Comments on: World leaders dine in style as they discuss financial crisis

By: The Irascible Chef » Financial Crisis Made Simple

The Irascible Chef » Financial Crisis Made Simple — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:53:14 +0000

[...] did you think we paid taxes for? It costs money to run a government and to serve five hundred dollar bottles of wine at a dinner party for world leaders meeting to discuss the.... Taxes and the redistribution of them are helping us get by right now. Without taxes, there’s no [...]

By: Let them sip Hillside Select, KJ, Thanksgiving, dogs- sipped and spit

Let them sip Hillside Select, KJ, Thanksgiving, dogs- sipped and spit — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:27:10 +0000

[...] sipped Shafer Hillside Select 2003, a $250 Napa cab (find this wine). This raised the hackles of bloggers at CNN (perhaps because they could only find it for $500?). The era of the teatotaler-in-chief is soon [...]

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:16:44 +0000

Do you people think that someone from the WH went out and purchased this wine before the meal? It was in the White House CELLAR – i.e., already purchased. And to piggyback on what others have already said, if you were entertaining members of the G20 in your home, would you serve them Yellowtail and Velveeta & Crackers?

By: steve cox

steve cox — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:15:15 +0000

Its no wonder many journalist (and I use that word very lightly) are afraid to admit what they do when asked their occupation. This isn't news and if this is the best that Becky Brittan can do she should cover local junior high cafeterias lunches..."PrincipalAdams had two, not one, but two taxpayer lunches today for free"!!! Oh the outrage this will cause at the PTA meeting! Where is the connected story about the Obamas champagne and caviar dining during the bailout talks? Pathetic!

By: Alo Kievalar

Alo Kievalar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:44:32 +0000

Wine? With the King of Saudi Arabia present? Tsk tsk.

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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:55:34 +0000

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By: Discussing the "financial crisis" over $500 bottles of wine - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:33:54 +0000

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By: WineLover

WineLover — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:47:31 +0000

Even though Hillside Select does sell in restaurants for as much as $500, and is very hard to find. Many fine wine makers donate cases of wine to the White House every year, so they can say their wine is being served there. Chances go this wine did not cost the taxpayers anything.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:08:31 +0000

Why is this a shock? Politicians dine like this on a daily basis. Catered events and comped meals are the norm.

By: Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Fiddling While Rome Burns

Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Fiddling While Rome Burns — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:54:09 +0000

[...] because you're coming to Washington during a once-in-a-generation economic crisis, that doesn't mean you have to scrimp on the parties: (CNN) – The global economy may be undergoing a significant downturn, but the White House's [...]

By: justme

justme — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:45:26 +0000

For Pete's sake; the president and his family don't even drink! Give it a rest.

By: dlthompson

dlthompson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:03:28 +0000

the economic crisis is not intended to negatively affect the elite. That would be absurd. That would be like Al Gore living his life as though global warming were a reality...

By: David

David — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:18:57 +0000

Those of you worried about feeding your kids or losing your jobs should not be wasting your time worrying about the price of wine at the G-20 summit. You think Obama would be serving anything less? Nope. Would this article even have been printed? Nope again. Media and miserable complainers – "GROW UP!"

By: Bailout, the $700 billion dilemma and world markets - Page 3 - WebProWorld

Bailout, the $700 billion dilemma and world markets - Page 3 - WebProWorld — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:34:54 +0000

[...] are set to dine in style Friday night while sipping wine listed at nearly $500 a bottle". World leaders dine in style as they discuss financial crisis At least is is good Kynesian policy, but the general marginal propensity to consume may have [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:57:38 +0000

The saddest part of all this is that CNN would make this an issue. The only purpose of doing so is to feed the anger by some in the country. There are plenty of reasons for citizens to be angry, but this is not one of them. Shame on CNN.

By: Alan Colmes’ Liberaland » Blog Archive » $500 Bottles Of Wine Served At Economic Crisis Summit

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:04:34 +0000

[...] leaders in DC to discuss the economic crisis dined like kings. And they washed it down with Shaffer Carbernet Hillside Select, 2003, which goes for up to $400 [...]

By: WineLover

WineLover — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:31:23 +0000

With a little research, in 2005 they served the Queen "1994 Hillside Select", excellent age. Now in 2008 their serving "2003", too young. My question, there seems to be some vintages missing, like six years of, wheres it at. Maybe a ranch in Texas?

By: Brendan H., San Antonio, TX

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:59:21 +0000

Just remember how the Roman Empire collapsed – it's being revisited, courtesy of the "successful" businessman turned President, George Bush.

By: Brendan H., San Antonio, TX

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:57:09 +0000

I have a suggestion of what to do with the empty bottles!!! (WINK!)

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:40:32 +0000

I am one of the many who can not wait for jan 20th...however this is so much of a non issue its not even funny. At least it is an American made wine, so lets say that they did actually buy it a couple of years ago for their wine cellar, at least they put that money back into the U.S economy!! It's the president of the united states of america...i am very sure that there is much more expensive wines, cognacs, ports, and champanges in that cellar...and trust me i could care less!!!

By: WineLover

WineLover — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:56:44 +0000

Clerly you all are missing the point. This is a great vintage, but it's too soon to drink it. It would be best in another five years. Looks like to me, their drinking all the good stuff, so it won't be there for the next President.

By: Brian Cordell

Brian Cordell — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:49:35 +0000

This is a non-story. Thanks for playing.

By: NAVI

NAVI — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:39:37 +0000

Hey because of the Economic crises this may be the last good meal they
get.
BON APPETITE
WATCH CBS 60 minutes of the week before election.
It shows how 8 years back Congress fell in love with wall street
and all "outdated" regulatory laws and a new york gambling law
was removed so the financial institutions could do whatever they wanted and traders not get in troubleThat was the Goldilocks economy of irrational exuberance.Today it is the three bears.
Heavily regulated indian banks have escaped this problem
It is going to take a long time for market to recover.BBCnews has been predicting this for 2 years.
A U.S.Financial expert said that there are usually 2 types of Market
rebound One a V shaped and one is U shaped.This particular one is
a L shaped.
The market bounce according to the British is the bounce of a dead cat
By the way it is not thanksgiving yet and we have so many turkeys at the
white house.GOBBLE GOBBLE

By: klaus schaaf

klaus schaaf — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:38:50 +0000

So do I understand right that Germany is a developing country? Surprise, surprise

By: J.V.Hodgson

J.V.Hodgson — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:37:57 +0000

I am appalled, if they think over dinner and a bottle of wine, they are impressing me (never mind the cost of the wine) Each of the G20 heads should have been having meetings with thier top economic and financial advisors, about what specifics they were going to propose based on the pre communications, between all those governments which were no doubt variable ideas to see what was at least remotely common, pursue those and get consensus on at least three or four key points and act, and identify others for further discussion.. They are managing one of the globes major catastrophes and behaving as though a fancy dinner is more important and criticising rightly the greed elsewhere.
Personally, I have been a CEO and given up more free lunches and dinners than I care to recall for much lower level crises with which these guys have to currently deal.
Who is paying? The taxpayer from all G20 countries.
We want accountabilty and action not dinners that only re-state pre-conceived diplomatic positions.... and do not help find the common ground in my experience, only cloud the issues often based on misinterpretations of what someone said when half drunk at worst or an incorrect interpretation of a casual conversational remark in a basically informal environment.
The pouting by Bush about free markets is pathetic, no one believes they should be eliminated, but simply regulated against excessive risk and greed.
Regards,
Hodgson.

By: John

John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:31:55 +0000

Exactly "Catholicmom4Obama," I'm sure Barrack will be serving his guests Sutter Home Cab Sav with Cheezits. Give me a break, just because the general public switches from Jiffy to Food Lion brand peanut butter during a recession doesn't mean that the president can't serve wine from the whitehouse cellar that was bought God knows how long ago and happens to be $500/bottle. Yet another example of how the media in this country highlights the smallest detail to rile up the poplulous to drag someone's reputation through the dirt. I don't support Bush either but come on, I have a bottle of maker's mark in my liquor cabinet i bought 6 months ago, does this mean I can't serve it to my house guests in good taste? Grow up people...

By: KimSK - Iowa

KimSK - Iowa — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:31:32 +0000

Cry me a river! What do you expect them to serve, Bud light and water?? Am I the only one who finds this retarded? Why don't you put those world leaders up in Motel 6 while you are at it...Get a grip already!

By: woodburn

woodburn — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:26:49 +0000

Laura picked the wine ; George picked his nose

By: Mr E

Mr E — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:26:36 +0000

How would a president understand poverty when he or she has never ever been poor. shame on the world leaders,

By: Susan, NC via LA

Susan, NC via LA — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:26:24 +0000

So? Frankly, they're all world leaders or at least very high up in their government, so they're earned the right. Do you expect them to drink Beringer White Zinfandel at a world economic summit?

