There was a splendid little get together at the White House last night, and boy does it sound like it was a great time. Members of Congress stopped by the South Lawn for a little New Orleans themed Bar-be-Q, complete with famous NOLA Chef Paul Prudhomme and music by also famous New Orleans jazz band Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers. Everyone was having a wonderful time, I am told, until the President decided to have a little chuckle:
South Lawn
June 19, 2007
8:10 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Laura and I welcome you to the South Lawn. This is an opportunity to thank the members of Congress and their families for serving the United States.
First, I want to recognize the Speaker. […]
I want to thank our Chef, Paul Prudhomme, from New Orleans, Louisiana — one of the great chefs in America. Thanks for coming, Paul. (Applause.) I thank Tony Snow and his bunch of, well, mediocre musicians — (laughter) — no, great musicians. Beats Workin, thanks for coming. (Applause.) Kermit, come up here. Kermit, we’re proud to have you.
MR. RUFFINS: Well, thanks for having us.
THE PRESIDENT: Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers, right out of New Orleans, Louisiana. (Applause.)
MR. RUFFINS: Thank you. Thanks for having us. We’re glad to be here.
THE PRESIDENT: Proud you’re here. Thanks for coming. You all enjoy yourself. Make sure you pick up all the trash after it’s over. […]
END 8:12 P.M. EDT
Yup. Just like New Orleans. Good Job, POTUS, you certainly nailed THAT Katrina reference.
Great post. Still laughing.
Amazes me that these things you find somehow miss the mainstream media.
Maybe they don’t appreciate the irony of Bush’s many verbal faux-pas.
Here is a little Kermit Ruffins played over present day scenes of New Orleans courtesy of Youtube.
Thanks Jason, I live but to serve.
Nice post doctorj. Thanks.