No Subpoena for White House Social Secretary


Posted by Laura Glendinning in Politics on December 3, 2009

WASHINGTON D.C. (YBH.ME) -  The separation of powers doctrine has kept under-fire White House social secretary Desiree Rogers from testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee in regard to the  State dinner gatecrasher flap on November 24.  The ranking Republican on the committee,   Representative Peter King, characterized her absence as “stonewalling.”

Rogers Derelict in Hosting Duty?

Rogers Derelict in Hosting Duty?

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has taken full responsibility for letting the would-be Bravo reality stars Tareq and Michaele Salahi slip through without an invitation.  Three Secret Service officers stationed at the post through which the couple entered have been put on administrative leave.

There has been conjecture that General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt, a major Obama campaign contributor on the guest list  that night, might have slipped the two in, possibly aided by a White House staffer.  General Electric owns NBC and  Bravo TV.

Desiree Rogers is a Chicago socialite by way of New Orleans, much plugged in to the Chicago machine’s Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s go-to pal and mentor.   Rogers, 49, is recently divorced from Ariel Fund CEO John Rogers.  As a Chicago hostess and fundraiser, she cut a figure as a fashion plate and  thrower of A list parties.  Relishing her White House status, Rogers, at events, has notably strolled for the press photographers rather than greet guests on behalf of the First Lady, as has heretofore been the  protocol.

The question the investigating committee and others have is: was her lack of oversight at the recent dinner an accidental or deliberate slip?

Related posts:

  1. Press Secretary Compares Reporter To His Seven Year-old Son (Video)
  2. SEIU President Andy Stern Logs 20 Visits To White House This Year
  3. White House Press Secretary Calls Union Giveaway “Fair”

This entry was posted on December 3, 2009, 9:04 pm and is filed under Politics. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

This website uses IntenseDebate comments, but they are not currently loaded because either your browser doesn't support JavaScript, or they didn't load fast enough.

  1. #1 by Greg Pumper on December 4, 2009 - 6:33 am

    Rogers mirrors the rest of the Obama "gang". Inexperienced and arrogant, they are "relishing" the nuveau riche scene as imposters themselves. To imagine this group of community organizers are fit to lead the world's greatest nation is to believe Tiger Woods was faithful to his lofty ideals.

    The nation is in for a costly and lasting economic downrurn as employers and as our international business partners stand on the sidelines waiting for this circus to pull out of town. The sooner the better.

  2. #2 by J. Sima on December 4, 2009 - 7:01 pm

    If a U.S. Navy ship runs aground in the middle of the night, and the Captain is asleep while qualified watchstanders are driving the ship, the Captian will be demoted/ discharged. So should the White House Social Secretary.

Comments are closed.