Mrs. O's Menu
Bill McGurn ·
Feb 7, 2011 at 6:46am
It's not escaped notice that even after the First Lady made healthy eating an issue and the feds issued new dietary guidelines, the Super Bowl menu for the President was, shall we say, more south side Chicago than Upper East Side NYC.
The menu included bratwurst, kielbasa, cheeseburgers, deep-dish pizza, German potato salad, twice-baked potatoes, and assorted snacks and ice cream.
Lots of people will cry "Hypocrisy!" Maybe. But I'd rather this than think of the Leader of the Free World having to sit there with a bowl of celery.
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Yes, I cried hypocrisy. Guilty. But then again, as a Polish-American (several generations from Ellis Island, but still ... ) I was happy to see some authentic, blue-collar fare.
May '10
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Anyone bet the German Potato salad had Arugula in it somewhere....
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Sounds delicious!
Jun '10
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What no beer! The man's a pussy.
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Cas, In the new spirit of bipartisanship that the President called for in his State of the Union, I have to say there was beer. In fact, I believe two kinds.
If President Obama would only smoke in public I could admire him more.
Oct '10
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"Goodies for Me, but not for Thee", A broard brush there but true.
Like to see the diet Mrs. O. will announce to attone for her dietary sins..
Jun '10
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Bill McGurn: Cas, In the new spirit of bipartisanship that the President called for in his State of the Union, I have to say there was beer. In fact, I believe two kinds.
If President Obama would only smoke in public I could admire him more. · Feb 7 at 7:34am
Bill, I strongly suspected there was beer when I posted, but I went for the cheap shot. It's a weakness for which I have sought medical treatment. My doctor prescribed bed rest in a dark room with no outside political stimulants. Turned out the cure was worse than the disease, so my doc allowed me to watch all sports and reruns of The Mickey Mouse club. Old Walt never imagined that in the early twenty-first century Annette Funicello would be keeping nut-cases such as me sane.
Oct '10
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It's not a matter of hypocrisy, it's more a matter of her telling others how to eat when she has no intention of eating that way herself. Are they above us because they are leaders of the free-world? Should they be allowed to eat whatever they want because they're above us? Are some Super Bowl parties more equal than others?
Happy Chinese New Year, Mr. M. While you eat boiled bok-choi, I'll be eating all the meaty, greasy delights I can get my hands on.
Jun '10
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I never got why everyone jokes about arugula being some high brow delicacy. Here in my predominantly Italian middle class town, arugula has always been a staple. It's delish, too, and an arugula salad was served at the SuperBowl party we attended. There was a crock full of vegetarian chilli for the health conscious, but the rest of the fare was comfort food.
I absolutely think Michele's dietary pronouncements are hypocrital because she doesn't practice what she preaches. She doesn't give Americans credit for knowing you can't eat a steady diet of SuperBowl party food & be healthy. She's lecturing us like we are little children, then turns around and noshes on cheeseburgers & fries.
Jun '10
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For the first time, I have some respect for the Obamas. Twice-baked potatoes and German potato salad: not a trifecta, but close enough.
No one, including the Germans, have figured out a way to screw up a potato (given enough sour cream and cheese, it's the perfect food).
Now, if after twice baking those potatoes, they would have deep fried them, we'd be talkin some good eats for the Super Bowl.
Edited on Feb 7, 2011 at 9:34amRe: Mrs. O's Menu
tabula rasa: See, I knew there was a way for PResident Obama to reach out to the Ricochet community.
Jun '10
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Now if he'd just do something about Obamacare (like agree to start over).
Jul '10
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Healthy food for thee, but not for me.
It's good to be King!
-- Mel Brooks
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Thank you for sticking up for arugula. It is delicious. And bedrock American, along with a lot of other delicious greens we used to eat and cook up with a ham hock. Americans, in fact, used to eat a lot more widely -- one of the reasons we're all a little fatter, I think, is that we don't eat enough different stuff; we're bored, so we go for the fat and the sugar -- and it would be great to get back to that place again.
That said, the menu made me hungry. I watched with a pile of deliciously greasy chorizo and some charred peppers, all wrapped up in fresh tortillas. Which is also American, in a way.
Dec '10
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OK, I am going to be the wet blanket. The first lady was talking about your every-day menu, not your party menu. There are many valid reasons to criticize Obama and company. Let's not pick at irrelevant junk.
Jun '10
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Rob Long
Thank you for sticking up for arugula. It is delicious. And bedrock American, along with a lot of other delicious greens we used to eat and cook up with a ham hock. Americans, in fact, used to eat a lot more widely -- one of the reasons we're all a little fatter, I think, is that we don't eat enough different stuff; we're bored, so we go for the fat and the sugar -- and it would be great to get back to that place again.
That said, the menu made me hungry. I watched with a pile of deliciously greasy chorizo and some charred peppers, all wrapped up in fresh tortillas. Which is also American, in a way. · Feb 7 at 10:39am
Yes. Arugula is fine. But it cannot compare to the potato (or is that potatoe?)
Jun '10
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Foxman -- she is always noshing on cheeseburgers and fries when she is out and about. I could do a photo essay on Michele and her search for the Great American Cheeseburger. Or maybe submit a script for a Food Network travel show.
She never says anything about moderation and special occasion foods. She talks down to us like we are dopes who can't plan our menu, our exercise plan, our healthcare choices, or anything without her guidance. If she is going to present herself as the food czar, she would be wise to keep the cheeseburger consumption on the down low, like her husband does with his cigarettes.
Tabula -- Yes, the potato is a miracle food. No matter what is on my plate, I always go first for the potato, no matter how it's prepared. And until Qyayle misspelled it and was ridiculed, I used to add the "e" at the end.
Oct '10
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Irrelevant? There is no end to this meddling.
Dec '10
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Lo Fon
Irrelevant? There is no end to this meddling. · Feb 7 at 12:24pm
With regard to your link, when I was growing up (I am 52, so yes, this was long ago), eating at a restaurant was a celebration. Eating at home was the norm; so restaurant meals were not relevant. In many families this is no longer true; so restaurant meals are relevant.
This does not mean that I approve of the First Lady’s meddling. It means that if she celebrates with off-daily-menu items, it is not hypocrisy.
Nov '10
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I got your back, Foxman. An admonition to "eat healthier" still leaves room for the occasional pig out, so long as cheeseburgers, beer, and ice cream are not your everyday meal. And honestly, as the FLOTUS's pet project (akin to Laura Bush's literacy campaign, or Nancy Reagan's anti-drug efforts) I don't have a problem with Michelle Obama's efforts to convince people to eat better; It's certainly a worthy cause. Once she or her husband start talking about putting the weight of government behind said efforts, then we have a problem.
Edited on Feb 8, 2011 at 12:53am