[Just_Another_Lemming]

Nancy Reagan's project cost us a couple billboards and was highly effective.

Are you sure about the cost Tom? Due to her pet project her husband signed into law a drug enforcement bill in the late 80's which had an initial cost of $1.7 Billion. Personally, I do remember all the television & print advertisements that ran at that time. Yes, it was highly effective, and the cost has increased exponentially over the years because that law is still in effect, advertising continues to this day, and it is being taught in the schools as part of the curriculum. Congress approves the budget for it every year. That law has cost us billions over the past 20 something years. I am not complaining, just pointing out the costliness of another First Lady's pet project.

My position is that the social safety net should not leave the person receiving better off than the one paying for it.

Agreed. I suspect the only people who would disagree with this are the ones milking the system.

My objection as I already stated was the opaqueness of the whole process. Look at the news and get back to me when the White House even announces this major announcement . This is under the radar and highly suspicious . I think it is cronyism and when I see cronyism I wonder about quid pro quo.

I really do agree with you here. However, this goes back to my point regarding cronyism throughout history. Every administration hides salaries of their "pet" appointments. It bites. No question about it. But, why should this administration's covertness be any more objectionable than any previous one?

[excon]

Vitamin supplements?

Hello NK:

Snake oil.

excon

[speechlesstx]

I would have picked Giada De Laurentiis she can cook, she is Italian, and she is beautiful!!!!!!!!

I'm with you Spit.

[tomder55]

New items on the "healthy foods initiative " to be found on school lunch menus.
Andalusian-style chilled gazpacho soup, chargrilled turbot, veal escalopes with mustard, Oriental rice with sauteed mushrooms, a Mallorca-style vegetable ratatouille and sliced fruit with ice cream, accompanied by wines from the northern regions of Rueda and Rioja

Oh wait a minute . That was on Michelle Obama's lunch menu.

[NeedKarma]

People take time to search for and comment on someone's dinner menu? LOL?

[tomder55]

WE the people are paying a pretty penny for Evita Obama's Rainbow Tour.

[NeedKarma]

Evita Obama's Rainbow Tour.

That person and that tour don't even exist. You're in la-la land...

[tomder55]

I guess literary and historical references escape you .

[excon]

WE the people are paying a pretty penny for Evita Obama's Rainbow Tour.

Hello again, tom:

All, while spending $2 BILLION a week in Afghanistan. That don't seem to bother you none. Instead, you're pissed that the First Lady eats a good lunch. Dude! Your outrages are severely misplaced.

excon

[NeedKarma]

I guess literary and historical references escape you .

No, but I do recognize calling people names like a child in a schoolyard. It really diminishes any discussion.

[tomder55]

A good portion of the press called her Marie Antoinette .I guess I'm in good company.

[tomder55]

Ex ,no outrage .Just amusement at the continued hypocrisy of this group.