Fresh off the wires, courtesy of the Associated Press. For our younger readers who may be unfamiliar with the AP, it used to be a news organization:
Barack Obama has more than one way of bringing people together: Just ask Cass and Samantha. Or Anita and Bob. Or Tommy and Katie. It turns out there are power couples all over the White House, united both in marriage and by policy. The aide charged with managing all government regulations and a top national security official just had their first child together. The White House’s top communications official is married to the Obamas’ personal attorney. And the president’s recent trip to France provided the perfect backdrop for a marriage proposal in the residence of the U.S. ambassador to France.
Tommy Vietor, a 28-year-old assistant White House press secretary, surprised Michelle Obama’s chief spokeswoman inside the ornate mansion while the Obamas were visiting Europe to mark the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. Vietor wasn’t part of the official trip, but flew overnight to make the unannounced visit. “I was shaking — he completely surprised me,” 30-year-old Katie McCormick Lelyveld said. “I couldn’t have picked a more perfect way for this to happen.” When told of the proposal, Obama said Vietor had pulled off a “smooth move.”
Hahaha. A “smooth move.” Oh that Obama, he’s such a cutup.
“Barack Obama has more than one way of bringing people together.” For fuck’s sake. Who writes that? (Answer: presumably the people who describe Obama’s $24,000 NYC dates as “fascinating and inspiring”). And to think, some people suspect the media is infatuated with The One.
References:
* CAPITAL CULTURE: Obamas not only White House pair [AP]
* Hard-hitting LA Times piece: Obama date night a “fascination and inspiration” [Hot Air]
* The Obama Infatuation [WaPo]
Previously:
* Politico: Obama “Takes Tough Stance On Iran” By Urging Engagement
* WaPo: Obama Staffers The Bestest And Diligentest Staffers Ever. Especially That Gibbs Guy. He’s Super.
* New Pew Study: No, Of Course There Was No Cairo Speech “Obama Effect” In Lebanon Or Iran
