Barack & Michelle- America's First Diners

January 4, 12:18 AMMedia ExaminerAnne Polsky

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The New York Times gave us a thoughtful piece today on the importance of dinner party culture in the nation's capital, or rather, how a lack of dinner party attendance could torpedo Obama's political agenda. Because there's nothing like socializing in the homes of the elite to send the clear message that you're ushering in an era of political change.

One Washingtonian cautioned, “The Carters made the vow that they would never get tangled up in Georgetown dinner parties, and indeed they did not...they alienated their base, and it created a huge dislike of Carter. It was catastrophic.”

Got that, Michelle and Barack? If you slack on the dinner party circuit, you're basically erasing all the hard work you did on the campaign trail. Poof. Gone. Your appearances at greasy spoons across America were sort of like hors d' oeurves and it's time to move on to the main course: the Dinner Party Olympics. Think of it as your high school cafeteria, but with real silverware and only one clique to chose from. 

For those hoping to have the Obama's over for dinner but who find it gauche to invite them directly, the article offers this helpful hint: throw a party honoring their friends. The Obama's are all but obligated to make an appearance.