For Obama Aides, Paris Is For Lovers - Surprise Marriage Proposal.

[jefferson_dem]

For Obama Aides, Paris Is For Lovers
June 06, 2009 4:34 AM

For President Obama, this final stop in his trip abroad in France, is a solemn affair, with the 65th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. But for two White House aides, Paris is the city of love.

White House assistant press secretary Tommy Vietor took an overnight flight to France last night to surprise his girlfriend, Katie McCormick-Lelyveld -- press secretary for First Lady Michelle Obama -- with an appearance and a marriage proposal.

Ms. McCormick-Lelyveld said yes.

"Pretty smooth move," President Obama said to his speechwriter Jon Favreau this morning, upon being told the news.

The President, Favreau recalls, "asked if Tom was gonna get to hang around for a few days to spend some time with her. Michelle was super excited."

Vietor bought his plane ticket on Monday and hopped on a plane to Paris from Washington, DC, on Friday night. After arriving in the City of Lights just after 6:30 am local time, Vietor, 28, rushed to the US Embassy residence to shower and put on a suit.

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http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/06/for-obama-aides-paris-is-for-lovers.html

[OKNancy]

1. I remember seeing her on the NBC Whitehouse show

last week. She's adorable. I like stories like this because they are a nice break from the usual doom and gloom.
Thanks for posting!

[asjr]

2. Lovely, and I thought true romance was dead.