Prince Performs With Stevie Wonder At The White House

[abakan]

Prince performed some of his greatest hits at a weekend White House party for President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.

But although guests put details on social media, White House spokesman Josh Earnest is refusing to confirm the "Purple Rain" singer's attendance.

Earnest says he has no details about the private event. A reported 500 lobbyists, corporate executives, celebrities and other guests attended.

Earnest says the Obamas threw the party "on their own dime." He didn't say how much it cost or what they would pay for.

Source: Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/15/prince-private-show-white-house_n_7587992.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment

A nice look at who this president is partying with. Disappointment doesn't begin to describe my feelings on a man I voted for twice.

[GreatGazoo]

1. Better list of attendees is emerging:

The Obamas, Prince, Al Sharpton, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, plus:

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his date, singer Ciara, artists Jon Bon Jovi and James Taylor, TV & film stars Tyler Perry, Connie Britton, Angela Bassett, Gayle King, Tracee Ellis Ross, fashion designer Naeem Khan and J.Crew’s Jenna Lyons.

Also there, Carlyle’s David Rubenstein, 32 Advisors’ Robert Wolf and American Express’ Ken Chenault, plus DC power players former Attorney General Eric Holder, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and National Security Adviser Susan Rice.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2015/06/15/obamas-host-secret-star-studded-private-party-concert-of-500-al-sharpton-spills-beans-214363

Sounds like fun aside from the DC types.

[KamaAina]

2. Did Obama wave to Stevie?

[KamaAina]

5. The sarcasm part is that Bush* actually did wave to Stevie

Remember?

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I do

And it was funny in an awkward way - because it was jet another dumb move by the dumbest President ever.

[abakan]

8. No sorry I didn't know that...

I am so used to smartass replies, I automatically jumped to the wrong conclusion. I will remove my reply. I do apologize.

[olddots]

3. dear Huffington Post

admit you are a sell out .

[Aristus]

7. You voted for him twice, and now he's obligated to tell you who he is inviting over to his house?

I voted for him twice. Should I be able to tell him what tie to wear for the SOTU?

[abakan]

9. I would hope he would not be parting with lobbyist...

That is why I support Bernie. You have anymore smarts ass questions?

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. Do you know what type of "lobbyists" were there? You know that non-profits have "lobbyists", right?

It's nuanced. Kinda like Bernie supporters trying to explain the difference between "Socialist" and "Democratic Socialist". There are good lobbyists, just ask the Unions.

[abakan]

11. Thank you

I will consider this, it has some validity and does not come with a dose of snark.

[Aristus]

12. If I sounded snarky, it's only because you sounded as if you had just discovered that

President Obama is a politician. Organizations of every stripe hire persuasive people to bend his ear. Even at a party.