‘Retired’ Obama Dances With ‘Star Wars’ Characters
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Barack Obama didn't mind celebrating "Star Wars" Day on May 4th — despite the President once hiding away a big "Alice in Wonderland" party featuring Johnny Depp! The big difference, said D.C. insiders, is that Barack is now "practically retired" as the 2016 election gets closer!
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May 4 is celebrated as "Star Wars" Day as a pun on "May the 4th Be With You." The POTUS joined First Lady Michelle Obama to celebrate their inner geek by frolicking with R2D2 and some Imperial Stormtroopers — who, of course, are usually seen hanging out with intergalactic bad guys like Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, and Kylo Ren!
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The First Lady, however, flipped out in 2009 over leaks when she hosted a big party based on Johnny Depp's hit film "Alice in Wonderland." The National ENQUIRER had the scoop on how Johnny personally presided over the White House party in his full Mad Hatter costume. But nervous White House aides clamped down on the helpful media and demanded that nobody report on the event!
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney even declared that it would be "irresponsible" for reporters to say anything about the "secret party," while insisting it was strictly an innocent "event for military children." But a top source said that it was the beginning of what became a series of bitter feuds between Barack and Michelle in the White House!
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"Michelle feels everything she's done is coming back to bite her," said a source after the Depp scandal, "and it's because Barack can't control the leaks. She's furious about the way the Depp party was reported. But Barack apparently told her that with the economy as it is, she's become a lightning rod for criticism."
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Star Wars Characters at the White House
Now, with the couple celebrating Barack's last year in office, Michelle was happy to be seen on camera dancing with the "Star Wars" characters — even as a report from the Obama's own Commerce Department ranked him as the fourth worst President in history when it came to economic growth.
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"He just doesn't care anymore," said a veteran Washington insider. "Everyone in D.C. is making jokes about the Secretary of Defense being known as 'President Ash Carter.' Barack is practically retired!"
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Barack Obama didn't mind celebrating "Star Wars" Day on May 4th — despite the President once hiding away a big "Alice in Wonderland" party featuring Johnny Depp! The big difference, said D.C. insiders, is that Barack is now "practically retired" as the 2016 election gets closer!
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May 4 is celebrated as "Star Wars" Day as a pun on "May the 4th Be With You." The POTUS joined First Lady Michelle Obama to celebrate their inner geek by frolicking with R2D2 and some Imperial Stormtroopers — who, of course, are usually seen hanging out with intergalactic bad guys like Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, and Kylo Ren!
Michelle Obama Cuts Ribbon To American Wing At Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The First Lady, however, flipped out in 2009 over leaks when she hosted a big party based on Johnny Depp's hit film "Alice in Wonderland." The National ENQUIRER had the scoop on how Johnny personally presided over the White House party in his full Mad Hatter costume. But nervous White House aides clamped down on the helpful media and demanded that nobody report on the event!
Photo credit: Getty Images
Star Wars Characters at the White House
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney even declared that it would be "irresponsible" for reporters to say anything about the "secret party," while insisting it was strictly an innocent "event for military children." But a top source said that it was the beginning of what became a series of bitter feuds between Barack and Michelle in the White House!
Photo credit: Getty Images
Biden Home States Ball
"Michelle feels everything she's done is coming back to bite her," said a source after the Depp scandal, "and it's because Barack can't control the leaks. She's furious about the way the Depp party was reported. But Barack apparently told her that with the economy as it is, she's become a lightning rod for criticism."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Star Wars Characters at the White House
Now, with the couple celebrating Barack's last year in office, Michelle was happy to be seen on camera dancing with the "Star Wars" characters — even as a report from the Obama's own Commerce Department ranked him as the fourth worst President in history when it came to economic growth.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"He just doesn't care anymore," said a veteran Washington insider. "Everyone in D.C. is making jokes about the Secretary of Defense being known as 'President Ash Carter.' Barack is practically retired!"
