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13. I kinda doubt the Pres would LET them comp the meal.

Reply to big_dog (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 3, 2015, 05:49 PM

Jan 2015

I would think he would insist on paying

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Reporter Incensed Over 'Uppity' Obama's Expensive New Year's Dinner [View all] big_dog Jan 2015 OP

It's GOP divide and conquer politics. McCamy Taylor Jan 2015 #1

He's the President jalan48 Jan 2015 #2

i'm hoping the meal was comped, just the publicity alone is worth 250k of business big_dog Jan 2015 #3

I kinda doubt the Pres would LET them comp the meal. 7962 Jan 2015 #13

There is a certain class of people according to another class of epople Cleita Jan 2015 #4

the GOP has to keep attacking on something, while the President is getting things done big_dog Jan 2015 #6

No, Obama is a moderate Republican, vkkv Jan 2015 #5

Oh, really. I was living in poverty during the Eisenhower years and while he was a genious on jwirr Jan 2015 #12

But, but, but! bobclark86 Jan 2015 #20

Your comment shows you know nothing about the subject randys1 Jan 2015 #26

and I suspect POTUS' dinner didn't cost $1,000. elleng Jan 2015 #7

He pays for his own food, so what does it matter to this reporter? MiniMe Jan 2015 #8

Do you post every single republican complaint or meme? Kingofalldems Jan 2015 #9

+1 BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #10

Give me strength procon Jan 2015 #14

thanks, so much easier to win the news cycle when we know what is coming big_dog Jan 2015 #17

Kind of seems that way Andy823 Jan 2015 #22

My first thought - who and the hell cares? I don't even care that there are people richer than most jwirr Jan 2015 #11

Yawn. rosesaylavee Jan 2015 #15

If he's upset over that.... Xolodno Jan 2015 #16

He's not really upset over it. Igel Jan 2015 #21

I have my share of complaints about Obama.. sendero Jan 2015 #18

He sounds jealous Kalidurga Jan 2015 #19

Because Medialite didn't spring a grand for his own dinner, perhaps... Or did they? freshwest Jan 2015 #25

Kind of tone deaf Kelvin Mace Jan 2015 #23

The president makes about $500K per year with free housing and security. Lucky Luciano Jan 2015 #24

He also has as do all Congressmen INdemo Jan 2015 #29

It's his money, isn't? Then it's his business how he spends it and no one 1monster Jan 2015 #27

This is a BS headline oberliner Jan 2015 #28

Hit the link. The word -Uppity - was used in the headline. Click on the link lunasun Jan 2015 #30

That is my point oberliner Jan 2015 #32

He is not sharing a cold can of beans with his family on New Years Eve?? lunasun Jan 2015 #31

Locking, sorry, this is an opinion piece rather than breaking news. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #33