Josh Marshall: "the image I'll remember from the debt ceiling trainwreck of 2011."

[ProSense]

Josh Marshall: "I think this is the image I'll remember from the debt ceiling trainwreck of 2011."

[targetpractice]

1. Wow...

...That's an essay in body language.

[grasswire]

2. the body language of the others at the table is interesting. n/t

[C_U_L8R]

9. Yeah it looks like Cantor

needs to go to the bathroom

[peace13]

3. And they got everything that they wanted!

The brats are running the country. What a phenomenal waste of time!

[Sheepshank]

4. I haven't seen the pic before

but how typical.

Obama talking, pointing out the big picture.
Boehner posturing and talking over Obama, about himself
Cantor interjecting
McConnell figuring and weasiling the information.

All in front of cups of Tea? Is that some subliminal message?

[targetpractice]

5. Great observation about the tea! n/t

[hlthe2b]

12. actually, no n/t

[hlthe2b]

6. why do you assume this is not coffee?

while there might be one drinking tea, it is far more likely they are serving coffee.

[Sheepshank]

7. Looks more like a tea service to me.

ok quick alternative...so why are they drinking coffee from a tea service. Is that a subliminal message?

is that better for ya?

[hlthe2b]

10. It is a formal coffee service...

Wednesday, August 03, 2011
White House Debt Deal Chow: Coffee & Apples
The debt and deficit battle was lo-cal and caffeinated, according to behind-the-scenes White House photos...


The White House has released a new "Debt and Deficit Negotiations" Flickr photo set with behind-the-scenes images of Congressional Leaders in a series of meeting with President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House during the July weeks of default drama. According to the photos, coffee and apples seem to have been the only fuel for the battle over raising the debt ceiling and cutting federal expenditures. In advance of the debate, the lawmakers in the photos were all at the White House on May 2nd for a bipartisan dinner, where they were served far more elaborate fare. Above, having Cabinet Room coffee on July 13, from left are: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/2011/08/white-house-debt-deal-chow-coffee.html

[targetpractice]

13. Okay...

It's just artfully composed photo with some uncanny image metaphors... It doesn't matter what was actually in the cups if you view the photo as art... It LOOKS like a tea party in the image... It's also unlikely that Obama was actually painting a big picture scenario at the same moment that Boehner was saying something greedy and selfish while Cantor was trying to be noticed... But, that's what it all looks like from that snapshot at that moment in time... Interpretation is subjective.

I will choose to ignore what was actually in the cups whenever I enjoy looking at that photo. ;-)

[hlthe2b]

14. Yup....

A big middle finger solute to the teabaggers would clearly be ok with me...;)

[indepat]

8. Nothing is subliminal about a tea party in progress

:patriot:

[hlthe2b]

11. see post 10... It is coffee being served using a forrmal china service

[indepat]

16. Symbolic tea?

:shrug: ;) :patriot:

[Tennessee Gal]

15. Boehner looks like a smart-ass. Ooops, he is a smart-ass. nt