Obama’s Oval Office Gets a Facelift

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Oval Office Decor

Renovations to the Oval Office, including a new carpet, drapes, wallpaper and furniture, are seen, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Renovations to the Oval Office, including a new carpet, drapes, wallpaper and furniture, are seen, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at the White House in Washington. The famous Resolute Desk remains. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Oval Office Decor

Renovations to the Oval Office, including a new carpet, drapes, wallpaper and furniture, are seen, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Oval Office Decor

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Oval Office Decor

Family photos are displayed in the Oval Office behind President Obama's desk, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Oval Office Decor

Renovations to the Oval Office, including a new carpet, drapes, wallpaper and furniture, are seen, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at the White House in Washington. The famous Resolute Desk remains. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Oval Office Decor

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  • PETEtriot
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 1:02pm

    Boring! The wallpaper looked like my bathroom walls when I moved in 17 years ago!
    I do think head of the U.S. does point to Mecca!

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  • jcdaley
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 12:50pm

    Looks like it was designed and decorated by the Room Store. There is nothing special about the Oval Office anymore — it looks like a model home in a mediocre neighborhood.

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  • mfkeough
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 12:06pm

    I think it looks good, though I have to wonder why he’s spending my money on this. So many people can’t afford to paint a room, nontheless completely remodel – thanks to his policies and his demand for more of our money. I wonder what the taxes from my next psycheck will pay for… Maybe we can paint the green room red? I wouldn’t put it beyond him.

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  • RightVoice
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 6:23am

    I loved the wallpaper – 11+ years ago. So very ‘90s. Bought wallpaper exactly like it at Home Depot and papered my bathroom all by myself – now it’s ready for redecorating too; however, I’m in sacrifice mode as per directions from our lofty One. Aside from BHO’s unfortunate color and furniture choices and the creation of a new decorating style (trailer chic?), the fact he has brought yet another facet of his misdeeds into the White House as well as tied interior decorating to his ideology is too ironic – if not downright scary. Rewriting history by attributing a quote – not to the right person, but to the person he wants to give credit to; and literally weaving his misconceived collective salvation ideology into the White House carpet (with the nod to Teddy the progressive republican – maybe Teddy had some good going on in other ways, I guess…sigh). I don’t even want to imagine the ways BHO has defiled this office.

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  • Sunnyr
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 4:24am

    mmeeksie
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:25pm
    Lets be fair, no tax dollars were used. The author of this piece forgot to mention that pesky FACT. Thank God for President Obama

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    Nonsense! Unless this “president” wrote a check from his personal account, IT WAS TAXPAYER MONEY! Where do you think the Government gets money? It all comes from the taxpayer, even if they borrow or print it. Maybe George Soros gave Barry an early birthday present. pfft!

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  • Sunnyr
    Posted on September 2, 2010 at 4:15am

    It is unbelievable that this president and his wife would take two expensive vacations in one month, plus spend a fortune to redecorate the oval office in a time of dire economic crisis. They will both be hearing from We. the People very shortly. The are NOT going to like what we have to say with our votes.

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  • IOUQuidProQuo
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 8:08pm

    FOIA – I would like to see what the UNIONS got paid for the remodeling job.

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  • EasTN
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 6:54pm

    I can‘t even watch President Obama give a speech and I definitely can’t wait until his term is over but, with that said, I actually like what he’s done with the place. Most presidents redecorate when they take office and I’m surprised he waited this long to do it. I think I would do the same. I mean he is the President of the United States! He should be able to have an office that he enjoys.

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  • Kneale
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 6:15pm

    feng shui…doesn’t that eagle point East?

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  • killian209
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 4:49pm

    Does anyone responding remember what the previous palette was? Quick! Google a picture before you respond! It was neutral, too! Bush also spent $62,000 on the rug alone. But I’m sure that if this site was around back then, most of you would have offered that up and been equally upset…

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  • mmeeksie
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:30pm

    I think it looks classy and stylish, you know like President Obama

     
  • asmith
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:04pm

    All I see is Blah blah blah and has anyone noticed that there is no patriotic colors any were in this photo. Other than the presidential seal you would think you were in a large hotel room. Good thing he kept Abe and Washington to bad I Almost Fell Asleep before I noticed them.

