No place is safe from expressions from foreigners pleased by Barack Obama's election. On Monday's Late Show, in the midst of demonstrating how to prepare a recipe for squid, British chef Jamie Oliver paused to tell David Letterman:
Can I just say, on behalf of all the people of England, congratulations on your new President. We like him very much.
Letterman replied: “Oh, that's nice to hear. Thank you very much.”
Oliver, “The Naked Chef,” was on the show to promote his new book, Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life.
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Jamie Oliver.. official
November 11, 2008 - 11:41 ET by motherbeltJamie Oliver.. official representative of all of the people of England.
Who knew?????
Mangling the title of Laura Ingraham's book:
Shut Up And Cook!
First of all,
November 11, 2008 - 11:42 ET by Delsahe is a Chef?
He does not represent the people of England.
Next, he may have just been being polite?
He most likely thought he was saying the correct thing.
A chef?????? dah
Oliver was just trying to
November 11, 2008 - 11:50 ET by SeashellOliver was just trying to suck up to Dave.
I like Jamie Oliver. I
November 11, 2008 - 11:51 ET by R D HelmI like Jamie Oliver.
I have even shamelessly pilfered a few of his recipes, too. :-)
Honestly, I just can't get all that uptight about what he said on Letterman, either. He probably was just being polite.
Besides, we must remember, Adolf Hitler had a few fans in the UK when he first came to power, too. :-^)
-Dave
Did this country just elect Obama/Biden, or was it Soros/Ayers?
He probably was trying to
November 11, 2008 - 12:00 ET by Chris NormanHe probably was trying to be polite, although I just can't see him congratulating Letterman on McCain being the new president, can you?
although I just can't see
November 11, 2008 - 12:31 ET by R D Helmalthough I just can't see him congratulating Letterman on McCain being the new president, can you?
Nope.
-Dave
Did this country just elect Obama/Biden, or was it Soros/Ayers?
But given the Daily Mail
November 12, 2008 - 03:42 ET by amiesBut given the Daily Mail (the right wing piece of trash that famously supported Hitler) supported McCain, and that the comments on it's website are causticly anti-Obama, doesn't that equate the Hitler fans with the Republican Party?
Oh... lots of people
November 12, 2008 - 05:12 ET by Jack BauerOh... lots of people supported Hitler in the 1930s. Including Joe Kennedy (D) -- father of Edward Kennedy (D).
And the New York Times was lauding Stalin as he was murdering millions.
And by the way, the Daily Mail is not really "right-wing" as you so erroneously describe it. Though it is hysterically anti-Bush -- and has spent the past few years trashing him.
The Daily Mail is as right
November 12, 2008 - 10:39 ET by amiesThe Daily Mail is as right wing as British Newspapers get.
Given that Hitler was a socialist ...
November 14, 2008 - 11:07 ET by R D Helm...and about as right wing as was Stalin, Mao and Uncle Ho, I find it difficult to believe that any true conservative would ever support an Adolf Hitler-like totalitarian.
-Dave
Did this country just elect Obama/Biden, or was it Soros/Ayers?
Who cares about him -
November 11, 2008 - 12:11 ET by TexndocNever liked him since he has always been bad-mouthing his predecessors: Clarissa-Dickson Wright and the late Jennifer Patterson, The Two Fat Ladies. Cooking show lovers know who I mean. You'd never catch them sucking up to Yankees ("If there's one thing you do with a beautiful pumpkin, it's never give it to an American! They'll take cinnamon and ruin it!")
Tex,Yikes! I remember
November 11, 2008 - 12:18 ET by Chris NormanTex,
Yikes! I remember them on their motorcycle. Those gals were a mess - but entertaining :). Oliver is one of those celebrities who emerged from Tony Blair's (pre-Iraq) "Cool Brittania".
Oliver is a talented chef,
November 11, 2008 - 12:26 ET by SeashellOliver is a talented chef, but I prefer Tyler Florence. The receipes he fixes are more in line with what my kids will eat.
Two Fat Ladies
November 11, 2008 - 13:48 ET by TexndocDid you know you could go to Barnes and Noble (or Amazon or wherever) and get the DVD set FINALLY? I love it, and even when Food Network used to run their show at nights at 10, I would watch episodes I'd seen many times before. Believe me, having that DVD to pop in got me through election night after Ohio was called. I'd much rather watch Jennifer flatten a herring and pull out it's guts and spine.
Oh well,
November 11, 2008 - 12:26 ET by ScarletIf Jamie Oliver is happy, we should all be happy.
As always America leads the way.
November 11, 2008 - 12:32 ET by MearlineNow, I daresay we can expect England and France to elect a dark skinned man or woman to their nation's highest position, right?
Not like one of those black african coup ridden countries where the new leader mandates the eating of the opposition without the benefit of an appointed chef.
