Barack Obama Hosts Dinner For John McCain on Inaugural Eve

According to another press release by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Barack Obama will host a dinner in honor of his onetime rival for the presidency, Senator John McCain. He will also host dinners for Joe Biden and Colin Powell. The real test will be which dinner he's at the longest, that will show who his favorite is. (Full press release, translated into Japanese and back into English, after the jump)

I think a dinner like this is a great idea, setting the right tone for Obama's post-partisan administration. Still, I think they should do a themed dinner, just to have a little fun with it. I suggest "T.G.I. Tuesday's" (Thank God the Inauguration's Tuesday), with the waiters and waitresses wearing 34 pieces each of campaign "flair." They'll be instructed to answer every question with either "Yes, we can!" or "That one!"

"Can you get me an arugula salad with candied pralines and a boisonberry vinaigrette?"

"Yes, we can!"

"Can you recommend a good wine?"

"That one!"

The entree could be "Tri-partisan Turducken." The menu descriptions would be themed as well, like "Medallions of beef tenderloin 'pal around' with a peppercorn sauce," and "our fruit platter is so fresh, it's ready to serve on day one!"

When you order something without a particular ingredient, the servers will say, "OK, that's one You Betcha Mooseburger, throw the onions under the bus."

The special at the Biden dinner will be "Gaffe-spacho," a soup that wasn't supposed to be cold but just came out that way.

At the Powell dinner, each table will feature "anthrax vial" salt and pepper shakers.

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As promised, here's the full press release, "Lost in Translation"-style. What? Press releases are boring.

President-elect Obama to Host President McCain bipartisan respect the dinner host, and elected OBAMABAIDEN Powell

Inauguration Eve dinner to highlight the achievements and commitment of bipartisan cooperation

WASHINGTON - Today, all Americans, launched in 2009 as part of the anniversary of the inauguration committee, Monday, January 19 announced a series of bipartisan dinner will be held on the appointed day eve.

Each of the three devoted to achieve a bipartisan dinner: Senator JONMAKEIN, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), American public services have been enhanced by the elected Vice President JOBAIDEN respect for life. From across the country will participate in both parties from both sides of the aisle and American leaders in Congress.

On the eve of the historic transfer of power is achieved through a bipartisan dinner to highlight the president's campaign promises to fulfill Obama's promise to update the United States.

"The era of great change and great challenge, it is necessary to rise above narrow partisan leadership and the same old," Obama was elected president. "In his service to the country of these prominent Americans, prior to the issue of political parties, has spent his life in place the interests of America. It is our common aim accurately This is necessary before beginning the spirit. "

Dinner is the National Building Museum, Union Station, at the Hilton Washington. Tickets are required, only press pool.