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sinkingfeeling

(58,197 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:01 PM Jun 7

Remembering a dignified White House. [View all]

I happened upon Pete Sousa's photo book, "The West Wing and Beyond" in a discount bin today. If I could have gotten it back to Costa Rica, I would have bought it. The $50 book was just $6.99. As I flipped through it, this photo really caught my eye and I almost cried. It was the State Dinner held in the Rose Garden, honoring Chancellor Merkel, June 7, 2011.

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Remembering a dignified White House. [View all] sinkingfeeling Jun 7 OP

Now that's true elegance. greatauntoftriplets Jun 7 #1

So busy lookng at how big the rose garden seemed, w all those tables I didn't notice that. electric_blue68 Jun 7 #8

It's gorgeous. greatauntoftriplets Jun 7 #18

Stop torturing yourself. It's all going to be restored, including the Rose Garden. Concrete comes up easily enough. marble falls Jun 7 #2

Oh, how I love the sound of jackhammers in the morning! Totally Tunsie Jun 7 #16

Especially when it takes down garbage. marble falls Monday #30

The WH and it's occupants in most part were dignified.............. Lovie777 Jun 7 #3

Wouldn't it be wonderful stage left Jun 7 #25

Thank you for this. 🥲 sheshe2 Jun 7 #4

Odd .. Tasmanian Devil Jun 7 #5

All I got is a little green broken box. niyad Jun 7 #22

This is what we should have expected, I guess Figarosmom Jun 7 #6

Does not surprise me that the Obamas could be so creative and make it an event to remember Deuxcents Jun 7 #7

Devastating! Mme. Defarge Jun 7 #9

Trump destroys everything he touches Grim Chieftain Jun 7 #10

White House with Trump.... on edit, a more accurate picture Norrrm Jun 7 #11

EVERYTHING . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 7 #14

All that for one night of cage fighting? sop Jun 7 #17

That's fake. AI generated. progressoid Jun 7 #24

Thanks Norrrm Jun 7 #26

It could be better or worse, but no one from the press is getting into that airspace to take that picture. marble falls Monday #31

More beautiful than any ballroom could be Sanity Claws Jun 7 #12

The date on this photo raises the question: AverageOldGuy Jun 7 #13

The evil tan suit Norrrm Jun 7 #20

Obama in a tan suit still takes my breath away... Totally Tunsie Monday #32

LInk to pic is broken for me canetoad Jun 7 #15

And, Honorable. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha Jun 7 #19

That looks like a beautiful event! So glad you posted it here for us to see... liberalla Jun 7 #21

It's the weight of my suitcase that's the problem. I came with one and sinkingfeeling Jun 7 #27

How are you doing? When do you go back? niyad Jun 7 #23

Still here another 10 days. Have major medical test on Wednesday. sinkingfeeling Jun 7 #28

Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Jun 7 #29