Dinner With Obama

Solitaire · 23rd April 2012, 05:10 PM

Dinner With Obama

I thought about this. And I have nothing to say to the man. Nothing at all.
It'd be a very quiet dinner. Does anyone have a conversation starter?

applecorped · 23rd April 2012, 05:13 PM

How's the dog?

Unabogie · 23rd April 2012, 05:33 PM

"Tough". I think he's said all he's going to say on the matter.

On topic, you can't think of anything to say to the President of the United States? Hell, I despise Dick Cheney, but you can bet if I had him at the table I'd give him some choice words. It sure wouldn't be quiet in the room.

shemp · 23rd April 2012, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by applecorped

How's the dog?

"Michelle's fine."

MattusMaximus · 23rd April 2012, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by applecorped

How's the dog?

MattusMaximus · 23rd April 2012, 07:15 PM

I'd ask him just how bad ass is Air Force One?

Juniversal · 23rd April 2012, 08:25 PM

"Why do you hate America?"

lol but on a serious note I imagine treating him like a normal person would be the best course of action. How was your day, hows the kids, how did being President change your life, ect. Standard boring, non-threatening questions.

TragicMonkey · 23rd April 2012, 08:37 PM

I would make casual conversation to put him at his ease, for he would undoubtedly be nervous, having dinner with such an amazing and famous personage as myself.

crimresearch · 23rd April 2012, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Solitaire

Dinner With Obama

I thought about this. And I have nothing to say to the man. Nothing at all.
It'd be a very quiet dinner. Does anyone have a conversation starter?

It used to be incumbent upon guests to learn a litte bit about the person who was going to be their host or hostess, and study up so as to be able to elicit conversation.

shemp · 23rd April 2012, 09:42 PM

"So, where were you born?"

DDWW · 23rd April 2012, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

"So, where were you born?"

Kenya really ask that?

Vermonter · 24th April 2012, 12:14 AM

Snowball's chance in hell, but I signed up.

Tsukasa Buddha · 24th April 2012, 01:50 AM

"What's your favourite chapter in Das Capital?"

"Pass the arugula?"

"Do Muslims say grace?"

Howie Felterbush · 24th April 2012, 02:18 AM

"Where the white women at?"

The Central Scrutinizer · 24th April 2012, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Solitaire

Dinner With Obama

I thought about this. And I have nothing to say to the man. Nothing at all.
It'd be a very quiet dinner. Does anyone have a conversation starter?

When do your daughters turn 18?

ravdin · 24th April 2012, 03:02 PM

If I don't want to be your campaign prop on camera, do I still get a free dinner?

I Ratant · 24th April 2012, 03:30 PM

I had a chance to dine with Bush 41, due to my subscription to Buckleys' joke book... "National Review"... for $1500.
I wouldn't dine with him if I was paid that amount.
Obie, dunno, prolly if it was free, and I could fit it into my schedule of lounging around all day on the Internet.

tyr_13 · 24th April 2012, 06:39 PM

I saw this on facebook and entered. I'd ask, "What was it like to meet Stephen Colbert?"

MG1962 · 24th April 2012, 06:44 PM

I'd ask him if the tape measure story in Pakistan was true

Multivac · 25th April 2012, 03:25 AM

I would ask him if he is really an atheist.

Solitaire · 25th April 2012, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by crimresearch

It used to be incumbent upon guests to learn a litte bit about the person who was going to be their host or hostess, and study up so as to be able to elicit conversation.

I find that modern media communication covers so much information about the president leaving one with no good questions to ask. "Why did you take the public option on health care off the table?" or "Why did defund NASA's manned exploration so we no longer can go into space?" or "What will your do about the growing national debt?" can be answered on the internet. So I guess asking about the dog is about all that's left.

thaiboxerken · 26th April 2012, 11:36 PM

I'd ask him how how it is to be the first black POTUS.

