Posted on 02/18/2020 12:58:45 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Last week, on the first day of early voting in North Carolina, over 700 people waited in torrential rain to attend a 7 a.m. event for billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. Among the attendees at Footnote Coffee in downtown Winston-Salem was 22-year-old Wake Forest undergrad Meredith Happy, who posted a Snapchat shortly after she walked into the event. The picture wasn’t of any campaign signage, or even the candidate, but of a kingly spread of food that included quiches, smoked salmon with capers and chopped eggs, a fruit platter, cookies, and assorted pastries. She captioned the photo “Daddy Bloomberg.”
“I’ve never seen food at a political event,” Happy said. “And I’ve been to a lot of them.”
Judging by the all-you-can-eat feasts that have become a hallmark of Bloomberg events throughout the country.
Though the campaign ultimately wouldn’t comment on how it chooses its food vendors, there is a clear pattern - cheesesteaks in Philly, Cuban sandwiches in Miami, barbecue in North Carolina - meant to signal to the voters that Mike Bloomberg is relatable, or at least knows what they eat, in much the same way candidates with lesser budgets appear on camera eating corn dogs in Iowa or stopping into Dunkin Donuts in New Hampshire.
And for some voters, that seems to be enough. “In North Carolina, you have Eastern and Western barbecue sauce, and at this event you have both. He’s a uniter!” said Millie Ravenel, a Raleigh resident who said that she was undecided before the event. She took another bite of her pulled pork sandwich. “I cemented my commitment to him today.”
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Too many Millie Ravenels in this country. Free grub, and good grub at that, and she’s a Doomberg supporter. I bet she has no idea what he stands for and she probably doesn’t care. That tasty bbq was all it took for Millie the RAT to support Doomberg!
I was told, anecdotally, that Hillary Clinton would also arrange nice food spreads for campaign events - but then stiff caterers on the bill.
Exactly what I was thinking. Bread and circuses. And we know how well that worked out.
Somebody here said recently his accumulated wealth means he could spend 162 years spending a million a day before he went on welfare. (by memory so might be off a little).
Maybe the dumb farmers, useless old people and low income black people could ask him for leftover personal chef foods. He will say no but worth a try.
He acts like King Henry VIII.
Come to papa? :
Say what you will, “Daddy Bloomberg” is doing a fair bit to help the Trump economy.
What fools they are.
I wonder if referring to him as Daddy Shortlegs would be too obscure a literary reference for the average person.
Daddy “short” bucks
I heard a radio report that said Bloomberg has spent $38 per second since announcing his candidacy. Per second!
And trump serves McDonalds at the white house.
...but was there any Grey Poupon?
Proverbs says when you go to dine at the rich man’s place, do not desire his delicacies. It’s a trap.
Shoot, I may have to get on that mailing list. I’m always up for some free caviar. /s
Big deal. Some salmon, fruit and bbq don’t cost that much.
So they can be bought for food? Real deep thinkers.
I’ve heard he is spending big on staff too - way more than a typical campaign.
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