As he put the finishing touches to his dinner party preparations one could have forgiven George Clooney for being a little nervous. After all, it's not every day the president pops by for a bite to eat. full story ![]()

President Barack Obama has abruptly mounted a 'dinner party' charm offensive on Republican congressmen, in an attempt to ease their ferocious opposition to his second-term agenda.
telegraph.co.uk (2 months and 17 days ago)

Dining on Alaskan halibut and slices of peach pie, President Barack Obama hosted the women of the Senate at the White House on Tuesday, laying the groundwork for better relations with lawmakers from both parties. All 20 female senators — 16 Democrats, four Republicans — showed up for the dinner, the White House said.
nydailynews.com (30 days ago)
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is hosting Republican senators at the White House, with the budget, guns and immigration up for dinner table debate.read more
standard.net (1 month and 12 days ago)
President Barack Obama is hosting Republican senators at the White House, with the budget, guns and immigration up for dinner table debate.
miamiherald.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is hosting Republican senators at the White House, with the budget, guns and immigration up for dinner table debate....
ap.org (1 month and 12 days ago)
President Barack Obama is hosting Republican senators at the White House, with the budget, guns and immigration up for dinner table debate.Click to Continue »
idahostatesman.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
Hallo, gentlemen! George Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman and Bill Murray grabbed dinner Friday in Berlin. While all four guys looked handsomely casual as they made their way down the...
eonline.com (2 months and 15 days ago)

Hosts and guests alike know that the dinner party is a source of irritation, and that an evening spent watching television is preferable. Here is my cut-out-and-keep A to Z of reasons to refuse that next dinner party invitation.
dailymail.co.uk (17 days ago)
The dinner came on the same day that Obama introduced his 2014 budget.
usatoday.com (1 month and 12 days ago)

According to the Chicago Sun Times, President Barack Obama spoke at the Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner on Saturday evening at a hotel in Washington, D.C. The Gridiron dinner is an annual event featuring high-level politicians, the...
examiner.com (2 months and 16 days ago)
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