and there'll be no complaining!

yeah... that's a rule that's gonna last.

Telling a southerner they can't have their fried food. Ridiculous.

MMMMM thats good liberty.

Mandating foods at their convention, hmmm wonder if they will try everyone next.
Turn to page 12

Or

They have realized that their own constituency is to dumb to know what is good for themselves.
Turn to page 142
Or

A way to disenfranchise those who count those foods as a staple, generally the lower classes.
Turn to page 57

Or

They are afraid someones going to get burns and cannot trust people to care for themselves.
Turn to page 121

You choose the insult.
On second thought, that paper might cut you so we should probably ban that too.

In promoting healthy eating habits, the Democratic guidelines say every meal should be nutritious and include "at least three of the following colors: red, green, yellow, purple/blue and white."

"It's the new patriotism," says Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, the driving force behind the greening of the Democratic convention.
* * * *

Uh huh. It's the new patriotism. "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what foods we should shove down our countrymen's gullet to promote healthy eating habits."

What, no Rocky Mountain Oysters??

grapes and eggplant are the only purple foods i can think of...and eggplant MUST be fried before you can do ANYTHING decent with it.

i can see the local greasy spoons doing wondy business when this show comes to town!

"What, no Rocky Mountain Oysters??"

Posted by Jomama

FF

No pan-fried Trout on the North Platte, either.
-sniff

"What, no Rocky Mountain Oysters??"

It's the dem convention. They would rather live human testicles in their mouths.

"It's the dem convention. They would rather live human testicles in their mouths.

Posted by salamandagator "

Incorrect flag. See Larry Craig, et.al.

This is how the Dems want to run health care too.

"See Larry Craig"

No thanks, i'm good.

See Larry Craig, et.al.

HOW DARE YOU BRING UP THAT AFTER ALL THESE MONTHS!

Sicerely,

The Faux Outragists.

Jennie Craig - not Larry.

Dr. Howard Dean is a family practice doctor in good health. He knows obesity is an epidemic.

And to be very fair, the reality is that the average adult male should target having a girth at waist no more than half his height. This means that a 6 foot tall man should have a 36" waist. Heck, not many American men could do that, no matter how good it is for them.

But, how many delegates could tolerate it?

p.s. - tnc - don't you find it the least bit strange the dems wish to dictate a party cooler way of eating to people?

my husband's 6'2" and has a 32" waist, but then we CHOOSE not to live on fried food.

"my husband's 6'2" and has a 32" waist...

Posted by nanc at 2008-06-30 07:52 PM"

What a twig. Are you embarassed to be seen with him?

"my husband's 6'2" and has a 32" waist...

And a tiny-ass dick.
And the poor fucker hasn't got a tongue, either.
Or a brain ...

I woke up this morning with a Daughter of the Republic of Texas next to me.

And she was cuter than Stevie Nicks in 1969.

Ya know, "nanc" you might want to use standard English if you want to be taken at all seriously.

And your 'god" still has not shown up to suck my ass, pig.

he's not a twig - he's the finest man on the planet!

"No fried anything."

Are twinkies BOILED in really, really hot oil ok?

Nanc -- He sounds fitter than 90% of US males. Good for you! I'm still trying to get my BMI back down from 19% to the 17% it should be. It's a struggle, but fried foods are definitely out of the question; so are white pastas, bagels, white bread, mayo, salad dressings, etc. Small portions of lean meats and ample servings of veggies and fresh fruit are definitely in!

tnc - you may wish to look into the "beer" aspect of things - he only eats two full meals a day of meat, salad and tea and nearly a case of beer an evening and has had this routine since the age of 16. BUT, he doesn't sit around - he's always busy gardening, building something, tuning our vehicles up, getting stuff ready for the next weekend. he's a ball of fire i tell ya! it's a dayamed good thing i'm eight years older or he'd never sit down. he keeps me young!

