Did anyone happen to watch the arriving guests at the White House dinner last night, it was amusing,, to say the least. The part we saw was people entering an area, on the way to the tent, but the area they had to cross was filled with the pres and photographers. The names would be announced, the people would enter, and cross in front of the cameras.
But, apparently, they were not told what to do. They were supposed to head straight for the door, not stop and talk or be photographed. One Army guard retrieved them if they stopped, and even then, a few of them kept on talking or posing, not going to pass up an opportunity like that. Most were in evening attire, one guy had just a regular shirt and black tie. At least, they all wore ties, no open necks that I saw.
Some came in arm in arm, some were Mister and Misses, one couple, men, came in hand and hand. The Attorney General appeared from no where and had to turn around and retrace his steps.
I had to wonder if George Washington was looking down on the scene, and observing what was going on. The mixed race couple would have caught his attention, as well as the two men holding hands, mixed couples, gay couples, many from foreign lands and different nationalities, all eating dinner in the same tent. But then, old George had never seen a tent like that.
