WHCD: Amber Who?

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Patricia Murphy

Capitol Hill Bureau Chief
Posted:
05/10/09
Well played, Obama administration! For a dinner that usually falls short even of its tragic nickname, "Nerd Prom," last night's dinner drew so many Hollywood heavyweights that we saw Amber Tamblyn wandering the halls unrecognized.

Who didn't play it well by our scorecard? The press corps, which gave President Obama a standing ovation for his speech. At least pretend not to be fans, people.

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