NANC

Has he had his liver checked? I'm not being snarky, but a case of beer a day can lead to serious liver problems......

steamingpile - we go to silver dollar city in branson quite a bit - they actually have fried twinkies there and our children got their first taste of twinkies this way - i've NEVER purchased a twinkie in my life! eating something that has a shelf life of over a hundred years gives me the heebie-jeebies!

au - no, he's never had any health problems other than accidents in his woodworking ventures. he's of the mind that people die when they die regardless of how they live. he'll be 44 in a couple of weeks.

which reminds me of the story of the man who lived to a hundred and four, when asked to what he attributed his longevity:

"whiskey, a good woman, a good smoke and wild sex! and, not necessarily in that order!"

and shit like this is only the beginning in a democrat white house and congress.
the guvment will tell you what you can eat and what you cant because if they give you health care, they tell you that you cant have it if you eat unhealthy foods.......this is only the tip of the iceberg on mother guvmt..........

and I can tell you even the most LIBERAL FUCK delegate from texas will have chicken fried steak smothered in cream gravy at least ONCE somewhere in denver........
this is all a sham .

I WAS driving behind a car that had a peta sticker on it and I kept trying to get up to the side to see if the seats this knucklehead was sitting his ass in were made out of LEATHER.....I would give 9 to 5 that he had a leather belt, if not on, then somewhere in his closet..
same shit here.......

No... fried... foods...
*promptly dies laughing*

Yeah, that's funny. Good luck with that one!

Idiots.

Look, I'm 97 pounds overweight myself. Yes, I'm trying to deal with that (not doing too badly either, seeing as how two weeks ago I was 110 pounds over, and that's just revising my eating habits to ramp up my metabolism some, the exercise portion of the program I can't start until next week because I have to pick up some dumbbells and a couple resistance bands). But for crying out loud, most everything I've ever read said that in any freaking diet, you go out of your way to cheat one meal a week.

And I am NOT giving up my Wing Night Mondays at Canal Street, hell no. I'll get them plain if I have to, I'm okay with that, but damn, no fried chicken?

Oh and Nanc, about eggplant: True, can't do anything with it without being fried, but... you considered maybe dicing and frying it lightly and throwing it in a salad maybe? Just curious, I was considering trying that myself just to see if it'd work.

Tsk tsk tsk What would OBAMA say? You overweight people can't go on eating all you want, driving SUV's, or keeping the temp on 72.

We need food police, tempur. police, and vehicle inspectors at the DNC this summer giving Americans important feedback on how well ASSWIPE dem's are following your holy messiah's new mantra!!!

How ironic. If I remember correctly, it was the Dem supporters accusing the Republicans of wanting to control every aspect of our lives.

..nearly a case of beer an evening..

Over the line on the beer. If he is healthy then he has good genes to thank.....not his lifestyle.

NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY DIRECTIVE EXPOSED by Young Repubics 4 Ever:

The Democratic delegates WON'T BE ALLOWED to leave the convention center AT ALL.

They will be FORCE FED ONLY catered food.

Any delegate caught trying to leave WILL BE SHOT.

Wake up America! And thank the Good Lord we still have REAL patriots like Young Repubes 4 Ever who aren't afraid to speak the plain truth!

I just got a memo from "The Deep Fried Commitee for God and Country" (Karl Rove, chairman) that those lousy Democrats are gonna be checking knapsacks for potato chips.

When does this madness STOP???

Pringles the only P.C. chip?

Dip me in batter and call me Tompura!!

"See Larry Craig, et.al."

Then later he et Bob and Jim and Bill and Sean.

Fabulously
Refreshing
Internally
Encasing
Diets

Feeds
Only
Obese
Dudes
Satiatedly

Larry

The Democratic party did open itself up for ridicule with this ridiculous food policy but let us never forget the greatest embarrassment ever concerning food....

FREEDOM FRIES!

nuf said.

They have realized that their own constituency is to dumb to know what is good for themselves.

Posted by salamandabator

"to dumb"

...classic.

"Everyone is stupid except me."
- Homer Simpson

"FREEDOM FRIES!

nuf said.

Posted by danni"

Heck, I still remember when the Republicans introduced a Constitutional Amendment that would require us to make our kids say...

I see London
I see Poland
I see someone's underpants.

Patriotism!

Yeah FREEDOM FRIES and KETCHUP is a vegetable. I get a hankering for some ketchup packets every once in a blue moon and even I know it's not a vegetable. But it's good for I believe the prostate. No NOT in THAT fashion.

