Actually, there could be someone else with the same name...
responsible for the problem.
A friend of mine, named Paul Smith (and how may of those are there?), visited the White House many years ago (and not as normal tourist). He knew someone who worked there. It took 4 hours of questioning and verifications of life history, travels, etc., to get the entry approved.
Alex
When fascism comes to America, it'll be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. -- Sinclair Lewis