2007-03-07 15:00:22 · 20 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
NO! It is called the "white house" because after it had a big fire many many years ago, it was PAINTED WHITE! Get over yourself.
2007-03-08 01:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Akela 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I guess you could always start a petition to call it the presidents house or better yet we could paint it pink and call it the pink house. All there is going on in this country I don't think anyone would get offended over such a thing as it actually being called by the color of the building!!
2007-03-09 20:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Just wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is seriously offending by this then they have some serious issues. It is not a racial slur of any sorts. Do Native Americans feel offended that Red Rocks are called "Red Rocks"?
2007-03-09 21:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by dc1984us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is white; that is why we call it the white house. NO I am not offended.
2007-03-08 10:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by Yikes! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And what should it be called - The House of Rainbow Colors?
Wait until you are elected President and then you can get your little butt on a ladder and repaint the White House.
2007-03-07 23:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you offended that the flag is red, white, and blue? Do you find it racist that grass is green?
Its color is white. That is why it is called the WHITE House. No racist insight, nothing at all. I mean, c'mon they're not going to call it the Purple House. They would have to be insanely colorblind to do that.
2007-03-07 23:12:55 · answer #6 · answered by ghostbuster 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some are offended at every little thing.
Some are offended when it pays to be offended.
Some are offended by anything that others will listen to.
Some are offended at others being offended.
There are many "boys" and few men.
2007-03-08 09:11:16 · answer #7 · answered by eagleperch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure the White house is painted white, hence "White House".
There is no such thing as a stupid question, just stupid people...
2007-03-08 15:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by brasco11 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all because that IS the actual color of the building. If it were located south of the border, it'd be called Casablanca. Nope, no offense taken here! =)
2007-03-08 15:34:31 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - why would you ask that? Are you offended that the Eiffel Tower is called the Eiffel Tower?
2007-03-07 23:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by All hat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