Obama Fried Chicken – NYC’s Poultry Purveyor Problem

Obama Fried Chicken. With the racist stereotype that African Americans enjoy fried chicken looming in the background, two New York fried chicken restaurants have named themselves after our African American President. Obama Fried Chicken in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn and Obama Fried Chicken and Pizza in Harlem. Both are located in predominately black neighborhoods, and both are causing a stir… even “ruffling feathers” (The NY Daily News said that). There are certainly racial overtones and perhaps its in bad taste…but I think its really just capitalism at work. Still, the idea that simply putting Obama’s name up there and black  people are going to come in there for more fried chicken is kind of ridiculous. Still, its questionable whether community politicians and organizers getting fired up really think its bad for the community or looking to get their name in the paper. The cycle of hidden agendas continues. My opinion is that its not that big of a deal, but if people find it offensive, maybe Obama Fried Chicken needs to go and Bush Fried Chicken needs to be born.

Old School Commercial Mayhem – The Origins of McDonald’s Ronald McDonald

McDonald’s Ronald McDonald is the Hamburger Happy Clown, but who knew he was originally so creepy? The commercial below shows you the original Ronald McDonald. Long before the Mc DLT and the Mc Rib, they had a clown with a paper cup nose and food-tray hat. Plus, based on what he’s saying in the commercial below, I wouldn’t let this clown (or any clown for that matter) near my kids. What’s better, is that the original Ronald McDonald was portrayed by Today Show weatherman Willard Scott... he even takes credit for inventing the hamburger shilling clown. So, before they became a pseudo-racist marketing nightmare (c’mon, “I’m Lovin’ It and everything that goes with it is a touch racist) McDonald’s only had a (seemingly) kid-touching clown… enjoy.

Bruno Red Band Trailer Released! Sacha Baron Cohen’s Next Movie!

Watch the trailer for Brüno here! After 2006′s Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen became a household name. His movie was rough around the edges, shocking and absolutely hilarious. A case can be made that half of the excitement was the shock value of the ridiculous situations and stunts in the Borat movie… but the first time I saw that movie, I thought it was fantastic. Word on the street is that the first cut of this movie got a NC-17 rating… anyway, I’m going to be there on the first day this movie comes out… this is definitely an event movie that you don’t want anyone ruining for you by telling you all the crazy parts. The trailer is a red band trailer – meaning its actually not suitable for all audiences. Check out the baby he has in the trailer…awesome!

“How do you defend yourself against a man with two dildos?”