Multivac · 27th April 2012, 04:54 AM

Why did you cut NASAs budget?

peptoabysmal · 27th April 2012, 10:06 PM

How does it feel to kill the world's most wanted man and the world's most vibrant economy in your first term?

Roadtoad · 27th April 2012, 10:11 PM

I think I'd be lost, too.

To be fair, Bush and others have done this before, but you had to pay mucho dinero to even get a shot. Someone paying that kind of scratch won't be telling the POTUS he's a douche.

Kestrel · 28th April 2012, 09:30 AM

I met Obama backstage after a speech in 2008. Starting a conversation will not be a problem. Obama is a master at breaking the ice and getting people talking.

Beerina · 28th April 2012, 02:22 PM

I can't think of anything to talk to any president about in my lifetime. Eisenhower, who precedes me, might be interesting, but because of WWII.

Oh, wait. "Who's more shrill in private conversation, Nancy or Hillary?"

Travis · 29th April 2012, 07:46 AM

I'd ask him for his opinion on the current understanding of isostasy to mantle convection.

Then I would pose to him how he would have filmed the Star Wars prequels if he could only cast Muppets.

Checkmite · 29th April 2012, 08:40 AM

I would ask him what it's like to be having dinner with the man who will shortly become the first World Hegemon.

Bloodtoes · 30th April 2012, 10:17 AM

I would hope someone at such a position in politics would be capable of starting the conversation. That said, I would enjoy every second of awkward silence, would there be any. There's nothing quite like it, and to say you enjoyed awkward silence with the president would be a pretty good conversation piece at real parties.

sarge · 30th April 2012, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

"Michelle's fine."

That's funny. Seriously funny - and I find Madam Obama attractive.

Of course I'd have dinner with the President of the United States. i think anyone that says they would not is probably full of crap (on this subject).

As for the topic of conversation, I'd simply ask what it's like, being President. What has been the most satisfying, and what has been the most burdensome? And then I'd steer the conversation to golf. It's probably the only thing that I will always be better at than him. At some point, I'd drop the nugget that he is almost exactly 12 hours older than I.

23rd April 2012, 05:10 PM	#1
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23rd April 2012, 05:13 PM	#2
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23rd April 2012, 06:19 PM	#4
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,884	Originally Posted by applecorped How's the dog? "Michelle's fine."
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23rd April 2012, 07:14 PM	#5
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23rd April 2012, 07:15 PM	#6
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 14,175	I'd ask him just how bad ass is Air Force One?
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23rd April 2012, 05:33 PM	#3
Unabogie Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5,850	"Tough". I think he's said all he's going to say on the matter. On topic, you can't think of anything to say to the President of the United States? Hell, I despise Dick Cheney, but you can bet if I had him at the table I'd give him some choice words. It sure wouldn't be quiet in the room.

23rd April 2012, 08:25 PM	#7
Juniversal CIA + FBI + NWO Employee Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cincinnati, USA Posts: 1,845	"Why do you hate America?" lol but on a serious note I imagine treating him like a normal person would be the best course of action. How was your day, hows the kids, how did being President change your life, ect. Standard boring, non-threatening questions.
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23rd April 2012, 08:37 PM	#8
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,081	I would make casual conversation to put him at his ease, for he would undoubtedly be nervous, having dinner with such an amazing and famous personage as myself.
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23rd April 2012, 09:33 PM	#9
crimresearch Alumbrado Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,618	Originally Posted by Solitaire Dinner With Obama I thought about this. And I have nothing to say to the man. Nothing at all. It'd be a very quiet dinner. Does anyone have a conversation starter? It used to be incumbent upon guests to learn a litte bit about the person who was going to be their host or hostess, and study up so as to be able to elicit conversation.
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23rd April 2012, 09:42 PM	#10
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,884	"So, where were you born?"
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23rd April 2012, 10:33 PM	#11
DDWW Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 472	Originally Posted by shemp "So, where were you born?" Kenya really ask that?
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24th April 2012, 12:14 AM	#12
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24th April 2012, 05:08 AM	#15
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,276	Originally Posted by Solitaire Dinner With Obama I thought about this. And I have nothing to say to the man. Nothing at all. It'd be a very quiet dinner. Does anyone have a conversation starter? When do your daughters turn 18?
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24th April 2012, 03:02 PM	#16
ravdin Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,557	If I don't want to be your campaign prop on camera, do I still get a free dinner?
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24th April 2012, 03:30 PM	#17
I Ratant Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15,305	I had a chance to dine with Bush 41, due to my subscription to Buckleys' joke book... "National Review"... for $1500. I wouldn't dine with him if I was paid that amount. Obie, dunno, prolly if it was free, and I could fit it into my schedule of lounging around all day on the Internet.

