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FEAST FIT FOR LOUIS XVI

 

George Bush's White House will be

serving foods derived from genetically

modified organisms (GMOs) at an

upcoming July state dinner honoring

France's Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin

 

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The cook running Bush's kitchen (chef

Daniel Arreido) made this comment,

destined to become a classic in the

annals of Epicurean gastronomique:

 

" It may be genetically altered

but it tastes just the same. "

 

Well, duh, Bubba. Sounds like the last

words of those Cardinals and Popes

who crossed paths with the Borgia

family in fifteenth century Italy.

Roll over, Escofier.

 

BUSH PREFERS HORMONE MILK

 

Chef Arreido also noted that the First

Family consumes milk containing

Monsanto's genetically engineered

bovine growth hormone.

 

One wonders whether First Lady

Laura Bush makes these notes on

her shopping list:

 

" Do not buy organic milk. George

and I prefer Brand-X with more

hormones and pus. Tastes great! "

 

Perhaps the deeply slashed 2001

federal budget does not allow the

First Family to purchase organic

milk.

 

Although some White House food

preferences were revealed by

Chef Arreido, some preferences

are still closely guarded. For

example, the White House chef did

not reveal whether Jenna and

Barbara Bush prefer their shots of

tequila fermented from GMO-altered

mescal plants. Ole!

 

FRENCH FRIED SPEC-TATERS

 

Bush's White House plans to showcase

the unique GMO banquet in July for

the French Prime Minister, and in

doing so, will more than pay back a

biotechnology industry that liberally

financed the Presidential campaign.

The meal will include:

 

" Pan-seared genetically altered

super salmon with Texas-style

corn pudding made with

genetically altered corn. "

 

Will Procter & Gamble be commissioned

to manufacture a new brand of genetically

engineered Pepto Bismol for the occasion?

 

NOTHING LOST IN THE TRANSLATION

 

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Bush

leaves today for his European vacation.

 

I kid you not. A quote describing Bush

(attributed to a senior administration

official) appeared in the New York

Times, June 9th, 2001, page one:

 

" The common European perception

is of a shallow, arrogant,

gun-loving, abortion-hating,

Christian fundamentalist

Texan buffoon. "

 

Sacre Bleu! (That's French for oy-vey!)

The Bush official took the words right

out of my mouth.

 

Europe has banned Monsanto's

genetically engineered bovine growth

hormone, and requires foods

containing genetically engineered

organisms to carry warning labels.

 

MOAN AMI?

 

Is Bush about to commit a classic

faux pas by setting up France's Socialist

Prime Minister? Jospin has witnessed

the anger and of his protesting

countrymen who have burned genetically

engineered crops, expressing their

complete and unanimous disdain for

GMOs. Frenchmen are passionate!

Just this past year, fishermen

(protesting oil prices) dumped tons of

pungent putrefying sardines in front of

government offices. Jospin lost points

in his approval rating, and, like any

elected official, should think twice

before thumbing his nose at the

peasants by suggesting that they

eat GMO cake.

 

If you think the French put up a stink

about previous political events, take note

of their reaction to Jospin's upcoming

support of Bush's menu and agenda.

 

Advice to Monsieur Jospin: Have

France's four star chefs work closely

with Bush's Lone Star cook. By

participating in Bush's biotechnology

freak show, you fertilize and sow the

genetically engineered seeds that

will end your political career.

 

Robert Cohen