Speakeasy By Tara Palmeri November 25, 2009 5:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint “It’s sort of like a swan, where we’re kind of calm and serene above water — but we’re paddling like mad, going crazy underneath, trying to look smooth.” — First lady Michelle Obama’s analogy on planning and hosting a state dinner TagsTara Palmeri Related Content Defense Alleged drug traffickers jump overboard after strike on boat convoy, US says News Fires, unrest, lawsuits, politics dominate Southwest in 2025 Business Illinois’ compact fluorescent bulb ban begins to take effect Immigration DOJ sues Virginia over tuition for illegal immigrants Videos WATCH LIVE: Trump holds New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago
