The White House released these remarks from Saturday night's exclusive Alfalfa Club Dinner. The Alfalfa Club was started by four Southerners in Washington's
Willard Hotel in 1913. Its sole purpose was an annual night out for the
boys, and it took its name from a thirsty plant that sends its roots
deep down looking for liquid refreshment.
The club remained exclusively open to men until 1994, when women were admitted as members Arizona Sen. John McCain and McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, also attended the event.
I am seriously glad
to be here tonight at the annual Alfalfa dinner. I know that many you
are aware that this dinner began almost one hundred years ago as a way
to celebrate the birthday of General Robert E. Lee. If he were here
with us tonight, the General would be 202 years old. And very confused.
Now, this hasn't been reported yet, but it was actually Rahm's idea to do the swearing-in ceremony again. Of course, for Rahm, every day is a swearing-in ceremony.
But don't believe what you read. Rahm Emanuel is a real sweetheart.
No, it's true. Every week the guy takes a little time away to give back to the community. Just last week he was at a local school, teaching profanity to poor children.
But these are the kind of negotiations you have to deal with as President. In just the first few weeks, I've had to engage in some of the toughest diplomacy of my life. And that was just to keep my Blackberry. I finally agreed to limit the number of people who could email me. It's a very exclusive list. How exclusive?
Everyone look at the person sitting on your left. Now look at the person sitting on your right. None of you have my email address
Now, this hasn't been reported yet, but it was actually Rahm's idea to do the swearing-in ceremony again. Of course, for Rahm, every day is a swearing-in ceremony.
But don't believe what you read. Rahm Emanuel is a real sweetheart.
No, it's true. Every week the guy takes a little time away to give back to the community. Just last week he was at a local school, teaching profanity to poor children.
But these are the kind of negotiations you have to deal with as President. In just the first few weeks, I've had to engage in some of the toughest diplomacy of my life. And that was just to keep my Blackberry. I finally agreed to limit the number of people who could email me. It's a very exclusive list. How exclusive?
Everyone look at the person sitting on your left. Now look at the person sitting on your right. None of you have my email address
Isn't it nice to have a President who is *intentionally* funny?
Posted by: HeatherErin | February 02, 2009 at 06:42 PM
I am still pinching myself. Doesn't this whole thing seem too good to be true. Tell me I am not dreaming.
Posted by: Judi Knight | February 03, 2009 at 09:01 AM