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1. #1
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 am, meatpieandtatters said:

   Just like the backwards Pennsylvanian folk cling to their religion, guns and whatever, Obama is seeking to reclaim his populist roots: The Philly cheesesteak. Perhaps he’d like a little bit of contrition to go along with it?

2. #2
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:16 am, fourstringfuror said:

   The fries are part of the meal. You don’t go to Gino’s for portion-controlled meals any more than you go to a Weight Watchers meeting for the buffet. This guy needs to get a clue.

3. #3
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 am, pgtips said:

   Gino’s sounds like my kinda place. They should open up a few stores over here in Britain.

4. #4
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:40 am, bit_boy said:

   C-Wya, you sure that’s cheesesteak and not some more art work from Yale.

5. #5
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 2:08 am, Micheleeroo said:

   He really didn’t look very comfortable eating that waffle. But his “Can’t I just eat my waffle?” won’t be forgotten. I’m sure it will continue to come back and haunt him. He could have just as easily said “Couldn’t I just eat my breakfast?” But I think somehow he thought it more “man of the people” to mention the waffle specifically. Some will call that nitpicking (so don’t bother, I get that), but I think there was something intentional there.

6. #6
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 2:33 am, puhiawa said:

   I had a Patty Melt on Jewish Rye, English aged Cheddar. But that looks good. BTW, WTF is arugula. lol

7. #7
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:27 am, Blind_Mule said:

   puhiawa said:
   BTW, WTF is arugula. lol

   A Mediterranean plant (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) having flowers with purple-veined, yellowish-white petals and pungent, edible leaves. Also called rocket, rocket salad; Also called roquette.

8. #8
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:33 am, FruNobulux said:

   Some will call that nitpicking (so don’t bother, I get that), but I think there was something intentional there.

   Or at least something strained, self-conscious, and somewhat resentful. Like a fish out of water.

   He’s probably bitterly clinging to his fancy salad this morning.

9. #9
   On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:47 am, painter_tommy said:

   Did he ask for swiss cheese or a whole wheat roll?

10. #10
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:48 am, zorro said:

    his organic scrambled egg whites.

    Are we sure he’s not from San Francisco?

    Me, I’ll stick with a lamb shish-kabob sandwich with grilled green peppers and onion, some provolone cheese draped over the top all in a wedge of Lebanese bread. Some creamy garlic sauce and hot pepper rings on the side. Oh, and some rice on the side as well.

11. #11
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 am, Blind_Mule said:

    Cheese Steak, mmmmmmmmmm. You all have made me hungry for cheese steak, for breakfast?

12. #12
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:54 am, Tennessee Dave said:

    In the final days in Pennsylvania, he dutifully logged time at diners and force-fed himself waffles, pancakes, sausage and a Philly cheese steak.

    I bet he’s going through bottles and bottles of antibacterial hand and face soap from having to shake the sweaty hands of the comman masses and kiss the snotty faces of their babies.
    All the while lying through his teeth about the statements he’s made that were “taken out of context” that keep his toothbrush running like a high speed industrial drill to get the nasty taste of those words and the common food he’s being forced to eat out of his mouth.

13. #13
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 am, Lichthammer said:

    If that sidebar picture is even remotely similar to what a Philly cheese steak actually looks like, then I really can’t blame him for preferring organic scrambled egg whites. Gross.

14. #14
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 am, davecatbone said:

    No cheesesteak here in Cincy, I’ll have to settle for a Skyline. Without arugula. But a trip to the Cheesesteak capital is in my future.

15. #15
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am, deedledee said:

    I see two mentions of Geno’s above, but our local Philly tv and newspapers say he went to Pat’s which is right across the street from Geno’s. Remember Geno’s is the place with the “This is America. When ordering please speak English” sign; wonder why he didn’t go there?!

16. #16
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 8:13 am, cf said:

    I realize that Obama is elitist, and hypocritical in eating Philly cheese steak etc., but there is no doubt that the foods he generally eats are healthier. I say this as someone who would never vote for Obama, but being a conservative doesn’t mean that someone has to eat unhealthy foods.

