March 5, 2009 1:16 PM
Obama: Let them eat cake
While they didn't offer Gordon Brown and his wife a meal at the White House, and while he urges us all to show more financial responsibility, Obama continues to entertain lavishly:
"This is a pretty big house so we get lonely," Obama joked to his guests, "It's hard for me to move around out there some times so I got to bring the world to me."About 180 guests - House and Senate committee chairs, ranking members, members of Obama's cabinet, senior staff, legislative staff - and all their spouses - sat at elegant tables with white roses, white peonies and green apple centerpieces on a light blue tablecloth.
The dinner that followed - served on gold rimmed china - included Celery Soup, Wild Mushroom Crisps, Steelhead Salmon with Citrus sauce, Crispy Spinach, Toasted Saffron Couscous Pearls, Baby Iceberg lettuce with Maytag Bleu Cheese and Yogurt ranch dressing and for dessert, Milk Chocolate velvet cake.
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