When the White House is secretive about big things, it at least can point to national security, executive privilege, yadda, yadda. But why did the administration think it needed to bar reporters from covering the entertainment after Monday’s black-tie dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? We know only that several hundred guests were invited, and that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band was scheduled to play. This was the first time that news coverage was not allowed for such an event. Doesn’t sound like the makings of a wild party. What was the White House afraid to let the media see?
Posted by Rhonda Holman
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