If you can tell a man by the company he keeps, then President Obama and his team pretty much fit the stereotype of a liberal Democratic organization. The official White House visitor log, which U.S. News will be updating monthly, finds that celebrities, liberal advisers, pundits, and big labor bosses are regulars to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Among the names on the list of 750,000 visitors, several big shots stand out. Celebs include singer Beyoncé and hubby Jay-Z, rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and talker Whoopi Goldberg. Liberal media types include Arianna Huffington and Daily Kos's Markos Moulitsas. Union chiefs have worn down the welcome mat. AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka has visited 17 times this year. Other guests were the leaders of the Service Employees International Union, including former President Andrew Stern, who is tied to a federal corruption probe.
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