Has Ann Romney ever worked a day in her life?

[me]

Like I said, Michelle had a cook and maids too so quit acting like it's the crime of the century because Ann Romney did.  Obviously Michelle can't relate to a working middle class mom either.


January 28, 2009, 11:47 am
Obamas Bring Their Chicago Chef to the White House
By MARIAN BURROS

Sam Kass, a private chef for the Obamas while they were living in Chicago, is now working in the White House.

A spokeswoman for Michelle Obama, Katie McCormick Lelyveld, said Mr. Kass will not be the only cook preparing the family's meals, but "he knows what they like and he happens to have a particular interest in healthy food and local food." He will work alongside the White House executive chef, Cristeta Comerford, who was promoted to that job by the Bushes and is being kept on in that role by the Obamas.

Mr. Kass's appointment signals changes at the White House that should please chefs like Alice Waters, who have lobbied the Obamas to set an example for the rest of the country by emphasizing food that is healthy, local and sustainable. It further suggests that a vegetable garden on the White House grounds, another of Ms. Waters' dreams, could be on the horizon.

Mr. Kass, one of the new breed of chefs who are concerned about the environment and about poor eating habits in this country, has been quoted as saying people in his profession should take the lead in tackling public health issues. "Not only is there an unconscionable amount of people who remain hungry," he told "In These Times" magazine last year, said, "there's even a larger population, mostly poor, who are faced with obesity, diabetes and various other problems from overabundance."

A Chicago native, he graduated from the University of Chicago and received his formal training at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Europe, then went to work at Avec, a highly regarded Chicago wine bar serving Mediterranean food.

After he left the restaurant Mr. Kass, who is 28, founded Inevitable Table, a private chef service in Chicago, according to its Web site, that is the client's "link to clean, healthy food." In addition to cooking and shopping "mainly from local farms," and purchasing wines from "small sustainable wineries," the Web site says, the service offers meals for children and for private parties. All sample menus start with salads; all main courses include plenty of vegetables.

Those who have eaten his food say that it is not only delicious but very healthful and beautifully presented.

Mr. Kass was required to sever his relationship with the company when he went to work at the White House.

He was also a programmer and part-time executive chef at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum in Chicago, dedicated to the work of the 19th century social reformer.

One of its projects, Re-thinking Soup, for which Mr. Kass made soup every Tuesday, and served it with organic bread, brings together farmers, activists, researchers to talk about critical food issues.

At one of the sessions Mr. Kass spoke about the high levels of fat and sugar in school lunches and the need for change.

Walter Scheib, former White House chef for the Clintons and Bushes, said the decision to bring Mr. Kass to the White House to fill an open slot is "a master stroke." It's a tremendous resource for Cris, he said, a reference to Ms. Cristeta Comerford, the executive chef who became the first woman in that job when she was appointed in 2005.

"This will make her job much easier because she will understand better and faster what they like," he said. "She doesn't have to spend months reading the tea leaves."

Other administrations have found ways to have their favorite foods in the White House. Nancy Reagan preferred the cooking of one of the White House chefs, Frank Ruta, and plucked him from the kitchen to cook in the family quarters. Mr. Ruta now owns Palena in Washington.

The Johnsons brought their family cook of 21 years with them from Texas. The cook, Zephyr Wright, made the southern food the Johnsons preferred and was famous for her tapioca pudding, one of Johnson's favorites.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/obamas-bring-their-chicago-chef-to-the-white-house/

[Palehorse]

What's your point? You implied Michelle brought her own chef to cook exclusively for the family and your article clearly states that is not the case. Their chef is there more in a working advisory role. Not damn thing wrong with the either.

The 1st family made million each year before coming to the presidency, and as you are so fond of saying, "whats wrong with them spending their money the way they want to?"

[The Troll]

What's your point? You implied Michelle brought her own chef to cook exclusively for the family and your article clearly states that is not the case. Their chef is there more in a working advisory role. Not damn thing wrong with the either.

The 1st family made million each year before coming to the presidency, and as you are so fond of saying, "whats wrong with them spending their money the way they want to?"

  One more thing might be said about Barack and Michelle they had an income of $789,674.

  Mr. and Mrs. Obama income $789,674
  Paid in taxes                              20.5%
  Percent given to charity              25%

  Mr. and Mrs. Romney income    $23 Million
  Paid in taxes                             15%
  Percent given to charity              2%  Mostly to the Mormon church.

  Sound like there isn't much charity in Mr. and Mrs. Romney's heart.   

 

[me]

What's your point? You implied Michelle brought her own chef to cook exclusively for the family and your article clearly states that is not the case. Their chef is there more in a working advisory role. Not damn thing wrong with the either.

The 1st family made million each year before coming to the presidency, and as you are so fond of saying, "whats wrong with them spending their money the way they want to?"

