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re: Why are the libs upset over fast food at the White House?
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:36 pm to LSUsuperfresh
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:36 pm to LSUsuperfresh
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I would have been upset for a once in a lifetime dinner
Several of you keep making statements like this, but are you under the impression that these types of events are normally State Dinner affairs?
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Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:38 pm to Brazos
GEOTUS eats fast food. Lots of it. There is no story here.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:45 pm to Mo Jeaux
quote:Hmm..
State Dinner affairs?
On June 11, 1939, FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt were hosting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Hyde Park, their home in Hudson Valley. It was the first time a reigning British monarch had ever set foot in its former colony. And, to celebrate such a momentous occasion, the president served the royals a dinner of hot dogs and beer (perhaps this was also the first White House beer summit?), which the visiting leaders enjoyed while eating with the cooks, gardeners, and other staffers of the Roosevelt estate. FDR's mother was not pleased with her son's antics. The queen had no idea how to eat a hot dog. The New York Times was immensely amused.
Other presidents have taken the simpler route when international leaders come to the United States. When Chancellor of West Germany Ludwig Erhard came to visit LBJ, they went to his ranch in Texas and ate barbecue. One White House official said, "There will be rare, medium and well-done foreign policy in Texas this weekend." Tony Blair took George Bush out for fish and chips. In 2010, Barack Obama took Russian president Dmitry Medvedev out to Arlington for hamburgers.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:48 pm to MrLarson
quote:True.
That might have looked worse since people are claiming this is a political stunt anyway.
It was a no-win situation. He made it worse by making it all about him.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 12:57 pm to TX Tiger
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He made it worse by making it all about him.
No he didn't. It was going to be all about him regardless. He just defined the narrative to at least be around him paying out of pocket, knowing no matter what it would be a negative story all about him.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 1:17 pm to Brazos
We all ate that food in college... and I still do on occasions. If any President wants to share a burger with me it is an honor.
Hey Reggie buy me a Big Mac and I'll eat with you... it's just a nice thing to do.
Hey Reggie buy me a Big Mac and I'll eat with you... it's just a nice thing to do.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 1:38 pm to CCTider
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And Trump looks so proud to serve such shitty food.
Well Trump also likes his steaks with ketchup like he's Honey Boo-Boo.
So, the man has one weakness - bad taste in food. Big deal.
Plus I remember the greatest Dem hero since FDR loved him some Big Macs all the time after a jog through the Mall...Bill Clinton.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 1:40 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:The real FDR
Plus I remember the greatest Dem hero since FDR loved him some Big Macs all the time after a jog through the Mall...Bill Clinton.
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FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt were hosting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Hyde Park, their home in Hudson Valley. It was the first time a reigning British monarch had ever set foot in its former colony. And, to celebrate such a momentous occasion, the president served the royals a dinner of hot dogs and beer
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