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Pomp and Protocol

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Pomp and Protocol

Published: Wed, 25 Nov 2009

Description: Obamas throw their first state dinner

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" It was expensive to the top of the hour so we've had a lot it is show have you prepared anything else for the final at value to I got some before -- haven't this -- You can't -- this Caroline Shively and it would be give us a wrap up last night of the state dinner that we didn't get invited to but she was there are some of the biggest names from hop from Hollywood from the beltway all there -- couldn't afford --"

" Good morning guys this report is gonna have a little bit for ever one. For you how some we're gonna talk about the clothes and boys reflect about the menu for you let's start with the closed. And First Lady Michelle Obama's -- that gorgeous champagne colored dress with hand made in India is it forty different workers three weeks to make it it was designed by an Indian born designer out. And now let's get to that menu green curry -- roasted potato dumplings pumpkin pie chart with whipped cream -- Parents -- honey from the White House Bihac who even knew they had a -- here they have everything. Without being -- with mostly vegetarian honor. Of prime minister Singh of India because he doesn't eat meat. The press also noted that many celebrations in India are done under tents but did not like these check these tents out. They were -- an -- magnolias you can see some of the chandeliers the dinner plates to what from the Eisenhower bush and Clinton White House says. And as -- tradition the president. Toasted the guest."

" Today. We -- to fulfill our duty bring our countries closer. Together than ever before. Tonight under the stars we celebrate the spirit the will sustain our partnership the bonds of friendship between our people."

" Analysts still -- little name dropping shall we Katy Kirk was there also Steven Spielberg Alfre Woodard and Blair Underwood just to name a few. The National Symphony Orchestra play Jennifer Hudson also sang. And to give you one of the benefits of having a state dinner President Obama often. -- out here on the -- on a walking Boe in the evening last night what he was on the south -- under those fancy tents some -- by the White House worker. -- the dog -- walking up bow around it as you can see the truck over my right shoulder there's still tearing down last night back to you guys."

" Before that clubs or forty people worked on the first lady's dress that is quite a projects. -- that's a lot of people hold the shoulders as they zip up the back definitely we have like ten people today we're gonna say hello -- thanks so much Caroline."

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