24th April 2012, 06:39 PM	#18
tyr_13 Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falconer, NY Posts: 9,662	I saw this on facebook and entered. I'd ask, "What was it like to meet Stephen Colbert?"
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24th April 2012, 06:44 PM	#19
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	I'd ask him if the tape measure story in Pakistan was true

25th April 2012, 03:25 AM	#20
Multivac Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,933	I would ask him if he is really an atheist.

25th April 2012, 06:41 PM	#21
Solitaire Neoclinus blanchardi Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Johnson City, Tennessee Posts: 1,735	Originally Posted by crimresearch It used to be incumbent upon guests to learn a litte bit about the person who was going to be their host or hostess, and study up so as to be able to elicit conversation. I find that modern media communication covers so much information about the president leaving one with no good questions to ask. "Why did you take the public option on health care off the table?" or "Why did defund NASA's manned exploration so we no longer can go into space?" or "What will your do about the growing national debt?" can be answered on the internet. So I guess asking about the dog is about all that's left.
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26th April 2012, 11:36 PM	#22
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 20,965	I'd ask him how how it is to be the first black POTUS.
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27th April 2012, 04:54 AM	#23
Multivac Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,933	Why did you cut NASAs budget?

27th April 2012, 10:06 PM	#24
peptoabysmal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,467	How does it feel to kill the world's most wanted man and the world's most vibrant economy in your first term?
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27th April 2012, 10:11 PM	#25
Roadtoad Bufo Caminus Inedibilis Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gone. Posts: 15,738	I think I'd be lost, too. To be fair, Bush and others have done this before, but you had to pay mucho dinero to even get a shot. Someone paying that kind of scratch won't be telling the POTUS he's a douche.

28th April 2012, 09:30 AM	#26
Kestrel Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DM79 Posts: 4,203	I met Obama backstage after a speech in 2008. Starting a conversation will not be a problem. Obama is a master at breaking the ice and getting people talking.

28th April 2012, 02:22 PM	#27
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	I can't think of anything to talk to any president about in my lifetime. Eisenhower, who precedes me, might be interesting, but because of WWII. Oh, wait. "Who's more shrill in private conversation, Nancy or Hillary?"
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29th April 2012, 08:40 AM	#29
Checkmite Skepticifimisticalationist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Third in line Posts: 14,881	I would ask him what it's like to be having dinner with the man who will shortly become the first World Hegemon.
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30th April 2012, 10:17 AM	#30
Bloodtoes Muse Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	I would hope someone at such a position in politics would be capable of starting the conversation. That said, I would enjoy every second of awkward silence, would there be any. There's nothing quite like it, and to say you enjoyed awkward silence with the president would be a pretty good conversation piece at real parties.
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30th April 2012, 12:45 PM	#31
sarge Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,341	Originally Posted by shemp "Michelle's fine." That's funny. Seriously funny - and I find Madam Obama attractive. Of course I'd have dinner with the President of the United States. i think anyone that says they would not is probably full of crap (on this subject). As for the topic of conversation, I'd simply ask what it's like, being President. What has been the most satisfying, and what has been the most burdensome? And then I'd steer the conversation to golf. It's probably the only thing that I will always be better at than him. At some point, I'd drop the nugget that he is almost exactly 12 hours older than I.
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