No Vacancy

This lovely locale is Blair House. It is across the street from the White House and is used as the guest house for the President and the White House. Traditionally the president-elect and his family stay in the house prior to the inauguration. The Obama's asked to start their stay several days earlier than usual to accommodate his daughter's and their new school schedule.

Alas, the house was already slated to be used by the former prime minister of Australia, as well as for several receptions. So the Obamas stayed at the Hays-Adams Hotel until Blair House became available for them today.

Obama's team said it was fine, yada yada, but I think this is a rather tacky snub on the part of the White House and the Republicans. Would it have been so bad to ask the FORMER prime minister to stay somewhere else?