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Obamas Share Sacrifice at Pricey Vineyard Restaurant (no peas on menu)
White House Dossier ^ | August 19, 2011 | Keith Koffler

Posted on 08/19/2011 7:48:07 PM PDT by markomalley

President and Mrs. Obama are sharing in the sacrifice tonight at the Beach Plum Restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard, which features an array of overpriced selections for the first couple to choose from that could easily bring the bill within the range of $200.

They might, for example, choose to start the meal with a $15 chunk of pizza cheese – I’m sorry, “Fresh Mozzarella” with “Fresh Basil, vine ripened tomatoes, aged balsamic reduction, and chive dill.”

This is a good mix because some things are fresh, and some things are aged.

But the sacrifice really gets serious with the entree, where the Obamas may want to order half a chicken for $38. Excuse me, please, “Herb crusted roasted half Katama Farm chicken; garlic mashed potatoes with steamed broccollini, rosemary jus.”

This would be perfect for me, because when I get tired of Perdue, I alway switch to Katama Farm.

There’s also the steamed twin Menemsha lobsters for $48. Isn’t Menemsha some kind of club for geniuses? I’ll take those.

But to be sure that they’re twins, I’ll need a BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

The restaurant notes, “We would be happy to split single entree items for an additional charge of $15.”

Well, of course! I’m sure being paid $15 to heap the same junk on two plates instead of one would make them very happy indeed.

So if the Obamas go with the cheese and the chicken we’re at $53 before dessert, tax, tip and booze. Now, looks like it’s bring-you’re-own-drinks with a corkage fee of $10. So if we assume $10 for a drink, $10 for dessert – you know they’re both having dessert – a 6.25 percent Massachusetts restaurant tax, and a 20 percent tip, we’re at $93 each, or $186 for the couple.

The average weekly Social Security check for a retired worker is about $274. Just saying.

And guess what? No peas on the menu. The Obamas don’t have to eat their peas.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: bhoparty; bhovacation; democrats; marthasvineyard; nopeasforyou; obama; obamadepression; obamatruthfile; sharedsacrifice
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41 posted on 08/19/2011 9:27:27 PM PDT by garjog
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To: Allegra

No!

I get it at the Mexican market for like $3
Its made the same way as that fancy Italian stuff


42 posted on 08/19/2011 9:32:08 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: napscoordinator

“the guy is on a working vacation. “

My impression is that Obama is always on a working vacation.

He comes into the office at 10:30 AM, half of the meetings are ceremonial puff events or fund raisers, then he goes golfing.

Notice that the night they got Bin Laden, Obama was wearing a golf shirt and using an aids computer and notebook.


43 posted on 08/19/2011 9:33:45 PM PDT by garjog
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To: markomalley
Mail Online reports that Michelle took a separate jet to the Island a few hours after Obama arrived, costing tax payers thousands. Then they are renting a $50,000 a week farm house.

Reparations is sweet.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2027541/Obama-increases-personal-debt-ceiling-rare-sighting-First-Credit-Card-jets-expense-Marthas-Vineyard-vacation.html

44 posted on 08/19/2011 9:36:19 PM PDT by garjog
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To: Allegra

Now, the balsamic is from Modena Italy

45 posted on 08/19/2011 9:38:18 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: garjog

Mr Creasote!


46 posted on 08/19/2011 9:39:06 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: markomalley

Peas, yeah. Zero peas all over the Constitution, he peas all over America, he peas on you and me.


47 posted on 08/19/2011 9:44:52 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: null and void; freedumb2003

Imagine whirled peas.


48 posted on 08/19/2011 9:49:40 PM PDT by hummingbird
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To: mylife

Don’t buy it — make it! Soooo easy and yummy!

http://www.cheesemaking.com/howtomakemozzarellacheese.html


49 posted on 08/19/2011 10:15:22 PM PDT by kimmie7 (I do not think BO is the antichrist, but he may very well be 665.)
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To: kimmie7

Yup! its simple.


50 posted on 08/19/2011 10:29:05 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: garjog

They’re wafer theen!


51 posted on 08/19/2011 10:40:03 PM PDT by GQuagmire ('Don't Piss The Lady Off')
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To: mylife

LOL
You mean the HOOD’s eatin’ good, don’tcha?
;0)


52 posted on 08/19/2011 10:58:07 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I despise the punk.

The dinner bill wasn’t that atrocious, but I despise the punk.


53 posted on 08/19/2011 11:01:51 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: mylife

He makes me ill.
Seriously.


54 posted on 08/19/2011 11:03:45 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I want a $1000 foodcard!

I went to the store today and dropped $84 on me and the dog for a week. We aint livin large.

Where do I apply for the Obama Card?


55 posted on 08/19/2011 11:05:44 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Now,now....

Eat your peas and take a pill (they are gubermint approved) LoL


56 posted on 08/19/2011 11:07:51 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: markomalley
LL!
the "humor" of this article is (just :) Murderous.
...give peas a chance.

57 posted on 08/19/2011 11:11:23 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Who can take tomorrow, Spend it all today? Who can take your income And tax it all away? Obama Man :)
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To: mylife

LOL
G’night, you!


58 posted on 08/19/2011 11:13:09 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Gnight! ☺
59 posted on 08/19/2011 11:14:24 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: garjog

Just one little mint...


60 posted on 08/19/2011 11:18:39 PM PDT by Bookwoman ("...and I am unanimous in this...")
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