And More From The Sequester Apocalypse: White House To Rock On With Concert...

[paulitician]

Despite Sequester Blues


White House throwing star-studded concert despite sequester

Though the White House has been singing the sequester blues, the Obamas still have managed to scrape together enough cash to throw a star-studded concert celebrating "Memphis Soul" later this month.

The White House announced Tuesday that the 10th concert in its "In Performance at the White House" series would go on April 16. Set to perform are Al Green, Ben Harper, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper and Justin Timberlake, among many others.

Though the White House last month decided to suspend official tours of the "people's house" citing the sequester, the budget cuts apparently have not impeded the concert schedule.

Since their inception in 2009, the White House concerts have featured Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and other stars.

The concerts are not for the Obamas' ears only. The events are streamed live on The White House, and the April 16 concert will be broadcast on PBS stations across the country. It will also be broadcast to U.S. forces overseas at a later date...

Read more: White House throwing star-studded concert despite sequester | Fox News

 

[Katzndogz]

Meanwhile.

Cancer clinics are turning away thousands of Medicare patients. Blame the sequester.

Cancer clinics across the country have begun turning away thousands of Medicare patients, blaming the sequester budget cuts.

 

[paulitician]

Meanwhile.

Cancer clinics are turning away thousands of Medicare patients. Blame the sequester.

Cancer clinics across the country have begun turning away thousands of Medicare patients, blaming the sequester budget cuts.

The Show must go on i guess. It's good to be King.

 

[High_Gravity]

Justin Timberlake got to get paid too I guess.

 

[Rozman]

Michelle and Barack having a good 'ol time while the country is suffering so.
According to the President.

 

[tjvh]

They'll probably have to hire some armed security temps after all those sequester cutbacks. Celebrities should be allowed firearm protection (unlike you) from all of those angry schoolchildren that were shut out of their White House field trips by the Obama's =just to make a political point.

 

[Dot Com]

Justin Timberlake got to get paid too I guess.

Justin don't play around. He's all about "gettin' paid"

First Lady knew what was up too.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/memphis-soul-gets-white-house-tribute-20130410

Michelle Obama stressed the importance of the city's music. "While you can hear both of those influences in Memphis soul, this music has a style and a story uniquely its own," she said.

She's an awesome First Lady

 

[Rozman]

Justin Timberlake got to get paid too I guess.

Justin don't play around. He's all about "gettin' paid"

First Lady knew what was up too.

Memphis Soul Tribute at the White House | Music News | Rolling Stone

Michelle Obama stressed the importance of the city's music. "While you can hear both of those influences in Memphis soul, this music has a style and a story uniquely its own," she said.

She's an awesome First Lady

She is sure as hell enjoying her rock star status...

 

[Rozman]

And Cindi Lauper was there.... Why?

 

[Katzndogz]

Nero revisited.

 

[skye]

Nero revisited.

I agree.

 

[TruthSeeker56]

I know that when I think of "Memphis soul", the first two names that come to my mind are Cyndi Lauper and Justin Timberlake.