McCain fiddled (with his gourmet food) while the nation's economy almost burned

So lawmakers struck a deal on the bailout last night, but where was John McCain?

Was he part of the negotiations that he rushed back to Washington, DC to rescue? Was he valiantly battling the forces of the status quo to get something done for Main Street?

Nope. Instead, "McCain dined at Cafe Mozu...[a] sophisticated pan-Asian [restaurant] at the opulent Mandarin Oriental Hotel," with his wife, Cindy, and his "Best Friends Forever" Joe and Hadassah Lieberman.

Here is how Cafe Mozu describes its food.

Lunch and dinner menus showcase irresistible selections such as Roasted five spices Duck, raisin couscous, orange scented curry jus", Crispy Wild Salmon with fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts and haricots verts, Braised Pork Belly with sweet potato puree, baby onions and goat cheese polenta and Black Sea Bass with bok choy, string beans, snow bean sprouts and aromatic lemongrass broth.

Heavenly desserts from our pastry department include a Bitter Chocolate and Passion Fruit Mousse, Flourless Poppy Seed Cake, Lychee Cr+żme Brulee and Champagne-Verbena Parfait.

***snark*** As I'm sure tens of millions of struggling middle class and working class Americans could attest, it's a tough choice between the Champagne-Verbena Parfait and the Lychee Cr+żme Brulee. Heck, let them eat (flourless poppy seed) cake! :) ***end snark***

Meanwhile, the Washington Post review of Cafe Mozu emphasizes the restaurant's "understated elegance and almost postcard-worthy view."  My question is whether that "view" allowed McCain to watch as his colleagues worked hard to prevent the U.S. economy from going up in flames, as he dined with Holy Joe et al. Bon appetit!

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