Are the contents of the letters from US Presidents to their successors available in the National Archives or Presidential Libraries? [more inside]
posted by BobbyVan on Jan 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Asking for a friend, what is this visualization on the White House website? You can see the part of interest between 01:34 and 01:39. [more inside]
posted by R343L on Jan 15, 2009 - 2 answers

West Wing Filter: What's that dude doing walking on the roof? [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Nov 23, 2008 - 13 answers

There are a number of goofy "predictors" of U.S. Presidential elections, such as: when the Redskins lose their last home game prior to the election, the incumbent party loses the White House. Does the HiveMind know of any similar off-beat predictors? [more inside]
posted by mikewas on Nov 4, 2008 - 17 answers

White House changeover security: who's responsible, and what do they do? [more inside]
posted by turgid dahlia on Nov 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Who spins for the White House? [more inside]
posted by minkll on Jul 29, 2008 - 16 answers

Photography in Washington, DC: Where can I take my camera, and where can I take my tripod? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

When President Bush is speaking from the White House, there is a shelf with several books behind him. What are the titles of these books? Do they change with different Presidents? [Will edit if I can find a screencap, doesn't seem to be one on the internet.]
posted by sperose on Jan 25, 2008 - 6 answers

George W had a press conference today. How can I get the whole thing unedited in a mac friendly format? [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 on Jul 12, 2007 - 5 answers

A question, delivered by proxy: Why isn't there a computer on the desk in the Oval Office? (This isn't W. bashing. We think he's cute, and none of the other US presidents had one either.)
posted by nobody on Jan 19, 2005 - 25 answers

I heard recently on NPR a story about the new Clinton Presidential Library and how all of the gifts of original artwork sent to the President were kept as it was illegal to throw or give away any of it. The story went on that all the artwork was at the library but that there was so much that only a slight minority of it would ever be displayed. My question is, does anyone know more about this law obligating the President to keep the drawing I send him/her? Would they have to keep it even if it stunk or was otherwise somehow unappealing? I imagine you know what I'm getting at with our friend W in office for another four years...
posted by pwb503 on Nov 24, 2004 - 6 answers

Terrorism Question: I've heard repeatedly in the news and read in several news articles that terrorists are plotting against the United States in hopes of influencing the Presidential election. What does this mean, and how to they expect to influence it? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by banished on Aug 8, 2004 - 39 answers

after yesterday's speech, recent discussions (mefi included) have focused on the potential of illinois' barack obama and the idea that he may, in the near future, sit in the oval office.

which gets me to thinking: what's more realistic/ which will happen first in the united states: a minority president or a woman president? [more...] [more inside]
posted by ronv on Jul 28, 2004 - 24 answers

Recommendations of what to see/do when visiting Washington D.C.? We're going next week, and have a list of a few touristy spots to visit, but I'd like to see what Mefites recommend. Locals advice also highly appreciated, i.e. dance clubs and restaurants to visit. Finally, all over the web it says you must arrange a White House tour with one of your congressional representatives. We can't do that (group of two), someone said we can join a tour at a kiosk. Anyone agree with this? Please be kind if the question has been posted before, I searched.
posted by vignettist on Jun 14, 2004 - 38 answers

History question: January 21, 1977. "The afternoon of infamy" for people in the limousine business. After having just been inaugurated, Jimmy Carter decides to exit his limo and walk with his family (and a large crowd) down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. What has been the trend since?
posted by john on Jan 3, 2004 - 6 answers