White House is now for sale.

[Freedom_from_Chains]

Check it out: http://whitehousegiftshop.com/

I gather the Secret Service has the official rights to the presidential seal and this site is run by them.

[NYCGirl]

1. Looks like that site's been open since 1999. NT

[Freedom_from_Chains]

2. I have never heard of it before, but I have to think

this is consumerism at it's finest.

[cassiepriam]

3. Why not, they have prostituted everything else in America.

[NYCGirl]

4. Except proceeds go to the Uniformed Division Benefit Fund.

Donations
The Uniformed Division Benefit Fund is proud to donate a large portion of the proceeds from the sale of items on this web site to charities both nationally and in the greater Washington, DC area. The Uniformed Division Benefit Fund would like to thank the sponsors and patrons of its charity and benefit programs.

http://whitehousegiftshop.com/html/questions.html

[cassiepriam]

5. I'd like to see an audit of the books please.

Since the rights to that name belongs to the American public,
not the uniformed divisions of anything.

[NYCGirl]

6. Maybe you can write to them, if you're concerned. More info:

http://whitehousegiftshop.com/html/history.html

Edited to add: Looks like the store's been open since 1946 for White House staff and their guests — but just recently has the public been able to purchase from them.

[cassiepriam]

7. I appreciate your optimism. I used to have some myself. nt