Disyembre 28, 2013

"Is Michelle Obama’s Birthday Party Invitation Inconsiderately Worded?"

What does it mean to invite people for "Snacks & Sips & Dancing & Dessert"?

I think it means there will be plenty to eat and drink but you can't sit down. Kinda like "Let's Move" but more festive.
Ipinaskil ni Ann Althouse sa 5:16 PM
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11 komento:

Joe ayon kay ...

It's all carrots, arugula and cauliflower.

12/28/13, 5:21 PM
The Godfather ayon kay ...

Far be it from me to defend the odious Michelle, but I see nothing wrong with this (other than having a Polka band). The article doesn't say what the time of day for the party is, but if it's at a time when invitees might reasonably expect a real meal, it's good manners to tell them that's not the case.

12/28/13, 5:33 PM
Deirdre Mundy ayon kay ...

Yep-- you can snack and get drunk, but there won't be a real meal...

12/28/13, 5:45 PM
lemondog ayon kay ...

Debt ceiling considerations. Saving... snort... taxpayer money.

12/28/13, 5:50 PM
Hindi-nagpakilala ayon kay ...

Barack Obama will require you to dance. He is going to demand that you shake your booty. That you put down your snacks. That you come out of your mastication, that you move away from the buffet. That you push yourselves to be funkier. And that you imbibe. Barack will never allow you to go back to your seats as usual.

12/28/13, 6:36 PM
LilyBart ayon kay ...

Sounds like the sort of invitation you get that provokes a question, "Do we have to go?".

12/28/13, 7:04 PM
MaxedOutMama ayon kay ...

Well it's her b'day party!!!

What could possibly be inconsiderate about that? If people want a different type of party, they can throw their preferred type on their birthdays!

12/28/13, 8:10 PM
Known Unknown ayon kay ...

Methinks they were more into a little alliteration.

12/28/13, 11:57 PM
Skeptical Voter ayon kay ...

Maybe Mooch is on a fiscal diet--the "snacks" and "sips"---you'll get a Ritx cracker and a thimbleful of wine.

Somehow I doubt it.

12/29/13, 10:42 AM
timkb4cq ayon kay ...

What I get from this is that lobbyists are probably paying for it. That's not allowed if it's a meal, but ”food or refreshments of a nominal value offered other than as a part of a meal" are exempt.

http://www.democracy21.org/archives/issues/issueslobbying/correction-of-erroneous-interpretation-of-ethics-rules-that-ban-lobbyists-from-paying-for-meals-for-members-of-congress/

12/29/13, 1:30 PM
avwh ayon kay ...

Good explanation, timkb.

Barry ALWAYS spends other people's money.

12/29/13, 2:42 PM

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