A "Blair" for Bad Manners

By Sniffles

Leaving Chicago, and asked whether he was excited to be moving to D.C. at last, President-elect Obama told The Washington Post, "Yeah, although living in a hotel for two weeks, we kind of did that for two years."

Lest his comment seem ungracious — the Obamas are staying at the prestigious Hay-Adams until they can move into the White House — allow us cats to say that we're glad the President-elect took this little shot. The Bushes deserve it, for they are the ones showing bad manners and a lack of hospitality.

Now, in terms of importance, we realize that this issue doesn't rank with the economy, loose nukes or the Gaza Strip. But if we had had eyebrows instead of whiskers, we would have raised them when the Bush Administration refused the Obamas' request to stay at Blair House until the Inauguration. Apparently the traditional home for incoming heads of state is booked by the outgoing Republicans "for various events."

What they mean is, they're having parties there.

Heck, we cats understand Blair House parties. We even attended one during a previous outgoing Administration. But back then, the incoming President's children were adults and did not need to start school today.

Therefore, we HISS at the Bushies for this. On top of all the damage they've done in eight long years, it's just one more thing, isn't it?