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  • Lisab
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 3:58pm

    Just like Obama, when he opens his mouth BLAAAABLAAAABLAAAA, so now the decor matches his messages. I likes the old colors better, these tones are not very presidental strong. Something you might find in a vacation home. Whats next, casual Friday? or maybe Mon-Fri. They redecorate while I strugle to keep my business going and just putting gas in my tank. It all is just wrong..GOD help us, please!!!!!!

    LB  
    • shorthorn
      Posted on September 7, 2010 at 1:05am

      Beige, it’s sorta like voting “present”. No real statement, just an airport lounge look.

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  • Jeodell
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 3:24pm

    ick.

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  • Ima
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 3:23pm

    Did MEchelle pick it out? BOR-ING! I wonder if he did it to try to get better ratings for his tv appearance tonight – “Maybe more people will watch to see the new decor.”

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  • gbfreak
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 3:11pm

    Dull, boring, drab, un-patriotic, simple…typical socialist attire. Perfect environment for #1 enemy of the State – the obamas (michelle included).

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  • Freelancer
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 2:50pm

    With his ego, there has GOT to be an “O” symbol somewhere in that room.

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    • Karena
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 2:01am

      There is an “O”. He probably thinks the stars on the presidential seal make an “O” just
      for him.

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  • Dont_Tread_Here
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 2:40pm

    While the rest of America tightens their belts and looks for work, the O’s get redecorated while they take another vacation. I guess it’s good to be the king.

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    • kenoshax
      Posted on August 31, 2010 at 9:00pm

      hey…where did they put his throne. maybe its being reapolstered by illeagal aliens.

       
  • PreacherNorm
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 2:31pm

    I wonder how OB would answer if asked to explain how this was a necessary expense at a time when the average American is pinching pennies.

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    • mmeeksie
      Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:28pm

      When you researched this on your own did you find that tax dollars were not used to remodel? Did you even bother to find out or did you simply assume your own self fulfilling prophecy that the everything is unfair and President Obama is out to get you

       
    • AllSmyles
      Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:14am

      You are WRONG, it was paid for with tax payers money. You don’t think Obama spent anything on it do you?
      It will be a wonderful day when you libs get your head out of the sand and rather then look to obama as a rock star, see him for what he really is.

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  • jwall723
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 2:30pm

    I’m waiting to see the drapes. See if they have little Os on them or little pictures of Mao.

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  • Buckeyemom1776
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:57pm

    It looks like a neutral tan apartment room……you know it. Remember moving into your very first apartment when you went out on your own? Picture in your mind the standard apartment in a housing complex. They just converted The Oval Office into something a landlord would love. The room is about as exciting as watching paint dry, but I guess it fits the commander-in-chief’s personality.

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:56pm

    Its very traditional to buy new furniture and redecorate, for eid. Its a cultural thing.
    Who wants red, white and blue on eid ?

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  • Speak without Fear
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:36pm

    WHY when the Nation is struggling to keep afloat……are they remodeling?

     
    • savedNrestored
      Posted on August 31, 2010 at 3:47pm

      Nor should our tax dollars be paying for vacations, either. Washington still doesn’t get it. It’s OUR Oval Office; OUR tax dollars. WE THE PEOPLE have been watching & taking notes. Our time to vote is near….

       
    • mmeeksie
      Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:25pm

      Lets be fair, no tax dollars were used. The author of this piece forgot to mention that pesky FACT. Thank God for President Obama

       
    • killian209
      Posted on September 1, 2010 at 4:59pm

      Obama has 65 days of vacation so far. At this point in his tenure, Bush had used 120. But I’m sure you know that and were equally outraged back then.

       
  • 912er
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:33pm

    i feel the Oval Office needs to be Red, White and Blue. this looks like the beginning of “the wizard of oz” before the color came on. sepia, how exciting!

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    • MikeyG_CT
      Posted on September 2, 2010 at 4:00am

      No worries, 2012 will bring the oval office back to it’s original look. Not really sure if the present motif will be saved for the Smithsonian, maybe not. I saw this coming awhile ago.

      Noonien_Soong  
  • TotallyTexan
    Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:30pm

    Hate it! Especially the wallpaper and the beige corduroy sofas. Too casual for the Oval Office.

     
    • suttree
      Posted on August 31, 2010 at 5:01pm

      Agree. Except for Washington, Lincoln and the Seal, the room has no class.

       
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