Originally Posted by RichieLion

Hot on the heels after his announcement that he would free young Latinos from the onus of their illegality, Obama was to be feted at a gathering at Disney World's Contemporary Resort by NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected Officials)

Before Obama would come into the room the gathering was informed that their forks would be taken away. Knives were already absent from the room, it was mentioned, for "a reason".

It seems Obama has been in many rooms, many times, in the company of people who possessed a fork. Why at this gathering, were the forks confiscated?

I don't know the answer. If I was one of the assembled group of Latino's waiting for their honored speaker, I would be wondering.

Secret Services confiscates cutlery at Obama event - POLITICO.com

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