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***IcyPatriot*** · 10-30-2009, 07:06 PM

I thought this story was way cool ... heard it on the radio today... Great job Mr. & Mrs Obama.

White House Halloween Destination For Trick-Or-Treat

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Add this to the list of duties for President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle: having enough candy to satisfy 2,000 trick-or-treaters banging on the White House door.

The White House said Friday the Obamas will give a Halloween welcome to hundreds of children from schools in Washington and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs. The trick-or-treaters will come to the front door on Saturday just as they would at any other house – except it will be the soaring North Portico of the White House.

alvinnf · 10-30-2009, 07:29 PM

Don't look now Barry.... You might have a few wierdos out there?

alvinnf · 10-30-2009, 07:47 PM

Take "Treat" when this dude shows up.

Patsfanin Philly · 10-30-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot

I thought this story was way cool ... heard it on the radio today... Great job Mr. & Mrs Obama.

White House Halloween Destination For Trick-Or-Treat

Agreed it is a cute idea but I'm sure the Secret Service is flipping out over the logistics of 2000 kids walking up to the White House.

Mrs.PatsFanInVa · 10-30-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsfanin Philly

Agreed it is a cute idea but I'm sure the Secret Service is flipping out over the logistics of 2000 kids walking up to the White House.

Nah, the schools and the children have already been chosen.

On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will host a Halloween party at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave for 2,000 lucky children from D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Specific schools were chosen by the White House and the Department of Education to be guests of the First family at their first Halloween bash

Trick-or-Treating at the White House - Political Punch

Maybe it'll be like the speech Obama gave to the school systems - maybe parents won't let their kids attend for fear they'll be indoctrinated or force fed liberal candy.

Actually, it's probably not any more of a nightmare for Secret Service than the Easter Egg roll which The Whilte House holds every year.

***Michael*** · 10-30-2009, 10:13 PM

But, in lieu of candy they're handing out t-shirts.

***DarrylS*** · 10-31-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Patsfanin Philly

Agreed it is a cute idea but I'm sure the Secret Service is flipping out over the logistics of 2000 kids walking up to the White House.

Wonder if they will be forced to reveal the names???? OTOH pretty cool to open it up, it is a security nightmare.....

***BelichickFan*** · 10-31-2009, 09:47 AM

The White House already has people playing a trick on the whole country in permanent residence.

Patsfanin Philly · 10-31-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.PatsFanInVa

Nah, the schools and the children have already been chosen.

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Actually, it's probably not any more of a nightmare for Secret Service than the Easter Egg roll which The Whilte House holds every year.

I don't think they get 2000 people for that. As for the trick or treating, do they let the parents come along???Do they check the parents? I remember being scheduled for a White House your in late 2001 (canceled after 9/11) and I had to give my SS# and all sorts of info. I also had to give it when I went to the Supreme Court to listen to oral arguments a few times.
Even if the kids are selected, they still have to check them out to avoid embarrassment. Ask the Vancouver Olympic committee. They have the troch run around the world. Unfortunately they forgot to check out the torch bearers in Greece and ended up with a guy who has a lifetime ban for blood doping carrying the torch. Oops...