The White House walk-through inspection
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On Monday, while President Bush and President-elect Barack Obama met in the Oval Office to discuss the transfer power, their wives were conducting a walk-through inspection of sorts of the Obamas’ new digs, reported a story in Tuesday’s Los Angeles Times.
Michelle Obama and Laura Bush inspected a White House residence that will soon be home to two girls -- ages 7 and 10 -- and a puppy of undetermined breed. The president also took time to give the Illinois senator a personal tour of the White House living quarters, including the Lincoln Bedroom. Obama has already opined on one of the room’s amenities. In a campaign swing through North Dakota, he suggested he might remove the flat-screen television he spotted in the bedroom during a visit a few years ago. Guests in the Lincoln Bedroom should be reading the 16th president’s writings, not watching sports on TV, Obama said at the time.
So what kind of house are we talking about here? According to the official White House website:
--There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators. --With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d’oeuvres to more than 1,000. --The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.
--Lauren Beale
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