Obama might as well have put up a "Mission Accomplished" sign

While publicly identifying with the nation's have-nots, the Obama administration has been cultivating the Beltway social elite behind the scenes.

Earlier this year, the Obama administration invited top editors of three of Washington's local luxury lifestyle magazines — Capitol File, DC magazine and Washington Life — to a meeting where they discussed, among other things, how President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama can embrace Washington's glittery social scene.

So, while the Obamas have been partying their asses off (well, not COMPLETELY off it appears...Michelle...) which leaves Obama too tired to perform his duties (and in the middle of a global economic meltdown) they are busying themselves with (on our tax dollar) "identifying tastemakers" and trying to push the vibrancy of Washington night life to the forefront.