Archives for the 'politics' tag
White House Farmers Market?
D.C.’s ethically ostentatious are struggling to figure out how to make do in a world where Whole Foods is anathema:
Adrienne Pine, a professor of anthropology at American University, admits that she’s known about Mackey’s “right-wing libertarianism” for a while now, but that his Wall Street Journal op-ed was “the straw that broke the camel’s back,” and the reason she switched from Whole Foods to co-ops and farmers’ markets.
But options may soon expand for Whole Foods boycotters in the capital city. At yesterday’s health care forum, President Obama indulged in a little entrepreneurial spit-balling:
So, you know, Michelle set up that garden in the White House?
One of the things that we’re trying to do now is to figure out, can we get a little farmers’ market—outside of the White House—I’m not going to have all of you all just tromping around inside—(laughter)—but right outside the White House—(laughter)—so that—so that we can—and—and—and that is a win-win situation.
Since a couple of the protesters in front of D.C.’s P Street Whole Foods were already sporting “UFCW for Obama” shirts, I’m sure they be thrilled to transfer their custom to the man himself.
Come to think of it, there is a convenient blocked off section of Pennsylvania Ave. right in front of the White House. And I’m sure the Secret Service won’t mind at all if Sasha and Malia get out there and hawk some of those spare zucchini.
“An empty stomach is not a good political advisor”
In my fortune cookie today:
Bacon Defeats Fries
Was there ever any doubt about the outcome of this race in Colorado’s state senate?:
Thanks Al Dente.
Senate Candidate Brews Up Handy Beer
U.S. Senate candidate Steve Novick (D-Oregon) has a thirst, a prosthetic hand, and a sense of humor.
Like all politicians, Oregon Senate hopeful Steve Novick wants to be seen as the kind of guy you’d like to have a beer with.
And Novick hopes it’s a “Left Hook Lager,” a beer concocted for the campaign by a Eugene-based brewery and named in honor of the metal prosthesis the candidate sports in lieu of his left hand.
Since it’s a political story, somebody’s got to be whining about something.
Political opponents noted Tuesday that Novick’s campaign has failed to obtain the requisite permits from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to sell the alcohol.
More here. Novick’s campaign website here.
Have a Beer with a Presidential Candidate
The National Beer Wholesalers Association is running the first poll worth taking in this election, asking which presidential candidate you’d like to have a beer with. Barack Obama is currently well ahead.
Find the web poll at the aptly named whodoyouwanttohaveabeerwith.com. Beer named after a politician here. One named after a presidential brother here.
Tomorrow is Super Duper Fat Pancake Mardi Day
Sure, tomorrow is Super Tuesday. (Or Super Duper Tuesday, even.)
But before it ever was that, it was Fat Tuesday, also known in mainly British circles as Pancake Tuesday. The Times of London has a few celeb chef pancake recipes, most of which would surely form a lead weight in your stomach as you draw a bead on the primaries’ exit polls. I’ll probably stick with the simplest beer-pancakes recipe ever.
Frothy former Sen. Rick Santorum suggests Super Duper Pancake Tuesday as he endorses Mitt Romney at the Pancake Pantry in Tenn. here.
