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Biting Competition in 2008 Election

From: Susan Kottler
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I have baked the 2008 Presidential Bake-Off Cookies (The Cindy McCain Oatmeal-Butterscotch Cookie and the Michele Obama Shortbread Cookie) and have given each the scrutiny we would expect for a major election-year issue. Read the full description.
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Biting Competition in 2008 Election
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Susan Kottler

Cookieedit_small In 2008, which presidential cookie will win the coveted Bake-Off election vote? Since 1992, wives of presidential nominees have submitted favorite cookie recipes to a vote in the Family Circle Magazine Presidential Bake-Off. Every four years, the winner of the cookie competition has carried the fall election as well. This year I have baked the Cindy McCain Oatmeal-Butterscotch Cookie and the Michele Obama Shortbread Cookie. These two cookies represent distinct choices for voters in Campaign 2008. Will the traditional cookie win the prize, or will the the winner be the more uncommon candidate?

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In 2008, which presidential cookie will win the coveted Bake-Off election vote? Since 1992, wives of presidential nominees have submitted favorite cookie recipes to a vote in the Family Circle Magazine Presidential Bake-Off. Every four years, the winner of the cookie competition has carried the fall election as well. This year I have baked the Cindy McCain Oatmeal-Butterscotch Cookie and the Michele Obama Shortbread Cookie. These two cookies represent distinct choices for voters in Campaign 2008. Will the traditional cookie win the prize, or will the the winner be the more uncommon candidate?

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Charles Lane

Posted on June 18, 2008 at 10:13 AM | Permalink

Review of Biting Competition in 2008 Election

Nicely done! Creative commentary on a silly tradition. Voicing was a little rushed, but nonetheless, well written with a punchy script.

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Biting Competition in 2008 Campaign

In the 1992 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton shocked the nation by declaring, "I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas. But what I decided to do was pursue my career." Since then, wives of presidential nominees have hastened to offer evidence of their competence with the cabinet, mixing bowl, and oven.

So in the interest of informed and fair elections, I have baked the Cindy McCain Oatmeal-Butterscotch Cookie and the Michelle Obama Shortbread Cookie, as submitted to the Family Circle Magazine 2008 Presidential Bake-Off, and have subjected each cookie to the intensive scrutiny we would expect for a major election year issue.

How do the 2008 presidential hopeful cookies stack up against each other? (Or would it be better to arrange them in a single layer on a decorative plate?)

The Republican Oatmeal-Butters...
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