Ballroom Derangement Syndrome Now Besets the Pathetic Left

Numerous individuals associated with past White House administrations have publicly complained about the need to host formal events, such as state dinners, in large temporary tents on the South Lawn due to limited indoor space.

These tents, often costing over $1 million per event, have been described as logistically challenging, visually unappealing, and undignified for entertaining world leaders and large guest lists.

Former White House social secretary Gahl Hodges Burt, who served under President Ronald Reagan, highlighted guest dissatisfaction, noting that attendees feel shortchanged by not dining inside the historic residence: "Putting up a tent does nothing but make people upset that they’ve come to a state dinner but they never get inside the White House."

She also pointed out practical issues like the reliance on porta-potties, exorbitant costs for outdoor kitchens, restrictions on Marine One helicopter landings, and damage to the grass.

Martin Mongiello, a former White House executive chef who worked under seven presidents, called the setup "embarrassing" and cramped, with guests packed "elbow to elbow" in a way that undermines the prestige of hosting dignitaries.

Anita McBride, chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, echoed these concerns, describing the tents as "large and expensive" and "not sustainable," citing lawn damage, the need for extra infrastructure like outdoor bathrooms and shuttles (especially in bad weather), and the overall inconvenience.

Kate Bennett, a CNN White House correspondent who attended multiple state dinners under Presidents Obama and Trump, emphasized the loss of intimacy and tradition: "Part of the joy and specialness of the state dinner is you are dining inside the White House, using the silver, and the crystal and all those things." She also noted the hassle of shuttling guests far from the main entrance, sometimes over "more than a football field away," and the risk of ruined attire in rain or mud.

These issues span administrations from Reagan through Biden, with the East Room's 200-person capacity forcing overflow events outdoors for decades, often leaving high-heeled guests' shoes sinking into the grass and diminishing the event's grandeur.
 
Diogenes said:
Numerous individuals associated with past White House administrations have publicly complained about the need to host formal events, such as state dinners, in large temporary tents on the South Lawn due to limited indoor space.

These tents, often costing over $1 million per event, have been described as logistically challenging, visually unappealing, and undignified for entertaining world leaders and large guest lists.

Former White House social secretary Gahl Hodges Burt, who served under President Ronald Reagan, highlighted guest dissatisfaction, noting that attendees feel shortchanged by not dining inside the historic residence: "Putting up a tent does nothing but make people upset that they’ve come to a state dinner but they never get inside the White House."

She also pointed out practical issues like the reliance on porta-potties, exorbitant costs for outdoor kitchens, restrictions on Marine One helicopter landings, and damage to the grass.

Martin Mongiello, a former White House executive chef who worked under seven presidents, called the setup "embarrassing" and cramped, with guests packed "elbow to elbow" in a way that undermines the prestige of hosting dignitaries.

Anita McBride, chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, echoed these concerns, describing the tents as "large and expensive" and "not sustainable," citing lawn damage, the need for extra infrastructure like outdoor bathrooms and shuttles (especially in bad weather), and the overall inconvenience.

Kate Bennett, a CNN White House correspondent who attended multiple state dinners under Presidents Obama and Trump, emphasized the loss of intimacy and tradition: "Part of the joy and specialness of the state dinner is you are dining inside the White House, using the silver, and the crystal and all those things." She also noted the hassle of shuttling guests far from the main entrance, sometimes over "more than a football field away," and the risk of ruined attire in rain or mud.

These issues span administrations from Reagan through Biden, with the East Room's 200-person capacity forcing overflow events outdoors for decades, often leaving high-heeled guests' shoes sinking into the grass and diminishing the event's grandeur.
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Bingo. WTF are the Leftninny Doofi (plural of "doofus" ) bitching about?
 
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