So, during a time of national crisis...the Vice President and the White House Chief of Staff decide to break out the  water guns on the White House lawn!

If that's the way the Chief of Staff parties, he is not to be outdone by his staff!

It’s going to take more than a little oil and a brittle economy to keep these White House staffers down…or their shirts on. Check out White House spokesman Tommy Vietor and chief speechwriter Jon Favreau partaking in an impromptu, shirtless beer pong match at Old Glory in Georgetown on Sunday.

Who says working at the White House is all work and no play?