Barack Obama's Hotel Has A White House View
Barack Obama may not be able to move into the White House but at least he has a view of his new home. President-elect Barack Obama and his family will be moving to Washington D.C. this weekend and will be staying at the Hay-Adams hotel through January 15. After that they will move to Blair House, the traditional pre-inaugural home. Sasha and Malia Obama start school on Monday at Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. The Hay Adams penthouse presidential suite usually goes for between $2,500 and $5,000 per night according to CBS News. It only has one bedroom so it is likely the Obamas have rented more than one suite for the next two weeks. It does feature a living room overlooking the White House, Lafayette Park and St. John's Church and includes a large dining table as well as a gas-lit corner fireplace. The master bedroom features a spectacular view of the White House.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jdawg3k Dec 31st 2008 6:18PM
Do you think he's actually paying for it? He just made that room famous -- enough to justify increase in future rates.
Hdtex Dec 31st 2008 6:36PM
Bush should pick up the tab.....Seeing as how as a war criminal he should have tried, impeached, and sent to the Hague for justice ages ago.
Ajhar Ali Jan 2nd 2009 9:54AM
i want email of Barak Obama Sir
Angie Jan 5th 2009 12:29AM
When Im in Washington, The cost of the room will be $250.00 a night for a very nice room and very nice Hotel. But then I have to pay for it. The tax payer don't have to pick up my tab. He should pay his own also, and practice what he preaches.
just me Jan 5th 2009 4:44PM
What is all this calling for him to pay for it himself? that's now how things work, stop being so naive. Would you expect him to pay for his Secret Service too? It does the country good to have him there early so that the transition loses no time, or would you rather him take a few months to settle in, get a feel for it and then start doing stuff? Stop being bitter. The view is nice.
paul"earthquake"moore Jan 8th 2009 4:52PM
Hosts the 13th Annual Playing For the King and Play Obama Meet King-
Date- Monday, January 19, 2009
In an effort to promote peace in our neighborhoods, and to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Paul “Earthquake” Moore has organized a youth basketball game, community clean up and a historical reenactment march starting at 66th and Woodland Avenue. We will walk woodland to New Fellowship Baptist Church.
The clean up Monday will be held in the area surrounding the New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 70th Street and Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. Volunteers should meet at 10 a.m. in front of the church. The game starts later in the day at 1 p.m. at the Urban Neighborhood Renewal Service Gymnasium, located behind the church.
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, Philadelphia personalities and others in hosting the basketball game on the Rev. Dr. King’s birthday. Just as King was considered a drum major for peace, Moore said he hopes the game will unify young people in his Philadelphia community and encourage peace that will spread across Philadelphia and beyond its borders.
“This basketball game promotes peace by bringing together the communities,” said Moore, the well-known Philadelphia activist. “It is my desire to keep alive the ideals and dream of Dr. King and break down racial barriers that divide people not only in Philadelphia and throughout our country.”
A short program will be held prior to the game. The contest is free and the community is encouraged and welcome to attend this historical reenactment march at 5 p.m.
For more information, call Paul “Earthquake” Moore at 215-386-2696 or email him at earth_quake1@hotmail.com.
Andrew Yu-Jen Wang Jan 11th 2009 6:00PM
Systa Souljah visits Andrew Wang’s blog and asks, “Isn’t there any hope that Bush might mend his ways, and want to reach out to black people?”
Anonymous said...
Mr. Wang,
Isn’t there any hope that Bush might mend his ways, and want to reach out to black people? What would be so criminal about him phoning up the Obamas?
What law would he be breaking by phoning them?
Also, if they’re living in the White House, would the Obamas really answer the phone themselves? Isn’t that why they have servants?
How do we, as Americans, differentiate between communicating with our leaders to let our voices be heard, and the criminal harassment such as you describe?
Also, do you think Bush should have any rights as an American citizen, or has he forfeited them through his behavior?
Systa Souljah
January 8, 2009 8:17 AM
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Andrew Yu-Jen Wang said...
Systa Souljah:
I hope this new year is a good one for you!
I deeply regret that there is no hope that Bush might mend his ways and want to reach out to black people.
There would be nothing criminal about Bush phoning up the Obamas for the first time. However, if any person in the family of Obama gave Bush the verbal warning and notice I indicated, then it may be criminal if Bush contacted Obama again. If Bush contacted Obama in violation of such a verbal warning and notice, then it may constitute “criminal harassment.” If Bush engaged in a “course of conduct” in contacting Obama in violation of such a verbal warning and notice, then it may constitute “criminal stalking.” Bush does not at all have to threaten to physically harm Obama in order for it to constitute “criminal stalking.”
Pursuant to living in the White House, the Obamas probably have people who answer the phone for them. I was just talking off of the top of my head in indicating the scenario where Sasha, Malia, or Michelle would have answered the phone.
The American people should definitely communicate with their leaders to let their voices be heard. The hypothetical “criminal-harassment” thing I described was only for the purpose of indicating that Obama should avoid any further contact with Bush in order to avoid “misrepresentation.” Obama would make only a fool of himself if he continuously had contact with a person who is notoriously known to hate black people, specifically, George W. Bush.
Certainly not all white presidents hate black people. There are former white presidents who respect black people. George W. Bush unfortunately happened to be one evil president who hates black people and discriminated against black people relentlessly. I am positive that there will be future white presidents who respect black people and wish them well.
Bush has rights as an American citizen. However, in the worst-case scenario for Bush, some or all of those rights will be taken away if Bush is prosecuted for war crimes or murders or whatever crimes.
Systa Souljah—black people are cool!
Very truly yours,
Andrew
January 8, 2009 4:45 PM
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Messiah College, Grantham, PA
Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA, 1993
“GEORGE W. BUSH IS THE WORST PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY” BLOG OF ANDREW YU-JEN WANG
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