Larry

"the greatest embarrassment ever concerning food"

Velveeta

Hey don't be smacking Velveeta. I used to eat that by the boxfull. Mom would be so pissed. She would get a couple boxes for different meals and would always say. Now Lawrence don't You dare eat any of it. Course I never did listen like usual.

Larry

"cheese-like product"

Mmmmmmmmm, Velveeeeeeta, arghhhhhhhhhhhh.

I made many pot of mac and cheese (well, cheese-like product, anyway) with Velveeta in my starving college student days.

Jinx on the "cheese-like product" reference, Zat. You owe me a Coke.

Damn stuff slides down soooo goood. I may have to get Me a whole box today and chow down.

Larry

"You owe me a Coke."

Posted by SanAntonioRogue

LOL

Velveeta and Old El Paso tomatoes and jalapenos in a microwave oven; Doritos and beer.

Don't forget the twelve-pack of Keystone Lite.

"nearly a case of beer an evening"

Posted by nanc

Perhaps you should revise this statement.

You do know that a case of beer is 24, 12-oz cans.

So your SO is drinking 288 ounces (over 2 gallons) of beer each evening, which equates to approximately 24 ounces of alcohol each evening.

Conservatively, your SO is drinking over 730 gallons of beer a year.

It is not possible for anybody to down a case of beer in an evening (let alone each evening every day) and not become stone-cold drunk and more than likely pass out/black out. Let's not even talk about alcohol toxicity and poisoning.

Perhaps a 6-pack a night. Even at that, this is highly indicative of alcoholism. Your SO is legally drunk all the time.

Zot,

Maybe it's Keystone Lite.

Sure as hell ain't Guinness.

Clever headline.

Bad idea, Dems. Keep politics off my dinner table!

Next thing you know they'll be making everybody eat Brussels sprouts. I'd almost rather vote Republican than eat those things.

Well... I did say "almost"...

But hey, choice is good. Fried foods are fun and tasty. Just don't eat 'em every meal.

The host committee for the Democratic National Convention wanted 15,000 fanny packs for volunteers. But they had to be made of organic cotton. By unionized labor. In the USA.

Official merchandiser Bob DeMasse scoured the country. His weary conclusion: "That just doesn't exist."

Ditto for the baseball caps. "We have a union cap or an organic cap," Mr. DeMasse says. "But we don't have a union-organic offering."

The rule is kind of silly, but it is only for the caterers to the convention; of course the delegates are free to wander the city and eat whatever and whereever they want either out or in their hotel room. The planning committee is just being a bit over zealous in promoting healthy eating but not trying to force anything on anyone.

"Your SO is legally drunk all the time."

It sort of explains a lot.

"Next thing you know they'll be making everybody eat Brussels sprouts. I'd almost rather vote Republican than eat those things."

I'm with you there, I HATE Brussels Sprouts!

Oo I just love raw brussel sprouts. they some gooood eats.

Larry

I'm with you there, I HATE Brussels Sprouts!

I used to hate them, but I found a way that makes them good. X cut the tops, steam lightly, then toss with butter and dijon mustard. MM good. The mustard takes away the bitterness.

Anything with mustard is better, Goat!

Idiots! Don't they know that all that arugula, tofu, bean sprouts and such cause gas? METHANE GAS? Now they're going to be joining the cows in causing GLOBAL WARMING! Do not, under any circumstances, attend any rallies with these folks without gas masks.

"Oo I just love raw brussel sprouts. they some gooood eats.

Larry"

Posted by LarryMohr

If you pour enough Velveeta on it ....

Asians fry almost everything and they are thin compared to this fast food nation.

But don't we all have the right to eat ourselves to an early grave? Governments only reponsibiltiy should be to properly educate us as to what is healthy or not.

" Governments only reponsibiltiy should be to properly educate us as to what is healthy or not. "

Posted by nutcase

And it can't even do that.

" Governments only reponsibiltiy should be to properly educate us as to what is healthy or not. "

Posted by nutcase

Then you're gonna love this:

"Condiment nazis? Send them to the salt mines!

The Government (United Kingdom) yesterday announced what it described as a 'comprehensive shakeup' of local government priorities for the next three years.

At least one council has decided to take the guidance literally. Officials in Gateshead have been touring chip shops confiscating salt shakers with more than five holes in them.

