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WASHINGTON — A White House aide says Desiree Rogers is resigning her post as social secretary, effective sometime next month.

Rogers recently came under criticism for her handling of the administration’s first state dinner. A celebrity-seeking couple from northern Virginia got into the exclusive Nov. 24 affair on the South Lawn without a formal invitation, despite heavy White House security.

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Rogers later acknowledged not having staff from her office at security checkpoints to help identify guests. Lawmakers had demanded that she testify to Congress about her handling of the event. The White House would not allow it.

The White House aide spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement had not been made.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jack_Stephen1/ Jack_Stephen1

    she was too much temptation for the prez. tail can bring down the strongest of men!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Gatekeepa/ Gatekeepa

    …she didn’t want to follow White House social protocol and actually do her job..that is why the party crashers got pass security at the FIRST Obama White House state dinner..I wonder where she will go next? Van Jones was ousted as the White House Green Job Czar for his radical views.. who actually got a better paying job with Center for American Progess… but its about a resume..and any White House job attached to your resume..is like hitting Fort Knox..you can get a job anywhere..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    That’s cool, she had to fall on the sword. How come no SS lost their job though? Yet another black person, BHO has thrown under the bus, for the sake of appeasing the general public!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nefertiti313/ Nefertiti313

    As White House Social Secretary, it was Desiree Roger’s job to be positioned strategically at one of the check points – meeting and greeting the guests. Instead of performing her assigned duties as Social Secretary, Desiree opted to be a Social Butterfly – flitting around the room like she was the First Lady. She looked absolutely stunning that evening, and she wanted to be seen. She worked the room as a guest — instead of as a worker, which is what she was: A WORKER!

    She was NOT the only one responsible for this fiasco, but her benign neglect certainly contributed to what could have potentially ended tragically. Desiree should not be the only one to suffer the consequences of termination, but it is indeed time for her to go. It is , however, imperative that the Secret Service does not get away with the security breech that occurred on their watch. There was a flagrant dereliction of duties on the part of the Secret Service, and just as Desiree had to pay with her job, the SS agents who were responsible for not adequately checking invitations or identifications should also be terminated immediately.

    Desiree will land her jets on a much better job, making much more money than she earned as White House Social Secretary. With her solid educational and employment background (Harvard MBA and former President of People’s Gas & North Shore Gas), she will be snapped up. She is currently earning a 6-figure salary. This is peanuts for a woman with her background. She should be commanding a 7-figure salary with additional perks and bonus. With the credential clout of working for President Obama, the world is her oyster.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    _A_, Im with you here…Ok, shes human, she got a little caught up in the revelry of the event…And she’s the ONLY one thats losing her job over this? You mean to tell me Obama has been fukkin up since he got here and he still has his job? Bush screwed us no vaseline for 8 years and he kept his job? I think his title is way more important and accountable than shaking hands and meetin and greetin! So no one could have stood up for her to keep her position?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jahz_Lynx1/ Jahz_Lynx1

    Who was the White House aide that leaked this to the press? Personell matters are supposed to be confidential. Breaking policy is allowed by anonymity? Will they lose their job? These kind of HR dysfunctions are highly retarded.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chevah_don/ chevah_don

    I’m jive with Jack on this one.
    When I saw her the day of the innauguration I said “she looks like trouble” but just on the strength that I was hoping nothing turned up coming out about her and Obama having some kid of affair or something.

    I dont see why she lost her job over this although I will admit I have no idea what goes on or is supposed to go on as far as security protocal at the White House.

    Not feeling Obama at all after one year, either!

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