The state dinner is almost a formula, but you try to make it interesting. You try not to overload it with too many political types. You try to get a cross section. (Barbara Bush)

The state dinner is almost a formula, but you try to make it interesting. You try not to overload it with too many political types. You try to get a cross section.

Barbara Bush

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