TV chef Paula Deen: Michelle Obama likes fried food too

“She probably ate more than any other guest I’ve ever had on the show —she kept eating even during commercials.” – TV Chef Paula Deen talking about her guest, the FLOTUS. The modern version of “Let them eat cake” is “Eat as I say, not as I eat.”

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    • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graze

      intransitive verb
      1: to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
      2: to eat small portions of food throughout the day
      transitive verb
      1a : to crop and eat in the field
      1b : to feed on the herbage of
      2a : to put to graze
      2b : to put cattle to graze on
      3: to supply herbage for the grazing of

      In a less strict sense there are references to eating several small meals over a long period or eating a variety of appetizers instead of partaking in a defined meal. By these definitions we can deduce the wookie isn't playing that game.

      In all the references checked carnivorous activity is not explicitly included, neither excluded. By definition of the term in the origin then, we can conclude it meant animals eating leafy, grassy or other vegetation. Big cats and alligators don't graze for yak or bunnies. I stand by my assertion.

  • "Well, I did a show with Michelle and I just loved being with her," Deen told Yeas & Nays. "She probably ate more than any other guest I've ever had on the show —she kept eating even during commercials."

    No more needin to be said.

    • Hey I think a more appropriate term for Moochelle would be "Grazing" not eating. Grazing is when you see miles of food and just keep eating, Eating implies you stop at some point.....

      • But doesn't grazing connote a lack of meat products, cuz we all know she isn't about the vegetarian thing, right? Surely there is a word, some terminology that indicate non-stop voracious omnivorous over-indulgence with flying elbows and a grimace. What could it be?

  • She's on the campaign trail "we're just like everyone else" tour. I'd love some hidden camera footage from the White House all u can eat food bar....

  • She has an insatiable appetite I suppose which is not a surprise. She cannot even try to be an example to people on her desire for everyone to be healthy.

    • She doesn't seem like a very happy person, in spite of her life, position, and privilege. I guess food is her comfort.