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Bush to Obama -- No Movin' on Up

Posted Dec 13th 2008 5:00AM by TMZ Staff

Lame duck just got lamer: George Bush isn't letting Barack Obama move into DC ten days early, because his peeps have got to party.

The Obamas had asked the President if they could check in early at Blair House, the official guest residence across from the White House, starting on January 5, because the Obama girls are starting school. But Bush's people rejected the request on the grounds that "receptions and gatherings" are being held there and the house won't be available for them until ten days later.

The official Obama camp have said they're cool with it. Right. Laura Bush's spokeswoman says it's a "non-story."

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1. what a jerk

Posted at 2:19PM on Dec 13th 2008 by fff

2. There is NO story here. Protocol states that Blair House becomes available for the president elect as of January 15. BHO is not being slighted - he was actually rather pompous (big surprise) by requesting and "expecting" it to be available. The press is very forgetful about how Slick Willie's staff trashed the White House offices before leaving - gluing desk drawers shut, etc. Bush's team didn't slam them, just fixed things. This time around, Bush's team is doing what it can to facilitate an easy transition. Instead of being fired up over "no room at the inn" for Nobama, people should be focusing on the clusterf**k that is Chicago politics and realize that they've elected an incompetent person with no executive experience from that cesspool as the US Commander in Chief.

Posted at 2:33PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Raine

3. Oh let GW have his last few minutes of power and control..He's going down in the history books as the worst President of the United States...

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Jillian

4. Well the Blair House is not traditionally available to incoming Presidents until 5 days before inauguration, That's been the standard turn over date of past administrations so I don't blame the Bush's for thinking it'd be like that this time also and booking parties and such during the first part of January.

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 13th 2008 by tango

5. RACIST AHOLES TMZ!!!

Posted at 3:01PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Cougar

6. I have a feeling this will turn into an SNL sketch.......

Posted at 3:18PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Kevin

7. Good, now Obama can use the time he allotted to moving in early, to be "tranpsarent' on the Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich connection...

Posted at 3:51PM on Dec 13th 2008 by gor

8. OBAMA IS STUPID TO ASK,
I GUESS IT'S MICHELLE PUSHING TO GO INTO THE BLAIR HOUSE, FOR THE KIDS.
GIVES LAURA N GEORGE BUSH TO DISS THEM. JUST WAIT LIKE ALL THE OTHERS FOR 15RH OF JAN 2009.

Posted at 4:02PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Fanny Steinburg

9. Just another example of Barry and family expecting the world to revolve around them.

Historically, NO ONE has moved in early. This guy thinks his shi* doesn't stink.

Posted at 4:14PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Beachy

10. Well it deosnt hurt to ask..But atleast the people invovled are not making a issue of it yet. I'm just glad the election is over with now everyone can be friends again lol

Posted at 4:22PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Zoya

11.

It is a non-story.

Posted at 8:42AM on Dec 15th 2008 by anonymous

12. Wow. There are some racial tensions on this ENTERTAINMENT board. To the gum labled "tm" in lowercase, because obviously thats the capacity that YOUR BRAIN functions....in lower case that is. "NIGGLETS"? Obviously, you didn't vote for the man, however, be careful of your language....One day that mouth of your may land you in a local version of Afghanistan. Read a book genius. Thank You.....and yes, I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE.

Posted at 4:41PM on Dec 13th 2008 by The Last Logical Human

13. January 5th or January 15th,as long as Bush is out of office,it doesn't matter!

Posted at 4:43PM on Dec 13th 2008 by Bush=WORSE PRESIDENT EVER!!!!!

14. Bush has nothing to party about. With the state he has left the world in financial ruin he should be kicked out and let the door hit him on the way out. And to all the ghetto ass people who are hating on Obama. Your the reason why the world has turned into a sh** hole. Because you'd rather see color and let some arrogant backwoods loser run the country than accept real change to better us all. Everyone on this website needs to seek a higher conciousness and stop all this hate. TMZ is the reason why hollywood is at an all time low. You hire ghetto paps to follow celeb and try and seem cool.And you have ghetto staff who dress like slobs to encite hate.Its not gossip its pure hatred. TMZ should be called the real losers of Hollywood.Some things just should not be done for profit and greed because one day you will pay.Judgement day is real.What will your excuse be?

Posted at 5:07PM on Dec 13th 2008 by WakeUpPeople

15. Don't get your panties in a wad......Clinton did the same thing to Bush! Bush Sr. did the same thing to Clinton, and so on.

Posted at 5:22PM on Dec 13th 2008 by IH8Dook

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