Michelle Obama with Paula Deen on The Food Network

[NYCGirl]

No, I'm not making this up. I'm not a fan of Ms. Deen's, but I'm definitely TiVoing this one.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/archives/2008/09/michelle_obama.php



Sarah Palin makes me want to throw my television out the window and start setting shit on fire. Luckily for my neighbors, an email from the Food Network arrived just in time to calm me down. Just gaze at the picture above, breathe into a paper bag and think of hot lard. See? All better now.

On Paula Deen's Sept. 20th show (titled "Grease is the Word," of course), Deen will help Michelle Obama get down with the people by teaching her how to fry.

-snipped-

From the press release:

On Saturday September 20th at 7:00pm ET/PT, Michelle gives Paula a taste of her family life on the road to the White House and shares fun facts, including the first meal she made for Barack, what kinds of local foods the family seeks out on the road and that Barack makes a mean chili! And, with Paula showing her secrets for frying up some popular American comfort foods, this is one party viewers won’t want to miss!

And Barak makes a mean chili! You hear that red staters? What's more American than making a mean chili?

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. This is SO cool

Actually, I get a kick out of Paula Deen (even though most of her recipes make me queasy), and the idea of her and Michelle doing a show like that is about as good as it can get.

Brilliant. Just brilliant.

[NYCGirl]

4. I do agree with you on her recipes — but people just adore Paula Deen.

You're right, it is brilliant.

[Arugula Latte]

15. What? You don't like eating three sticks of butter in one meal?

What's wrong with you, girl?

[NYCGirl]

16. LOL! Her recipes seem to have butter, eggs, cheese, cream cheese...

all in one dish! But she's a pip.

[Arugula Latte]

17. All that plus a bag of sugar.

:)

On edit: Ina Garten's food is pretty similar -- just maybe a bit more upscale. Both are fat- and calorie-laden, that's for sure.

[tannybogus]

19. Naw, you need some lard!

A big ol' can like my Grandma had for making biscuits. And they were good1

[The Wielding Truth]

2. Michelle brightens every picture. Barack does, too!

:patriot:

[Wizard777]

5. Let's not forget about Paula Deen's sparkling personality that bubbles like champagne.

She's a silver fox. Whoa Momma. She's living proof the south just isn't what it used to be. Change is a powerful thing.

[monmouth]

3. The look great together, Paula has the type of warmness that

would make Michelle feel very comfortable. Paula is in Savannah, this is good for the Obama exposure. Bet Michelle's a pretty good cook herself.. Can't wait. We need reminders on this, get off the computer and DU and watch this....LOL.

[rsmith6621]

6. Cindy McSame Will Be Bringing...

Her recipe for Oreos Cookies.

[BlueGirlRedState]

7. Paula Deen is as good ol' girl as it gets

She's perfect for introducing Michelle to Southerners.

Now if the Deen boys would hang out with Barack! That would just about clinch it!

[AzDar]

8. She devoted an entire show (IIRC) to Jimmy and Roslynn Carter down in Plains, GA

She was so thrilled, that I knew she must be a Dem.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

18. That was such a great show. She really seemed to love him. :)

[JaneQPublic]

9. This just may win us Georgia! (nt)

[proud patriot]

10. I love her recipes

the good things in life .. mmmm..mmmmm..

[madrchsod]

11. paula works for one of the worse corporation's in the world-smithfield

...oh well, no matter what it takes, ya got to get the votes....

[ThomWV]

12. If I'm not mistaken Ms, Dean has always been a staunch Republican Supporter

So what happened?

[Arugula Latte]

14. Really?

Because I recall seeing a show she did before I was very familiar with her, and she had Jimmy Carter on and called him her favorite president.

I recall that because it surprised me. Before that I'd assumed she was probably a rightwinger (I know, I know ... Southern stereotype from me).

[Maven]

13. It's the new PAULA DEEN DIET, Y'ALL!

Hilarious clip from the Big Gay Sketch Show:

http://video.aol.com/partner/logo/the-big-gay-sketch-show-bgss-2-presents-paula-deen/mgid:cms:mvideo:logoonline.com:89845