$2,000 meal, but no utensils

[gldstwmn]

Silverware banned to prevent clinking while president was speaking

JIM MORRILL

Staff Writer


It was a mouthwatering menu. Not that you'd expect less for $2,000 a plate.

Seered beef tenderloins with golden tomatoes on an herb-encrusted baguette. Grilled garlic chicken with smoked gouda on a honey wheat wrap. Fruits and gourmet olives and crudite. A gourmet luncheon with only one thing missing: something to eat it with.

The explanation was at the bottom of the menus distributed at President Bush's $1.5 million Charlotte fund-raiser Monday.

"At the request of the White House, silverware will not accompany the table settings," it said in discreetly fine print.

No silver. No plastic.

The lack of utensils might have been why many plates went virtually untouched.

The reason: So the tinkle of silver wouldn't disrupt the president's speech.

"They're just doing it so people can eat their meals prior to or after the president's speech," said spokesman Reed Dickens, who said it's standard procedure for fund-raisers. "It's just a logistical issue. Nothing more."

Apparently the White House doesn't worry about all diners.

Behind a rope on the side of the ballroom next to many paying guests, reporters scarfed down their own buffet. It came with silverware.

[dissention]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

That is the epitome of ridiculousness!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

They needn't worry. Who would have an appetite while that guy is speaking?

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
They needn't worry. Who would have an appetite while that guy is speaking?

- Jake

Want a list? :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
Want a list? :laugh:

No, just the check, please.:wavey:

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by dissention
Want a list? :laugh:

I'll start:

Karen "Stepford" Hughes :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
I'll start:

Karen "Stepford" Hughes :laugh:

Robots eat in the re-make?

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
I'll start:

Karen "Stepford" Hughes :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

"I love- I love- I- I- I- I love you Mr. President. President. President."

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

"I love- I love- I- I- I- I love you Mr. President. President. President."

I thought that was Marilyn "Stepford" Monroe or Monica "Stepford" Lewinsky.

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I thought that was Marilyn "Stepford" Monroe or Monica "Stepford" Lewinsky.

- Jake

No, no. This is different somehow. If you could have seen her on Larry King last night... Definitely robotic. Maybe they have some dirt on her. She will not in any way make Bushco accountable for anything that's happened. Of all of them, I dislike her the most. She was in on it from the begining.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
No, no. This is different somehow. If you could have seen her on Larry King last night... Definitely robotic. Maybe they have some dirt on her. She will not in any way make Bushco accountable for anything that's happened. Of all of them, I dislike her the most. She was in on it from the begining.

She reminds me so much of the mother of a former student. Smug, patronizing, and unblinking in her Annie Lennox plus sized suit.
Her daughter is easily the meanest kid in the school.
When Houston flooded last Novemeber (I think), their house had an electrical fire.
Now guess whose building they moved into while their house is rebuilt?
I see them on the elevator and lobby more than any other neighbors. Imagine living near Karen.
G-d has a sense of humor.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Imagine living near Karen.

Good lord. You're gonna give me nightmares, man.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
Good lord. You're gonna give me nightmares, man.

Did I mention she lives under your bed and has a hook for a hand?:D

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Did I mention she lives under your bed and has a hook for a hand?:D

- Jake

SPOILER























Did I mention Sara is back in the setlist? Mick just said so. No lie.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
Did I mention Sara is back in the setlist? Mick just said so. No lie.

:confused:
That would not be a nightmare.

Now go unstrap Mr. Fleetwood, hand him his wooden balls back, and see if he'll tell the truth.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
:confused:
That would not be a nightmare.

Now go unstrap Mr. Fleetwood, hand him his wooden balls back, and see if he'll tell the truth.

- Jake

SPOILER



























I wasn't joking, kid. He just said it on the radio. Don't Let Me Down Again and Destiny Rules are back, too, along with three others he wouldn't give away.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
I wasn't joking, kid. He just said it on the radio. Don't Let Me Down Again and Destiny Rules are back, too, along with three others he wouldn't give away.

I do not believe you.
I smell April Fools thread payback.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I do not believe you.
I smell April Fools thread payback.

