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WASHINGTON, DC - In response to President Obama's bold challenge to cut government spending by $100 million, Congress voted today to cut fancy ketchup from its catering and cafeteria budget. The move is expected to generate nearly half of the savings the White House has mandated. The savings is expected to reduce the federal budget by nearly 0.00028%.

"The American people are being frugal with their food dollars, and so should we." said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "We can eat regular ketchup just like everybody else." Pelosi went on to list several other luxury items slated for the budget ax, including premium crackers, deluxe wax beans and double stuff Oreos.

Representatives of the fancy ketchup industry were quick to criticize the move. "The cost differential between regular ketchup and fancy ketchup is much less than with other luxury condiments." said Ronald Pellman, Executive Director of the American Condiments Association. "Dijon mustard and green chili salsa - that's where the big bucks are."

Some Congressional members admitted the sacrifice will be difficult. "I always had a little fancy ketchup when I had duck confit with black truffle infused roasted potatoes." Said Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. "But I'll do without for the good of the country."

Governmental logistics experts from the General Accounting Office estimate the phase-out of these products can be accomplished in about three years, at a cost of less than $350 million.

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Originally posted by excelman:
Glad to know someone is keeping up with catsup.

I haven't even thought of that subject since Reagan had it declared a vegetable so that since it was in school cafeterias , he could screw the kids out of at least one serving of veggies.



You must not have any kids. Millions of kids who love ketchup, wouldn't touch a tomato with a ten foot pole so Reagan wasn't screwing the kids out of anything. He knew them better than you. Cool
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Originally posted by excelman:
Glad to know someone is keeping up with catsup.

I haven't even thought of that subject since Reagan had it declared a vegetable so that since it was in school cafeterias , he could screw the kids out of at least one serving of veggies.


Catsup was not mentioned in the USDA regulations Reagan got tagged with. A tomato concentrate was, and could count only if it was served in conjunction with another vegetable in a heathy serving size.

Blaming Reagan for that was about as fair as blaming Obama for his brother being a sex offender.

Reagan
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Originally posted by Howard Roark:
Eating in the Senate cafeteria is worst than eating at most fast food joints. Senate staff, senators and visitors on business, such as myself, head to the House cafeteria at lunch time.


And that bean soup? Is that the source of some of the gaseous stuff that comes out of the Senate?

I ate the stuff once, but it did not impress me. The cafeteria at the Library of Congress was the best gummint cafeteria in town when I was working there. There was a great cafeteria in or near the DOT Building, which even had entertainment at the lunch hour, but I believe it was run by a private firm. They had a young lady who could belt out the music, mostly Broadway-type tunes. Also served great gelato in about 10 flavors. M-m-m-m-!
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Originally posted by LMM:
LOL.
And Grey Poupon mustard.

Why don't they give up eating all together, remember fat people cause global warming. Wink



Have you considered going on a diet? Big Grin


Actually, I am on one, not to lose weight but to eat better. Thanks for asking.

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