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    Obama Breaks Reagan/Bush 'Jacket in the Oval Office' Rule

    What's missing in this picture?CNN notes that President Obama is already breaking a cardinal Bush White House rule by not wearing a jacket while in the Oval Office.

    ... It was actually Ronald Reagan who first instituted the rule as a sign of respect, though George W. Bush adamantly insisted on continuing the tradition.

    While some will applaud this as a matter of Obama quickly throwing off the shackles of formality, rolling up his sleeves, and getting down to business -- others will surely view it as a lack of respect.

    My guess is that he will soon be breaking out a cardigan...


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