17. #17
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 8:17 am, dave_r said:

    That’s not a vegan imitation cheesesteak, but merely vegetarian. Maybe not even that; Cheeze Whiz at least used to contain anchovy…

18. #18
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 8:21 am, babbledabble said:

    I would LOVE a philly cheesesteak sandwich!! But as a celiac I can’t have bread. I’m missing all the good stuff. Oh well, pass me the arugula. ROFLOL

19. #19
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 8:39 am, rooster said:

    and gave away the French fries that came with the cheese steak.

    Pandering fool!

20. #20
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 am, GOPGin said:

    I prefer HRC’s diet… pint of ice-cold beer & a shot of whiskey!

21. #21
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:08 am, Boomer said:

    All this talk about a yummy Philly Cheese Steak is making me hungry. I might have to go to the Base Golf Course for lunch today. They have the best ones I’ve tasted in Idaho and come with tatter tots instead of fries. Mmmmmmm!

22. #22
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:17 am, Trollman said:

    Hey, are you gonna eat that Arugula?

23. #23
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 am, JohnnyNJ said:

    Damn, that’s a good looking cheesesteak.

    Michelle, please send me some wipes to clean the drool from my keyboard. I’m starving, haven’t eaten breakfast yet

24. #24
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 am, Jim M. said:

    After eating all of that foul “colon clinging” food, Obama is going to have to purify his innards via a wheat grass colon cleansing. Have you seen how much wheat grass is selling for these days?

25. #25
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 am, lgm said:

    Two men stay fit, watch their weight and eat healthy. One does a rich man’s sport — mountain biking. The other does a poor man’s sport — basketball. Somehow, this makes the rich one in touch and the other one elite? Go figure.

26. #26
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 am, Trollman said:

    Somebody didn’t have their arugula today!

27. #27
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 am, Dave the Libertarian said:

    That fake cheesesteak in the picture is just wrong, wrong, WRONG!

    (Did I just channel Robert Byrd? I’m from his home state, so that’s kinda scary)

28. #28
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 am, corkie said:

    One does a rich man’s sport — mountain biking.

    A rich man’s “sport?” Ha ha!

29. #29
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 am, corkie said:

    There is no way that Obama ate a Pat’s steak and didn’t become an instant fan.

    I bet he’ll be back!

30. #30
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:05 am, corkie said:

    A better picture.

31. #31
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:09 am, 84_cavy said:

    What? No scrapple?

32. #32
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 am, cpodug said:

    Hey C-Dub - Isn’t there some kind of law against showing things like that BEFORE a guy has a chance to eat breakfast? And Corkie’s picture just compounded the problem! C’mon, guys, have a heart!

    And for the rest of you, just remember this - life is too short to pass up the cheesesteaks.

33. #33
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 am, Larraby said:

    No matter how elitist the Obamas can be, they can not come close to John Kerry’s appearance at Pat’s Steak House when he asked the counter guy if he (Jawn) could have his Philly cheese steak with provolone.

34. #34
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 am, khan said:

    “with the comically oblivious President Bush shimmying around New Orleans — the city he let drown -”

    Yeesh. I don’t think I’d recommend this one, either.

35. #35
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:58 am, Dave the Libertarian said:

    On April 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 am, khan said:
    “with the comically oblivious President Bush shimmying around New Orleans — the city he let drown -”

    Yeesh. I don’t think I’d recommend this one, either.

    Posted in the wrong spot, or just trolling?

    What hysterical publication did THAT quote come from? Bush should have personally been down there, carrying babies from projection-television-filled government-supplied apartments. Right?

36. #36
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 11:47 am, secondsight said:

    pgtips said:
    Gino’s sounds like my kinda place. They should open up a few stores over here in Britain.

    Gino’s, UK style: “This is England. Speak English when ordering.”

    Unfortunately EU skewers are ready and waiting.

37. #37
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 11:56 am, libocrat said:

    So let me see if I understand Jesus Obama.
    He and his bitter wife have one hell of a time paying back their college loans, but they have no problem spending $10,000.00 per year for their kids piano lessons and camp, they can afford a $1.6 million dollar home, they shop at Whole foods.
    AND!!!
    They can afford cigarettes.

