Posted on 12/03/2022 5:59:10 PM PST by ransomnote
ransomnote: below are my notes on the following New York Times article.
Dec 2. 2022
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/us/politics/biden-state-dinner-macron-party.html
ransomnote: I was puzzled to learn that Biden held his administration's first state dinner in a tent on the south lawn of the White House at night, when temperatures were about 37 degrees. I decided to find out more about the event.
In general it seems to have been a long, drawn out affair starting of with a "marathon cocktail hour" (no start time specified. 5 pm perhaps?) with dinner not being served until 10:30 pm, entertainment beginning at 11:30 pm and the dinner ending at 12:30 am. I believe the food was served late so cocktail hour extended on 'forever', so then entertainment began late at 11:30, and then they may have felt the need to stay at for at least an hour of entertainment. In the middle of all that, guests were unable to obtain beverages from the bar. This sounds like a poorly planned high school prom.The article repeatedly stresses that the dinner concluded late, at 12:30 am leaving me to wonder if either Biden's never been seen outside that late before or it was hoped that readers would assume it went on so long because guests were having such a good time they didn't want it to end. The writer notes the end time of the event is late for DC culture.
At the conclusion of the event, attendees without sercurity details were directed to a nearby street to hail a cab.
There were 300 guests. Some of the attendees are mentioned in the article:
Mr/Mrs Macron
Mr/Mrs Biden
Hunter Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Alexandra Pelosi
Terry McAuliffe
Chris Coons
Mike Barnicle
Mika Brzezinski
Stephen Colbert
Joe Scarborough
Steve Scalise
Ambassador Rufus Gifford (chief of protocol for the United States)
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Patrick Dillon (White House Chief of Staff)
Jennifer O’Malley Dillon
Biden's Secret Service detail
John Batiste (event's entertainment)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy and his mother
An unnamed State Department official
An anonymouse senior White House official
"the White House Press Secretary"
The New York Times used the subtitle of the article to note that the bartenders ran out of glassware and later refers to the venue as a 'croweded white tent'. Later in the article, attendee Terry McAuliffe is praised as a veteran experienced in events like these and he advises that standing in line waiting for a drink is a good opportunity to watch the goings on and to enjoy the wait.
The photograph of the event featuring the presidents and their wives is awkward. Biden has, in my opinion, an unrecognizable smile on his face, Macron appears to have one eye completely closed, and his wife is not on the carpet with the others but is instead almost at arms reach. It's possible she's not on the carpet because she has a male guest beside her (I should know his name but I can't recall it now) and didn't want to exclude him, but the photo caption doesn't identify the guest.
Other groups of photographs show guests arriving in the White House entry hall. So they arrive in the entry hall and are taken out to a tent on the lawn. I wonder if they thought because it was 37 degrees outside, and the White House is an auspicious location, that they would be dinning inside the White House?
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/12/02/multimedia/02dc-MEMO-1-4c7a/02dc-MEMO-1-4c7a-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp
Nancy Pelosi's daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, sat next to Biden at the head table with the Macrons, which seems to support Nancy's intentions for her daughter to take over her House seat.
The article describes Joe Biden as a man of uncomplicated tastes. Alexandra Pelosi asked President Biden what foods America is best known for.
"“He said: ‘Hot dogs, ice cream and spaghetti,’” according to the younger Ms. Pelosi, who was seated next to Mr. Macron. Then her mother chimed in, telling the (somewhat puzzled) French president that she eats a hot dog every day in the cloakroom."
Later in the article, Biden had more to say on the subject of food, "The revelry led to a late evening for the president, who stayed out chatting about topics that included sausages with Mr. Macron, according to several observers. "
Items on the menu included American cheeses and triple cooked butter potatoes. Rufus Gifford paid special attention to ensure the Macrons were enjoying the food. He said that plates and glasses were empty, as proof the meal had been well received.
The given reason for the state visit is the urgent need for Mr. Biden and Mr. Macron to project a united front against the Russian invasion.
Given the low powered crowed-tent-on-a-lawn-without-glassware at night in freezing conditions, I don't understand how the writer could include the following:
"But for Mr. Biden and Dr. Biden — whose adherence to coronavirus protocols meant that they did not have an inauguration celebration, an Easter egg roll, or a long slate of holiday parties their first year — guests said their interactions had the element of making up for lost time."
Nor do I understand why Biden's discomfort at being 'hemmed in' by his SS detail can be logically attributed to Coronavirus concerns. However, he's described as enjoying the fun part of being a statesman at the event, "slinging his arm around guests" and chatting with Macron.
