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[Locutus]

Yep.  He was just after brownie points is all. 

Here we go again!  With whom? 

[me]

Here we go again!  With whom?

The "common working class".  Worked with you didn't it? 

[Locutus]

The "common working class".  Worked with you didn't it? 

Yeah; I'm hoping he walks in and watches me flippin' over a burger at McDonald's some day.  You're trolling as per usual.

[me]

Yeah; I'm hoping he walks in and watches me flippin' over a burger at McDonald's some day.  You're trolling as per usual.

Think about it.  Anyone who brings their own personal chef to the WH isn't just "one of the guys" like he's trying to make out in that video.  You work for a living so that makes you one of the working class that wasn't a slam in case you took it that way. 

[libby]

I meant to post this when you guys were talking about it.  Regardless of how you view his politics, he is a very cool president.  You would never catch any of his predecessors doing anything like taking the Russian president to a burger joint. 

 

[Locutus]

Think about it.  Anyone who brings their own personal chef to the WH isn't just "one of the guys" like he's trying to make out in that video. 

No POTUS is "just one of the guys" regardless of party, and to bring up such a ridiculous point regarding that video again speaks volumes about you.  My point still stands since you're turning this into something political as per usual.  You would never catch a Republican president doing something like that, hence my comment. 

Remember, like Exterminator recently told you, not everything is about politics.  It was just a cool video of the POTUS patronizing a local business in Arlington (with the president of Russia I might add). 

You work for a living so that makes you one of the working class that wasn't a slam in case you took it that way. 

I didn't take it as a slam.  I cast is aside as another "grapes in England" type of comment that routinely comes forth from your keyboard. 

[Locutus]

   

Thank you for appreciating the intent of the video. 

[Palehorse]

Think about it.  Anyone who brings their own personal chef to the WH isn't just "one of the guys" . . .

Or horse shit. Every POTUS since I have been alive has had a personal chef on staff. Puh-LEEEEEEESE! 

[Locutus]

Or horse shit. Every POTUS since I have been alive has had a personal chef on staff. Puh-LEEEEEEESE! 

Sheets. 

[me]

Or horse shit. Every POTUS since I have been alive has had a personal chef on staff. Puh-LEEEEEEESE! 

WH chef and personal chef aren't the same.  He took his own personal chef. 
The Caucus - The Politics and Government blog of The New York Times
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/

That's true!  Maybe there's a trend here.  Democratic presidents are cool; Republican presidents are snobby and stuffy. 

Did you watch the video?

Who turned it political?

[Palehorse]

White House Executive Chef's

René Verdon 1961–1965
Henry Haller 1966–1987
Jon Hill 1987–1988
Hans Raffert 1988–1990
Pierre Chambrin 1990–1994
Walter Scheib 1994–2005
Cristeta Comerford 2005–present

The Executive Chef officially serves at the president's pleasure but more commonly works with the first lady, and is appointed, or reappointed, by each administration.

The Executive Chef holds no purview over any of the desserts or pastries served at the White House. The executive pastry chef operates as a separate entity, but coordinates with the Executive Chef for all meals and events.

In 2009, Sam joined the White House Kitchen staff under Executive Chef Cris Comerford's leadership as Assistant Chef.

[me]

White House Executive Chef's

René Verdon 1961–1965
Henry Haller 1966–1987
Jon Hill 1987–1988
Hans Raffert 1988–1990
Pierre Chambrin 1990–1994
Walter Scheib 1994–2005
Cristeta Comerford 2005–present

The Executive Chef officially serves at the president's pleasure but more commonly works with the first lady, and is appointed, or reappointed, by each administration.

The Executive Chef holds no purview over any of the desserts or pastries served at the White House. The executive pastry chef operates as a separate entity, but coordinates with the Executive Chef for all meals and events.

In 2009, Sam joined the White House Kitchen staff under Executive Chef Cris Comerford's leadership as Assistant Chef.

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

[Palehorse]

And your point is????? 

[me]

And your point is????? 

Think about it.  Anyone who brings their own personal chef to the WH isn't just "one of the guys" like he's trying to make out in that video.  You work for a living so that makes you one of the working class that wasn't a slam in case you took it that way.

[Locutus]

Doesn't look good for Randy Travis.  He's been hospitalized with viral cardiomyopathy.   

After showing signs of improvement earlier today, Randy Travis had a stroke this evening and is currently undergoing emergency surgery in critical condition. 

He might be HARVESTED .