“I’m sure they have their political reasons for doing that, but I think it’s not what quote, hospitality, unquote is all about,” said Letitia Baldrige, who headed Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House staff in the early 1960s. “We’ve got to relax about this. To have people to the White House and worry about the price of things is laughable.”

http://www.politico.com/singletitlevideo.html?bcpid=1155201977&bctid=31267189001

What's next, parking meters in the White House parking lot?

What the hell? This is insane.

....and embarrassing.

......and tacky!

I wonder if any of the CEOs tacked on 15% for the tip.

Did he take his own credit card out for the cost of his night out with Michelle in NY ?

Steve Savage said:

What's next, parking meters in the White House parking lot?

No, that would be silly. Perhaps along the lines of, "Mr. President, can you stamp my parking ticket?"

Tacky is right.
Then again,why are we surprised: this is the guy thought dvd's an appropriate gift for a Prime Minister !!!

LOL Antara, there you go, dvd's and i-pods for heads of
state, who just happen to be our oldest allies!!