B.O. celebrates spending spree

[SHTSPRAYER]

Can the Obama administration be anymore tone deaf? After pushing his $1.1 trillion Generational Theft Act of 2009 through the House last night, the White House apparently decided to throw itself a swank cocktail party. According to ABC’s Jake Tapper, the menu included alcoholic beverages (vodka martinis are an Obama favorite, reportedly) and wagyu steak.

Yeah, “wagyu steak.” $100 per serving delicacy. I had to look it up, too.

On the heels of the most expensive inaugural celebration in American history and passage of a trillion-dollar spending binge that will saddle future generations with unprecedented debt, perhaps President Obama might consider cutting back on such indulgences.

Or is the White House exempt from “shared sacrifice,” Mr. President?

“New era of responsibility?”

Not so much.



http://michellemalkin.com/2009/01/29/obama-celebrates-spending-binge-with-cocktails-and-wagyu-steak/

[dirk digler]

Michelle Malkin better do better reporting.

LMAO

A member of the Marine Corps band tickled the ivories in the White House Blue Room last night as members of the House and Senate leadership -- Democratic and Republican -- attended President Obama's presidential cocktail party last night. (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/01/drinks-are-on-t.html)

Drinks and hors d'œuvres -- chicken curry, wagyu steak -- were served as the crowd mingled and chatted cordially.
It was a thoroughly bipartisan affair, with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate (plus spouses) invited to the exclusive fête.

Just minutes before, the House of Representatives handed the President his first legislative victory as his stimulus bill passed 244-188. But not a single House Republican voted for the bill, a disappointment to the President who on Tuesday visited the House Republican Caucus to try to find common ground.

House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, told the President not to take the unanimous Republican opposition to the bill as a reflection of his visit to House Republicans; they just oppose the bill and think it needs a lot of work, Boehner said, but the outreach was appreciated and was very constructive.

Guests started arriving around 7 pm ET; everyone left by 9 pm.

[SHTSPRAYER]

Michelle Malkin better do better reporting.

LMAO

A member of the Marine Corps band tickled the ivories in the White House Blue Room last night as members of the House and Senate leadership -- Democratic and Republican -- attended President Obama's presidential cocktail party last night. (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/01/drinks-are-on-t.html)

Drinks and hors d'œuvres -- chicken curry, wagyu steak -- were served as the crowd mingled and chatted cordially.
It was a thoroughly bipartisan affair, with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate (plus spouses) invited to the exclusive fête.

Just minutes before, the House of Representatives handed the President his first legislative victory as his stimulus bill passed 244-188. But not a single House Republican voted for the bill, a disappointment to the President who on Tuesday visited the House Republican Caucus to try to find common ground.

House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, told the President not to take the unanimous Republican opposition to the bill as a reflection of his visit to House Republicans; they just oppose the bill and think it needs a lot of work, Boehner said, but the outreach was appreciated and was very constructive.

Guests started arriving around 7 pm ET; everyone left by 9 pm.


MICHELLE MALKIN SAY SAME THING NA!

[dirk digler]

MICHELLE MALKIN SAY SAME THING NA!

Nowhere in her report did she mention that Republicans were there. It made it sound like this party was planned because the House passed the Stimulus which is false. This party has been planned for some time.

[SHTSPRAYER]

Nowhere in her report did she mention that Republicans were there. It made it sound like this party was planned because the House passed the Stimulus which is false. This party has been planned for some time.

Are you serious? Her point is still valid. WTF is B.O. throwing 100 dollar steak parties during the "WORSE" economic crisis since the great depression?

:)

[dirk digler]

Are you serious? Her point is still valid. WTF is B.O. throwing 100 dollar steak parties during the "WORSE" economic crisis since the great depression?

:)

My point is her story made it sound totally different then what actually happened.

[HonestChieffan]

No one can defend that decision. Its wrong. We used to have right and wrong. It didnt matter repub or demo, right was right and wrong was wrong. Anyone who defends this sort of thing and argues its merit on the basis of what party was in the room is an example of what is at the heart of our problems in this country.

