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DNC Wants Food In Convention Colors (Does caviar really come in blue/purple or white?)
The Denver Channel ^ | 5/19/08

Posted on 05/21/2008 7:48:53 PM PDT by Libloather

DNC Wants Food In Convention Colors
UPDATED: 1:54 pm MDT May 19, 2008

Many caterers are cheering eco-friendly requirements for menus at events hosted by the Denver 2008 Host Committee during the Democratic National Convention, but some see them as a challenge.

A request for catering proposals for events sponsored by the Host Committee asks for no fried foods; no individual plastic containers for liquids; reusable, recyclable or compostable plates; and local or organic food -- or both.

Another request is for food to be in at least three of the following five colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white.

One caterer warned that going organic could double prices.

Still, caterers agree that organizers' commitment to going green during the convention is laudable.

The event is set for Aug. 25th to 28th in Denver.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; colors; convention; denver; dnc; obama
Many caterers are cheering eco-friendly requirements for menus...

Record snows produce just how many crops?

1 posted on 05/21/2008 7:48:54 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

They are trying to set an example. They will bankrupt themselves for stupid ideas in the same way they plan to bankrupt the country with even worse ideas. Algore the manbearpig will be floating in his heated pool eating blue food (al says I don’t want food any other color, blue is the color of cold ice...without global warming) as he watches the country burn.


2 posted on 05/21/2008 7:58:17 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Stalin, Mao, Castro, Obama.)
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To: Libloather

The stage is set for the World’s Biggest Foodfight.


3 posted on 05/21/2008 8:02:01 PM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: Libloather
"compostable plates"

= paper plates. is jimmy carter coming? remember when jimmah served foreign dignitaries food on paper plates?

6 posted on 05/21/2008 8:09:16 PM PDT by robomatik ((wine plug: renascentvineyards.com cabernet sauvignon, riesling, and merlot))
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To: Libloather
The Dems seem to have a knack for instituting policies which invite ridicule.

Several conventions ago, word got out that the Dems ordered that their rostrum be decorated not in the traditional red, white, and blue; but rather in salmon, eggshell, and azure, slightly toned-down colors deemed more TV-friendly. The GOP had a fun time with that news, declaring that there would be no "pastel patriotism" at their convention.

7 posted on 05/21/2008 8:22:44 PM PDT by southernnorthcarolina (May contain traces of tree nuts.)
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To: Thrownatbirth

Yes, the Obama camp will be throwing arugula and waffles. Hillary’s camp will be throwing empty beer and liquor bottles and battling with brooms.


8 posted on 05/21/2008 8:29:16 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Stalin, Mao, Castro, Obama.)
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To: Libloather
Another request is for food to be in at least three of the following five colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white.

With Dean and Barry running the show, I'd think CCCP Red would suffice.

9 posted on 05/21/2008 8:32:18 PM PDT by DemforBush
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To: Libloather; Dog Gone; Gophack
They're food Nazis. Republicans used to be wowsers about sex. Now it's Democrats about food.

"Mommie, a Democrat stole my corn dog!"

10 posted on 05/21/2008 8:39:17 PM PDT by Thud
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What you will notice...is that southern democrats quietly leave the area after business and hang out at real restaurants in the Denver area...eating ribs, chicken and steak. At least 30 percent of this convention won’t mingle in such a atmosphere and eat weird food. Its curious that the party would allow some nuts like this to get on the food committee and allow this to become a major story.


11 posted on 05/21/2008 9:33:28 PM PDT by pepsionice
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The Democrats are desperate to placate every possible special interest group, no matter how weird, and a bunch of those are thrilled at the opportunity to forcibly "improve" the lives of everyone else. Including the food Nazis.

"Mommie, a Democrat stole my corn dog!"

12 posted on 05/21/2008 9:54:37 PM PDT by Thud
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To: Thud
Hope that the Republicans have good ole BBQ and steak and potatoes.
13 posted on 05/21/2008 10:02:33 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Libloather

“Another request is for food to be in at least three of the following five colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white.”

I guess they could just serve jello.


14 posted on 05/21/2008 10:15:36 PM PDT by keepitreal
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To: keepitreal

You have the best answer.


15 posted on 05/21/2008 10:27:15 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Irish Eyes

Most likely, since the convention’s in Saint Paul, they’re probably going to have walleye, wild rice soup and potatoes, the fare of the area.


16 posted on 05/22/2008 5:31:50 AM PDT by TypeZoNegative (I'm An American Engaged To Another American, we're not a mixed couple.)
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To: keepitreal

They can have blue potatoes, chicken alfredo and beets. Or to suck up to their favorite potential voter base, they can have fajitas with blue tortillas, white potatoes and red peppers with chorizos.


17 posted on 05/22/2008 5:38:45 AM PDT by TypeZoNegative (I'm An American Engaged To Another American, we're not a mixed couple.)
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To: keepitreal

Hospital food!


18 posted on 05/22/2008 11:39:31 AM PDT by Thud
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