Posted on 02/25/2008 9:01:37 AM PST by Rockitz
It's probably no surprise to most of you that Ben & Jerry have endorsed Barack Obama for president. To honor Senator Obama (see following article), GeorgiaDawg32 invited us to suggest new ice cream flavors that we think Ben and Jerry should issue to commemorate this auspicious occasion. See
Thanks to a number of us at FR, a list of our top 25 suggestions has been compiled and is being made available to Ben and Jerry to help them in this endeavor. Maybe you have some additions to the list?
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Ben and Jerry Endorse Barack Obama for President
Sam Graham-Felsen
Feb 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm EST
Burlington, VT – Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben and Jerry's, publically announced their endorsement of Barack Obama for President today. Joined by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, the former John Edwards supporters said they believe Barack Obama is the best candidate to unite America and finally tackle the challenges facing our nation. "Barack Obama believes that the special interests in Washington shouldn't drown out the voices and basic needs of Americans," Greenfield said. "When Barack Obama is President, we will finally have a president who is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to affordable health care and our children get the education they deserve."
Senator Leahy unveiled a 60-second radio ad, entitled "Important" which he and his wife Marcelle recorded in support of Senator Obama. The ad, which will begin airing on Wednesday, February 18, stresses Obama's judgment to lead and ability to bring real change we can believe in.
Ben and Jerry, along with Senator Leahy, drove to American Flatbread in Burlington in "ObamaMobiles" which they designed to help get out the vote for Vermont's March 4th primary. Said Cohen, "The ObamaMobiles are true vehicles for change. There's a lot at stake in this election. All Vermonters need to make their voices heard and vote."
Top 25 List of New Flavors to Commemorate Ben & Jerry's Endorsement of Barack Obama
25. Coffee For A Change (previously retired B&J flavor)
24. Polyanna Obama Banana
23. Free Lunch Crunch
22. Bright Clean Nice Ice
21. Socialist Sorbet
20. Chocolate Mousselim
19. Barry No Idea Garcia
18. Commie Caramel Surprise
17. Scary Barry Dream
16. Chocolate Fluff Shuffle
15. Half Baked Funky Monkey
14. Madmadamia Nut
13. Baraccoli Swirl- Tastes disgusting, but at least it's a change.
12. Chocolate Brownie Bites with Dope We Can Believe In
11. BarackBerry
10. Negropolitan
9. Che Guava Revolution
8. Magic Negro Cookie Dough
7. Death by Diversity
6. Vanilla White Guilt
5. Madrassa Mint
4. Empty Suity Fruity
3. S'mores Wars
2. Mocha Messiah
1. Baracky Road
Which bush are you looking under?
“(Bottomless) Entitle-mint.”
Really says it all. Only flavor needed!
As long as it rhymes with Beg-row...
White Chocolate Manchurian Macadamia Nut
I see no reason to be hyper-sensitive. Number 15 is the only one I see as somewhat borderline, but clearly the play is on existing ice cream flavors. Ben & Jerry already offer a Chunky Monkey flavor. There is no reason for us to assume racism with nothing more than a play on that existing flavor.
I'm not sure why you are directing this question to me, since I haven't not referred to that, but yes, in this context "gubmint" would indeed be a racist term. Why else would the term be used or thought funny when referring to a black candidate.
For what it is worth I have been politically, socially, and religiously conservative for most of my life, and I have abhorred racism (both positive and negative racism) for that same period, if not longer. It sickens me when blacks like Jesse Jackson blame poverty on "white racism," because that in itself is racist, but it sickens me even more when racists dress up their racism as conservatism.
Making fun of a man's skin color (or even simply highlighting a man's skin color) by likening him to an ice cream flavor is racism no matter what the aim. It's not conservative, and I object to the dishonor it brings upon me and all others who see conservativism as a the best way to live. It shocks me to the core when men make fun of others based on the family to which they were born, and then excuse it base on conservative ideology.
Personally I believe that racism's home is in the Democrat party. Conservatives and Republicans should condemn it wherever they find it.
I guess they will use goat’s milk.
Yes, that is a very good example of blatant racism. You should be ashamed, but obviously you have blinded yourself to a very hateful attitude.
Courtesy Ping!
Racism. I see joking.
What is racist and hateful about it? Please open my blind eyes because I do not see it at all.
Old Professer,
I didn’t have to look under anything. It jumped up right in my face, and everyone except the blind would have seen that.
Pissa!
Thanks
...proudly never ate a B&J ice cream
atleast affordable ...
Cafe Latte Hope
I make it a habit not to explain the obvious. I would be stupid of me to do it, and it wouldn’t be understood by those who are too ignorant to see what is staring them in the face anyway.
That's how much racism presents itself. Racism is racism weither it's a joke or told in earnest.
Okay well we will let your charge of racism and stupidity float out in cyberspace without explaination. My charge against you is that you have no case and are therefore afraid to explain your unfair accusations against me.
I am sure that my misspelling was somehow racist and I am just blind to the obvious. /sarc.
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