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Mr. 51 Meets Mr. 44

It isn't their first meeting, but sure may have been the most fun. Golden State Warriors' power three-point man Stephen 'Steph' Curry and the rest of the 2015 NBA Champions were honored by President Obama Thursday in the East Room of the White House. While the star of the Warriors media room, and Steph Curry's daughter, Riley, wasn't in attendance to witness her dad being honored (and joked on) by the leader of the free world she was certainly in his thoughts. "Now, let me begin by saying I was hoping that Riley Curry would be here today to share the podium with me, but I guess I'm going to have to get media training some other day." The president referenced Curry's 51 points scored in the 134-121 win over the Washington Wizards Wednesday, 33 of them via his signature three-point arsenal. "For those of you who watched the game against the Wizards last night", said the president, "he was, to use slang, he was clownin...
The New York Giants descended upon the White House today, their coveted Super Bowl trophy in tow, to be honored by President Obama for winning Super Bowl XLVI after defeating the New England Patriots 21-17. It would be their second White House visit since winning Super Bowl XLII in 2008. President Obama receives an autographed football and jersey from the New York Giants.  Photo/CD Brown. "Everyone played a key role", said head coach Tom Coughlin of his team that scratched to make it to the playoffs.   "Our special teams, our offensive team, and our defensive team, doing their job.  Each having their own motive, but playing in harmony for the good of everyone." "Wouldn't it be good if Congress did the same thing?", asked Coughlin to the applause of the president and the jeering attendees. Their second Super Bowl win solidifying their quarterback, Eli Manning, as a top rated NFL quarterback, contrary to what sport...

White House Chili Recipe

Need a new twist on an old chili recipe?    Try this White House chili recipe at your Super Bowl party this year.  Bon Appetit! While there aren't plans for an official White House Super Bowl party this year, (the First Fam opting instead to watch it together) this chili recipe sure sounds like a great way to warm up a chilly Super Bowl Sunday afternoon.