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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: bentway who wrote (453022)2/1/2009 2:33:48 PM
From: tejek   of 1585381
 
Even Fred Malek, a longtime GOP fundraiser and John McCain’s campaign co-chairman, and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made sure to make their way over to greet the president.

Such a scene is out of character at the Alfafa, but then for a club originally founded to celebrate the birthday of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, the mere presence of a black president made for a different kind of evening.

Of course, its a birthday for Rob. E. Lee. How else could Sarah Palin gotten in?

But Change has come to Washington, and the Alfalfas may not carry the swat they once did—something Obama wasn’t shy about good-naturedly pointing out.

“In just the first few weeks, I’ve had to engage in some of the toughest diplomacy of my life,” he said. “And that was just to keep my BlackBerry. I finally agreed to limit the number of people who could e-mail me. It’s a very exclusive list. How exclusive? Everyone look at the person sitting on your left. Now look at the person sitting on your right. None of you have my e-mail address.”

Ouch!
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