By Bob Parks ——Bio and Archives--November 16, 2008
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The global economy may be undergoing a significant downturn, but the White House's dinner budget still appears flush with cash. After all, world leaders who are in town to discuss the economic crisis are set to dine in style Friday night while sipping wine listed at nearly $500 a bottle. According to the White House, tonight's dinner to kick off the G-20 summit includes such dishes as "Fruitwood-smoked Quail," "Thyme-roasted Rack of Lamb," and "Tomato, Fennel and Eggplant Fondue Chanterelle Jus." To wash it all down, world leaders will be served Shafer Cabernet “Hillside Select” 2003, a wine that sells at $499 on Wine.com.Like homelessness, I don't recall too many stories like this during the Clinton years, and I don't expect to see too many during the coming Obama years. Not because homelessness and hunger have been solved, but their mere mention is an embarrassment that need be shoved under the rug until Republicans can be blamed later.
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Bob Parks is a is a member/writer of the National Advisory Council of Project 21. Bob’s websites are Black & Right and youtube.com/BlackAndRight