After all we all know how
November 11, 2008 - 12:38 ET by USA4freedomAfter all we all know how good the food in England is.
Lets see, what is that phrase: Pub Grub..
Or that famous dish: bangers and mash..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Bubbles and Squeak, Spotted
November 11, 2008 - 20:00 ET by Chris NormanBubbles and Squeak, Spotted Dick...
Now, I daresay we can
November 11, 2008 - 13:27 ET by balboaNow, I daresay we can expect England and France to elect a dark skinned man or woman to their nation's highest position, right?
Like Margaret Thatcher?
Gee Bal, maybe you know
November 11, 2008 - 20:01 ET by Chris NormanGee Bal, maybe you know something we don't know, but I don't recall Margaret Thatcher being dark skinned.
"Chris N." - Could you try a little harder............
November 11, 2008 - 20:41 ET by Abe_Jefferson.......to not come off as an idiot?
It was Mearline who made the sarcastic comment: "Now, I daresay we can expect England and France to elect a dark skinned man or woman to their nation's highest position, right?"
It was Balboa who pointed out that England has elected a woman.
It was YOU that totally screwed up the comprehension of those comments.
§ Ummm..Abe...You are an Idiot!!!
November 11, 2008 - 21:00 ET by TheSterI love how you over look the the whole "dark skinned" part of the comment....
Comprehension not your best part on the SAT....HUH???
Ster.
I am a peripheral visionary. I can see the future, but only way off to the side.
Ster- You & Chris are right - I'm wrong
November 11, 2008 - 22:16 ET by Abe_JeffersonI interpreted Mearline's comment as Balboa did. She did not write "or a woman". My apologies to "Chris N." I'm the "idiot" on this one. I don't mind admitting when I'm wrong. It's the right thing to do and it's soooo rare.
Whoops. Looks like I
November 12, 2008 - 11:41 ET by balboaWhoops. Looks like I misinterpreted what was written.
English cooks are from hell.
November 11, 2008 - 12:44 ET by upcountrywaterIn heaven:
The English are the police,
The Germans are the mechanics,
The Swiss are the administrators,
The French are the lovers,
The Italians are the cooks.
In hell:
The English are the cooks,
The French are the mechanics,
The Swiss are the lovers,
The Italians are the administrators,
The Germans are the police!
First Mutt's Viet Nam 2
IranianUranium
Eh. To be expected. I
November 11, 2008 - 14:04 ET by soulpileEh. To be expected.
I just hope my favorite foodie doesn't go spouting off... I'd never be able to watch Good Eats again.
Whew!
November 11, 2008 - 14:34 ET by NortonalecAnother book I won't have to buy!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."~David St. Hubbins
Oliver and PC
November 11, 2008 - 14:34 ET by GoodieOliver: Can I just say, on behalf of all the people of England, congratulations on your new President. We like him (BO) very much.
Letterman: UH, sorry to say Oliver but McCain won.
Oliver: Well than, NEVER MIND.
BO's last day 1-20-2013
The Europeans are coming
November 11, 2008 - 14:45 ET by nkviking75I just had a horrible thought: What if having Obama as the POTUS inspires a flood of immigrants from Europe? We might have actual French people here. EEWWWW!
Welcome to the era of unity, you racist!
We Kicked Their Asses 217 years Ago
November 11, 2008 - 14:59 ET by ChasvsWho cares what these Royalty loving morons think?
We kicked their asses long ago and showed them what we think of their way of life.
barack can go to the UK and screwup their country and leave us alone! And take his Marxist loving buddies with him!
"Oliver, “The Naked
November 11, 2008 - 16:49 ET by stratmanShould actually read:
Strat,
November 11, 2008 - 20:04 ET by Chris NormanOr the new cookbook, Obama Cooks Our Goose...
Chris... ...Perfect... "
November 11, 2008 - 20:09 ET by bigtimerChris...
...Perfect...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Golden Goose Killed Too?
November 11, 2008 - 22:21 ET by stratmanWhen will PETA go after Obama to condemn and stop the slaughtering of animals by Obama's peeps?
The body count is at least four bulls, 16 chickens and assorted sheep and goats, including a goat named "John".
Obama could stop this senseless murder of innocent animals but Obama must enjoy killing defenseless, child-like, pain-feeling animals.
PETA must begin protesting now. Lives hang in the balance. Animals are people too... unless they're fetuses... then it's ok to kill them.
Why, thank you, Oliver!
November 11, 2008 - 21:21 ET by KJ_sezWhy, thank you, Oliver! What a kind thing to say. Perhaps you'd do us another kindness and, since you all like him so much, take him with you and give him a seat in the House of Lords? It would save us the hassle of his imminent coronation, don't you know...
I demand real change - force a Democrat to speak the truth!