I see the wingnuts' latest cause celebre is that Emperor - I mean President Obama has a food taster.
Horrors.
I guess this was completely different :
"George H.W. Bush ate out at Washington restaurants a lot by presidential standards, about once a month, and when he did he brought along his own condiments, bottled water, and a taster. On at least one occasion the taster was seen to personally wash all of George and Barbara's tableware before use and subsequently monitor its whereabouts, sample the food, supervise its service, and uncork and taste the first couple's wine."
This has been another installment of simple answers to stupid questions.