Sequester or no sequester; Shutdown or no shutdown; Debt ceiling increase or no debt ceiling increase–Nothing ever seems to keep the federal government from being able to sponsor a heck of a dinner.
Tonight, #SecKerry hosts official dinner for Prime Minister of #Pakistan, @PMNawazSharif. Take a peek at the menu: pic.twitter.com/9kT2fr6iuB
— Department of State (@StateDept) October 20, 2013
Here’s the full menu, including everything:
On menu @StateDept for @PMNawazSharif– butternut squash soup, lamb, pear tart. US also releasing $1.6bn in mil aid pic.twitter.com/mJ9Nqkhbrs”
— Kim Ghattas (@KimGhattas) October 20, 2013
Optics? We don’t need no stinking optics!
@StateDept @PMNawazSharif opening the government back up for this ,nice, 48 Million Americans are on Food Stamps if you didn't get the memo
— christian zouzas ?? (@US) October 21, 2013
@StateDept @PMNawazSharif Nice optics. Americans purportedly "starving". Honey-Cardamom ice cream?
— thedumbblonde (@TheRealTDB) October 21, 2013
Would certain guests still consider this meal the equivalent of hardtack and gruel?
FYI @StateDept This is poor people food by @PMNawazSharif standards at home.
— عایشہ (@AmzuD) October 20, 2013
(h/t Jeryl Bier)