In the end, things didn't turn out so bad. Actually, the Vice President's approval rating went up (although not with First Lady Bootsi!), and "The Spot" incident spawned several new White House collectibles. Most in demand were the "I Stood On The Spot" t-shirts (available in a variety of colors), and the "Chirper Ear" headbands.
Another suprising outcome was the increased tourism at the White House. On future tours the library was usually the most requested room the tourists wanted to see.