[dirk digler]

No one can defend that decision. Its wrong. We used to have right and wrong. It didnt matter repub or demo, right was right and wrong was wrong. Anyone who defends this sort of thing and argues its merit on the basis of what party was in the room is an example of what is at the heart of our problems in this country.

Bush had all kinds of parties the last few months of his presidency where was the outrage then? Just curious

[SHTSPRAYER]

No one can defend that decision. Its wrong. We used to have right and wrong. It didnt matter repub or demo, right was right and wrong was wrong. Anyone who defends this sort of thing and argues its merit on the basis of what party was in the room is an example of what is at the heart of our problems in this country.

QFT

:clap:


Let me have a double of whatever it is you are drinking.

[Stinger]

Bush had all kinds of parties the last few months of his presidency where was the outrage then? Just curious

Change you can ...... ?????

[banyon]

I'm sure if we analyzed the cost of every Dinner Bush ate, he probably "celebrated" a lot of crap.

[stevieray]

I'm reminded of children and siblings who always deflect to the other ...Welllllllll, he did it too..!11111111111

:rolleyes:

[dirk digler]

Change you can ...... ?????

If the argument she was making was change then I could see her point.

But that is not what she was arguing. She is saying that because of tough economic times that they shouldn't be throwing a party. Well fine but I didn't see the outrage the last several months when Bush threw parties every week.

[blaise]

I'm sure if we analyzed the cost of every Dinner Bush ate, he probably "celebrated" a lot of crap.


Even if that's true, how does that justify anything?

[Donger]

I did you expect them to eat? Chef Boyardee?

[HonestChieffan]

Thanks for making my very point. Wrong was wrong and wrong is wrong, its not a matter of debate and blame, its recognition of the basic value of decisions that are made that generate a wrong behavior. Dumbassery is not generational, racial, related to gender, polititical party or the kind of car you drive.

[dirk digler]

So let me get this straight now that Obama is POTUS should he no longer have dinners and receptions of other heads of states?

[Donger]

So let me get this straight now that Obama is POTUS should he no longer have dinners and receptions of other heads of states?

I think it's akin to when the congress critters took the auto CEOs to task for flying to DC in private jets to beg for money.

It would have been a nice gesture to have had crackers and cheese instead of $100/pound beef after spending all that/our money.

But, I don't expect any less or more from these people.

[HonestChieffan]

No, but he probably could apply the same level of decison making to the shindig as we expect from Ike to show if he has a party in Clinton, or if we choose to have moral outrages against executives at Sprint for throwing a party....its called judgement....you exercise judgement and think about it before you serve $100 a pound steak a few hours after you go on TV to expound on your consewrn for the working man or the guy just laid off...

Its not an Obama thing...its a political thing period. We are the reason they can get away with it. There is no outrage if its "my guy" only if its "your guy"...so they know full well they can get away with it.

[dirk digler]

I think it's akin to when the congress critters took the auto CEOs to task for flying to DC in private jets to beg for money.

It would have been a nice gesture to have had crackers and cheese instead of $100/pound beef after spending all that/our money.

But, I don't expect any less or more from these people.

You never did answer my question. So is there a different standard now since Obama is POTUS? I am just wanting to know the ground rules.

Also the timing was entirely concidental but I understand your point.

[Donger]

You never did answer my question. So is there a different standard now since Obama is POTUS? I am just wanting to know the ground rules.

Also the timing was entirely concidental but I understand your point.

These weren't other heads of state.

[SHTSPRAYER]

You never did answer my question. So is there a different standard now since Obama is POTUS?

According to B.O., yes.

[dirk digler]

These weren't other heads of state.

IMO it is not going to be much difference when he hosts parties. It appears people are going to bitch regardless.

[Donger]

IMO it is not going to be much difference when he hosts parties. It appears people are going to bitch regardless.

