Oh baby, I've been gone so long, but I'm BACK! (And I'm drunk. You expect no less). This is fantastic. I LOVED Obama at the Dem convention...
and I mean, who doesn't love scones??!!

michaelopalmer: 'It's been a great convention,' said a smiling Obama. 'Though not one for anyone on the Atkins diet -- I think I've eaten about a dozen scones. And counting.'
lockloct: HOLY SHIT!!
lockloct: This guy just keeps getting better!
michaelopalmer: Yes!!!!!
lockloct: email miller, please
michaelopalmer: Obama, who entered this convention a modest State Senator from the Land of Lincoln, but will now leave it the party's new favorite rising star, continued talking about the fruit-filled pastry often associated with the United Kingdom. 'Donuts have so much sugar, you crash a few hours later. Danishes have no lasting power. A scone -- now, that's a pastry that gets you through the day.'
lockloct: A++++
michaelopalmer: this guy is incredible!
lockloct: unreal. is that real?
michaelopalmer: yes!!!!
michaelopalmer: Obama's tone turned from embracing to protectionist, however, the second the senior senator from Illinois -- and Obama's likely future colleague -- Richard Durbin came into the Green Room. Obama grabbed about five scones from the craft services table, and turned his back to Durbin. 'Don't let Durbin have any of my scones. He always eats my scones. These are my scones. Mine.' Durbin, for his part, professed that he's a cinnamon bun man. 'Those scones might work fine in Chicago, but down in Carbondale, we like a good sticky bun.'
michaelopalmer: i'm writing a check for $500 to obama right now
michaelopalmer: any man who loves a good scone deserves our support"

Barack Obama: The Scone Chronicles [via Lockhart Steele]
- posted by liz @ 8/02/2004 07:15:00 PM