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reileenBy now, everyone's probably heard about how in December, the White House "refused to accept the Environmental Protection Agency's conclusion that greenhouse gases are pollutants that must be controlled, telling agency officials that an e-mail message containing the document would not be opened". BushCo: Sterling examples of proper adult human conduct, aren't they? "LA LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LA LA LA LA LA LA." I love it! It's practically a philosophy of Rovian genius, right up there with the 50%+1 approach to winning elections! [/sarcasm]
Therefore, I shall instead report on another shocking-but-not-really story that has come out about Mistah Shrub:
Yes, because clearly the greatest accomplishments of the Filipinos and the Filipino-Americans (which is the correct term, daghan kaayong salamat) can all be summed up in their cooking! Wow, way to totally not derail the stereotype of the Filipino maid, Mr. President! I would be applauding the extent of your ignorance and condescension if I weren't too busy facepalming repeatedly with both hands.
...okay, to be fair, we do have some awesome dishes, like chicken adobo and pancit and siopao and puto and a dessert called "food of the gods" which I unfortunately don't know the official name of and...okay, I'll stop now.
But seriously, what the shit is this? President Arroyo goes to the White House to request US aid and the first (only?) thing Bush can compliment her people and the descendants of her people on is what good servants they make for the 'Mericans? As Angry Asian Man said, it's like Bush thinks this is a country club. "Yeah, compliments to your Phillippine cook! Excellent adobe, by the way. What's that, you say? It's called adobo, not adobe? Well, it's close enough."
-Reileen
quo modo (shadow to light)
Therefore, I shall instead report on another shocking-but-not-really story that has come out about Mistah Shrub:
President Bush met with Filipino President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo today at the White House. Arroyo was in Washington while her country tries to recover from a typhoon that devastated coastal areas and flipped a ferry carrying over 800 passengers last week. Before discussing aide for the Philippines, Bush couldn't resist beginning the sober meeting with a quip about a Filipino member of his kitchen staff.PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, it is a pleasure to welcome you back to the Oval Office. We have just had a very constructive dialogue. First, I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that -- in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the -- of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House. (Laughter.)
PRESIDENT ARROYO: Yes.
PRESIDENT BUSH: And the chef is a great person and a really good cook, by the way, Madam President.
PRESIDENT ARROYO: Thank you.
Yes, because clearly the greatest accomplishments of the Filipinos and the Filipino-Americans (which is the correct term, daghan kaayong salamat) can all be summed up in their cooking! Wow, way to totally not derail the stereotype of the Filipino maid, Mr. President! I would be applauding the extent of your ignorance and condescension if I weren't too busy facepalming repeatedly with both hands.
...okay, to be fair, we do have some awesome dishes, like chicken adobo and pancit and siopao and puto and a dessert called "food of the gods" which I unfortunately don't know the official name of and...okay, I'll stop now.
But seriously, what the shit is this? President Arroyo goes to the White House to request US aid and the first (only?) thing Bush can compliment her people and the descendants of her people on is what good servants they make for the 'Mericans? As Angry Asian Man said, it's like Bush thinks this is a country club. "Yeah, compliments to your Phillippine cook! Excellent adobe, by the way. What's that, you say? It's called adobo, not adobe? Well, it's close enough."
-Reileen
quo modo (shadow to light)