Apparently not. This wasn't a state dinner or reception. Like I said, it would've been a nice gesture, but it's easy to spend other people's money.

[mlyonsd]

You never did answer my question. So is there a different standard now since Obama is POTUS? I am just wanting to know the ground rules.

Also the timing was entirely concidental but I understand your point.

You should have played the 'it was probably left in the freezer by the last administration' card. ;)

[patteeu]

My point is her story made it sound totally different then what actually happened.

Way to miss the forest for one of the trees. :thumb:

http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/81088/314834/t/2743242-Looking-up-a-tree-0.jpg

[patteeu]

Finally, I find something that Obama and I can agree on. I'm in favor of vodka martinis, too!

[gblowfish]

It's OK. All the cows were shot by Dick Cheney.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Thanks for making my very point. Wrong was wrong and wrong is wrong, its not a matter of debate and blame, its recognition of the basic value of decisions that are made that generate a wrong behavior. Dumbassery is not generational, racial, related to gender, polititical party or the kind of car you drive.I agree that wrong is wrong; of course, I thought the same thing for the last seven years or so.

[BigRedChief]

Way to miss the forest for one of the trees. :thumb:

http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/81088/314834/t/2743242-Looking-up-a-tree-0.jpg
WTH is the president suppose to do? Have them over for a glass of water? Take them all to Applebee's?

[HonestChieffan]

WTH is the president suppose to do? Have them over for a glass of water? Take them all to Applebee's?

Is that the extent of the options?

[patteeu]

WTH is the president suppose to do? Have them over for a glass of water? Take them all to Applebee's?

This isn't a huge problem for me, but it is tone deaf in the same way corporate big wigs who are taking government bailout money and turning around and buying high priced, luxurious goods and services is tone deaf, given our economic times. Unlike the citibank guys who wanted to spend $50 mil on an airplane though, it's hard to make a business case for this kind of high end party food.

[SHTSPRAYER]

Nothing speaks HOPE AND CHANGE more than a $100 wagyu steak.

[blaise]

He's just tryiing to stimulate the economy of the waygu steak ranchers. He didn't even enjoy eating it. It was only out of Saint-like benevolence that he ate it.

[SHTSPRAYER]

B.O. is going to F this country up.

[blaise]

B.O. is going to F this country up.

In all fairness, it's kind of F'd up already.

[SHTSPRAYER]

In all fairness, it's kind of F'd up already.


Yes it is, but not beyond repair---- yet.

[petegz28]

B.O. is going to F this country up.

I think corporate America has already done a good job of that.:shake:

[SHTSPRAYER]

I think corporate America has already done a good job of that.:shake:

And the government is just taking advantage of the mess to make it worse for their own self aggrandizement.

I work for a Fortune 500 company. I think they have done a fine job.

[petegz28]

And the government is just taking advantage of the mess to make it worse for their own self aggrandizement.

You seem to have a problem understanding that we (large corporations) brought this on ourselves. And the Repubs are no less guilty than anyone else.

Considering Wal-Mart was one of the only stocks that had a positive return last year, I don't think your company is doing "fine". I also work for a Fortune 500 company...so NA

[SHTSPRAYER]

You seem to have a problem understanding that we (large corporations) brought this on ourselves. And the Repubs are no less guilty than anyone else.

Considering Wal-Mart was one of the only stocks that had a positive return last year, I don't think your company is doing "fine". I also work for a Fortune 500 company...so NA


So what should we do now?

[blaise]

You seem to have a problem understanding that we (large corporations) brought this on ourselves. And the Repubs are no less guilty than anyone else.

Considering Wal-Mart was one of the only stocks that had a positive return last year, I don't think your company is doing "fine". I also work for a Fortune 500 company...so NA

I would say we Americans as a whole brought this on ourselves.

[HonestChieffan]

Pete....come on now....corporations are the sole cause?

[SHTSPRAYER]

I would say we Americans as a whole brought this on ourselves.

Ultimately, yes.

