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Stellar

(5,644 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 04:31 PM May 2016

1st Look at the Obamas’ New DC Home

When President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave the White House Jan. 20, 2017, they will be moving into a rented mansion in Washington, D.C.’s posh Kalorama neighborhood.

After recent news that the Obamas would stay in Washington, D.C., once the president finished his term in office, Politico reports that the first family has found its new digs.

According to the report, the president’s family has leased an 8,200-square-foot mansion in the district’s posh Kalorama neighborhood. The $6.4 million, nine-bedroom, eight-and-half-bathroom home is owned by Clinton administration White House press secretary Joe Lockhart and Glamour Washington editor Giovanna Gray.

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1st Look at the Obamas’ New DC Home (Original Post) Stellar May 2016 OP

I refuse to single out the Obama's for their wealthy lifestyle while excusing or ignoring all Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #1

I understand the feeling. eom Stellar May 2016 #4

Fabulous house and neighborhood UMTerp01 May 2016 #2

have it checked thoroughly for bugs, Michelle. grasswire May 2016 #3

I love the house dragonfly301 May 2016 #5

Was this house used in House of Cards? PADemD May 2016 #6

Jackie Wilson Said

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1. I refuse to single out the Obama's for their wealthy lifestyle while excusing or ignoring all

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:38 PM

May 2016

others.

Having said that, we have to do something about the horrible income inequality in America.

With that caveat, our assessment indicates that as of 2009, the net worth of the nation’s 400 wealthiest individuals exceeds the net worth of half of all American households.

http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2011/mar/10/michael-moore/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

I am sure there is more current info on this.

How can this continue?

p.s. The Obama's deserve a reward for the bullshit they have had to put up with, so maybe I picked the wrong place to make this point.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

4. I understand the feeling. eom

Reply to Jackie Wilson Said (Reply #1)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:51 PM

May 2016

UMTerp01

(1,048 posts)

2. Fabulous house and neighborhood

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:47 PM

May 2016

The Kalorama section of DC is one of my favorite sections of DC next to probably Georgetown and Foggy Bottom. Just fabulous houses. I love neighborhoods like this because the houses are different and not all cookie cutter like these newer developments where all of the houses look the same. Kalorama has a really nice mix of architectural style in their houses. My aunt and uncle have a home in that section of DC so hopefully I'm able to catch a glimpse of them when I visit. How fab.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

3. have it checked thoroughly for bugs, Michelle.

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:48 PM

May 2016

Oh, I mean listening devices, not bug bugs.

dragonfly301

(399 posts)

5. I love the house

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Wed May 25, 2016, 05:01 PM

May 2016

looks like a great place for a family that has had a stressful last 8 years to decompress and become somewhat normal again. I'm glad Malia's taking a gap year so they won't have to deal with empty nest syndrome along with this transition.

PADemD

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6. Was this house used in House of Cards?

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:43 PM

May 2016

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