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1) why would a US president want to live in the White house in DC? It doesn't matter what they want, the official residence comes with the job. I do not think
by SideburnsOfDoom 5y ago
1) why would a US president want to live in the White house in DC? It doesn't matter what they want, the official residence comes with the job. I do not think that Mr Tutu spent every single day of his tenure in Bishopscourt - you are right, it wasn't his scene. But he was a common sight there.
2) It was literally illegal for Mr Tutu to live there, then. Doing so anyway, with the backing of a major church, who chose to send him there, was a political act. Which he performed with good humour.
- throwawaylinux 5y agoThat is not the case for the US president, they can live where they choose. But I did not realize the archbishop was required to live in that residence as part of the terms of their service. That answers my question then.
- SideburnsOfDoom 5y agoI don't know exactly what was "required", but I do know that the tradition of "going to where the organisation sends you" is far stronger in the clergy than it is in elected politicians.
- pge 5y agomuch less so in the anglican church (which doesn’t really send anyone anywhere) than in the catholic church where priests are assigned to positions
- jayceekay 5y ago