[excon]

Hello Steve:

Since when did you become so PC? Wassa matter, you want to PRETEND that smoking is good for you?? Don't you think it's FAIR that the person who smokes should KNOW what the drug he is consuming is doing? Is keeping it SECRET doing anybody any good??

Oh, that's right... The tobacco companies love it.. I don't know why you righty's support those merchants of death. Do you own stock?

excon

[speechlesstx]

I don't know what stock I own, but having shares in mutual funds, probably.

Dude, I've never supported smoking bans or red light cameras and I think it's stupid to force 13 year old kids to ride in car seats. I don't need a nanny, do you?

[speechlesstx]

Finally, the truth comes out. The First Lady, nutrition czar, wife of the man who's administration is banning potatoes for poor people on government programs - admits her favorite food is french fries. Atta girl...

Michelle Obama: 'I can't stop eating French fries. But eat your vegetables.'

By: Byron York | Chief Political Correspondent Follow Him @ByronYork | 06/23/11 3:47 PM

During her visit to South Africa, First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by the University of Cape Town for an event with young people. She told the audience how she came from modest circumstances and was able to attend top schools and build a career at a big law firm, saying they too can achieve their dreams if they try hard enough. After her speech, she was asked a series of soft questions like, "What advice can you give the youth today?" But at the end of the session, one young person in the audience asked Mrs. Obama, who has devoted much of her time in the White House to promoting nutrition and healthy eating, what her favorite foods are.

"My favorite?" Obama said. "Oh, this is a tough one. "It is tough, you know, because if I say something not healthy, people will be, like, you aren't really committed to health. If I say something healthy, you know -- I do -- honestly, I like all kinds of foods."

Obama mentioned Indian food, and then Mexican food, and then said: "No, if I picked one favorite, favorite food, it's French fries." The audience began to laugh. "Okay? It's French fries," Obama continued. "I can't stop eating them." As the students laughed more, the First Lady quickly returned to her role as advocate of health eating. "But eat your vegetables," she said, to still more laughs. "And exercise."

With examples like that and your chili dog loving hubby, childhood obesity will be vanquished in no time!

[Wondergirl]

With examples like that and your chili dog loving hubby, childhood obesity will be vanquished in no time!

Yup, you can tell by how the Obama family looks that they pig out on fries and other bad stuff all the time. Oh, and you didn't bold the "vegetables" part of what she said.

[speechlesstx]

Yup, you can tell by how the Obama family looks that they pig out on fries and other bad stuff all the time. Oh, and you didn't bold the "vegetables" part of what she said.

My post, I'll emphasize what I want to emphasize. So the nutritionist in chief telling kids to "do as I say and not as I do" is OK with you?

That's the second time in this thread that someone has defended the Obama's hypocrisy and poor example for children, but I'm not surprised. You know how kids are, they see someone telling them one thing and modeling something else. They aren't hearing "eat your vegetables, they see role models eating chili dogs and fries.

[Wondergirl]

they see someone telling them one thing and modeling something else. They aren't hearing "eat your vegetables, they see role models eating chili dogs and fries.

I can unemphasize it when I quote you. :)

And that's all they see, him eating chili dogs and fries. No WH garden, no wife talking about the foods the family eats. Just chili dogs and fries. Why not bring up his former smoking habit too?

[speechlesstx]

I can unemphasize it when I quote you. :)

Nah, you can divert but you can't unemphasize it. :)

And that's all they see, him eating chili dogs and fries. No WH garden, no wife talking about the foods the family eats. Just chili dogs and fries. Why not bring up his former smoking habit too?

I thought about it, but the chili dogs and fries are current bad habits.

[Wondergirl]

I thought about it, but the chili dogs and fries are current bad habits.

A habit is something done frequently. How often does he eat chili dogs and fries per week?

[cdad]

A habit is something done frequently. How often does he eat chili dogs and fries per week?

Here is at least one menu that they did give access to.

White House Super Bowl Menu: Obama's Beer & Food Lineup

[Wondergirl]

here is atleast one menu that they did give access to.

What did you eat at your Superbowl party? Or 4th of July picnic? Or Christmas Eve nosh? Or New Year's Eve party? Or on Thanksgiving?

[cdad]

What did you eat at your Superbowl party?

Steak and baked macaroni and cheese and salad :)

Washed down with a Carona.

[Wondergirl]

Steak and baked macaroni and cheese and salad :)

Washed down with a Carona.

Not plain yogurt and water?

[cdad]

Not plain yogurt and water?

Why would I want to eat that ? Part of living life is partaking in the flavor it has to offer. If they are that worried about a child being healthy then they should bring back games at recess and allow for sports to be played during P.E. periods instead of cutting out those programs. Kids today need to put away the game controlers and get outside more.

[Wondergirl]

If they are that worried about a child being healthy then they should bring back games at recess and allow for sports to be played during P.E. periods instead of cutting out those programs.

"They" ARE worried, and that's exactly what's happening -- bringing back...

[tomder55]

I don't begrudge them their chilidogs ;fries ,devil burgers .To me it's the most normal thing I've seen from them.

The way I see it ;the left gets a lot of fun out of pointing out hypocrisy of the family values crowd who get caught with their pants down. Same here . I love seeing them stuffing ice cream cones in their face while preaching that we eat brussel sprouts.
It's FLOTUS' Marie Antoinette moment .

[Wondergirl]

stuffing ice cream cones in their face while preaching that we eat brussel sprouts.

Dairy Queen doesn't sell Brussels sprouts, but they are in the WH garden. Have you ever had any?

[tomder55]

Brussel sprouts ? Yeah can't stand them . I tried ;I really did . I'm part Irish and can't stand cabbage either unless it's pickled into slaw or kraut.

I even grew them in my garden last year until the ground hog destroyed the crop.

I've tried them sauteed ,grilled ,roasted ,in a salad ,all types of ways.. The closest I came to actually liking them is smothered in au gratin.

[Wondergirl]

brussel sprouts ? yeah can't stand them . I tried ;I really did .

Aaaaaaah, Brussels sprouts in a butter or cheese sauce. Nirvana!

I'll bet you hate asparagus and broccoli too -- and cauliflower.

[Athos]

Aaaaaaah, Brussels sprouts in a butter or cheese sauce. Nirvana!

I'll bet you hate asparagus and broccoli too -- and cauliflower.

Every so often I get a craving for Brussel sprouts - I can't explain it. There must be a nutrient in them that my body knows it needs, but hasn't reached my consciousness. I eat them for a week then, nutritionally satisfied, they're off the menu for another year or so.

I wonder what it is about New York pizza that causes the same craving? This one occurs almost daily.

[Wondergirl]

There must be a nutrient in them that my body knows it needs

Vitamins A and C. My kids wouldn't eat them until we grew them in our garden.