The New Oval Office Looks Good

[Coito ergo sum]

I have to say, I like the new style in the oval office: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... ffice.html

I've never been a big fan of them redoing it for every President, even though the place is pristine. It's a small example of waste. But, the new decorators did a good job. I like the understated seal on the carpet, and the colors are good - mustard and all that.

The Presidential desk is the same - thanks again to the Brits for that.

All and all it looks nice and very up-to-date.

I'm not sure I care too much about the removal of the Churchill bust. I think that it's just a personal preference of the man whose office it is, and if he wants MLK rather than some other folks, great. One might have argued why Churchill was there and not, say, Jefferson or some other American icon.

[Lozzer]

I have to say, I like the new style in the oval office: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... ffice.html

I've never been a big fan of them redoing it for every President, even though the place is pristine. It's a small example of waste. But, the new decorators did a good job. I like the understated seal on the carpet, and the colors are good - mustard and all that.

The Presidential desk is the same - thanks again to the Brits for that.

All and all it looks nice and very up-to-date.

I'm not sure I care too much about the removal of the Churchill bust. I think that it's just a personal preference of the man whose office it is, and if he wants MLK rather than some other folks, great. One might have argued why Churchill was there and not, say, Jefferson or some other American icon.

I much prefer the comments on the story:

What the hell has Obama done to the traditional oval office, what next, garden gnomes?

get this one termer gone, whilst the US, still has at least some dignity,
- Derek McDonald, Saigon, Vietnam., 31/8/2010 18:34

The there's some good ole' racism:

Hideous ... what it really needs are some leopard skin antimacassars on the chairs and sofas.
- Stuart in Sunny Ohio, USA, 31/8/2010 18:26

And the worst rated comment by Daily Mail regulars:

Hmm, I wonder what nasty comments are going to be made regarding this makeover. Of course those making them will completely ignore the fact that:

"Presidents typically put their own touches on the Oval Office early in their terms."

Let's be honest here folks, there are some out there who have over the past year just woken up to the fact that there is a Black Man in the White House, hence the venom directed at Obama - his birth place, religion, we could go on, all total non-issues, just like this office revamp. And remember Brits, Churchill was on loan from the British Embassy. He does not belong to the White House (though I am open to correction from someone in authority who actually knows the history of this bust.
- CJ, Luton, Beds, 31/8/2010 18:31

[devogue]

He should have done it up like this to really annoy the rednecks...

[Eriku]

And the worst rated comment by Daily Mail regulars:

Hmm, I wonder what nasty comments are going to be made regarding this makeover. Of course those making them will completely ignore the fact that:

"Presidents typically put their own touches on the Oval Office early in their terms."

Let's be honest here folks, there are some out there who have over the past year just woken up to the fact that there is a Black Man in the White House, hence the venom directed at Obama - his birth place, religion, we could go on, all total non-issues, just like this office revamp. And remember Brits, Churchill was on loan from the British Embassy. He does not belong to the White House (though I am open to correction from someone in authority who actually knows the history of this bust.
- CJ, Luton, Beds, 31/8/2010 18:31

Really?! Worst rated?

Fucking idiots.

[Warren Dew]

The there's some good ole' racism:

Hideous ... what it really needs are some leopard skin antimacassars on the chairs and sofas.
- Stuart in Sunny Ohio, USA, 31/8/2010 18:26

Leopard print is racist?

[Lozzer]

The there's some good ole' racism:

Hideous ... what it really needs are some leopard skin antimacassars on the chairs and sofas.
- Stuart in Sunny Ohio, USA, 31/8/2010 18:26

Leopard print is racist?

I'm guessing you're not very familiar with the Daily Mail crowd, this is a pretty subtle racial gesture towards Obama. I'm surprised there's little mention that he's a 'fucking nigger'.

And the worst rated comment by Daily Mail regulars:

Hmm, I wonder what nasty comments are going to be made regarding this makeover. Of course those making them will completely ignore the fact that:

"Presidents typically put their own touches on the Oval Office early in their terms."

Let's be honest here folks, there are some out there who have over the past year just woken up to the fact that there is a Black Man in the White House, hence the venom directed at Obama - his birth place, religion, we could go on, all total non-issues, just like this office revamp. And remember Brits, Churchill was on loan from the British Embassy. He does not belong to the White House (though I am open to correction from someone in authority who actually knows the history of this bust.
- CJ, Luton, Beds, 31/8/2010 18:31

Really?! Worst rated?

Fucking idiots.

You can't help them, sorry.

[Warren Dew]

Looks to me like the racism is in the eye of the beholder in the comment you quote.

[Warren Dew]

He should have done it up like this to really annoy the rednecks...

I'd think rednecks would love an oval office with the skins of dead animals covering the floors and furniture.

[Lozzer]

Looks to me like the racism is in the eye of the beholder in the comment you quote.

No, really. You do not know people who read the Daily Mail.

[Eriku]

You can't help them, sorry.

I'm well aware of this. *sob*

[Lozzer]

I hate ethnic minorities

[Coito ergo sum]

I don't know what any of the commenting folks on the Mail found objectionable about the decor. It doesn't appear less classy than before.

I have many objections to Obama, but his decor choice is not one of them.

[Ian]

Classy, but boring. An overload of beige. And I thought Bush's Oval Office was dull!
I miss Clinton's colors (stains excluded).

[Robert_S]

Looks to me like the racism is in the eye of the beholder in the comment you quote.

No, really. You do not know people who read the Daily Mail.

Are they homophobic too? Because it seems to me that a strongly worded post on the subject of interior decoration makes a person just a little bit gay.

Who wants to break the news to all those Daily Mail readers?

[Coito ergo sum]

Classy, but boring. An overload of beige. And I thought Bush's Oval Office was dull!
I miss Clinton's colors (stains excluded).

Yeah, but after Clinton was done with it, they had to have it stripped bare and bleached. So, that was one time where complete remodeling was needed. As I recall, they hired the same company that washes out most of the peep show "booths" across the country.....