Fighting Off Global Recession Can Make a World Leader Hungry

Julie, you are absolutely correct. The picture of Obama and wife coming out of a fancy restaurant the other day is ironic. No children with them. Two wealthy adults dined at an beyond-affordability restaurant who can afford it and the baby sitters. She was especially in an extravegant coat with hair done for the cameras. Ask yourself, how many of us can afford to dine at such a luxurious restaurant, on a week night, paying some people to watch our children, wearing such expensive clothes, getting our hair done, just to go out, since we have a lot of money, and don’t have to go to work early in the morning?
Community organizer? Organizing your way to the top! A manipulator of human population! It shouldn’t take long to see the true color or Obama and his family. You just wait and see!

Huh. Fruitwood. Yes, I love how smoking something with apple wood is considered fancy. Sure there are plenty of people who BBQ pork with apple and cherry. Maybe they are secretly 3 star chefs.
The funny thing about “fancy” food like this is it really doesn’t cost that much. The chef is the expensive part. Quail is just a game bird. A quince gastric involves buying a $1 fruit. And Vermont brie? Ooo, $9/lb. Fancy.
The raw cost of these meals is probably on the order of $20 excluding wine.

Let’s forget the partisan stone throwing shall we? I think Jon Garcia makes us aware of the disparity b/w what comes out of these world leaders mouths: republican/democrat/socialist/green party/white/black/yellow/green – we should all be tightening our belts now and not just joe schmoe. World leaders should set an example by putting their money where their mouth is. I hear spam sales are up – perhaps they should pull a Barbara Eihrenreich and learn how it feels to economize. And while they’re at it I would rather not sit on Connecticut Ave for a half hour waiting for their sated butts to be escorted back to their luxury hotels.
Thank you Jon Garcia. You should be reporting instead of these insecure Ken Dolls who desperately need the approval of their reflected images.

No, Jason, it was not “obvious” what Jen was asserting. What came through Jen’s post was resentment and envy of people who have the money to enjoy a night out at a nice restaurant, paying for it with money they earned themselves. Most of us like to enjoy a celebratory dinner out — for a birthday, a special event — and there is no reason why the Obamas should be exempted. In truth, I know few “responsible adults” who “choose not to” dine out in nice restaurants when they can, and on their own tab. Is anyone suggesting that the Spiaggia bill (which, I can assure you, did not come to $500 for two people) was covered by the American taxpayers?
As for Michelle Obama’s clothes, I was referring to the very ordinary clothes she often wears — from places like J.Crew. The last sweater I bought there cost $78. Since I’m from Hyde Park-Kenwood, Chicago and have been following the Obamas since he was merely our local state senator living in a condo two blocks from my home, I can assure you that Mrs. Obama hasn’t been buying expensive clothes throughout the years.
I’m sorry that you feel that I should not enjoy the same posting privileges that you do. Perhaps you’d like to explain that wish more coherently and intelligently than you have. By the way, I’m an ordinary, middle-class girl who worked very hard in order to attend private and Ivy League schools on generous financial aid, just as the Obamas did. You’ll forgive me if I appreciate other people who, like me, did not come from wealth but who used their brains and their work ethic to achieve.

Michelle eat more times, and much, much more than Obama.

Can’t help but reminisce the era of wild George Jr. during his fiesta years. This is the same thing, just at a higher level. A brilliantly clueless self-acceptance of his greatness.
Or do you really think he accepts being the worst POTUS?

No, that’s not the point. The point is the MSM/Hollywood developed notion that it’s only the Republicans who have money and are into such things. People want to project this image that the Democratic Party are advocates of the poor and downtrodden. Actually, the Communists in the Democratic Party think that the Proletariat (us) should have enough-and they decide how much enough is. To them the idea of the average American working their way up and being successful is laughable:
“Who ever heard of a plumber making more than $250,000 a year?” (laughter)-Barack Obama
Pelosi’s husband’s a millionaire. John Kerry married an heiress. George Soros is a billionaire.
Wake the heck up.

johnTX sounds like a gourmet cook who argued each and every item that was expensive to be NOT. johnTX, we, party of 23, would like to stop by at your very inexpensive party to discuss global recession. We know it wouldn’t cost much, therefore no need to chip in. Please get the dinner ready. Time to spread your wealth. I don’t believe the President should tighten his belt with such an inexpensive dinner. Neither should we. Please get the dinner ready, and let’s eat!

I couldn’t help laughing out loud when I read this Eleonora27′s rant, “Jen, are you so naive that you’re unaware that First Ladies have ALWAYS dressed expensively?”
Hold right there. Are these words from the same person who accused Palin for expensive clothing? Surely Palin was not up for the First Lady’s position. She was up for the VP’s position! So what’s wrong with her dressing nicely in front of public? Talking about double standards!
It always has been the Democrats problems that they have two sets of standards for themselves and for others. When I read Eleonora27′s cry, “these vituperative, paranoid, childish comments have descended into discussions of Michelle Obama’s figure”, I was scratching my head about how Eleonora27 would shamelessly twisted things around again as someone pointed out earlier. It is not what Jen said, and there is no need to put words in her mouth and claim what others said had anything to do with Jen’s point that extraveganza doesn’t belong to now and here.
And Eleonora27, if you need financial aide to attend school, why are you frequenting an above average restaurant so often? And why are you buying J.Crew for $78 without hesitation? I have no problem how you spent your money, don’t misread again (your consistent problem). I have problem that you took away the financial help that could have gone to those who actually needed help and will contribute to the society more than you can ever imagine.

As Obama was capable of dividing the Democrats during the primaries, he is continuing dividing this country even after the election was over. Bush graciously invited Obama to meet, and the same day their conversation was leaked by Obama team. Inexperienced? Intentional? Both, probably.
Obama’s lies will catch up with him. Not because outside force or any discrimination, but the desire within his own partisan thoughts and force. I wish this administration the best because this is my country. But Obama and his people, including those fervert supporters, do not truly understand what it takes to act as a team. They demand others for handout, or “spread the wealth”. Whose wealth should be spread? Those who are on social welfare? Nauh…since they have nothing to give. So it’s obvious who are targeted. Once you have such a differentation, you have divided this country. Ironically, it’s those who give that will receive the least respect, most restriction, and will choose to be poor eventually like everyone else who don’t contribute, but get to demand.
Parasite figure they will always have a free ride in life. Little did they know, once the giant that they suck on dies, they die too. But they can never see beyond tomorrow.

let them eat cake

for crying out loud – Gallo makes a 2006 Chardonnay. Do you people expect the world leaders to get together over a bologna sandwich, a bag of chips, and a bottle of yoo hoo? They’ve dedicated a large part of their lives to looking after the rest of us. give them a break and let them enjoy their meal in peace.

Come on Julia, we already know Michelle doesn’t go overboard with her clothing costs. You really want to see her in the same dresses repeatedly.
They do out to dinner together. Wow! Well that is how to keep a marriage going. Would it be better if they went to McDonalds. Some of us would make that our night out together, or maybe bowling. Wouldn’t make me feel better to see everyone doing likewise. As to the hair – do you have some inside knowlege as to her not doing it herself. I see no extravagence here. Their kids make their beds and have to pick up there room. This says more about this family than husband taking wife out on her birthday or anniversary.