https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/2012/01/09/the-alice-in-wonderland-presidency/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:03:46 -0400<![CDATA[The big news over the weekend, that the Obama White House had a secret Alice and Wonderland-themed Halloween party, really didn’t surprise me. The taxpayer-funded event featured Johnny Depp in full Mad Hatter costume prancing on tables in the White House State Dining Room. Someone wore the actual Chewbacca Wookie costume, while guests drank punch from blood vials. (An aside: why is Halloween such a big event for some people, requiring excessive decorations and festivities?) The State Dining Room was turned into a Lewis Carroll-themed house of horrors for the invited guests.]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:24:11 -0500<![CDATA[J. Christian Adams]]>https://pjmedia.com/j-christian-adams/2012/01/09/the-alice-in-wonderland-presidency-n120817