Bush Holds 5th Grand Dinner of Presidency

[Judi Lynn]

Bush Holds 5th Grand Dinner of Presidency
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press Writer

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

(07-19) 00:47 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) --


President Bush, famously unimpressed with the pomp and pageantry of the presidency, is nonetheless a Texan who appreciates big things as well as a politician who can count votes.

And so it was that 134 guests of Bush and his wife, Laura, gathered Monday evening at the White House to recognize the U.S. relationship with the biggest democracy in the world.

The all-out gala honoring India and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a much-anticipated return to a grand, black-tie dinner at the White House, the first in nearly two years.

"This, of course, is the largest democracy on the face of the Earth," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld explained to reporters as they gathered to watch the arrival of the usual mix of dinner guests — Cabinet members, administration officials, members of Congress, representatives of the Indian government and corporate tycoons.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/07/19/national/w004710D71.DTL

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Someone should have told the reporter she should NOT drink before filing her story. I think she overdid it.

[Demit]

1. Laura wore an orange & yellow floral print with ruffles? Oy.

That must've been some sight.

[leftchick]

2. Yes a truly tasteless vision....

Photo is from DoYouEverWonder's thread....


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4132876

[dArKeR]

3. And results of their lies and corruption were not seen - Warning Graphic

Dessert was chocolate lotus blossoms — the lotus flower is a religious symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, two of India's religions — accompanied by a trio of mango, chocolate-cardamom and cashew ice creams.

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Subject: Bush Holds 5th Grand Dinner of Presidency - DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Body; Dessert was chocolate lotus blossoms — the lotus flower is a religious symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, two of India's religions — accompanied by a trio of mango, chocolate-cardamom and cashew ice creams.

You are a disgrace to America.

Landstuhl treats its 25,000th patient in war on terror
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=30443

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/07/19/national/w004710D71.DTL

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/photo/2005/06/24/2005037818
(Note the DU cuts off the link on a copy/paste. You have to click the URL to get the whole address.)

[pinniped]

4. Just what that dummy Laura needed to get her mind off that Africa trip.

A dinner with more dummies like herself.

Never mind, that would mean her mind WAS on it in the first place.

[dArKeR]

5. Do you think their are any pussy Democrats with enough spine to

relate these two events today? I didn't think so. Only Howard Dean.

Stripes: Landstuhl treats its 25,000th patient in war on terror
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1637825

[CottonBear]

6. The poor WH chefs have only had 5 gala dinners to cook for?

WTF have * and Pickles been doing all this time? I suppose entertaining heads of state has not been high on the list. I hope that he didn't embarrass us too badly at the dinner. Lord knows how badly he mangled the names of the Indian guests. :(

[kskiska]

7. They still haven't replaced the chef they fired

for being unable to "satisfy the first lady's stylistic requirements," namely tacos and such. They must have hired a rent-a-chef for this dinner.

[CottonBear]

12. What the hell do the Bu$hes eat? Goddamn Taco Bell?

If I was president and had access to the most amazing chefs, I would eat like a queen every day! I love gourmet food. I mean that would be one of the MAJOR good things about being President: great food cooked by your own kitchen of professional chefs.

:grr: * is such a cultural embarrassment. :(

[geckosfeet]

8. What pigs.

[0007]

9. Sure hope they invite Darlene to junior's little curry snack...

Perhaps Ms Superville could throw up on junior for this special occasion?

[leftchick]

10. "let them eat Cake" said the chimperor **

[ConcernedCanuk]

11. 5 dinners, but none for Canada - - oh well

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From the posted Article:

The event was only the fifth such dinner of Bush's presidency and the first of his second term.

His previous dinners were for the leaders of Mexico, just days before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; Poland, in July 2002, and the Philippines and Kenya, in May and October of 2003.

In contrast, Bush's immediate predecessor, President Clinton, hosted 29 state dinners during his eight years in office. Bush's father, the first President Bush, held more than two dozen such events during his single term in office, and President Reagan held 57 state dinners during his two terms.

In celebrating the relationship between the United States and India, Bush raised a glass to "two nations bound by our common interests," including the fight against global terrorism.
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Umm - "two nations bound by our common interests,"

that wouldn't have anything ta do with Nukes, now would it?

I moved to where I am now just over a year ago, and my new NEIGHBORS had me over for dinner in less than a few months . . .

Right neighborly of ya Georgie-boy

Don't think us dumm Canuks don't notice these things . . .

[CottonBear]

14. I I were President, I'd invite all y'all Canucks to dinner.

:) We could serve your favorite Canadian foods! We'd have good music and entertainment too. Oh yeah, white tie and ball gowns and dancing! Plus, we'd stay up past 9:30 pm.

[NYC Liberal]

13. "President Bush, famously unimpressed with the pomp and pageantry"

Ha. Ha. Ha! They are joking, no? :rofl:

[Zorra]

15. "Costing nearly $40 million dollars, today is the most expensive

Presidential inauguration, in the nation’s history, and comes at a time when the U.S. is facing the largest spending deficit in its history."

http://www.fsrn.org/news/20050120_news.html

"President Bush, famously unimpressed with the pomp and pageantry of the presidency,"

Now there's a real fine example of bullshit RW propaganda for ya, huh?

[leftchick]

16. yes...

and I wonder how much pickle's "couture" outfit cost us... :puke: