The Boston Traveler

Let’s talk politics.
When Dee Dee Myers served as White House Press Secretary from January 1993 to December 1994, the first two years of then-U.S. President Bill Clinton’s administration, she was not only the first woman to hold that position, but also the second youngest person ever, male or female, to function in that capacity. (The youngest White House Press Secretary in history was Ron Ziegler, who served during President Richard Nixon’s administration, from 1969–1974, starting at the ripe old age of 29; Myers was 31 when she began the job.)
In the years since that impressive achievement, Myers, currently a …read more

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…and all the President got was a huge crowd, lots of good-natured laughter, and a supercool custom team jersey with his name and a number on it.
Earlier today, the Boston Red Sox made their second trip to the George Bush-helmed White House as World Series champs. The first time they visited the United States’ seat of power was after their 2004 victory.
According to an absolutely effusive Boston Globe report (no one will ever be able to claim Bay Staters don’t love their sports teams) everyone within miles was overjoyed to have the baseball players in town. The anticipation …read more

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