[Dexter Dogg]

How do you ask the Dalai Lama to leave the White House if you’re trying to keep his visit from becoming too public? Well, judging from the trash bags that he had to walk around, the Obama White House had him exit through a door seldom used by anybody but household staff. It’s where the West Wing meets the main residence.

 

[Paddysmom]

Saw that on the news. Seemed pretty tacky to me, but safety trumps tacky, ergo...
I WAS amazed that trash bags just sit around like that, though! In dumpsters, maybe, but just... out there?!?

 

[MidwestGirl]

oh geez

 

[Princess Zoe]

Wasn't he freezing with flip flops on?

 

[Golfgirlrobin]

Saw that. I was kind of hoping it was photo-shopped.

 

[Samson]

Ironically, he probably wasn't bothered !

 

[Di]

What's with all the trash just laying about! I understand safety and all- but people come and go all the time without detection, seems pretty tacky to me. I'm like Robin, seriously hope this was photo-shopped

 

[Delmonico]

I heard, not sure if it's true, but the Prez gave him a set of Presidental Cuff Links.

 

[Labs4life]

I heard, not sure if it's true, but the Prez gave him a set of Presidental Cuff Links.

Maybe some furlined Crocs would have been a better choice.

It doesn't look like the White House recycles. Where's the little orange recycling bucket?

 

[amazongold]

I heard, not sure if it's true, but the Prez gave him a set of Presidental Cuff Links.

What would he wear cufflinks on? LOL And at least the two front figures are pasted on - not sure about the rest.

 

[Golfgirlrobin]

Just found this photo on every website from CNN to the WSJ to the Christian Science Monitor. Apparently no photo-shopping.

I think that's amazingly disrespectful to a world leader.

 

[kaisdad]

That particular world leader probably couldn't care less which exit he leaves from. He'll probably crack jokes about it at his next engagement.

 

[Golfgirlrobin]

That particular world leader probably couldn't care less which exit he leaves from. He'll probably crack jokes about it at his next engagement.

I have no doubt he will. The fact remains that you don't send world leaders out the back door past the garbage cans.

 

[kaisdad]

I have no doubt he will. The fact remains that you don't send world leaders out the back door past the garbage cans.

I suspect they do if they are also trying to stay friendly with China.

 

[Dexter Dogg]

I suspect they do if they are also trying to stay friendly with China.

I disagree. I am sure China couldnt care less which door he comes out of OR which room in the White House that the meeting took place. He met Obama at the White House and that is all they needed to know.