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Hamlette

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14. have you seen the changes in the oval office?

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:45 AM

Dec 2012

I was horrified by what W did to that room. Bad taste. But I didn't think Obama would change it because it seemed wasteful. And I hadn't heard that he did redo the room...almost entirely. It is mentioned in the Time article quoted above. Worth a look.

Glad he did, it is beautiful now. Zoom in on the new rug and see the quotes. Provides some insight into what Obama thinks important. Besides the arc of justice quote, the rug says, in the border around the seal, we have nothing to fear but fear itself; the welfare of each of us is fundamentally dependent on the welfare of all of us; no problem of human destiny is beyond human beings and government of the people, by the people, for the people.

great before and after photos here:

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/west-wing/oval-office.htm

and the rug

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/west-wing/oval-office/oval-office-obama-rug.tif

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2012 Person of the Year: Barack Obama, the President [View all] flpoljunkie Dec 2012 OP

Well deserved, Mr. President. Now stand up for Working Americans!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #1

What about Congress standing up? malibea Dec 2012 #33

Excellent response Malibea! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #38

Thanks for the hospitality! malibea Dec 2012 #46

That, too. Go read most of the stuff I write. I am one of the president's biggest supporters around Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #61

I know it is not criticism. malibea Dec 2012 #62

I called Chris Van Hollen's office (my congressman) yesterday. I also left messages for Cardin and Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #64

Bless your heart! malibea Dec 2012 #66

Purist hyperbole. Ever hear of the auto bailout? Of reducing unemployment? Of supporting unemploy- RBInMaine Dec 2012 #35

I'm shocked at you, RBInMaine. I am one of the president's biggest fans. Don't you ever read anythin Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #60

You won the Election, sir Eric the Reddish Dec 2012 #2

You ought to consider joining the TeaLeftist Purist Party which likes such hyperbole. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #36

Maybe you need to join the Blindly Follow Democratic Hierarchy party. donheld Dec 2012 #57

He has been acting "like it" all the time. malibea Dec 2012 #45

Be careful, Eric; there are HM's plethoro Dec 2012 #54

Well that will make some avebury Dec 2012 #3

Including, sadly, a whole bunch here on DU. Ineeda Dec 2012 #5

No matter what he does, for some, it's never enough. I don't get it, either. nt MADem Dec 2012 #26

I agree with you, Ineeda! malibea Dec 2012 #34

No worries. They are the FRINGE. They are the NON-REALITY TeaLeftist Purists. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #37

+1 sheshe2 Dec 2012 #39

My head isn't exploding, but I hope that eventually Time will pick Mother Nature (they once chose StevieM Dec 2012 #40

If the president gives away any of our earned SS payments he will iemitsu Dec 2012 #4

So fucking ridiculous and hyperbolic. It's the same President who, after a hundred years of Pirate Smile Dec 2012 #9

+1 Hamlette Dec 2012 #11

Yep, expensive private insurance for people whose SS checks he plans iemitsu Dec 2012 #53

And he stole my milk money, too. Orrex Dec 2012 #16

Write to your congressman. malibea Dec 2012 #47

The American People or People in General erpowers Dec 2012 #6

Stand up for justice duhneece Dec 2012 #7

Stand up for something. jsr Dec 2012 #10

Forward. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #8

++++ me too Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #22

Me, three! malibea Dec 2012 #48

Yes, "this is who we want to be" - so LISTEN TO US, not the Wall Street GOP!! Myrina Dec 2012 #12

Congrats Mr. President! BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #13

have you seen the changes in the oval office? Hamlette Dec 2012 #14

That's a Childe Hassam painting from his "Flag" series to the left of the desk MADem Dec 2012 #27

and, of course, the baggers have a problem with this, too Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #31

Only this one of the rug. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #42

Too cute! malibea Dec 2012 #49

Whoever gets elected president always makes Person of the Year. Bucky Dec 2012 #15

I never seem to guess this one right LTR Dec 2012 #17

Was 2012 the year for this? neffernin Dec 2012 #18

Well deserved just for tolerating the crappy Cons amuse bouche Dec 2012 #19

US-centric BS, it should have been Malala! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #20

Exactly what I was about to post. Beacool Dec 2012 #21

Of course you think it should've been someone else. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #28

Oh, he's done plenty. Beacool Dec 2012 #29

LOL Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #30

that last line of yours is a statement i've grown to greatly dislike Bodhi BloodWave Dec 2012 #67

I'm not a fan, but even if I were, Beacool Dec 2012 #70

So you would have had no complaints about Obama getting it if he /hadn't/ become president Bodhi BloodWave Dec 2012 #73

Yes, the President should have received the Nobel Peace Prize. malibea Dec 2012 #69

Being a Democrat does not mean that I'm brain dead and approve of everything Beacool Dec 2012 #71

Again this is your opinion to which you are entitled. malibea Dec 2012 #72

DI, Bea may not be an Obama fan, but she hasn't demanded to see his college transcript either. (eom) StevieM Dec 2012 #41

Hi, Stevie!!! Beacool Dec 2012 #50

Hi, Bea!!! StevieM Dec 2012 #51

Happy Holidays to you!!! Beacool Dec 2012 #52

Thanks, Odin - I wanted to make this point as well. That little girl should bullwinkle428 Dec 2012 #23

He'll take the oath on the 21st - nitpicky, I know. SaveAmerica Dec 2012 #24

Not to be fussy but they are correct. quaker bill Dec 2012 #43

Happy Birthday to you! malibea Dec 2012 #63

This is the femrap Dec 2012 #56

The RW media is really frightened, aren't they? closeupready Dec 2012 #25

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #32

I was hoping it would be the voter pegasis Dec 2012 #44

I voted for Malala.... femrap Dec 2012 #55

Not a bad idea. Beacool Dec 2012 #65

Cover of that issue underpants Dec 2012 #58

=|:-)> underpants Dec 2012 #59

Vicky Soto should be the one instead Ironblood Dec 2012 #68