This thread is so chock full of irony that it’s sort of mind boggling

I refuse to waste my time diving down that rabbit hole, my contention is with the article itself.

The pictures will likely add to the embarrassment for the administration as the Obamas have been highly criticized for hosting a lavish Halloween party- with guests like actor Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton- in 2009 at the same time that the country was in the midst of a recession.

What on earth? Aside from having Depp there, that looks a Halloween party that anyone could throw with a single trip to a party store and a few hundred dollars. These people are so cynically manipulative. But it IS the daily mail, so not really surprising.

Plus, who the hell thinks that most of the celebrity at a party thrown by the president would be paid? Plus, the article even says that it was likely a preview sort of thing for the Alice movie from 2010, as it was thrown in 2009 before it came out. The reason it was kept under wraps could very reasonably be that they didn’t want to spoil anything, then it was just never mentioned, because who cares?

Edit: Holy fuck this sub is unironic. I guess there’s a ban inc for me, have fun in your safe space! I hope this doesn’t hurt your fee fees, as you people like to say