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Barack Obama

FightingIrish

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5. They are indescribable.

Reply to Frustratedlady (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:34 PM

Nov 2012

The best truffle each year has been given to a noted personality. When it was given to Harry Truman, he didn't know what it was. Because of its strong odor, the White House thought it was spoiled and tossed it. Our sister city is Alba, Italy, famous for its white truffles. One year, when my father was mayor, he received the Truffle of the Year. The local postmaster, who was also on the city council, made the same mistake.

Here's the story in English: http://www.france24.com/en/20121110-obama-get-reelection-gift-weighing-more-kilo

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Barack Obama's week just got better [View all] FightingIrish Nov 2012 OP

I have the mashed potatoes! Walk away Nov 2012 #1

Sadly, the President can't accept gifts. They need to find someplace to use it before it goes south. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #2

Maybe it could be grated on the canned food from the Romney campaign. FightingIrish Nov 2012 #6

What do they taste like? Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #3

They are indescribable. FightingIrish Nov 2012 #5

Thank you for the informaton. Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #7

In Italy, they are hunted with dogs. FightingIrish Nov 2012 #8

that could be worth up to 100,000 notadmblnd Nov 2012 #4