2009 10:41:11 PM

    One would wonder, what else will go down the drain while throwing the "baby out with the bath water?"

  • Posted By: techresmgt @ 03/01/2009 11:38:38 AM

    The 'commercialization' and dishonoring of the highest office in the land. What kind of people support this nonsense?

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