Obvious: Dem leaders aren't planning any big Washington election night parties...

There won't be much to celebrate...

Via Washington Examiner:

In a sign that they expect heavy losses on election night, Democratic leaders have decided not to throw any big parties in D.C. to watch the returns come in.
Instead, a few of the leaders will make themselves available to talk to reporters — and that appears to be it.
Traditionally, the major national party organizations rent out space in downtown Washington for viewing parties — the Dems took a ballroom in November 2006 when polls, rightly, suggested they would ride a wave to power — though the biggest events are in presidential election years.
In another sign of which party is optimistic this time around, the Republican National Committee said last week it had rented out the roof of the swanky W Hotel in downtown Washington to host its 2014 event.
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Obama drinks up as the border burns...

Priorities...

Obama has a beer with Gov. Hickenlooper at the Wynkook Brewing Company bar in Denver. pic.twitter.com/NT4gK7YMY1
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) July 9, 2014

Mainstream Media Heartache: Biden cancels annual beach party for journalists

How will they live without Super Soaker fights, face painting, and a moon bounce?

Vice President Joe Biden will not be throwing his annual beach party for journalists this summer, POLITICO has learned.

Since 2010, Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden have invited top journalists to their home at the Naval Observatory for a beach bash that has included Super Soaker fights, face painting, and a moon bounce.

Past guests have included then-White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Candy Crowley, MSNBC's Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow, CBS's Bob Schieffer, ABC's Ann Compton, PBS's Gwen Ifill and New York Times reporter David Sanger, among many others.

Nero fiddles while Rome burns...

Obama won't let recent scandals or ongoing economic issues stop him from having a good time. He has hosted another star-studded party at the White House...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King’s five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.

Two days after much of Moore, Okla., was flattened by a powerful tornado that killed 24 people, Obama pledged anew that the nation will assist with the town’s recovery and rebuilding for as long as it takes.

“Eventually, life will go on and new memories will be made. New laughter will come. New songs will be sung,” he said during a tribute concert for King in the East Room of the White House. “And that’s often why we turn to music during trying times, for comfort and for inspiration, and sometimes just for a good diversion.”

Calling her a “living legend,” Obama presented King with this year’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, an award given by the Library of Congress. She is the first woman so honored and joins a list of recipients that includes Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon.

Several friends from King’s decades in the music business came to the White House to perform in her honor, including Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Jesse McCartney, Emeli Sande, James Taylor and Trisha Yearwood.

Amusing Video: Obama Sequester Soul Jam

It's party time at the White House...

Obama Sequester Soul Jam

Obama in Wonderland

For some reason, President Obama kept his Johnny Depp Alice in Wonderland party a secret.

(NY Post)- It was the tea party the Obamas just couldn’t resist.

A White House “Alice in Wonderland” costume ball — put on by Johnny Depp and Hollywood director Tim Burton — proved to be a Mad-as-a-Hatter idea that was never made public for fear of a political backlash during hard economic times, according to a new tell-all.

“The Obamas,” by New York Times correspondent Jodi Kantor, tells of the first Halloween party the first couple feted at the White House in 2009. It was so over the top that “Star Wars” creator George Lucas sent the original Chewbacca to mingle with invited guests.

The book reveals how any official announcement of the glittering affair — coming at a time when Tea Party activists and voters furious over the lagging economy, 10-percent unemployment rate, bank bailouts and Obama’s health-care plan were staging protests — quickly vanished down the rabbit hole.

“White House officials were so nervous about how a splashy, Hollywood-esque party would look to jobless Americans — or their representatives in Congress, who would soon vote on health care — that the event was not discussed publicly and Burton’s and Depp’s contributions went unacknowledged,” the book says.

Obvious: Obama says, “We Never Need An Excuse For a Good Party”

Due to the economy, the party is over for 90% of the rest of America. Obama made the remark while celebrating Hanukkah two weeks early. The reason for the early celebration is Obama’s scheduled to leave for a 17-day Hawaiian vacation on December 17th.

Obama has a busy week planned...partying

Nero reportedly fiddled while Rome burned. President Obama is partying while the U.S. economy tanks.

The Hill reported:

On Wednesday the First Couple will don black tie for the annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute gala, one of the more entertaining political galas of the Washington fall season...

Hopefully the Obamas get some rest Thursday or Friday, because they will be back in formalwear on Saturday night for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) annual Phoenix Awards dinner.

Stupak Parties With Demo Buddies After Selling Out His Constituents

Nothing like tossing down some brews after selling your morality and constituents out. Roll Call is reporting Rep. Bart Stupak partied with his Democrat buddies into the wee hours of the morning after caving in on his demands stronger anti-abortion language be added to the Democrats health care bill. Reportedly, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.)kissed Stupak’s cheek. I wonder if a tickle fight broke out afterwords?

What better way to celebrate passing history-making legislation than kicking back at a dive bar famous for its cheap beer and taxidermy-heavy décor?

A large group of House Democrats defied cigar-and-champagne stereotypes....

An HOH spy says Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) planted a giant kiss on Stupak’s cheek.

Gallop poll now shows Republicans tied with Democrats in party affiliation

In a sign of dissatisfaction with President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Congress, the most recent Gallop poll now shows Republicans have tied with Democrats in party affiliation. From Gallop Polling:

Obama wines, dines and forms conga lines while the DOW drops to 1997 levels

The DOW Jones Index dropped to below 7000 today. This is the lowest level for the DOW since 1997 according to CNNMoney.com.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks tumbled Monday, with the Dow and S&P 500 falling to 12-year lows after insurance company American International Group's huge quarterly loss added to worries about the financial sector and the economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost almost 300 points, or 4.2% to end at 6763.29, its lowest point since April 25, 1997.

Meanwhile, the party goes on at the White House. The entertaining has dramatically picked up since Obama took office. Apparently, Wednesday is party day for the Obama Administration. Cocktails are often served and once a conga line even formed according to Breitbart.com

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is the place to be on Wednesdays.

Since the presidency changed hands less than six weeks ago, a burst of entertaining has taken hold of the iconic, white-columned home of America's head of state. Much of it comes on Wednesdays.

Cocktails were sipped during at least three such receptions to date, all held on Wednesdays.

The conga line formed after the media were escorted out...