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By: Jeff Dufour
Editor at Large/Columnist, "Yeas & Nays"
11/21/08 12:05 AM EST

Obama's B&B

We've seen the Obama Girl, Obama martinis (Obama-tinis) and Mount Obama (the island of Antigua hopes to rename its highest mountain in honor of the president-elect). But just because the election is over, doesn't mean that the Obama paraphernalia has come to a halt.

Exhibit A: The "Barack Obama Bed and Breakfast," which a Hyattsville, Md., couple is opening up for Obama's Inauguration.

Highlights include a "wonderful 'presidential library" and a "wonderful wrap around porch to sit and drink hot chocolate and
speculate on how the world will change with our new leader in place."

But the Inauguration shtick doesn't stop there. Rooms are given such Inauguration Day names as "The Sasha and Malia Loft," "The Michelle and Barack Master Bedroom" and "The Mother-In-Law Suite (for Michelle's Mom, of course)."

"Come celebrate the new administration in grand style," the couple concludes the listing with. "We'll leave a note from David Plouffe on your pillow (ok, my husband will write it, but you'll feel really welcome nonetheless)."

Naturally, the listing doesn't include a price, since lots of folks are hoping to make some extra dough by accommodating out-of-towners
desperately in search of housing.

This house -- just like the White House -- requires a lot of money to get into.



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