[Calcountry]

Bush had all kinds of parties the last few months of his presidency where was the outrage then? Just curiousWho is this Bush guy?

[Calcountry]

I'm sure if we analyzed the cost of every Dinner Bush ate, he probably "celebrated" a lot of crap.Is this a straw man?

I thought the issue was whether or not Barack should be doing it? After all, HE IS the President of the people, we all know that Bush was Satan, stepping down graciously and without a fight?

[Calcountry]

I did you expect them to eat? Chef Boyardee?Mac and cheese would have been more cheesier.

[Calcountry]

So let me get this straight now that Obama is POTUS should he no longer have dinners and receptions of other heads of states?He should eat at McDonalds, like Clinton did.

[blaise]

FDR served King George VI hot dogs and beer.

[Otter]

I'm sure if we analyzed the cost of every Dinner Bush ate, he probably "celebrated" a lot of crap.

The lengths some of you go to in order to defend Obatshit is amazing. Shouldn't using something W did in order to justify his actions be off the board as acceptable?

"But he did it too"

http://mcnutt.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/crying_child.jpg

[petegz28]

Pete....come on now....corporations are the sole cause?

No, larger corporations. Smal Business is not putting people out of work 10,000 at a time. Then again, most small business owners don't have a $90k throw rug in their OFFICE. ;)

[blaise]

No, larger corporations. Smal Business is not putting people out of work 10,000 at a time. Then again, most small business owners don't have a $90k throw rug in their OFFICE. ;)

Or eat $100 steaks.

[jAZ]

The good news is that this is about the extent of what the Repubicans have right now.

[SHTSPRAYER]

The good news is that this is about the extent of what the Repubicans have right now.

Is that what this is about to you? Sad.

[jAZ]

Is that what this is about to you? Sad.
You are the one dragging up this trivial non-sense. Not me.

Obama is doing so many things right, that you have little to bitch about. That's good news for everyone but partisan hacks who are more concerned with tearning the opposition down than recognizing how the opposition party is doing smart things that the public supports and may ultimately help our nation in the end.

[stevieray]

You are the one dragging up this trivial non-sense. Not me.

Obama is doing so many things right, that you have little to bitch about. That's good news for everyone but partisan hacks who are more concerned with tearning the opposition down than recognizing how the opposition party is doing smart things that the public supports and may ultimately help our nation in the end.

jaz, you are describing yourself.

[SHTSPRAYER]

Obama is doing so many things right

It's sad if you really believe that. He isn't doing what is right, he is taking advantage of a very serious financial crisis to put the country in even worse debt to push through a 40 year wish list of far left moonbattery.

And there will be consequences, there will be blood. You will be crying.

[patteeu]

The good news is that this is about the extent of what the Repubicans have right now.

Yeah, as long as you don't count the unprecedented levels of non-stimulative stimulus spending (which includes billions of dollars of pork and other payback to left wing constituencies and special interests) that we have coming down the democrat-controlled pike.

[HonestChieffan]

When his own supporters refuse to hold him to his promises and to some standards, how can anyone expect change to be realized.

[Simplex3]

WTH is the president suppose to do? Have them over for a glass of water? Take them all to Applebee's?

1) Is there no level between water and $100 a serving steak?

2) We already pay their salary, their housing, and their offices. They have a retirement plan that we pay for which embarrasses Social Security. Now they can't even feed themselves? Have your meeting without food. It's been done before.

3) You just spent an entire generation into servitude. Maybe a party isn't in order.

[dirk digler]

Apparently not. This wasn't a state dinner or reception. Like I said, it would've been a nice gesture, but it's easy to spend other people's money.

It doesn't matter Donger because if they served crackers and cheese then certain people would bitch because they used a certain cracker or cheese and that was too expensive.

I realize the left was pretty shallow or immature with certain things but this is equally as bad or worse. It is almost as bad as someone on here said that Obama should fly commercial instead of a charter when he went to Hawaii. Like he was supposed to stand in line at the cattle call on SW or something.

