Board 8 > Those must be some really smart muffins!

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SmartMuffin 09/20/11 5:00:00 PM #1:	Or at least, some muffins with a really good publicist. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/20/taxpayers-foot-bill-justice-department-16-muffins/ The Justice Department spent more than $120 million in fiscal 2008 and 2009 to host law enforcement conferences across the country, many of which featured “extravagant and wasteful” costs for food, beverages and event planning, including spending $16 on each of 250 muffins served at an August 2009 legal conference in Washington, D.C., a report said Tuesday. -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:361961] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Or at least, some muffins with a really good publicist.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/20/taxpayers-foot-bill-justice-department-16-muffins/The Justice Department spent more than $120 million in fiscal 2008 and 2009 to host law enforcement conferences across the country, many of which featured “extravagant and wasteful” costs for food, beverages and event planning, including spending $16 on each of 250 muffins served at an August 2009 legal conference in Washington, D.C., a report said Tuesday. -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilizedhttp://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
baron von toast 09/20/11 5:10:00 PM #2:	I want to eat a $16 muffin. Well, just the top. Then feed the $8 bottom to some birds. -- . <cite>baron von toast posted [p:361962] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> I want to eat a $16 muffin. Well, just the top. Then feed the $8 bottom to some birds. -- . </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarvelousGerbil 09/20/11 5:12:00 PM #3:	You've got it all wrong, you only pay for the top, the bottom is extra garbage they include. -- http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9984/roflbotg.jpg <cite>MarvelousGerbil posted [p:361963] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> You've got it all wrong, you only pay for the top, the bottom is extra garbage they include. -- http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9984/roflbotg.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RayDyn 09/20/11 5:12:00 PM #4:	From: baron von toast \| Posted: 9/20/2011 8:10:35 PM \| #002 I want to eat a $16 muffin. Well, just the top. Then feed the $8 bottom to some birds. This pretty much -- RayDyn's baby: http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4689/img0261r.jpg http://img.imgcake.com/ubabalayheeeejpgzy.jpg <cite>RayDyn posted [p:361964] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> From: baron von toast \| Posted: 9/20/2011 8:10:35 PM \| #002I want to eat a $16 muffin. Well, just the top. Then feed the $8 bottom to some birds.This pretty much -- RayDyn's baby:http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4689/img0261r.jpg http://img.imgcake.com/ubabalayheeeejpgzy.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmarsComin 09/20/11 5:14:00 PM #5:	Other costly items cited in the report included a $32-per-person snack break consisting of Cracker Jacks, popcorn and candy bars, hahahahaha <cite>OmarsComin posted [p:361965] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Other costly items cited in the report included a $32-per-person snack break consisting of Cracker Jacks, popcorn and candy bars,hahahahaha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 09/20/11 5:23:00 PM #6:	The DOJ signed a no-bid contract with Orville Redenbacher. NO BLOOD FOR MOVIE THEATER BUTTER -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:361966] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> The DOJ signed a no-bid contract with Orville Redenbacher.NO BLOOD FOR MOVIE THEATER BUTTER -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilizedhttp://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SovietOmega 09/20/11 5:38:00 PM #7:	*baron von toast posted...* I want to eat a $16 muffin. Well, just the top. Then feed the $8 bottom to some birds. Thus marking the only recorded success of trickle down economics... -- There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out <cite>SovietOmega posted [p:361967] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> baron von toast posted...I want to eat a $16 muffin. Well, just the top. Then feed the $8 bottom to some birds.Thus marking the only recorded success of trickle down economics... -- There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 09/20/11 9:14:00 PM #8:	they must be reeeeeeeeeeally yummy -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:361968] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> they must be reeeeeeeeeeally yummy -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilizedhttp://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolmor0n 09/20/11 9:37:00 PM #9:	This is incredible At one conference, a workshop on enhancing judicial skills, participants were served snacks of Cracker Jack, popcorn and candy during a break, costing $32 a person, and also were provided a “deluxe” ice cream assortment that cost $10 per person. The 166 people attending a separate conference of U.S. attorneys were fed beef Wellington appetizers at $7.32 per serving. How does a beef Wellington meal cost less than Cracker Jacks? $32 each? Did they have a swimming pool full of Cracker Jacks? Maybe they didn't eat most of it, they just got tons of boxes for the toys? -- _foolmo_ 'Most people at least try to say something funny. See foolmo's post as an example.' - The Real Truth <cite>foolmor0n posted [p:361969] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> This is incredibleAt one conference, a workshop on enhancing judicial skills, participants were served snacks of Cracker Jack, popcorn and candy during a break, costing $32 a person, and also were provided a “deluxe” ice cream assortment that cost $10 per person. The 166 people attending a separate conference of U.S. attorneys were fed beef Wellington appetizers at $7.32 per serving.How does a beef Wellington meal cost less than Cracker Jacks?