{snip}

Officials claim that cutting the number of holes from the traditional 17 to just five reduces by up to 60 per cent the amount of salt shaken onto a fish supper."

Nanc -- You hubby reminds me of my Uncle Chandler, a real southern boy who from Flodida who was 6'3" and 165 lbs. But he didn't drink so much and he probably didn't get so much luvin from my very religious Aunt. If your hub is getting it, great. But if he can't get it up, then that's a sign of heart trouble. -- In that case get him to a cardio-doc fast. And he needs an annual check of his blood to see if he's developing liver damage or diabetes. Some people metabolize alcohol very well, others less well. Hopefully he's in the first group. But if he's not, don't nag. Guys hate to be nagged, even if it's for their own good.

"...and nearly a case of beer an evening...

Posted by nanc"

"he's never had any health problems other than accidents in his woodworking ventures.

Posted by nanc at 2008-07-01 12:37 AM"

Can you say "cause" and "effect"?

Some of you are making me sick with your diets. A box of Velveeta? Fucking disgusting. The only thing that shit's good for is bait.

I guess I just don't see where all of this "outrage" is coming from. It's a convention and they're only going to serve healthy food. I just don't see what the big deal is.

If anything, I do think it's rather hypocritical that they're taking a stand regarding healthy eating, while holding the convention at the Pepsi Center.

"The mustard takes away the bitterness."

When I feel brave I will give it a try.

Agreed with Nanc(stomach turning shock)
Fried is the only way to eat eggplant. Cut 'em into steak fries, soak 'em in ice water with a good shake of sea salt for about an hour, batter in milk and half flour/half fish fry(or corn meal), cook in peanut or canola oil.

KB -- Is it really the Pepsi Center? Ugh!

Nanc & R8RH8R -- sliced, pan grilled eggplant, in a light spray of olive oil and some smashed garlic cloves and red pepper, then laid flat in layers in in a casserole with fresh diced tomatoes, basil, and a sprinking of bread crumbs, oregano, romano and mozzerella cheese and then baked til hot through and through. Serve with whole wheat pasta or italian bread and a mixed salad! Yum! And healthy too. Even better with some grilled yelow squash mixed among the slices.

Damn stuff slides down soooo goood. I may have to get Me a whole box today and chow down.

Larry

Posted by LarryMohr

Vomit flag. Do you mix it with anything?

tnc - i'm not a nagger - i'm a little ecru lady about 5'8" tall...

he's weighed between 190-195 since i've known him and he did have partial physicals with all his accidents - four in the last ten years - we tease - no knifes, chainsaws, or anything sharp on sundays! he only drinks lite beer - honestly, look at paul newman - he did it up until a few years ago.

larry - prepare your brussel sprouts, slice them in two and place them in a jar with a bottle of any type vinaigrette and let sit in the fridge for over 24 hours - TALK ABOUT A TREAT!

"Do you mix it with anything?

Posted by JOE"

Its best sliced and eaten on a low fat triscuit with a chunk of spam.

This idea for the DNC Convention is absurd. Let people eat what they want.

This isn't some elementary school cafeteria where we should be encouraging healthy eating. These are adults and in many cases, older adults, who are very set in their ways and will appreciate being told that there fried pigs anus is not available.

Just drop this idea of colorful foods and give the people what they want....whatever it may be.

"he only drinks lite beer"

Posted by nanc

Bud Lite, Miller Lite, pick-your-lite: a case of beer a day is a helluva lot of brew for even the most accomplished alky to suck down.

Speaking of beer drinking, I know someone who can drink a case per day with ease. It's lite beer, but still, one case per day is a lot. I'm not sure if this is why, but I think he does it because he has an ugly wife.

Speaking of beer drinking, I know someone who can drink a case per day with ease. It's lite beer, but still, one case per day is a lot. I'm not sure if this is why, but I think he does it because he has an ugly wife.

Posted by Republican4ever at 2008-07-01 04:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Maybe she feels no need to try to make herself look good for some drunk. I'm not arguing, just sayin....

I WAS driving behind a car that had a peta sticker on it and I kept trying to get up to the side to see if the seats this knucklehead was sitting his ass in were made out of LEATHER.....I would give 9 to 5 that he had a leather belt, if not on, then somewhere in his closet..
same shit here.......

