No trick: 2,000 kids knocking on White House door

[Switchgear]

Anyone here taking their kids to the White House tonight? I imagine there was some sort of signup and background check for the parents. At least, I hope so.

http://wtopnews.com/?nid=596&sid=1800019

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure, that one house on the block that offers the coolest candy and surprises galore.

This year it's the big gated place on Pennsylvania Avenue, No. 1600. Welcome to the White House, boys and girls.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama awaited more than 2,000 children Saturday night from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The Obamas themselves were to spend time handing out goodies to the trick-or-treaters on the most famous front porch in America, the North Portico.

What do you get for Halloween at the White House?

Not bad, kids: A box of White House M&Ms with the president's signature imprinted on it, a sweet dough butter cookie made by White House pastry chef Bill Yosses, a National Park Foundation Ranger activity book, and a serving of dried fruit mix made up of cherries, apricots, pears, apples and papayas.

By early afternoon, a big, stuffed, black spider was dangling in a web of string from the top of the portico, and pumpkins had sprouted up around the columns. The White House will be lit orange for the occassion, and three giants pumpkins _ about 1,000 pounds each _ will be on the grounds.

[ixcuincle]

Sounds like fun. Lucky kids who trick or treat there

[Toe Jam]

Cue the "Obama is the debil for celebrating Halloween" crowd.

[SonOfWashington]

Peace Prize!

[SpringfieldSkins]

Am I the only one that thinks it is weird that this story is being reported but it hasn't even happened yet?

[JMS]

That is about the coolest thing I've heard of. Good for them. I wish I knew earlier I definitely would have taken my daughter.

[TheDoyler23]

Peace Prize!

HAHA, you caught me off guard with that one.

[The Brave Little Toaster Oven]

Damn...that's pretty sweet. How did they allow them in though? Did they send the kids through metal detectors first? :ols:

[Mickalino]

Gotta say that's a ballsy move by the Prez, which earns some respect from me.
(Though George H.W. did it, too)
To surround yourself with 2,000 kids (and their parents, perhaps ?) who are concealed with disguises.

**EDIT : Disclaimer : I'm sure the Secret Service knows a little more than I do, about this matter. :)

[DieselPwr44]

Hey, pretty good haul for the kiddies!!

At least they weren't gyped like some of us as kids:

Mom: What did you get?

Me: A stupid popcorn ball!! A popcorn ball!! Where's the Snickers at??!!

:silly:

[Burgold]

I think Obama should have entered the room wearing a Bush or Rush mask.

Sounds like an awesome time. How cool would it be to trick or treat at the White House and meet a President. The only President I got to meet personally so far (well, personally being within 50 feet) was Reagan. A very cool memory even as a jaded teen.

[SkinsBry]

Damn democrats, they start them out early don't they? Going to the White House looking for handouts. Get a job and buy your own candy, freeloaders.

[Switchgear]

Looks like it was fun.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091031/capt.5dde83335706464ebfec3b24076a5421.obama_hallow een_whmc110.jpg

Well, mostly:

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091031/i/r4187047221.jpg

The caption:Members of the protest group Code Pink taunt local school children with chants about the war in Afghanistan as the children and their families arrive for a Halloween reception by U.S. President Barack Obama and his family at the White House in Washington, October 31, 2009.

[SkinsBry]

^^^

I see a Redskins player in that one picture. Is that Vinny's most recent free agent aquisition?

[techboy]

Looks like it was fun.

I bet Chewbacca and the Stormtrooper are Secret Service and the bowcaster and blaster actually work.

[Jumbo]

...and so the Indoctrination continues...now as a part of celebrating Satan's favorite day...no wonder all the libs are ecstatic about it...

[DieselPwr44]

celebrating Satan's favorite day... ...

You mention Satan....why is it I always picture Jon Lovitz on SNL??

http://www.hulu.com/watch/19181/saturday-night-live-the-peoples-court


:silly:

[Special K]

Aw, that's so cool! That's such a neat opportunity for these kiddos...I'd totally do this type of stuff for kids all the time if I was the first lady.

Oh yeah, and SCREW those code pink witches for protesting during a kids' party. Let the children HAVE FUN you stupid wenches! Good Lordie, I can't stand that ridiculous group.


Damn democrats, they start them out early don't they? Going to the White House looking for handouts. Get a job and buy your own candy, freeloaders.
Lolol!

[MikeSellers45]

One of my dads friends has a son who is about 7 years old and he got to go and got to shake Obama's hand. They got their tickets through their elementary school.

[SonOfWashington]

^^^

I see a Redskins player in that one picture. Is that Vinny's most recent free agent aquisition?
No that's Vinny in disguise holding Dan Snyder and they're going after Drew Brees and trying to trade our next four 1st round picks for him.