    What amuses me are lib pretending not to see this phony as what he is…phony.

38. #38
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm, Dave Turson said:

    Obama showed real class playing the common man–he just wanted to make sure the Cheez Whiz did not drip from his mouth or stick to his teeth.
    

    With the throng of cameras leaning over their shoulders, Obama and his wife tried to talk to their lunch companions. “We don’t want to have Cheez Whiz dripping from our mouths,” Obama said.
    He ate all of the sandwich, then dipped into some French fries and opened a bottle of water. After taking a sip, he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
    “Do I have cheesesteak in my teeth?” he asked McDermot.
    McDermot, who manages a restaurant, said they talked about the “economy, a little bit about the gas crisis, and the war.”

    At least he swallowed the whole thing without offering to lick his fingers.

39. #39
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm, khan said:

    Dave the Libertarian said:
    Posted in the wrong spot, or just trolling?
    What hysterical publication did THAT quote come from? Bush should have personally been down there, carrying babies from projection-television-filled government-supplied apartments. Right?

    Calm down, Dave. This came from the same “clever” Dowd column that Michelle recommended. With that kind of commentary, I wouldn’t call the column “clever” nor would I recommend the column. Capiche?

40. #40
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 pm, dakine said:

    What I’ve learned in this thread: being fit and attempting to eat healthy makes one an elitist snob.

41. #41
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm, alamedaman said:

    jesus christ, let it go already. If I was rich enough, I would eat arugula and spanish ham from whole foods also. As if republicans aren’t equally snobby.

42. #42
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:13 pm, see-dubya said:

    Whatever, dude. As I’ve said before, I like arugula. Nothing wrong with eating well.

    But I’m also not going to assume that everyone in Iowa is scandalized by the price of arugula at Whole Foods.

43. #43
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm, sbw999 said:

    Obama to Michelle:

    “Do I have any cheesesteak in my teeth, dearest”?

    Michelle to Obama:

    “I can’t tell, snookems. Your foot is in the way”.

44. #44
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm, lgm said:

    corkie said (#28):

    A rich man’s “sport?” Ha ha!

    There’s a reason cycling mags advertize investment funds and Chardonnay while basketball mags run Western Union and beer.

    The bike Bush rides costs about $5K. Obama’s equipment — shoes, ball, sweats — costs less.

45. #45
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 2:07 pm, pgtips said:

    You realize that you can get cheaper bikes too?

46. #46
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 3:45 pm, Dave the Libertarian said:

    On April 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm, khan said:

    Whoops, sorry…I hadn’t checked out the story. I just didn’t have the stomach to read Maureen Dowd today, so I went on the summary, and didn’t see that comment up there. I have to admit…THAT sounds like the kind of thing Dowd would say.

47. #47
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 4:55 pm, lgm said:

    pgtips said #45:

    You realize that you can get cheaper bikes too?

    Yes. Mine is lots cheaper. But Bush has the elite top of the line carbon fiber Trek. And I’m sure Obama wears elite Keds high tops.

48. #48
    On April 23rd, 2008 at 6:05 pm, corkie said:

    Whatever, lgm.

    I now have you on record claiming that mountain biking is a rich man’s sport.

    And let me guess, Chardonnay is a rich man’s wine? Or is it that wine is only a rich man’s drink?

49. #49
    On April 24th, 2008 at 10:07 am, JWS said:

    Did he wash it down with some Dom?

50. #50
    On April 25th, 2008 at 5:38 am, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    LGM LGM

    Yes. Mine is lots cheaper. But Bush has the elite top of the line carbon fiber Trek. And I’m sure Obama wears elite Keds high tops.

    Why do liberals hate giving from their own hordes to the poor, but insist everyone else does?

51. #51
    On April 29th, 2008 at 6:54 am, dreid said:

    Yes but he requested it be made with Kobe beef, on a baguette, with Camembert cheese. Oh and a knife and fork!