White House Dinner -- Hail to the Chef!

31. There will be no dessert, in lieu of dessert, hey are making a donation to SOME (So Others Might Eat) a homeless service provider in Washington, DC.

Posted at 3:53PM on May 6th 2009 by Maggie Kainu

32. another correspondent dinner? wasn't it just a month ago or so ago the correspondence were mad cause our president didn't attend that dinner, now a next one?

anyways that meal ain't expensive. tmz only eats spam so they have no clue.

Posted at 3:44PM on May 6th 2009 by hype

33. Escolar? On the White House menu? You've gotta be kidding me. It's not called "diarrhea fish" for no reason. Here's a snippet from wikipedia regarding the, ummm, side effects of eating Escolar.

"The gastrointestinal symptoms, called "keriorrhoea", caused by these wax esters may include oily orange diarrhea, discharge, or leakage from the rectum that may smell of mineral oil."

It's gonna be a sexy party!

Posted at 4:05PM on May 6th 2009 by Justme

34. Oh for God sake's would you conservatives just get real!!!
The dinner is being put on by the White House PRESS Correspondents(the news agencies who cover the White House) !!!! The dinner has been around for almost 100 years and I'm sure the Bushes and Cheney's ate pretty well also for 8 years. It is NOT being paid for by you or me!! You are REALLY showing your ignorance today. If this is all the Neo cons have to bitch about, it's pretty funny. Don't you have some teabag hats to put together before your big July rally??

Posted at 4:06PM on May 6th 2009 by Casey Jones

35. What the hell is "sopresso"!!! It's soppresata (pronounced "soo-per-sah-ta) you idiots! For all you geographically challenged writers at TMZ do some research and post the proper name. You're butchering the Italian language! FORZA JUVE!

Posted at 4:06PM on May 6th 2009 by Canadians rule

36. I'm sure this isn't the first White House dinner that is this expensive.....all the administrations before spent as much or more. Why do you target this administration? Why didn't you target the previous administration that put the country and everybody in the country in the hole financially. Why should this administration be expected to wear rags and eat wierners because of the previous big spenders. Let them enjoy their dinner....I'm sure corners are being cut in alot of other areas.
Go chew on the people who deserve it.

Posted at 4:13PM on May 6th 2009 by peggy

37. What the hell is "sopresso". What don't you geographically challenged Americans learn what the hell you're writing. It's sopressata (pronounced "soo-per-sah-ta). Nobody butchers the Italian pronounciation and spelling more than you people. FORZA JUVE!

Posted at 4:19PM on May 6th 2009 by Canadians rule

38. I'm glad to see the People's President is eating like the rest of us. As long as 'us' is defined as the super rich. He eats like a king and gives cheap gifts to other heads of state. Go figure.

Posted at 4:22PM on May 6th 2009 by Jay

39. What the hell is "sopresso"? Whoever wrote the article must have graduated from the Artie Lange School of Italian Pronounciation & Spelling? It is amazing how you Americans butcher the Italian language! It is called sopressata (pronounced "soo-per-sah-ta) and at least your president recognizes quality food as would Artie.

Posted at 4:37PM on May 6th 2009 by Canadians Rule

40. Yes Prez Transcarency- where are the $338,000.00 "photo" cost of your ego plane ride that freightened everyone in New York last week. Yes, I'd like to see and know where those photos are, who was on Air Force One during the little publicity stunt, who authroized it and why? Also what about What about The First Mouth in the White House $1800.00 hotel snack in New York. And how much is it costing us tax payers who "Own The White HOuse" to keep your un-elected mother-in-law fed, clothed, transported and her security cost. Prez Barry I hate to say it but you ARE treating our House and the Office like the trailer-trash the Clintons were accused of being.
Yep, we know you are feeling our pain, but you ARE Mister Do As I Say Teleprompter Photo Op Prez. You are as believble as Heidi and SPencer and have less more of an ego than they do. You are sickening and a low life

Posted at 4:41PM on May 6th 2009 by Ron D

41. HAHAHA #33! They probably will be dumping all over themselves at the dinner table from eating Escolar! I bet they don't make it to desert! LOL!!

Posted at 4:41PM on May 6th 2009 by djmireles

42. Are you kidding me?? Neither the taxpayers OR the White House is paying for this dinner. Are you neo cons THAT ignorant? It is being put on AND paid for by the White House Press Correspondants. The dinner has been around forever and every president attended and ate wonderful, expensive food.
You are bitching and whining about something that is in your own little mind - learn the facts before you start complaining.
Slow day to find something to bitch about?? LOL

Posted at 4:52PM on May 6th 2009 by ignorantstupidrepublicans

43. Economy is in the & they just keep spending. Obama goes & has a hamberger acting like a regular joe (sorry joe the plumber) & get a photo op in, then goes & spends tax payer money on fancy crap. If anybody needs to quit wasting tax payers money it's Obama & his mob.

Posted at 4:58PM on May 6th 2009 by Shadowwolf

44. Looks like a simple, healthy starter except the pig's not kosher. And neither is the prosciutto.

Posted at 7:15PM on May 6th 2009 by Deborah

45. Who writes this stuff???....please learn the correct terms and sequence when writing about a dish...and you're SUPPOSED to be reporters/writers, ha!!!!

Posted at 8:20PM on May 6th 2009 by acnarf