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    ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: I met her several times in high school in this Leadership/Etiquette Course I took..... she's NICE. That's all I'll say............................... more »
    theartinyourparty: I like that Obama's subtly driving home the point that women can't be anything more than secretaries. What's next, Hillary as Secretary of State? Oh, ... more »
    SuperRounder: Between the First Lady, Desiree Rodgers, and Melody Barnes, the White House is going to start looking like a nice place to stand for folks who want to... more »
    Grim Reaper of the Forest: I know how to do the Electric Slide. Do I get to come to a party?? more »
    eatsshootsleaves: Blah blah blah politics, WHAT A CUTE DRESS!!! I would never be able to pull it off, but she definitely rocks it. more »
    LaComtesse: This was my job on an obviously much less important scale for a Museum in LA. It's FUCKING HARD WORK. (That said, I shall not feign modesty: I was dam... more »
    PhillyLass: Her undergraduate degree is from Wellesley College-- my beloved alma mater, thank you very much! more »
    librariesare4lovers: Whoa whoa whoa: I just read the WaPo article and she's 49!? She looks GOOD. I didn't even think she was 39. more »
    GuyNermit: Sorry, it still sounds like ol' Miss Pettigrew to me. Not a job I'd go to Harvard to do. more »
    Penny: As an entertaining freakazoid, I can assure you that this is no easy job. And likely more thankless than others. more »
    funnyface: Ooh, I'm a cotillion trained former debutante, reporting for seat filling duty! more »
    pantsless economist...access RESTORED: Over and over, Obama warms my heart with the people he's choosing to staff his administration. I hope that Rogers can play a role in making the White ... more »
    librariesare4lovers: Her job sounds waaaay to stressful for this library lover. My sister had a low maintenance wedding that consisted of a maybe 100 people tops and THAT ... more »
    J.D.Regent: Oh you would have to pay me so much more than whatever she is making to do this job. I can barely handle evites. more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: It's a pretty cool position. I'm loving how diverse the various administration position appointments seem to be. And unlike with W, it doesn't feel de... more »
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    New White House Social Secretary Is Well-Educated, Dressed