The US is at a critical time in its history right now. The economy is on the brink and the president and the GOP are in the midst of a delicate negotiation right now. Unemployment is at 9.2% and the latest numbers show only 58% of adults are employed. So what does our media cover?
First lady Michelle Obama ordered a whopper of a meal at the newly opened Washington diner Shake Shack during lunch on Monday.
A Washington Post journalist on the scene confirmed the first lady, who’s made a cause out of child nutrition, ordered a ShackBurger, fries, chocolate shake and a Diet Coke while the street and sidewalk in front of the usually-packed Shake Shack were closed by security during her visit.
According to nutritional information on Shake Shack’s Web site, the meal amounted to 1,700 calories.
Really WaPo? Who cares, even if she was a hypocrite?
Of course, our very serious politicians are doing something important, right? Of course not, we are talking about the do-nothing, no we can’t Congress. They do have a bill up for debate right now – the so-called light bulb freedom act. Republicans want to repeal bipartisan legislation (passed in 2007) to require higher energy standards for light bulbs. Because forcing people to buy CFLs (even though this isn’t true, incandescents will still be available) is government tyranny.