Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Star-Studded Guest List Set for Obama’s Final White House Bash



Star-Studded Guest List Set for Obama’s Final White House Bash
by Jerome Hudson 4 Jan 2017
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are set to host a final, star-studded party at the White House on Friday featuring the couple’s closest celebrities friends and faithful donors.

There’s been no official word confirming the affair, but the “goodbye party,” the Washington Post reports, will likely include frequent Obama White House guests Oprah WinfreyUsher, Kendrick Lamar, Samuel L. Jackson, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Bradley Cooper and Stevie Wonder.

The Obamas did, however, say during an interview with People magazine last month that one final “grown up” event was looming.

“We are going to have a big party before we leave office,” President Obama said. “It’s going to be kind of a grown up party.”

Film directors J.J. Abrams and director George Lucas are also expected to attend, the Post reports.

The last time this many celebrities headed to the White House was for Obama’s 55th birthday party in August. That party featured musical performances from Usher and Kendrick Lamar and had a guest list reported to include Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Anna Wintour, Ellen DeGeneres, Alonzo Mourning and Magic Johnson.

George Lucas
George Lucas is married to Mellody L. Hobson, and Oprah Winfrey & Samuel L. Jackson were guests at his 2013 wedding.

Note: Mellody L. Hobson is married to George Lucas, a director at the Starbucks Corporation, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Oprah Winfrey & Samuel L. Jackson were guests at her 2013 wedding, and was a trustee at the Sundance Institute.
Magic Johnson was a franchise owner at the Starbucks Corporation.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Sundance Institute, the Brookings Institution (think tank), the International Rescue Committee, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Children's Defense Fund.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.  
Kenneth D. Cole is a trustee at the Sundance Institute, and married to Maria Cuomo Cole.
Maria Cuomo Cole is married to Kenneth D. Cole, and a trustee at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Laura Wasser was a VP for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Stevie Wonder’s attorney.
Stevie Wonder’s attorney was Laura Wasser, was a supporter for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign, and is a messenger of peace for the United Nations.
African American Religious Leadership Committee was an advisory group for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
Samantha Power is the U.S. ambassador for the United Nations, married to Cass R. Sunstein, and was a director at the International Rescue Committee.
ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.
Cass R. Sunstein is married to Samantha Power, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and was and adviser for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
African American Religious Leadership Committee was an advisory group for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
Sheryl K. Sandberg was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a director at the Starbucks Corporation, and is a director at the ONE Campaign.
Michelle Obama was an advocate for the ONE Campaign, and a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.
Condoleezza Rice was a director at the ONE Campaign, Muammar Abu Minyar Al-Qadhafi said he loved her & kept scrapbook of her photos, is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).
ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.
Madeleine K. Albright is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, and a professor at Georgetown University.
Alonzo Mourning is a director at Georgetown University, and was a supporter for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
Muammar Abu Minyar Al-Qadhafi said he loved Condoleezza Rice & kept scrapbook of her photos, the Libya leader, and Mutassim Al-Qadhafi’s father.
Mutassim Al-Qadhafi is Muammar Abu Minyar Al-Qadhafi’s son, and was the host for the Mutassim Al-Qadhafi New Year's party – 2010.
Beyonce performed at the Mutassim Al-Qadhafi New Year's party – 2010, and is married to Jay-Z.
Usher performed at the Mutassim Al-Qadhafi New Year's party – 2010.
Michael R. Bloomberg was an advocate for the ONE Campaign, a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, and is Emma Bloomberg’s father.
Emma Bloomberg is Michael R. Bloomberg’s daughter, and was the chief of staff for the Robin Hood Foundation.
John F. Kennedy Jr. was a director at the Robin Hood Foundation, and People named him the Sexiest Man Alive 1988.
Robin Hood Foundation was a funder for the Harlem Village Academies.
John Legend is a director at the Harlem Village Academies.
Hugh Jackman is a director at the Harlem Village Academies, a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client, and People named him the Sexiest Man Alive 2008.
Bradley Cooper was named the Sexiest Man Alive 2011 by People.
People is a publication for Time Inc.
People Group is a division of Time Inc.
Betsy D. Holden is a director at Time Inc., and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Rahm I. Emanuel is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago (IL) mayor, Ari Emanuel’s brother, and was the White House chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.  
Ari Emanuel is Rahm I. Emanuel’s brother, and the co-CEO & director for William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.
J.J. Abrams was a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client, and married to Katie McGrath Abrams.
Commercial Club of Chicago, Members Directory A-Z (Past Research)
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Newton N. Minow is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.
R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.
Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP, and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.
Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP, the candidate for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign, and a parishioner at the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago).
African American Religious Leadership Committee was an advisory group for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. was a member of the African American Religious Leadership Committee, and is a senior pastor at the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago).
Oprah Winfrey was a parishioner at the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago).
Trumpeter Newsmagazine is a publication for the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago).
Louis Farrakhan was awarded the 2007 Jeremiah Wright Jr. Trumpeter award from the Trumpeter Newsmagazine, and the acting head for the Nation of Islam (Muslim).
Katie McGrath Abrams is married to J.J. Abrams, and a director at the Children's Defense Fund.
Maya Angelou was a director at the Children's Defense Fund, and a friend of Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey was a friend of Maya Angelou, and a parishioner at the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago).
Trumpeter Newsmagazine is a publication for the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago).
Louis Farrakhan was awarded the 2007 Jeremiah Wright Jr. Trumpeter award from the Trumpeter Newsmagazine, and the acting head for the Nation of Islam (Muslim).

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