No-Vin Zone
Sep 20th, 2008 by Marilyn
It’s all politics right now, but – this is not so much a political blog. If I could trail the candidates from diner to diner, I’d certainly blog about their pancakes, and how they like their eggs, and that would be tasty, but frivolous – so I’ll leave greater discussion to the pundits.
Still, it’s no secret that I support a certain senator from my native midwestern state whose rearranged name makes Maraca Kabob. I support his message of inspiration, change, and also his wife’s Amaretto cookies.
We watched Maraca Kabob do an especially tricky interview with Bill O’Reilly – you know, he of the No-Sin – I mean Spin – Zone and all that. Candidate Maraca held his ground, but before the interview, Mr. O’Reilly described the reporters criticizing Sarah “Moose Meat” Palin – and indeed, he surely meant all who question the guns n’ lipstick governor – as “sniveling.”
He also called them “left-wing…”
and “…wine-drinking,”
and my personal favorite, “brie-eating.”
Well. If demanding the truth equals more brie for me, then guilty – and clearly sniveling, leftist and water-cracker-eating – as charged. Pass the slicer, pour the red, and don’t forget to vote!
Have you tried the first lady’s cookie recipe yet?
Oh, come on, Marilyn. Tell us who you’re rooting for. Sounds like Maraca Kabob? Who on earth could that be?! Too funny.
Let’s see…do I want to eat moose or brie? Moose or brie? It doesn’t seem too difficult to decide between those two if you ask me.
Pour me a glass of the red while you’re at it, will ya? -Julia
I know — what is with the food bashing? I guess to be really good people we should eat iceberg lettuce, American cheese and Bud Lite. (yuck.)
Maraca Kabob–too funny! My neighbors have not one, not two, not even three or four, but FIVE signs for the Warhorse/Sarahcudda ticket in their front yard. Disturbing.
politics and food,sometimes do mix! Love this,Marilyn…and hey-you are using my breadboard again I see
One of my dearest friends is connected to Bill O’reilly. I often tease, torment and ridicule her for that connection. She insists he’s NOTHING like “that” in real life, it’s all an act. That kinda makes me dislike him even more…
This posting made me laugh so much. Some of my good friends are supporting the “other side” *coughmccainpalincough* and I sometimes feel like its just better to avoid the subject.
in the context of this post i almost hate to admit a certain fondness for moose meat, but hey, i dig big game! and i am certain you could concoct a meal incorporating moose and brie! you work on that, i’ll grab another bottle of the red (which works well with the moose, fyi) and, if i may, i’ll bring a guest…one maraca kabob! he’s my guy, afterall, and i am quite sure he would be game to try the game. he is an advocate of change, dont ya know!!
shall we say seven?
We’ve been following the election from here in the UK with a combined sense of excitement and increasing nervousness. I can’t quite decide if it is really happening or if the US is playing some kind of vast practical joke on the rest of the world:
‘You know what would be just hilarious?’
‘Whut?’
‘If we picked the most small-minded, right-wing, politically retarded nutjob pro-life Christian and put her, yup, her, on the ballot paper.’
‘How would that be funny?’
‘Oh come on! The rest of the world would wee themselves in amusement!’
And the fact that Bill O’Reilly doesn’t eat Brie really doesn’t surprise me. I imagine that he survives on a strict diet of bile and raw babies. And scraps from Rush Limbaugh’s table.
I’m with you. I hug trees and eat granola also. I like this post. You tactfully skim politics without offending or being holier than thou. This is difficult to do. I get really boisterous about politics when I’ve had a bit too much tequila to drink. Fortunately, my Republican in-laws are good natured about this. They know that they’ll be entertained when “Margarita Boy” rears his ugly head. This is why I don’t drink and blog.
I’d still eat Texas BBQ with President Bush. I’ll reach across party lines for some good food any day.
Who is Maraca Kabob? I gotta start paying more attention to politics!
We raise our glasses to toast all of you brie eating wine drinkers south of the border. You’re welcome at our table anytime.
great. i just know i’m gonna slip and actually call him that in conversation now.
your pictures are stunning. and now i’m hungry.
Pass me the Brie, and the wine while you’re at it…
I’ve been mentally toasting Maraca Kabob each time I eat arugula. Yum.
cool stuff i hope i get to read more updates