Ambassador Guifford described the event's focus on the relationship between Biden and Macron as a full display of America's magnificent soft power.
The sight of Colbert dancing with the Press Secretary was described as one of the perks of staying to the end of the event at 12:30.
That's easy but why? If it was during the summer, then it makes sense to hold it outside. Fresh air and all that. A nice barbecue. But it's winter. What's the story? I'm curious.
“..Interesting guest list....”
Wonder how many clowns were also on Epstein’s Island goest list as well?
Inquiring minds would like to know.
They did at least one tent dinner when Obama was POTUS.
Obama’s State Dinners: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/obama-state-dinners-throughout-the-years-photos
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/style/state-dinner-fashion-biden-macron.html
This article is linked in the original article.
Photos are odd . . . or maybe it’s just me.
:-D
Our power must be very soft indeed if we are relying on Joe, Mika, Barnacle and Colbert to persuade foreign powers.
BINGO!
Biden stayed up until 1:00 AM? Did the regime stuff him with speed? A party in a tent, when it was 37 degrees outside? This whole article is unbelievable.
Why is Scalise there?
Why is Scalise there?
Why did Kevin take his mother to the dinner? He wants to stifle any more rumors about an affair or maybe his wife is mad at him?
In my mind Kevin only wants to be speaker far the power but not to lead in an ethicly superior way needed at this time.
Nanzi brought her daughter... Lends credence to the idea that she wants her to take over ‘her seat’.
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That’s how crime famalies work.
( remember, her dad in Baltimore ?)
37° is way too cold for an outdoor, evening event.
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Maybe they were all on drugs,,
Okay I'll just say it. I think they served Macron hot dogs. Don’t look at me that way! It’s all there. It’s in the title of the Article! Hot Dogs!
Biden was supposed to act like it was normal to serve the French President hot dogs, so Pelosi’s daughter was told to ask him what’s the most American foods and he dutifully listed hot dogs, ice cream and spaghetti.
That’s why Pelosi piped up, “Oh yes, I have them everyday...”
That’s why Macron was bewildered. That's why the head table was discussing hot dogs during a state visit.
That’s why the smarmy Ambassador flitted around, watching Macron carefully to ensure that he enjoyed his meal, especially the “selection of American cheeses and triple-cooked butter potatoes”.
See, I thought it was odd Gifford worried that Macron would enjoy the cheeses and potatoes - no mention of the main meal. It’s like obsessing over the croutons and salad dressing and failing to mention the filet mignon or something that is difficult to prepare.
And triple-cooked butter potatoes? Now, are those instant mashed potatoes? It could be if Brandon’s going to claim that he wanted to show Macron the most popular American foods like hotdogs, ice cream etc. -if that’s ever revealed he can pander to middle America. “What’s good enough for our people is good enough for foreign heads of state”
Was the food late because vendors had to deliver them? Lackies had to steam them and they'd never prepared food on that scale before? :)
I mean - my hotdog theory makes more sense than the article as it stands!
It explains why Biden was said to be discussing sausages with Macron later.
Why else put ‘hot dogs’ in the article title?
Why else find it newsworthy, after 2 years of public shame, to describe Biden as a man of uncomplicated tastes?
The writer of the article seemed depressed and maybe it was because she couldn’t tell the public that the first State Dinner of the Biden administration was served in a tent at night in freezing temperatures, was poorly organized, served hot dogs and mashed potatoes etc.!!!!
The article says the venue served American brut rosé and chardonnay, and if hotdogs were served, likely beer, iced tea, Coke and lemonade.
Could be. I know I sure would have to be to go freeze my butt off at an outside dinner at 37°.
Adding to my prior post.
Okay, the Internetz says thrice baked potatoes are ‘fancy baked potatoes’. So the Ambassador was worried about Macron’s satisfaction with fancy baked potatoes and American cheeses.
You didn’t even consider that the hotdogs were chopped, and served in/as the spaghetti sauce.
If I know anything about recovering addicts it’s that if Hunter Biden was drinking wine with the French diplomats, he is not recovering.
After saying in post #34 that I think they served Macron hot dogs (and I still suspect it’s true) I see the treasonous MSM is saying they served lobster. I don’t believe the lying MSM.
Besides - they don’t have a heated kitchen in the tent so 300 servings of lobster would of course have to be transported through 37 degree weather....
This Administration is embarrassing.
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