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Store used Obama sign to sell chicken
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Posted on 02/22/2013 3:56:33 PM PST by JoeProBono
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A Whole Foods store in New York took down a sign that used an image of President Barack Obama to promote a sale on chicken.
The Upper West Side store pulled the advertisement and apologized for any offense caused by the sign after customers complained, WNBC-TV, New York, reported Friday.
The sign, created by a store artist, was removed "once it was brought to our attention by a shopper that it may be perceived as offensive," a Whole Foods spokesman said.
"There was no disrespect meant at all," the spokesman said.
Customers were split on whether there were racist connotations to the sign.
"There are certain things that have been used to put down black people," Woody Henderson told WNBC.
"Even if he's not the president, you're going to have an African-American promoting the sale of chicken? They can do better than that," Jason Nunez said.
However, some said they did not see the sign as offensive.
"Obviously it looks like the president but I don't think it's racist," Joseph Joshua said to the television station.
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KEYWORDS: chicken
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To: JoeProBono
“Even if he’s not the president, you’re going to have an African-American promoting the sale of chicken? They can do better than that,” Jason Nunez said.”
I guess that genius had better call Popeye’s and tell them to get a white guy to hawk their product. Can’t have a black woman doing that, doncha’ know.
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:03:15 PM PST
by
Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:04:07 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: JoeProBono
Obama doesn’t look like he’s into chicken but more into Spotted Dick.
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:06:11 PM PST
by
dragonblustar
(Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
To: Stormdog
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:07:05 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: JoeProBono
If I were a chicken, I’d be offended.
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:10:06 PM PST
by
Uncle Miltie
(Due Process 2013: "Burn the M*****-F***er Down!")
To: JoeProBono
What’s the trouble?
Black folk don’t eat chicken?
White folk don’t eat chicken?
Mulattos, Asians,Hispanics, Jews don’t eat chicken?
Obie is a public icon paid for by the peoples.
What the fudge is the problem here?
Sure, I could understand folks getting upset if it was Milhouse Nixon, Everyone knows that GOP Cracker never ate waffles and fried chicken hardly never!
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:11:44 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:13:34 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: mylife
Shoot! I bet Eskimos eat chicken. LOL
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:14:45 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: JoeProBono
The insane comments at raw story are a trip.
“whole foods is the KKK”
“Whole foods should be banned from doing business in this country”
Blah whine blah.
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:17:30 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: JoeProBono
The sign, created by a store artist, was removed "once it was brought to our attention by a shopper that it may be perceived as offensive," a Whole Foods spokesman said. Yes, Obama is undoubtedly offensive.
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:17:46 PM PST
by
Third Person
(I'm in my prime.)
To: JoeProBono
Barry Obama... Hot prospect for WBA
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:19:19 PM PST
by
Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
To: JoeProBono
That MFer aint got a chicken lovin bone in his body LOL
He acts like it’s tainted LOL
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:19:35 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:22:46 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:24:02 PM PST
by
CMailBag
To: JoeProBono
I would never purchase anything with Obamas face or his wifes face on it ever. I won't buy Pepsi because their new logo reminds me of Obamas logo. Any magazine that comes in the mail if it has Michelles face on it goes directly in the trash I don't even leaf through it. I have disdain for both of these people they make me sick.
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02/22/2013 4:24:37 PM PST
by
funfan
To: mylife; Salamander; Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:26:12 PM PST
by
shibumi
(Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
To: shibumi
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:30:20 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: shibumi
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:38:37 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: JoeProBono
I like fried chicken.
I grew up on my mom's fried chicken. It was the number one thing.
I like my fried chicken with RC Cola and watermelon, and a moon pie for dessert.
Just speakin' for myself, mind you.
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posted on
02/22/2013 4:40:36 PM PST
by
OKSooner
(Godspeed, 3-D Danny.)
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