A Power Lunch

Posted on December 2, 2012 at 2:21 pm by Mr. Brink

When Mitt Romney met with President Obama last Thursday, I couldn’t help but wonder what they could possibly talk about. After all, they have nothing in common, really. Mitt Romney is busy overseeing the construction of his La Jolla beach house’s car elevator, and President Obama is overseeing the entire world and all that it entails. Even having to sit down and listen to Mitt Romney’s great ideas again for repealing Obamacare, or cutting Mitt Romney’s taxes so he can afford some decent hair jelly.

But something else began to emerge in just this one photograph:

The symbolism is everywhere. From the binder on the empty desk that may or may not be full of women– to the red boxing gloves hanging in the room where the two men lunched on “White Turkey Chili and Southwestern grilled chicken salad.”

Mitt Romney’s whole campaign was filled with racist dog whistles and appeals to fear and ignorance. They still show no signs of introspect, with Mitt Romney repeating the line that “gifts” and “goodies” were the reason the American people re-elected Barack Obama.

So, if president Obama asked Mitt Romney, “how do you like your White turkey chili?” I hope Mitt Romney replied, “needs pepper, Mr. President.”

(Photo by Pete Souza/White House Photo via Getty Images)

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  • rob black

    How do you like your White Chili? ….Turkey.
    On Telemundo you most resembled a “Southwestern grilled chicken”….
    Great having you for lunch. Sorry I drank your milkshake…limo is out back.

    • mrbrink

      “Mr. President, how was your lunch?”

      White.

      Turkey.

      Chili.

  • http://mdblanche.myopenid.com/ mdblanche

    “Now Mitt, if you clean up your act, then maybe someday you can make something of yourself and have an office almost as nice as mine.”

    “Yes, sir.”

  • muselet

    That had to be the most awkward lunch in the history of awkward lunches.

    Ah, well, now that it’s over, Mitt Romney can continue his descent back into obscurity.

    –alopecia

    • mrbrink

      I don’t think we’ve seen the last of George Nelson.

      • muselet

        You may be right, but since the Rs have declared him android non grata, his political options would seem to be limited. Also, too, Ann Romney hates the spotlight at least as much as the Romneybot loves it, and I get a definite “She Who Must Be Obeyed” vibe from her.

        –alopecia

        • mrbrink

          The Romney boys will be antagonizing American democracy forever.

      • KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker

        LOL!
        “Look, there’s George back on top again”…. as he’s marched to the gallows by a torch bearing mob.
        A funny line!

  • Brutlyhonest

    Anyone know if Rmoney has filed an amended tax return yet? There’s no way he won’t go back for the deductions he intentionally didn’t take.

  • hanadora444

    To add to the symbolism, check out the relative positions of the two men. Looks like Romney is trying to block Obama off from the desk.

  • Pamela Moore

    It’s also interesting that Obama’s feet are firmly planted on the seal, where Romney is totally outside it. Their body language is telling as well. Romney appears especially uncomfortable and stiff, while President Obama appears relaxed while leaning in toward Romney.