Posted by bushlovertwo at 2008-07-01 12:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

I know exactly how you feel. It's like when I see some loser with a fish decal on the back of his car and he's cutting people off with no regard for his fellow driver. Not very christian like I'd say.

Don't like the comparison? Too fucking bad!!

"Maybe she feels no need to try to make herself look good for some drunk. I'm not arguing, just sayin...."

Posted by COMMONSENSE at 2008-07-01 04:29 PM

Maybe. Then again, this woman has the most neolithic appearance that I have ever seen. She has a face only a mother could love.

dateline....democrat convention TEXAS delegation headquarters...

and now lets hear from Billy Bob Jones from west texas....

" well I hear tell that they aint gonna let us have fried food....well I got some news for them fellers.
they will have to pry my chicken fried steak with cream gravy from my dead, cold, and fatty fingers......"

and YES,,,,,,just a small example of liberal dems running our lives from the womb to the tomb.....
and yeah sure fried food isnt something you should have every meal......(ARE YOU READING THIS LARRY BUD)........but come on....
THESE PEOPLE ARE AT A CONVENTION........

"Dem Convention Declared a No Fry Zone?"?

"I know someone who can drink a case per day with ease. It's lite beer, but still, one case per day is a lot."

Lite beer runs about 4+ percent alcohol; "regular" is 5% on up. Still a lot of alcohol.

au - no, he's never had any health problems other than accidents in his woodworking ventures. he's of the mind that people die when they die regardless of how they live. he'll be 44 in a couple of weeks.

Posted by nanc at 2008-07-01 12:37 AM | Reply

He's gonna be 44 and you go to Branson? Hell, he's probably 44 going on 70.

and YES,,,,,,just a small example of liberal dems running our lives from the womb to the tomb.....

Posted by bushlovertwo at 2008-07-01 04:49 PM

Kinda like conservative "christians" ( mostly men)
telling a woman what to do with her body?

You're such an asshole.

A day at the races for Nanc and her man.

You're such an asshole.

Posted by itsme at 2008

and once again we see the liberal response to an issue you have no real answer to.....

nice work dildo breath....and I dont mean just rubber.....

there's a little difference when we are talking about some environmental wackos telling you what you CAN EAT and what you CANT eat and someone who is snuffing out an innocent life who will NEVER get a chance to eat right or not......

itsme - we live very near branson and our two love to go so we get a family season pass - there are actually people from birth to at least 95 who go there. it's clean and fun. PLUS - you can get ANYTHING fried there that your heart desires! even those dreadful twinkies predipped in some sort of batter - BLECH!

Arthritis acting up? We've got something for that. Losing vitality because of improper nutrition, or need something to sew quality clothes at cheap prices? Perhaps your lumbago is especially heavy in the morning. You got cancer? Your doctor knows nothing, WE have the one and only cure. All natural, genuine true and tried bonafide. I've got the medical studies right here, the facts are all in my book. Don't worry about my sources, what incentive would a man have to mislead another man? No additives or preservatives here folks, just wholesome earth goodness. Step right on up and get yours now because supplies are limited! Burn just one pipe of it and your house will smell sweet as a highland prairie all night long! Uncle Jimmy's Snake Oil will take care of everything. Sorry folks, that just slipped out.. I meant Uncle Jimmy's Marijuana, whoops! Marijuana!! Come and get it, it does EVERYTHING!!

... how the heck did that end up in this thread?

Posted by Zatoichi at 2008-06-30 07:57 PM

"my husband's 6'2" and has a 32" waist...

And a tiny-ass dick.
And the poor fucker hasn't got a tongue, either.
Or a brain ...

Or is this just your fantasy? Yeah, that's probably it.

Weird. Weird.

my husband's awesome and i've yet to meet a person - left or right - who didn't just love him. i've not found a bad thing to say about him. he's very good to our family and everybody he meets. more people could take a lesson from him in how to treat others, myself included. i try to celebrate his goodness everyday!

Great idea. Give everyone an inkling of the nanny-state they plan to institute if elected?? Stupid idea, even if trans-fats are bad for you. What next? No smoking at the DNC? Will Obama be allowed to sneak a Newport before he speaks? Wtf... this was a stupid decision by the DNC.