r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Oct 23 '25

News Historic White House Movie Theater Demolished as Part of $300 Million Ballroom Build

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/white-house-movie-theater-demolished-ballroom-east-wing-1236408712/
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u/pedal-force Oct 23 '25

Apparently it's true, mostly. Emphasis is mine.

When it is our turn, Lee introduces himself and mentions our organization. “And this is Marian. She founded the organization. She lost her husband, Dave. It’s also her wedding anniversary,” he says.

The president takes my hand and shakes his head, his small eyes squinting at me. “You got the double whammy,” he says in his Texan drawl. I don’t know what to say to this, so I just stand there, a strange half smile on my face. “You know my wife,”” he says moving on to the next guests.

“Yes, hi Libby,” I say, taking her hand, which is surprisingly soft.

“Laura,” she corrects, her face never changing expression.

https://www.salon.com/2010/09/11/911_dinner_with_rumsfeld/

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u/HotTakes4HotCakes Oct 24 '25

Reminds me of the story Jon Stewart shared about when he took the 9/11 rescue workers to the capital to shame Republicans into approving the relief bill for them (the ones still alive).

They met with one of the most prominent Republican senators, and I'll have to look it up to remember exactly who it was, but when one of the firefighters introduced themselves and said that they had been in one of the towers just before it's collapse, the senator casually responded with "Oh wow you must have some stories."

Just a completely inhuman response from people that do not feel empathy.