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June 25, 2009

Obama's luau

President Obama, who grew up in Hawaii, and his wife are hosting a luau tonight for congressional lawmakers and their families on the South Lawn of the White House. One of the draws: a dunk tank. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, White House congressional liaison Phil Schiliro and Gibbs himself would be dunk-able. At an event earlier in the day to promote community service, First Lady Michelle Obama previewed the luau, saying there would be "a great picnic" and "some great hula dancers," then demonstrated the dance, according to the pool report by Salon's Mike Madden. "Try that again," said the president, laughing.

Posted by Margaret Talev at Jun 25, 2009 5:38:16 PM in Barack Obama, Congress, Michelle Obama, White House | Permalink

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