An Obama Rejection...

An Obama Rejection...
By Michael Sneed

President-elect Barack Obama just got nixed!

Sneed hears the White House has rejected a recent request by Obama to occupy Blair House, the president-elect's Washington residence, at an earlier date.

* To wit: Sneed hears Obama wanted to move his family and his transition team to Blair House, which is across from the White House, nearly two weeks before the president-elect historically moves there on Jan. 15 -- five days before the inaugural.

*The backshot: A source tells Sneed: "There were reportedly two reasons for the request: Obama's children start school in early January -- and the move could be interpreted as a New Year's symbolic gesture showing the president-elect in a presidential capacity across from the White House on Jan. 2, the day after New Year's Day."

*The buckshot: Blair House, the president's guest house for visiting dignitaries, nixed the request. "It was a polite rejection," the source added. "But I'm told Blair House was appalled."

* Responses: An Obama spokesman tells Sneed they were told Blair House had guests until Jan. 15.

...Sally McDonough, a spokesman for first lady Laura Bush, tells Sneed: "Respectfully, we are keeping transition conversations quiet. But Jan. 15 is historically the time when incoming presidents occupy Blair House, which is the president's guest house."

http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/1325772,CST-NWS-SNEED.article

Boy, Bammie is trying to sharp-elbow his way into the top dog spot just as quickly--and as gracelessly--as he can. He's after any power, any appearance of power--or anything that'll draw the eye his way. Wow--I've never seen an ego that big in my life!