Nothing.  Troll is acting as though it's a crime the Ann Romney has had cooks and maids and that makes her some sort of monster or an awful person and I was simply pointing out to him that she isn't the only person that has a cook and maid so lay off that stupid crap.  She is just a capable as Michelle of being First Lady.  She was, as you know, First Lady of a state and Michelle was never that before becoming First Lady. 

[me]

  One more thing might be said about Barack and Michelle they had an income of $789,674.

  Mr. and Mrs. Obama income $789,674
  Paid in taxes                              20.5%
  Percent given to charity              25%

  Mr. and Mrs. Romney income    $23 Million
  Paid in taxes                             15%
  Percent given to charity              2%  Mostly to the Mormon church.

  Sound like there isn't much charity in Mr. and Mrs. Romney's heart.   

SO WHAT??????  Is that a crime?  Make him a bad person because he made money.  That doesn't have anything to do with his qualifications to be President. You, my dear sir are a nit picker just grasping at straws.

[Palehorse]

Nothing.  Troll is acting as though it's a crime the Ann Romney has had cooks and maids and that makes her some sort of monster or an awful person and I was simply pointing out to him that she isn't the only person that has a cook and maid so lay off that stupid crap.  She is just a capable as Michelle of being First Lady.  She was, as you know, First Lady of a state and Michelle was never that before becoming First Lady.

No, Troll's point and implications are pretty clear; Mrs Romney is one of the privileged in society and therefore her "perspectives" surrounding the working class women, single mothers, etc. is very likely to be tinted by the rose colored glasses her position in society affords her.

[The Troll]

SO WHAT??????  Is that a crime?  Make him a bad person because he made money.  That doesn't have anything to do with his qualifications to be President. You, my dear sir are a nit picker just grasping at straws.

  $23 Million are a lot of straws to grasp for.  And to think the cheap bastard only gave 2 percent of all of his money to the Mormon church.  What a cheap tight ass.  Just the kind of guy you love, just like yourself, one old cheap asshole.    If you think he would make a good president you can

  I don't dislike Mrs. Romney, hell she got the money to spend it any way she wants.  But I am as stupid to think that she has work as hard as anyone I know to make a living, she's had it all.  Living off the backs of the wage slaves.  So STFU. 

[The Troll]

  With Mitt Romney giving two percent out of his 23 million dollar income really shows his heart and soul when it comes to caring about someone less fortunate that himself.  One uncaring selfish bastard.  His heart is black.     And you want him for president over everybody in the United States.  Just what we need an cheap bastard.

  But you will hold your nose, knowing he's a Mormon cheap bastard and vote for him. 

[me]

No, Troll's point and implications are pretty clear; Mrs Romney is one of the privileged in society and therefore her "perspectives" surrounding the working class women, single mothers, etc. is very likely to be tinted by the rose colored glasses her position in society affords her.

And I simply point out that Michelle is also one of the privileged in society and her perspectives would also be the same as it would with most First Ladies.  There is no difference in that area what-so-ever.  Michelle thinks all people can feed their kids like she does, with the expensive health foods and that just isn't a possibility.  People on food stamps and welfare getting food from food pantries have to eat what they have and can afford.  People in apartments cannot plant gardens, maybe a plant or two in a pot but sometimes not even that. 

[Palehorse]

And I simply point out that Michelle is also one of the privileged in society and her perspectives would also be the same as it would with most First Ladies.  There is no difference in that area what-so-ever.  Michelle thinks all people can feed their kids like she does, with the expensive health foods and that just isn't a possibility.  People on food stamps and welfare getting food from food pantries have to eat what they have and can afford.  People in apartments cannot plant gardens, maybe a plant or two in a pot but sometimes not even that.

But then, the POTUS isn't simply relying on the First Lady to provide him expertise on the topic now is he. . .

[me]

But then, the POTUS isn't simply relying on the First Lady to provide him expertise on the topic now is he. . .

Nor would Romney be.  Mountains are being made out of mole hills here any way you look at it. Hell, he hasn't even gotten the nomination yet so what's all this bashing already.  Wouldn't the energy be better spent looking for things that matter on the issues instead of all this bashing crap?  It's gettin' real old.

[Palehorse]

Nor would Romney be.  Mountains are being made out of mole hills here any way you look at it. Hell, he hasn't even gotten the nomination yet so what's all this bashing already.  Wouldn't the energy be better spent looking for things that matter on the issues instead of all this bashing crap?  It's gettin' real old.

Same thing that happened to Obama. . . only you see it as being against his policies. . . 

[me]

Same thing that happened to Obama. . . only you see it as being against his policies. . . 

I am against his policies and he happens to be President now.  A lot of people who voted for him are now against his policies too so what are you trying to prove here anyway?

[The Troll]

I am against his policies and he happens to be President now.  A lot of people who voted for him are now against his policies too so what are you trying to prove here anyway?

  Most people are mad about Obama trying to deal with your Republicans for a fair basics.  But all he got was No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no and No.   

[me]

  Most people are mad about Obama trying to deal with your Republicans for a fair basics.  But all he got was No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no and No.