Posted on 07/20/2004 5:15:09 PM PDT by Marshall1
Ben & Jerry's co-founder inflamed by Bush
By CHRIS RODKEY ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Call it the burning Bush.
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is on the road, towing a 12-foot-tall effigy of President Bush with fake flames shooting out of the pants.
Ben Cohen believes it is an acceptable way to point out what he calls the president's lies.
"In a polite society, you don't go up to a person and look at them in the face and say, 'You're a liar,'" Cohen said in a telephone interview before arriving in Spokane, the next stop on the Pants on Fire Tour.
"We think it's a lot more dignified and there's a lot more decorum to say, 'Excuse me sir, your pants are getting a little warm, don't you think?'" Cohen said.
I stoped buying their Ice Cream when I found out they were giving donations to PETA and ELF.
While I love ice cream, I never have and never will buy Ben & Jerry's. Ever.
That's okay. The GOP has Sandy Burglar with real documents stuffed down his pants.
Keep on with your good work, Ben. Every stupid thing you and your fellow haters do helps re-elect our president.
Two words: Haggen-Das.
Didn't they sell the company?
If I worshipped Bubba, the last thing I would be asking another man is if his pants are getting a little warm.
Clinton shameless behavior really forced the Democrats to push the "you guys lie too!" button repeatedly over the last 3 or so years.
Too bad for them there's an honorable man in the White House.
Yes. Their name is still on it but they have no say in how it's run anymore
They were giving samples of B&J away at the store this last weekend. I told the lady, "not thanks--I don't support communist a$$holes" and walked away.
Cohen's such a simpleton.
He should stick to making Ice Cream and leave politics to the adults.
My boycott of their ice cream has been on for a couple of years.
I won't buy their ice cream either!
Interesting side note here, I went to see the movie "America's Heart and Soul" and when they showed, I think it was Ben, I wanted to stand up and boo and hiss, just like people reportedly did in Mikie's little movie whenever Bush appeared on the screen.
I thought the movie was very well done - America's Heart and Soul, that is!!
Leni
Their ice cream contains as much fat as Michael Moore's arteries...
And I complain to every store manager that sells it when I go in to shop. Then they do a Dashale immitation with an "I;m Shocked, Just Shocked" response.
And if you really have a bad experience and call the office to complain, you might get more than one coupon to mollify your sensitivities.
Not that I'm suggesting anyone do this without cause, you understand. I just want you to know that a complaint like this could cost B&J more than the cost of one quart of their ice cream. Anyone who does this should certainly have a legitimate, heartfelt complaint before asking B&J to give them a refund or replacement coupon. I'm serious.
Ditto for my ice cream preferences. Saluting a colleague in boycott.
Cheers!
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