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Title: First Bipod sterotypes Southern, stuck on BBQed stupid
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The Politico
URL Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/48756.html
Published: Feb 3, 2011
Author: MOLLY BALL
Post Date: 2011-02-03 13:27:48 by Happy Quanzaa
Keywords: BBQ, First Wookii, Manchelle, Moochelle
Views: 8797
Comments: 4
Charlotte residents were ecstatic to hear this week that their city was selected to host the Democratic convention. But there was one line in the e-mail announcement from First Lady Michelle Obama that made locals say, "Huh?" Continue Reading In listing Charlotte's many virtues, Obama named southern charm, hospitality, diversity — "And of course, great barbecue." That was news to residents, who know that North Carolina's best barbecue lies farther afield. "We appreciate the compliments, and they're all spot-on until that last one," the editorial board of the Charlotte Observer newspaper wrote in a blog post titled, "Charlotte = great barbecue? Who knew?" "Everybody knows to get the best stuff, you gotta drive north to Lexington," the board added. A local Associated Press reporter quoted a barbecue expert, retired University of North Carolina professor John Shelton Reed, who said that Charlotte for barbecue was "like Minneapolis for gumbo." The gaffe was enough to make you wonder whether the White House had simply cut and pasted Southern clichés to create the first lady's announcement. A Fox News website also implied that Obama's praise for barbecue was at odds with her push for healthy eating, noting in a Fox Nation blog post: "Studies show a barbecue meal weighs in at around 2,500 calories." Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, in an interview, didn't try to defend his city's offerings. "We have good barbecue in Charlotte, but there's great barbecue [elsewhere] across the state," Foxx told POLITICO. "I have had great barbecue in Charlotte that's been brought in on a truck." But he said Charlotte will not let down the Obamas. "If barbecue is what the First Lady wants, she will have all the barbecue she needs," Foxx said. "We'll make sure of it." (Related: Photos of Michelle Obama) Charlotte charred by FLOTUS roast reference
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#1. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
Just the kind of patronizing boilerplate from a born patronizing nit wit. I don't know why anyone claims astonishment one of the co-presidents would be clueless.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
Any update on what she was wearing when she wrote the email?Since we're discussing the really important stuff?
Stand by, Breaking First Fashion Report upcoming...
#2. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
#3. To: war (#2)
#4. To: war (#2)
update on what she was wearing
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