$32 each? Did they have a swimming pool full of Cracker Jacks? Maybe they didn't eat most of it, they just got tons of boxes for the toys? -- _foolmo_'Most people at least try to say something funny. See foolmo's post as an example.' - The Real Truth </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolmor0n 09/20/11 10:16:00 PM #10:	^attorney general -- _foolmo_ 'so I can potentially win the guru without getting the final right?' - BlAcK TuRtLe <cite>foolmor0n posted [p:361970] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> ^attorney general -- _foolmo_'so I can potentially win the guru without getting the final right?' - BlAcK TuRtLe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 09/20/11 10:19:00 PM #11:	Well, the DOJ has to compete for the best legal talent with private firms. They can't pay nearly as much, so I guess they compensate through a combination of prestige and expensive snacks. -- 90s games > 00s games <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:361971] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Well, the DOJ has to compete for the best legal talent with private firms. They can't pay nearly as much, so I guess they compensate through a combination of prestige and expensive snacks. -- 90s games > 00s games </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 09/21/11 8:30:00 PM #12:	The Judge had a great piece on this tonight, I'll post the link when the video is uploaded tomorrow. -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:361972] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> The Judge had a great piece on this tonight, I'll post the link when the video is uploaded tomorrow. -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilizedhttp://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rad Link 5 09/21/11 9:00:00 PM #13:	Who even buys Cracker Jacks anymore? -- Ace Detective in Sir Chris' Police http://i56.tinypic.com/25ja6gz.gif <cite>Rad Link 5 posted [p:361973] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Who even buys Cracker Jacks anymore? -- Ace Detective in Sir Chris' Policehttp://i56.tinypic.com/25ja6gz.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 09/21/11 9:06:00 PM #14:	Who did their catering, a baseball stadium? -- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto <cite>paperwarior posted [p:361974] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Who did their catering, a baseball stadium? -- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lucretia Merces 09/21/11 9:12:00 PM #15:	Sadly you won't see many politicians trying to stop spending like this. <cite>Lucretia Merces posted [p:361975] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Sadly you won't see many politicians trying to stop spending like this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 09/21/11 9:39:00 PM #16:	Who did their catering, a baseball stadium? This works both in regards to cracker jacks being an item, and in regards to ridiculous markups for food! At a stadium, this would be seen as quite a value! -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:361976] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> Who did their catering, a baseball stadium?This works both in regards to cracker jacks being an item, and in regards to ridiculous markups for food! At a stadium, this would be seen as quite a value! -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilizedhttp://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GaryOak151 09/22/11 5:54:00 PM #17:	http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/09/great-16-dollar-muffin-myth owned so hard because you wont read So did DOJ really pay $16 for muffins? Of course not. In fact, it's obvious that someone quite carefully calculated the amount they were allowed to spend and then gave the hotel a budget. The hotel agreed, but for some reason decided to divide up the charges into just a few categories instead of writing a detailed invoice for every single piece of food they provided. -- Warning_Crazy i am not black turtle as i did not win the guru <cite>GaryOak151 posted [p:361977] in Those must... [t:60387797]...</cite> <quote> http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/09/great-16-dollar-muffin-mythowned so hardbecause you wont readSo did DOJ really pay $16 for muffins? Of course not. In fact, it's obvious that someone quite carefully calculated the amount they were allowed to spend and then gave the hotel a budget. The hotel agreed, but for some reason decided to divide up the charges into just a few categories instead of writing a detailed invoice for every single piece of food they provided. -- Warning_Crazyi am not black turtle as i did not win the guru </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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