A simple, “Yes, thank you, I’m honored,” is no longer the universal response to an event invitation from the White House, even for a rare State Dinner.

Instead, some guests demand that the White House kitchen whip up special foods for them. Others not invited make threatening phone calls. And rudest of all, some don’t even RSVP.

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