I'm reminded of a story that I have heard former Miss America, Vanessa Williams, tell on several talk shows. She alleges that she was at a state dinner sometime during Clinton's tenure (I think), and a women asked her for another plate as she was making her way through the dinning room. The import being that this woman was racist, because William - a black woman - must have been the help because black people in the White House are only domestic servants.
Who's the "racist" now?
I’m thinking she knew he was a General. That’s just how she treats military personnel.
I certainly hope a big spit wad was floating in it.
Remember when Madelaine Albright was mistaken for the cleaning lady in Russia at a meeting?
Probably drunk.
Doesn’t surprise me. They think they are Kings.
The BO crowd is really not suitable for civilized company.
Or the NK General who asked her to carry his bags was good too.
Less than two years until these dregs get swept from Washington. Which reminds me, I’ve got to call my state reps about getting some legislation going having to do with fraudulent voter registrations.
This was no mistake. Waiters uniforms look a whole lot different than a Generals. These “people” have nothing but contempt for the military.
Did the General call her “Ma’am” or did she demand to be called something else (a la Barbara Boxer)?
I can imagine what he WANTED to call her!
At least she didn’t call him Captain Stubing.
A gentleman, even in the face of such ignorant effrontery.
I would give her a bit of a grin and go to my seat.
Well...I mean...this isn’t all bad. I’m sure she’s much more coherent and intelligent drunk than she is when sober.
-PJ
And the general complied. Did he ask her what kind of wine, how big a glass, fries with that?
“Oui bitch” was the reply
A very similar thing happened to me in Chicago some years ago. I had led my battalion in the Armed Forces Day parade in downtown Chicago and was invited to the city’s Armed Forces Ball. I attended wearing my most formal uniform, a Mess Jacket which does not extend below the waist. During the cocktail hour, I was talking with the 5th Army Commander, who was also wearing his Mess Jacket, which was distinguished by three embroidered stars on each sleeve. One of Chicago’s Doyen Matron’s approached and asked for another glass of wine which the General left to fetch. While he was away, I mentioned to this lady that she had just sent a three-star General on an errand. She was horrified and apologized profusely when he returned.
Civilians are completely ignorant about such things, but someone who is in government ought to know better.
Any so-called American who has contempt for the military should be sentenced to 20 years at boot camp.
I would have said, “Sorry, Whoopi, but I think you’ve had too much already.”