Photos: Inside the Obama White House - The State Dinner

[Clio the Leo]

FOCUS children!
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait in the Map Room of the White House, before welcoming President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and his wife, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, on the South Lawn of the White House, May 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)






President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mexican President Felipe Calderón, and Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa, hold a bilateral meeting in the Private Dining Room of the White House, May 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



A contractor works on floral arrangements for the State Dinner honoring President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and his wife, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, in the East Tradesman Entrance of the White House, May 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)




White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, foreground, briefs staff on preparations for the State Dinner honoring Mexico, in the State Dining Room of the White House, May 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)






VIce President Joe Biden talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and his wife, Kathy LaHood, before the State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, May 19, 2010. At left, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Energy Secretary Steven Chu talk with other guests. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)



Guests board trolleys at the South Portico entrance to the White House, en route to the State Dinner reception in a tent on the South Lawn, May 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)




(Little tiny Sasha and Malia in this shot. Can you spot them?




Beyoncé performs during the State Dinner reception in honor of President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and his wife, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, in a tent on the South Lawn of the White House, May 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


(Check out Gayle King and Corey Booker in the background. Third cutest couple in the room.)

[Arkana]

1. I didn't know Sasha and Malia went to state dinners.

I can only imagine the excitement factor for them.

[PopSixSquish]

2. Post Wherein I Have a Complete Go to Pieces Over Jill Biden

That woman just radiates warmth. And I love her dress as well.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

And look at Valerie Jarret gettin' down in that last photo...

[Cha]

4. Yeah, Jill looks magnificent..

& I love her dress, too~

[Cha]

3. No, I couldn't spot tiny little Sasha and Malia..

but, those Flowers are exquisite..I'm a flower buff.



Beyonce' looks dressed to kill:*

[cilla4progress]

6. Off to the far right in the big tent photo....view from the stage.

Agreed on the flowers though. Sheesh!

[Cha]

8. Oh yeah!

:silly: I kept looking beyond them and they were right in front of my face. Thanks..little Sasha's head.:) & Malia~

[cilla4progress]

5. Irresistible!

Though he maddens me with his equanimity at times (he needs to GO AFTER BP with a sledgehammer!), he, his family, his friends, and his administration...just a series of pinch me moments! I'm smitten and besotted!

[lunatica]

7. The White House photographer is absolutely fantastic at his job!

What a grand mash! I love the photos he takes!

[Jennicut]

9. Fire burning on the dance floor?

Sorry, I have that song stuck in my head. I love watching the Prez and Michelle dance.

[MadBadger]

10. You Forgot a Picture

Not Again!!!!

[Clio the Leo]

11. You didn't hear?

Mrs. Salahi dropped by yesterday....



.... in a TEENY TINY TEENY TINY rat costume.