[SHTSPRAYER]

I realize the left was pretty shallow or immature with certain things

Thank you. God, it was like pulling teeth.

[banyon]

The lengths some of you go to in order to defend Obatshit is amazing. Shouldn't using something W did in order to justify his actions be off the board as acceptable?

"But he did it too"

http://mcnutt.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/crying_child.jpg

Why not? Wasn't that what you guys did with Clinton for 8 years? Isn't this our turn to play that lame argument?


I'm not really interested in pushing this line of thought, but I guess my main point (and the reason I used scare quotes) was that there's no evidence that this was a "celebration" related to the passage of the bill whatsoever.

[Adept Havelock]

It doesn't matter Donger because if they served crackers and cheese then certain people would bitch because they used a certain cracker or cheese and that was too expensive.


Either that, or that he was demeaning the Office of the President by serving such simple fare.

[mlyonsd]

Maybe they used Phillip's Vodka.

Seriously, winning the job has it's perks. This is one of them.

[noswad]

If the argument she was making was change then I could see her point.

But that is not what she was arguing. She is saying that because of tough economic times that they shouldn't be throwing a party. Well fine but I didn't see the outrage the last several months when Bush threw parties every week.


like Rush Oxy boy limpballs birthday party

[noswad]

So let me get this straight now that Obama is POTUS should he no longer have dinners and receptions of other heads of states?

exactly...

AND it was announced that the Obama's pay their own grocery bill

[noswad]

So what should we do now?

you should continue your exhile

[petegz28]

Or eat $100 steaks.

I hate to say this but, you just don't get it, Scott. Ya don't.:shake:

[SHTSPRAYER]

I hate to say this but, you just don't get it, Scott. Ya don't.:shake:


I thought his comment was profound.

[petegz28]

I thought his comment was profound.

You would....

[SNR]

exactly...

AND it was announced that the Obama's pay their own grocery billLink?

Not that I really give a shit about the story, but it would certainly but the bickering here to rest.

[noswad]

Link?

Not that I really give a shit about the story, but it would certainly but the bickering here to rest.

It was on the evening news with Charlie Gibson

even joked that Bush warned Obama the grocery bill would be outrageous

[dirk digler]

Seriously, winning the job has it's perks. This is one of them.

Yep.

I am not under any illusion that at the WH they eat Kraft Mac n Cheese and Ramen Noodles every night.

I would bet they average cost of supper at the WH is probably in the neighborhood of $75-100 a person and it has been that way long before I was born and will be that way long after I am dead.

[patteeu]

It was on the evening news with Charlie Gibson

even joked that Bush warned Obama the grocery bill would be outrageous

Whatever you heard, I'm skeptical that the Obamas will be footing the entire WH grocery bill. Maybe they pay for their own private meals or something.

[Simplex3]

exactly...

AND it was announced that the Obama's pay their own grocery bill

$100/serving steak for how many people? Plus the staff to cook and serve this stuff, because I'm pretty sure Michelle didn't drag her ass into the kitchen and cook this stuff up.

Be honest with yourself and everyone else. These elected officials go to Washington and live like freaking kings on our money. Regardless of what party they are in or what party you (think) you are in, they are whooping it up on your dime. Did you send them there to eat $100 worth of steak at one get together?

I think anyone who is being honest with themselves and hasn't just given up on their country would look at this and all the other excesses and say "this is stupid." Recession or not.

[Calcountry]

My point is her story made it sound totally different then what actually happened.Isn't that what all media people do?

Have you not, ever posted anything and have it misinterpreted?

Have you not ever been interviewed for a story in the newspaper, be all excited about what is going to be in it, only to read what the other person actually thought about it?

[Calcountry]

No one can defend that decision. Its wrong. We used to have right and wrong. It didnt matter repub or demo, right was right and wrong was wrong. Anyone who defends this sort of thing and argues its merit on the basis of what party was in the room is an example of what is at the heart of our problems in this country.Then The President, has the gall to lecture the execs for their lavish bonuses.