- Jake

You'll find out soon enough. If I'm right, you'll have to let me pimp you for a night. Estelle would love to get her dentures on you.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
You'll find out soon enough. If I'm right, you'll have to let me pimp you for a night. Estelle would love to get her dentures on you.

Tell her to mail them.
Right now I'm wining and dining Rue and Betty.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Tell her to mail them.
Right now I'm wining and dining Rue and Betty.

- Jake

She would if she could, but we had a mishap with the denture glue during our last session.

And I know you're stashing Dorothy somewhere, pal.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
And I know you're stashing Dorothy somewhere, pal.

Hey, you leave my houseboy Bea out of this.:mad:

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Hey, you leave my houseboy Bea out of this.:mad:

- Jake

I met him at a nude beach and...well...I sure am short. It wasn't a pleasureful experince. :(

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
I met him at a nude beach and...well...I sure am short. It wasn't a pleasureful experince. :(

For him or you?;)

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
For him or you?;)

- Jake

Both. I felt like I'd been flossed and he felt like he'd been groomed. ;)

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
Both. I felt like I'd been flossed and he felt like he'd been groomed. ;)

You'd prefer glossed and fumed?

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
You'd prefer glossed and fumed?

- Jake

If it was the right person...

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
If it was the right person...

"And then there's Maude..."

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
"And then there's Maude..."

- Jake

Hell, I want a bonus if it's Maude. Eek.

[Merf]

This happened in my city and I didn't even know about it (the no silverware rule) I'm not surprised though. This entire state is controlled by the right wing (and I'm not saying conservatives, i'm saying THE RIGHT WING.) so I'm not surprised this all got hushed up. It makes the Prez and his people look awfully ridiculous!!!!

:laugh:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
Hell, I want a bonus if it's Maude. Eek.

G-d's gonna get you for that, Walter.:mad:

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by Merf
This happened in my city and I didn't even know about it (the no silverware rule) I'm not surprised though. This entire state is controlled by the right wing (and I'm not saying conservatives, i'm saying THE RIGHT WING.) so I'm not surprised this all got hushed up. It makes the Prez and his people look awfully ridiculous!!!!

:laugh:

I have this image of all the rich Righ Wingers eating with their fingers and licking the plates.:laugh:

- Jake

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by dissention
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

That is the epitome of ridiculousness!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

They ALL do it. Trust me on that as I have been to a few of these things in my time. Everything is for the camera.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
They ALL do it. Trust me on that as I have been to a few of these things in my time.

Well, that explains it.
They all know to hide the silverware before Jason makes off with it again.:nod:

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Well, that explains it.
They all know to hide the silverware before Jason makes off with it again.:nod:

- Jake

The Royal Dalton he stole is what put him through law school, so it's only natural to hide the silverware. ;)

[strandinthewind]

SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

:laugh:

Do not look to closely at the seller of a bunch of hotel flatware on ebay :cool:

[dissention]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

:laugh:

Do not look to closely at the seller of a bunch of hotel flatware on ebay :cool:

:laugh:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
The Royal Dalton he stole is what put him through law school, so it's only natural to hide the silverware. ;)

I thought to steal onle plastic utensils, so no law school for me.
I need to set my sights higher.:nod:

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I thought to steal only plastic utensils

No wonder you're only a teacher. Ha.

:rolleyes:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
No wonder you're only a teacher. Ha.

:rolleyes:

No argument.
Apparently I didn't follow your example & respond to Eddy Murphy's commercial: "You too can be a ho.":wavey:

- Jake

[dissention]

No argument.
Apparently I didn't follow your example & respond to Eddy Murphy's commercial: "You too can be a ho.":wavey:

- Jake

:eek:

I was recruiting new blood, not ones that had been used up. That must be why I got no response from ya. :wavey:

[darklinensuit]

:eek:

I was recruiting new blood, not ones that had been used up. That must be why I got no response from ya. :wavey:

I forgot, you only like the old ones as clientele.

- Jake

[dissention]

I forgot, you only like the old ones as clientele.

- Jake

Absolutely. I get all of the money, but they're done quicker. :]

[darklinensuit]

Absolutely. I get all of the money, but they're done quicker. :]

Nice to see you, Anna Nicole. :wavey:

- Jake