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A couple of posts from the USMB:
http://www.usmessageboard.com/economy/186136-16-muffins-and-8-cups-of-coffee-wtf.html
http://www.usmessageboard.com/media/186559-16-muffins-8-coffee-served-in-justice-audit.html
http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/188225-shumer-tax-the-millionaires-2.html#post4234673
http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/185916-how-much-is-a-fair-share-11.html#post4192592
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Justice inspector general: Conference muffins weren't $16 - CNN
The Hilton chain and conference organizers vigorously challenged the initial cost assertion, which cited the $4,200 cost for 250 muffins at a conference reception. The hotel chain said the muffin and pastry costs included fresh fruits and beverages, and that space for the conference was provided free of charge.
That muffin didn't cost taxpayers $16 after all: USA Today
On Friday, the IG's office reversed itself, saying that it had received additional information concerning food and beverage costs and that the department did not pay $16 per muffin at the conference by the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
The additional information showed that the muffins were actually part of a modified continental breakfast priced at $16.80 and consisting of items such as pastries, fruit, coffee, tea and juice.
DOJ Watchdog: $16 Muffin Report Overcooked | Executive Gov
The original report said that the department spent $4,200 for 250 muffins, but the revised report indicates that the muffin figure included more than just a muffin. The revised report says the figure covered the cost of a continental breakfast at the conference, but does not break down the cost per item.
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When this story came out, I was thinking this was a smaller scale "Obama took a trip costing 200 million dollars a day". Turns out I was right.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfdnLL422xA]O'Reilly Goes On Jon Stewart and Rants About Muffins - September 28, 2011 - YouTube[/ame]
This only proves, if the story is too damn stupid to be true, then it's most definitely a "Republican Talking Point". America keeps voting them into office. We must be eating the muffins.
http://www.usmessageboard.com/economy/186136-16-muffins-and-8-cups-of-coffee-wtf.html
http://www.usmessageboard.com/media/186559-16-muffins-8-coffee-served-in-justice-audit.html
http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/188225-shumer-tax-the-millionaires-2.html#post4234673
http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/185916-how-much-is-a-fair-share-11.html#post4192592
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Justice inspector general: Conference muffins weren't $16 - CNN
The Hilton chain and conference organizers vigorously challenged the initial cost assertion, which cited the $4,200 cost for 250 muffins at a conference reception. The hotel chain said the muffin and pastry costs included fresh fruits and beverages, and that space for the conference was provided free of charge.
That muffin didn't cost taxpayers $16 after all: USA Today
On Friday, the IG's office reversed itself, saying that it had received additional information concerning food and beverage costs and that the department did not pay $16 per muffin at the conference by the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
The additional information showed that the muffins were actually part of a modified continental breakfast priced at $16.80 and consisting of items such as pastries, fruit, coffee, tea and juice.
DOJ Watchdog: $16 Muffin Report Overcooked | Executive Gov
The original report said that the department spent $4,200 for 250 muffins, but the revised report indicates that the muffin figure included more than just a muffin. The revised report says the figure covered the cost of a continental breakfast at the conference, but does not break down the cost per item.
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When this story came out, I was thinking this was a smaller scale "Obama took a trip costing 200 million dollars a day". Turns out I was right.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfdnLL422xA]O'Reilly Goes On Jon Stewart and Rants About Muffins - September 28, 2011 - YouTube[/ame]
This only proves, if the story is too damn stupid to be true, then it's most definitely a "Republican Talking Point". America keeps voting them into office. We must be eating the muffins.