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

matt-lewis

Matt Lewis

Columnist
Posted:
01/21/09
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...