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In reply to the discussion: Obama ate only half the sushi course: [View all]yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)102. I can just imagine to the horror
of the Japanese press, and the prime minister, the President's handlers pulling out a Geiger counter and checking the rad count or what ever it is...TALK about in bad taste...and insulting the owner of the Restaurant. No one would ever do that even as a joke. Do you really think the Japanese government would be so damn stupid as to serve the President of the United States or anyone else for that matter radio active FISH? Really???
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Remember, he gave half his Reuben to Valerie Jarrett, and wanted it back, but it was too late, so...
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2014
#55
Good one! LOL! How could any president possibly insult the Japanese anymore than that?!
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2014
#105
I was under the impression that not eating all the sushi is considered insulting to the sushi chef
badtoworse
Apr 2014
#25
I love sushi, but I'm not sure I'd eat the Fugu either, even if the chef ate it with me.
badtoworse
Apr 2014
#36
Ok so since Master Jiro serves 20 pieces per dish, halfway means 10 pieces and Sake to boot.
Katashi_itto
Apr 2014
#40
I have never eaten sushi and don't think I would like it. I do have a question. Where do the fish
jwirr
Apr 2014
#41
And that 'It takes a village to raise a child' thing? Godless Communist, Feminist, Anti-Colonialist!
freshwest
Jul 2014
#111
Maybe he should have his schedulers not place him in a sushi restaurant then?
former9thward
Apr 2014
#86