Comments on: Cheesesteak gate: politics as usual http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/ Does This Blog Make My Butt Look Big? Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:42:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Bernard the Amish Irishman http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1146 Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:18:56 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1146 This is getting too much for me. Until I stumbled upon this thread, I had actually forgotten about my Cheez Whiz days, hard pretzels, and butterscotch krimpets. Now all the evil cravings have returned. I mentioned my lust for unique PA Dutch items to my loving mom last year and she mailed me a Shoo Fly pie. Imagine that coming through my letter box. Refined Lancaster Sand is what I had at the end of the boat trip. Surprisingly, it tasted pretty good when mixed into plain vanilla Irish ice cream. This is getting too much for me. Until I stumbled upon this thread, I had actually forgotten about my Cheez Whiz days, hard pretzels, and butterscotch krimpets. Now all the evil cravings have returned. I mentioned my lust for unique PA Dutch items to my loving mom last year and she mailed me a Shoo Fly pie. Imagine that coming through my letter box. Refined Lancaster Sand is what I had at the end of the boat trip. Surprisingly, it tasted pretty good when mixed into plain vanilla Irish ice cream.

]]> by: Bernard (The Beat is back) http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1145 Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:20:16 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1145 Bernard, send me your address, and I will send you Butterscotch Krimpets, Good's chips, Unique Splitz pretzels or anything else that you want. When I lived in England for a couple of years I missed items like that. I don't think that a cheesesteak or Bavarian cream filled doughnuts would make that trip...sorry. Bernard, send me your address, and I will send you Butterscotch Krimpets, Good’s chips, Unique Splitz pretzels or anything else that you want.

When I lived in England for a couple of years I missed items like that.

I don’t think that a cheesesteak or Bavarian cream filled doughnuts would make that trip…sorry.

]]> by: Dana (the crack REFORMED whore) http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1144 Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:41:39 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1144 cheese whiz is not cheese no matter what your party that is all. cheese whiz is not cheese
no matter what your party

that is all.

]]> by: Bernard the Amish Irishman http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1143 Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:14:16 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1143 I used to hijack Brother Pat's big-finned antique Caddy for the glorious trek east along US30 in search of authentic cheesesteaks, Bavarian cream filled doughnuts, butterscotch krimpets, and root beer. I desperately need freeze-dried versions of each of these mementos of Pennsylvania culture because I have entered a time warp and am now trapped in the land of my forebears. I would settle for an 8 oz jar of Cheez Whiz. No one here believes it's safe for human consumption after I demonstrated how it can be used as a substitute for the ubiquitous UHU Glue Stick. I used to hijack Brother Pat’s big-finned antique Caddy for the glorious trek east along US30 in search of authentic cheesesteaks, Bavarian cream filled doughnuts, butterscotch krimpets, and root beer. I desperately need freeze-dried versions of each of these mementos of Pennsylvania culture because I have entered a time warp and am now trapped in the land of my forebears. I would settle for an 8 oz jar of Cheez Whiz. No one here believes it’s safe for human consumption after I demonstrated how it can be used as a substitute for the ubiquitous UHU Glue Stick.

]]> by: Becky http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1142 Tue, 24 Aug 2004 05:34:45 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1142 Dang, I wish I could've seen that. Today's online Inquirer had a <a href="http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9471224.htm?1c" rel="nofollow">blurb</a> about the Crossfire appearance:<blockquote>Along with serious stuff today, Crossfire will examine whether Democrat John Kerry's faux pas at Pat's last August - ordering Swiss instead of Cheez Whiz - could cost him Pennsylvania, a key swing state, in November. "It was a big mistake. There's no getting around it," says [Crossfire's] Begala, a liberal. "I think it was bad staff work. Kerry speaks several languages. He should know how to speak South Philly."</blockquote> Dang, I wish I could’ve seen that. Today’s online Inquirer had a blurb about the Crossfire appearance:
Along with serious stuff today, Crossfire will examine whether Democrat John Kerry’s faux pas at Pat’s last August - ordering Swiss instead of Cheez Whiz - could cost him Pennsylvania, a key swing state, in November.

“It was a big mistake. There’s no getting around it,” says [Crossfire’s] Begala, a liberal. “I think it was bad staff work. Kerry speaks several languages. He should know how to speak South Philly.”

]]> by: Jen http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1141 Tue, 24 Aug 2004 04:43:56 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1141 A guy from Pat's King of Steaks was on Crossfire today saying he thinks Kerry made an honest mistake. Heh. A guy from Pat’s King of Steaks was on Crossfire today saying he thinks Kerry made an honest mistake. Heh.

]]> by: Sassy J http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1140 Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:04:04 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1140 You don't need to be drunk to have the veggie cheese steak--and I can't believe there are two places on the same block. In addition to Sunwishes, Natural Goodness, 20th and Walnut, has a veggie cheese steak with Seitan, peppers and onions--I'm a carnivore and it's great. Of course, I like to order my once every two years cheese steak with Greek <a href="http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/az/TztzikiScII.asp" rel="nofollow"> tzatziki sauce</a> --what sacrilege! And if I’m not ordering said steak from a local Philly Greek deli, I go with provolone. As I’ve said before, fat injected plastic, aka <a href="http://www.doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/06/tasteless_ameri.html" rel="nofollow">cheese whiz</a> reminds me of Michael Jackson--who did star in the Whiz--it’s all making sense now. You don’t need to be drunk to have the veggie cheese steak–and I can’t believe there are two places on the same block. In addition to Sunwishes, Natural Goodness, 20th and Walnut, has a veggie cheese steak with Seitan, peppers and onions–I’m a carnivore and it’s great. Of course, I like to order my once every two years cheese steak with Greek tzatziki sauce
–what sacrilege! And if I’m not ordering said steak from a local Philly Greek deli, I go with provolone. As I’ve said before, fat injected plastic, aka cheese whiz reminds me of Michael Jackson–who did star in the Whiz–it’s all making sense now.

]]> by: Bernard (The Beat is back) http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1139 Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:37:30 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1139 "Of course, if we're drunk, we can't take the ghetto car." I guess if Bush gets one more DUI he will get his license taken away... I can see it know - Bush riding to a state dinner on a bicycle with a sticker that says "I brake for Nukes." “Of course, if we’re drunk, we can’t take the ghetto car.”

I guess if Bush gets one more DUI he will get his license taken away…

I can see it know - Bush riding to a state dinner on a bicycle with a sticker that says “I brake for Nukes.”

]]> by: Becky http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1138 Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:29:39 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1138 Very funny, Theresa--good idea. I hereby amend my invitation to Bush and Kerry. Let's get drunk and THEN go to Geno's. Of course, if we're drunk, we can't take the ghetto car. I have theory about eating and drinking and world peace, but that's a topic for another day. Sam--will check it out and report back. I have reservations about the soy cheese. Very funny, Theresa–good idea. I hereby amend my invitation to Bush and Kerry. Let’s get drunk and THEN go to Geno’s. Of course, if we’re drunk, we can’t take the ghetto car.

I have theory about eating and drinking and world peace, but that’s a topic for another day.

Sam–will check it out and report back. I have reservations about the soy cheese.

]]> by: Bernard (The Beat is back) http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1137 Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:10:16 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2004/08/23/cheesesteak-gate-politics-as-usual/#comment-1137 I have to admit that I never tasted it, I always tell my kids to try it before they say that they don't like it...don't tell my kids. But I wonder what is put into it so it tastes like something that it is not. I have to admit that I never tasted it, I always tell my kids to try it before they say that they don’t like it…don’t tell my kids.

But I wonder what is put into it so it tastes like something that it is not.

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