By: djak

djak — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:11:04 +0000

It's a meeting of world leaders, what did you expect them to serve...cans of Pepsi and Doritos?

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:09:05 +0000

I bet Bush and his daddy drink NIGHT TRAIN or BOONES FARM, out of a brown paper bag when they are on the front porch in Crawford, Texas, telling each other war stories about their flying days...Bush Junior, shot down over 100 beer cans in one nasty dog fight...That was before he went AWOL from the Air National Guard. To avoid going to Vietnam..

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:05:32 +0000

For M Jones ...190 dollars is a lot of money...every think with that bottle you drink you could have save a starving childs life for the whole year

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:01:37 +0000

George Bush was an alcholic before...wish he had stayed an alcholic. Would have saved the country a lot of trouble. Hope you find your taste for wine again George

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:59:27 +0000

Hey if I owned a winery I would probably give some away to get it served at a White House dinner/

By: jameson

jameson — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:53:46 +0000

I'm not a fan of the current administration, but this form of shoddy journalism has to stop. What a crap commentary.

By: x

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:52:27 +0000

why don't you all get a life, get a job, and go on with your lives!

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:48:54 +0000

Did Laura, and ding-dong, serve FORTUNE COOKIES at the end to???

By: jim

jim — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:41:47 +0000

World leaders or not, drinking expensive wine at such an event is in poor taste.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:38:56 +0000

As Rome burned, Nero fiddled.

Harris

By: Moxie Gurl

Moxie Gurl — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:36:48 +0000

Someone should have run out to Trader Joes and got some Two Buck Chuck ($2.00).

Geez $500 bucks a bottle, I hope it was good. They could have gotten nice tasting wine for $30.00.

A disgrace I tell ya.

By: James Carville

James Carville — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:35:25 +0000

these are signs of socialism... expect more of this in obama regime.
"if you have a limosine, I should have a right to have rollce royce"

By: will ny

will ny — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:29:43 +0000

tomorrow its shake and bake cutlets and string bean caserole for me....

really these people need to know how the americans really eat.

By: Disbelief

Disbelief — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:29:43 +0000

How did this poor reporter get tasked with the most stupid subject matter on the planet? I, as a taxpayer, expect my government to represent itself in the most sophisticated and professional manner possible when bringing world leaders into our country. To do anything less would be insulting to them, and insulting to us. I am sick and tired of seeing these whiny people complain about the behaviors of what they call "the rich" (which is anyone who makes more than they do apparently)......funny how that goes until suddenly they find themselves considered "rich" because they worked hard and worked smart. Then they get to see someone else complain about their "excesses". Stop whining about everyone elses expenditures and get yourself a career. If you can't find one, start a new business. It's the American Way.

By: Logan

Logan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:16:09 +0000

I guess when the president has a 24% approval rating, he doesn't care what we think. I mean c'mon, afterall this is America

By: Alejandro Bernal-Herrera

Alejandro Bernal-Herrera — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:08:09 +0000

It is a disgrace that our government cannot understand the basic principle of leading by example. These are tough economic times we are facing: unemployment is rising, millions of Americans have lost a significant portion of the value of their 401-k retirement accounts, and the sense of uncertainty about the immediate economic future is impacting the entire nation. While it is understandable that the White House has a responsibility to represent the nation to the world, it is unwise to present such a disconnect with the realty of mainstream America. While the taxpayers are facing basic bread and butter issues: affording health insurance, worrying about their job, and wondering how to pay the bills in response to rising prices, the government serves $500 bottles of wine to dinner guests. This reminds of someone who once said let them eat cake. Truly unwise.

By: Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:05:28 +0000

This walking, talking, moron, fool, will be gone in 65 more days..As a going away gift for him I suggest everybody in the country send him a big bag of PRETZELS..With any luck at all he will choke to death on another one. This fool cant walk and chew gum..

By: SMacNeil

SMacNeil — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:01:17 +0000

Canada has one of the most stable financial systems in the world right now and we are grouped under "developing economies"??

By: Nija

Nija — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:57:29 +0000

Why not. This is the president of the free world.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:52:10 +0000

Tony,

You are looking at "RETAIL" pricing which is, obviously, marked up from distributor pricing.

Try again.