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sinkingfeeling

(58,228 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:01 PM Jun 7

Remembering a dignified White House.

I happened upon Pete Sousa's photo book, "The West Wing and Beyond" in a discount bin today. If I could have gotten it back to Costa Rica, I would have bought it. The $50 book was just $6.99. As I flipped through it, this photo really caught my eye and I almost cried. It was the State Dinner held in the Rose Garden, honoring Chancellor Merkel, June 7, 2011.

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Remembering a dignified White House. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jun 7 OP
Now that's true elegance. greatauntoftriplets Jun 7 #1
So busy lookng at how big the rose garden seemed, w all those tables I didn't notice that. electric_blue68 Jun 7 #8
It's gorgeous. greatauntoftriplets Jun 7 #18
Stop torturing yourself. It's all going to be restored, including the Rose Garden. Concrete comes up easily enough. marble falls Jun 7 #2
Oh, how I love the sound of jackhammers in the morning! Totally Tunsie Jun 7 #16
Especially when it takes down garbage. marble falls Jun 8 #30
The WH and it's occupants in most part were dignified.............. Lovie777 Jun 7 #3
Wouldn't it be wonderful stage left Jun 7 #25
Thank you for this. 🥲 sheshe2 Jun 7 #4
Odd .. Tasmanian Devil Jun 7 #5
All I got is a little green broken box. niyad Jun 7 #22
This is what we should have expected, I guess Figarosmom Jun 7 #6
Does not surprise me that the Obamas could be so creative and make it an event to remember Deuxcents Jun 7 #7
Devastating! Mme. Defarge Jun 7 #9
Trump destroys everything he touches Grim Chieftain Jun 7 #10
White House with Trump.... on edit, a more accurate picture Norrrm Jun 7 #11
EVERYTHING . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 7 #14
All that for one night of cage fighting? sop Jun 7 #17
That's fake. AI generated. progressoid Jun 7 #24
Thanks Norrrm Jun 7 #26
It could be better or worse, but no one from the press is getting into that airspace to take that picture. marble falls Jun 8 #31
More beautiful than any ballroom could be Sanity Claws Jun 7 #12
The date on this photo raises the question: AverageOldGuy Jun 7 #13
The evil tan suit Norrrm Jun 7 #20
Obama in a tan suit still takes my breath away... Totally Tunsie Jun 8 #32
LInk to pic is broken for me canetoad Jun 7 #15
And, Honorable. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha Jun 7 #19
That looks like a beautiful event! So glad you posted it here for us to see... liberalla Jun 7 #21
It's the weight of my suitcase that's the problem. I came with one and sinkingfeeling Jun 7 #27
How are you doing? When do you go back? niyad Jun 7 #23
Still here another 10 days. Have major medical test on Wednesday. sinkingfeeling Jun 7 #28
Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Jun 7 #29

electric_blue68

(27,897 posts)
8. So busy lookng at how big the rose garden seemed, w all those tables I didn't notice that.
Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:59 PM
Jun 7

Nice catch!

greatauntoftriplets

(179,565 posts)
18. It's gorgeous.
Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #8)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:53 PM
Jun 7

My original thought is that it was a reflection of leaves on the trees. Then I looked closer. Very creative and effective mood setting. Excellent stage setting and use of a beautiful space that likely smelled heavenly compared to a marble and gold ballroom.

marble falls

(73,449 posts)
2. Stop torturing yourself. It's all going to be restored, including the Rose Garden. Concrete comes up easily enough.
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:07 PM
Jun 7

Lovie777

(24,462 posts)
3. The WH and it's occupants in most part were dignified..............
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:14 PM
Jun 7

The United States of America was respected and feared. Now it's a dangerous laughing stock in the world, greed, stealing, fraudulent, liars while gaslighting against anyone who does toll the line.

Treating the USA's citizens like trash, taking life essentials from them while the cost of living is rising.

I hope shithole have a miserable birthday.

Tasmanian Devil

(275 posts)
5. Odd ..
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:35 PM
Jun 7

I hate to complain, but fyi the image doesn't load for me. When I debug it and
try and load the picture URL ... (with a : replacing the space)

https //live.staticflickr.com/65535/55320739271_82381c6847_b.jpg

returns "These aren't the droids you're looking for."

I have no idea why it was working for others and seems busted now ((

Figarosmom

(14,640 posts)
6. This is what we should have expected, I guess
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:42 PM
Jun 7

White trash elected white trash who brought in more white trash in every department. Just because they are rich doesn't mean they have culture or taste. That comes from being well read and exposed to culture. The people who are now the ruling class have no time for culture, their entertainment is the stuff epstein provided or the " manly" shit like ultimate fighting and wrestling.

sop

(19,844 posts)
17. All that for one night of cage fighting?
Reply to Norrrm (Reply #11)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:53 PM
Jun 7

The short-fingered vulgarian is literally destroying the White House, the South Lawn will never be the same.

marble falls

(73,449 posts)
31. It could be better or worse, but no one from the press is getting into that airspace to take that picture.
Reply to progressoid (Reply #24)
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:20 AM
Jun 8

AverageOldGuy

(4,360 posts)
13. The date on this photo raises the question:
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:26 PM
Jun 7

Well, acutally, it raises two questions:

1. Who was President in 2011?
2. Did he wear a tan suit to the dinner?

Asking for a friend.

liberalla

(11,296 posts)
21. That looks like a beautiful event! So glad you posted it here for us to see...
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 09:04 PM
Jun 7

I didn't realize it was so difficult getting books to Costa Rica.

sinkingfeeling

(58,228 posts)
27. It's the weight of my suitcase that's the problem. I came with one and
Reply to liberalla (Reply #21)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 09:55 PM
Jun 7

am going back with two. You should see the stuff I'm taking back, including 5 books, medicines, and a meat jaccard.

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