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Petition wants Obama to save Twinkies
politico.com ^ | 11/16/2012 | Byron Tau

Posted on 11/16/2012 4:09:33 PM PST by Belteshazzar

A new White House petition wants President Obama to nationalize the "Twinkie industry," saving the popular junk food from possible extinction.

"We the undersigned, hereby request Barack Obama to immediately Nationalize the Twinkie industry and prevent our nation from losing her sweet creamy center," a petition on the White House "We the People" website requests ...

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bailout; bimbotwinkies; losers; lostjobs; nationalize; petition; twinkies; unionthugs
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I really think this is a good idea. However, there could be a problem with copyright and trademark laws if the Hostess CEO resists the bailout. So, I would propose that the White House buy out the company after it closes its doors, hire the same union workers, give the company to the union, and then simply rename the products.

Cupcakes: Since this is also a generic word, one probably doesn't have to change the name. However, in case there is a problem, they could simply be sold as "White Housetess Cupcakes." This would have the advantage of reminding everyone of who saved this American institution.

Ding-Dongs: Simply delete the first word, and then market them as "Dongs." It will remind everyone of the Donkey party. (There is some danger of the product name reminding people of a certain part of the male anatomy, however, this may enhance sales. Memo - consult Sandra Fluke first. Also, this could be seen as unfair to women to have a product so closely association with things male, but see below).

Ho-Ho's: Do the same as with Ding-Dongs. The advantage is that the product, when marketed as "Ho's" or even "Hoes," will counteract and undo any unfairness perceived in a product called "Dongs." (Memo - consult Sandra Fluke on this as well).

Wonder Bread: Call it Plunder Bread. The advantage is that the name has meaning on several different levels, each of which could be used as focus groups dictate on different interest groups.

Twinkies: In honor of President Obama's Chicago power base, closest advisors, and political methodology these could be marketed as "Hinkies." With that name they may not sell quite as well in the Chicago area, but will be appreciated by the far greater number of potential consumers who have visited Chicago through the years and understand the meaning of this uniquely Chicagoan expression.

1 posted on 11/16/2012 4:09:36 PM PST by Belteshazzar
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To: Belteshazzar
What a laugh.Now that his last election is over all that remains is the Osama Obama Presidential Library in Havana and lots and lots of golf.
2 posted on 11/16/2012 4:12:05 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Benghazi: What Did Baraq Know And When Did He Know It?)
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To: Belteshazzar

Fine, but we already have a full national capitol full of Ding Dongs and Twink(ie) lovers....


3 posted on 11/16/2012 4:15:51 PM PST by faithhopecharity
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To: Belteshazzar

This is only the first of many companies he will be asked to nationalize. Incredible half our country is so dumb.


4 posted on 11/16/2012 4:16:21 PM PST by Rennes Templar (Be positive: America is greater than Obama.)
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To: Belteshazzar

Finally we can focus on the important issues like the saving of the Twinkie and stop worrying about minor things like the total destruction of the American way of life.


5 posted on 11/16/2012 4:17:17 PM PST by waus (FUBO UFCMF, Just in case I stuttered, FUBO)
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To: Belteshazzar

Love it! hahahaha!


6 posted on 11/16/2012 4:18:36 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Belteshazzar
"I really think this is a good idea."

NOT!


7 posted on 11/16/2012 4:19:34 PM PST by Ron C.
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To: Belteshazzar
We the undersigned, hereby request Barack Obama to immediately Nationalize the Twinkie industry and prevent our nation from losing her sweet creamy center,"

Wait a minute. It's not Twinkies--Barack Obama is the nation's sweet creamy center. FROWARD!!!!!

8 posted on 11/16/2012 4:22:43 PM PST by Lonely Bull
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To: Belteshazzar

Hilarious.


9 posted on 11/16/2012 4:23:09 PM PST by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Romney & Ryan.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: Belteshazzar

KIll Twinkies forever, they promote murder ie Harvey Milk, San Francisco!


10 posted on 11/16/2012 4:23:49 PM PST by dalereed
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To: Belteshazzar
Ahh, sarcasm, thank goodness.
11 posted on 11/16/2012 4:32:47 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Belteshazzar

Government Twinkies. I bet they’ll taste just great.


12 posted on 11/16/2012 4:34:03 PM PST by Tax-chick (Are you getting ready for the Advent Kitteh?)
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Fine, but we already have national capitol full of Ding Dongs and Twinkies...

Ahhhhhhh...

13 posted on 11/16/2012 4:34:58 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Hurricane Sandy..., a week later and 48 million Americans still didn't have power.)
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To: Belteshazzar

Haven’t these people heard about Moochelle’s healthy eating campaign? Hostess snacks are the very foods she wants to ban. Heck, why do these people think Hostess is bankrupt, anyway?


14 posted on 11/16/2012 4:35:46 PM PST by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: Ron C.

Yeah, what he said!

Color me stupid. I didn’t see this coming. I’m slipping...


15 posted on 11/16/2012 4:36:03 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Hurricane Sandy..., a week later and 48 million Americans still didn't have power.)
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To: Tax-chick

Yup. To paraphrase the old commercial: Tastes great. Less filling. Everything you would expect of government.


16 posted on 11/16/2012 4:36:32 PM PST by Belteshazzar (We are not justified by our works but by faith - De Jacob et vita beata 2 +Ambrose of Milan)
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To: Gay State Conservative

If Obama recieved a petition to save gay bath houses in Chicago,THEN you’d see him spring into action.For Twinkies,not so much.


17 posted on 11/16/2012 4:36:52 PM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: Gay State Conservative

People’s Patriotic Cream Filled Snack Cakes — “Pinkies” for short.

And they should be baked in ovens powered by Solyndra solar panels.


18 posted on 11/16/2012 4:38:18 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: Belteshazzar

Your plan is awesome.

Better than mine, which was to send the dismissed employees to law school and then let them become the new IRS agents to enforce Obamacare.


19 posted on 11/16/2012 4:38:25 PM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's bankruptcy: 2016)
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To: Belteshazzar

Hope you don’t mind, but I had to send to a few of my friends! I read this to my husband, and could not stop laughing through the whole thing. Man, I needed a good hearty laugh.


20 posted on 11/16/2012 4:40:21 PM PST by marygam (I have extra ducktape for anyone who needs to wrap their head.)
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