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Ding Dong, Twinkie is dead thanks to Obamas, US economy and unions
Bayoubuzz.com ^ | November 16, 2012 | Jeff Crouere

Posted on 11/16/2012 2:14:46 PM PST by Marketfly1

The corporate closure will eliminate not only jobs, but 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers, 5,500 delivery routes and 570 bakery outlet stores in the United States. While some workers bucked threats from union bosses and returned to work, it was not enough. "The problem is we don't have enough crossing those lines to maintain normal production,” said Rayburn.

So, this ends a company that has been in business since 1930 providing delicious treats to generations of customers. While it is a sad day for most Americans, one person who will be celebrating is First Lady Michelle Obama, who is the self-appointed healthy eating czar in our country. She famously told her husband that he could not eat a fried Twinkie at the Iowa State Fair. Not long ago, Mrs. Obama bashed Gabby Douglas, Olympic gymnast and Gold Medalist, for craving the taste of an Egg McMuffin after the games.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: flotus; michelleobama; mobama; obama; twinkie; unions; useconomy
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To: Fzob

Union web site is overloaded, “bandwidth exceeded” message. I was hoping they had a blog or forum.


41 posted on 11/16/2012 3:45:54 PM PST by gotribe
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To: Nita Nupress

Probably quite a long time if you freeze them so they don’t crush and then move them to Foodsaver bags.


42 posted on 11/16/2012 3:47:44 PM PST by My hearts in London - Everett (Gingrich or bust! (5/7/12, I guess it's bust.))
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To: All

Twinkies can survive a nuclear war but not Obama’s second term.


43 posted on 11/16/2012 3:58:45 PM PST by Kolath
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To: dfwgator

Blast from the past......thanks! :)


44 posted on 11/16/2012 4:04:51 PM PST by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Marketfly1; All

GREAT NEWS, COMRADES!!!!

18,500 of our Mostly-Union brothers at Hostess Brands have received HOPE-N-CHANGE!, in the Glorious struggle against prosperity, and the bringing forward of the Glorious Socialist World of Next Tuesday!(tm).

And, as an added bonus, we have finally vanquished the EVIL TWINKIE!

Join us in welcoming these brothers in to the great Democrat-voting society, and help them with their transition to Welfare, Medicaid, Obamaphones, EBT Cards, and all of the other glorious benefits of the Socialist Revolution!

Signed:
SEIU
ACORN
Moveon.Borg
MediaMatters
Your Mainstream Media
Barack Obama


45 posted on 11/16/2012 4:22:28 PM PST by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: newfreep

“Hostess Shrugged”....

GREAT PIC! Unfortunately, some will get the point, most will not.


46 posted on 11/16/2012 4:29:32 PM PST by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: Marketfly1

fwiw, they will still be made in Canada.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/snack-giant-hostess-shuttering-us-business-but-canada-unaffected/article5365001/


47 posted on 11/16/2012 4:34:35 PM PST by kanawa
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To: pepsionice
Now they will be made by illegal immigrants making seven bucks and hour.

Impeach the kenyan or secession.


48 posted on 11/16/2012 4:56:40 PM PST by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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To: My hearts in London - Everett; newzjunkey; Fledermaus

Thanks! I put most of them in the freezer, so we’ll see how that goes.


49 posted on 11/16/2012 5:37:31 PM PST by Nita Nupress
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To: newzjunkey

Yeah, good point. I’m off to buy more, it’s like Cabbage Patch dolls again! lol


50 posted on 11/16/2012 9:32:41 PM PST by Fledermaus (The Republic is Dead: Collapse the system. Let the Dems destroy the economy!)
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