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Barbra Streisand Has a Funny Explanation for Her State Dinner Invite
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsReporters talking to famous guests at the White House state dinner last night got a chuckle courtesy of Barbra Streisand. When asked whether she had a connection to China -- since the state dinner was held in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao -- Streisand quipped, "I worked in a Chinese restaurant." Streisand not only attended the state dinner, but she was also a guest at a State Department lunch held earlier in the day and hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. But the legendary singer probably wasn't invited to these two high-profile events because of her experience making ...
With Obama, Hu Concedes China's Rights Need Help
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- In a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack Obama pushed China to adopt fundamental freedoms but assured Hu the U.S. considers the communist nation a friend and vital economic partner. Hu's comments met with immediate skepticism from human rights advocates, who dismissed them as words backed by no real history of action. Hu contended his country has "made enormous progress" ...
Tareq and Michaele Salahi, White House Party Crashers, Want Apology, Launch PR Blitz
By Annie Groer - Politics DailyBrace yourself, America. Tareq and Michaele Salahi -- brazen White House gate-crashers in the eyes of many, and the world's most misunderstood and maligned presidential invitees in their own minds -- have kicked off a nationwide ubiquity tour, presumably to gin up interest in their newest vehicle to fame if not fortune, Bravo's "The Real Housewives of DC." Oh, and let's not forget the action figures, 500-page book and Halloween costumes also in the publicity pipeline. With another state dinner on tap Wednesday, the timing must have seemed propitious. The blitz began Tuesday, when the ...
Makeup Artist Erwin Gomez to Testify About White House Crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyCelebrity stylist Erwin Gomez (pictured, at right) will be testifying before a federal grand jury Tuesday morning, apparently in an investigation related to now-infamous White House state dinner crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi. Both Gomez and "hair artist" Peggy Ioakim received subpoenas Friday to testify. The CEO of the Erwin Gomez Salon and Spa, James Packard-Gomez (also pictured), says that Ioakim has been called to testify at 11:30 a.m. and Gomez at 12:30 p.m. at the federal courthouse at Third Street and Constitution Avenue. The salon is being represented by the law firm Tobin, ...
Secret Service Reveals a Third Crasher at White House State Dinner
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyThe Secret Service admitted on Monday there was a third crasher at the Nov. 24 state dinner that President Obama and First Lady Michelle hosted for the Prime Minister of India. The agency issued a statement, Politics Daily has learned, because Newsmax.com posted a story on the Secret Service internal investigation that led to the discovery of another intruder at the party. ...
Should the Salahis Be Punished?
By Steve Pendlebury - AOL News(Dec. 2) - Some people are so upset about Michaele and Tareq Salahi crashing the White House State Dinner that they want the publicity-hungry socialites prosecuted. While there's new evidence that they weren't invited, it's not clear whether they did anything illegal. The Salahis were not on the guest list for last week's party, according to the White House and Secret Service. And although they've said they believed they were invited, newly released e-mails undercut the couple's claim. News that they were escorted out of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's awards dinner a month ago ...
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