It is a little known fact that you can get a duplicate U.S. passport for this purpose -- and also for the purpose of retaining a passport while sending the duplicate to a foreign embassy for a visa. I know people who have successfully navigated this process.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/94669.pdf
Just Google "duplicate U.S. passport" and a list of companies will appear that can expedite the process for you.
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The circumstances under which the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) may authorize the issuance of a second fee passport generally are:
(1) When a foreign country will deny a visa or entry to the bearer of a passport containing markings or visas showing travel to certain other countries, and
(2) When a passport needed for immediate travel is unavailable due to prolonged delays in processing a foreign visa application, or some other foreign governmental process for which the passport was required.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/94669.pdf
Just Google "duplicate U.S. passport" and a list of companies will appear that can expedite the process for you.