The White House Home Theater

Knucklehead
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edited July 2009 in The Clubhouse
Our tax dollars hard at work............

http://gizmodo.com/361235/white-house-home-theater-reveals-laura-bushs-bordello-tastes
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    perks and priviledges
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    Can't imagine how much went into the refurb, but one thing still stuck out like a sore thumb, THERE AREN'T ANY CUPHOLDERS! :mad:
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited July 2009
    I wonder if they have "Blose" installed? :eek:
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited July 2009
    Ugly colors
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2009
    Our tax dollars hard at work............

    Of all the waste in government, this is like a spec of sand on a giant beach. Insignificant.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    Massachusetts firm Snell provides the sound.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Of all the waste in government, this is like a spec of sand on a giant beach. Insignificant.

    I was just being facetious.
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited July 2009
    What?! Everyone actually read the article?! Holy crap! Not a single "Look what Obama has done with our tax money" comment?!?

    I love that about the Polk community; you guys regardless of political stance, actually read before speaking.

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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited July 2009
    Whatever, it's not like the president can just go to a movie whenever he wants like regular people. Doesn't bother me at all if the white house has one.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,151
    edited July 2009
    I'm not sure that I agree with the headline: White House Home Theater Reveals Laura Bush's Bordello Tastes. Red and burgundy colors are common in theaters AFIK, so she can't be faulted for that choice IMO. The gold trim adds a bit of extra class, so why fault her for that, either? I also like the design of those front row seats.

    It all reveals quite good taste IMO! If it was bordello taste, maybe she would have added lights with red cloth draped over them, and red vinyl sofas, or something like that. The only bordellos I've seen the inside of were in the movies, so I suppose my knowledge of the subject is somewhat limited.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited July 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Ugly colors

    Laura Bush did that, and I think she did a great job. Especially compared to what was replaced. Bordello, shmordello. If they'd named it the William J. Clinton Romper Room, okay maybe.:D
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Can't imagine how much went into the refurb, but one thing still stuck out like a sore thumb, THERE AREN'T ANY CUPHOLDERS! :mad:

    They've got aides and pages to hold cups and popcorn.;)

    everpress wrote: »
    What?! Everyone actually read the article?! Holy crap! Not a single "Look what Obama has done with our tax money" comment?!?

    I love that about the Polk community; you guys regardless of political stance, actually read before speaking.

    Well, he didn't, did he? That's all been done by previous administrations.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2009
    Assuming you don't want black walls, I'm pretty sure dark colors like red are usually recommended for theater rooms, aren't they?
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    agree with ya there Kex, I kinda like it.

    Also, let me retract my facetious statement "Our tax dollars hard at work............" and replace it with " A nice set-up for Mr & Mrs Prez".....that better?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2009
    This is one of the few things the government has spent money on which I agree with.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Our tax dollars hard at work............

    http://gizmodo.com/361235/white-house-home-theater-reveals-laura-bushs-bordello-tastes


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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited July 2009
    John30_30 wrote: »
    Well, he didn't, did he? That's all been done by previous administrations.

    That's what I'm sayin'. The finance boards I sometimes visit would jsut point a finger at government spending.

    Personally, I'm going to agree with the two voices that said 'it's not like he can pop into a regular theatre' and 'this is one way of government spending i can agree with'.

    I''ve no love for any particular political party, but they can't do regular people things. And the red and gold isn't terribly flashy or over the top... I wouldn't want it in my house... But if my house was the White House...I think it's fine.

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    Kex wrote: »
    I'm not sure that I agree with the headline: White House Home Theater Reveals Laura Bush's Bordello Tastes. Red and burgundy colors are common in theaters AFIK, so she can't be faulted for that choice IMO. The gold trim adds a bit of extra class, so why fault her for that, either? I also like the design of those front row seats.

    It all reveals quite good taste IMO! If it was bordello taste, maybe she would have added lights with red cloth draped over them, and red vinyl sofas, or something like that. The only bordellos I've seen the inside of were in the movies, so I suppose my knowledge of the subject is somewhat limited.
    I fully agree with Kex, this is class set-up compared to the former hugly design!

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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited July 2009
    everpress wrote: »
    That's what I'm sayin'. The finance boards I sometimes visit would jsut point a finger at government spending.

    Personally, I'm going to agree with the two voices that said 'it's not like he can pop into a regular theatre' and 'this is one way of government spending i can agree with'.

    I''ve no love for any particular political party, but they can't do regular people things. And the red and gold isn't terribly flashy or over the top... I wouldn't want it in my house... But if my house was the White House...I think it's fine.

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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited July 2009
    John30_30 wrote: »
    Laura Bush did that, and I think she did a great job. Especially compared to what was replaced. Bordello, shmordello. If they'd named it the William J. Clinton Romper Room, okay maybe.:D



    They've got aides and pages to hold cups and popcorn.;)




    Well, he didn't, did he? That's all been done by previous administrations.

    JOhn im glad shes not my wife...
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