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01 February 2007

After I'm elected President of the United States, I'm going to put more emphasis on White House Dinners. You see, due to some mistakes I'm planning to make, I'll need to rein in the power of the Cabinet. I plan to plumb the minds of my dinner guests for policy advice and ignore those carelessly appointed idiots who will crowd the Oval Office with their howling idiocy.

So, who should I invite? How can I capitalize on the great opportunity the US taxpayer will afford me to carefully select smart people to share a dinner conversation that will benefit my Presidency and my country, and keep the wolves in the Cabinet at bay? Who would you invite, for the best dinner conversation in the world?

post by: Hugh Janus at: 17:42 | 10 comments

Jim Goad, Malcolm X, Lemmy, Richard Price, Lenny Kaye, Bob Dylan and Lenny Bruce.

(for the conversation. I'm not sure how they'd do on foriegn policy)

posted by jonmc 01 February | 17:46

*jumps up on the table, muddy boots soiling the pristine white table cloth, slings guitar from over his shoulder and proceeds to shred a killer solo with the volume at 11*

Now that's how you do a White House dinner.

posted by Eideteker 01 February | 18:04

So far, I'd love to have Michael Frayn and Claire Tomalyn over at least once. Steve Earle, Joyce Carol Oates, let's see... Nelly, Conan O'Brien, Joan Didion, Charles Simic, Oluchi Onweagba, Elizabeth Drew, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Parker Posey, Luc Sante. Huh. This is tough. If only he wasn't dead, I'd invite Miguel Pinero over in a heartbeat, just to hear him say, "White House dinner? Shit, you sellin' me a wolf ticket?" and because he'd fix a lot of the problems my HHS secretary will create.

On preview, this isn't HYPOTHETICAL, mannnn! I'm saying, When I'm be Prez I'm gonna have a fucked up Cabinet; I need smart peeps and lively conversation. Lenny Bruce and Malcolm X would just sit there like they were dead or something.

posted by Hugh Janus 01 February | 18:09

Daniel M. Pinkwater

That right there is like a secret handshake with my heart, Hugh. Lizard Music rocked my world the first time I read it.

posted by jrossi4r 01 February | 18:15

I love how his different books are by different authors: Daniel Pinkwater, D. Manus Pinwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater, D. M. Pinkwater. I'm surprised he doesn't publish ones as Daniel M. P. or D. Manus P.

I recently read a memoir of his that was mostly about dogs. Here's his website.

posted by Hugh Janus 01 February | 18:26

In my head, he's always been D. Manus Pinkwater. All others are variations.

I wonder what name he signs with when you order an autographed book from the web site?

posted by jrossi4r 01 February | 18:37

I bet he'd sign any name you asked him to. But there's really only one way to find out.

posted by Hugh Janus 01 February | 18:43

For comic relief in the face of unbridled cynicism, and a unique stance on foriegn policy, Jackie Mason.
For a corner on nihilistic pedantism, Phil Schaap, so there would be no question of who was the biggest bore.
For her achievements in furthering reading skills in America, through her magazine and talk show, Oprah Winfrey.
For his contribution to American health and fitness, Emeril Lagasse.
For a good time, Britney Spears.

posted by paulsc 01 February | 19:19

Bob Denard -- be sure to use his new Muslim name, it's polite -- for advice on foreign policy.

Jim Henson

Pam Grier

posted by jason's_planet 01 February | 20:41

Billy Childish

Nina Hartley

tkchrist

posted by jason's_planet 01 February | 20:47

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