• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Pro-Life Forces 1; Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 0

Iron Woode

Iron Woode

Elite Member
Super Moderator
http://network.nationalpost.co...-1-krispy-kreme-0.aspx

The American Life League issued the following press release regarding its victory over a company that makes doughnuts. Apparently "choice" is bad, even if it's a choice between honey glazed and plain:

:

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 January 2009
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

KRISPY KREME CORRECTS 'FREEDOM OF CHOICE' FAUX PAS

Washington, D.C. (18 January 2009) ? In light of a nationwide marketing trend to capitalize on the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, American Life League challenged Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Thursday on the propriety of using the phrase "freedom of choice" in their corporate announcement regarding a free doughnut giveaway on Jan. 20 - Inauguration Day. Subsequently on Friday, Krispy Kreme updated the announcement. The following is a statement from Judie Brown, President of American Life League:
"We are grateful to Krispy Kreme executives who realized the inappropriate use of the phrase "freedom of choice" and have changed their announcement, available on their web site.

"Barack Obama is one of the most radical pro-abortion politicians ever elected president. Even though Obama claims he is not pro-abortion, but rather "pro-choice," his record speaks for itself. Obama received millions of dollars from the "freedom-of-choice" abortion industry because he swore that as one of his first acts as president, he would sign the Freedom of Choice Act, a legislative proposal that would wipe out a litany of incrementalist pro-life legislation with one stroke of his pen.

"The use of the phrase "freedom of choice" by any corporation, particularly when used to coincide with President-elect Obama's inauguration, is offensive and demeaning to the millions who have suffered either directly or indirectly through abortion. Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it. Thus we felt obligated to issue our original statement and subsequently communicate with Krispy Kreme Inc.

"American Life League thanks Krispy Kreme for correcting their public statement. Their corporate decision was not only wise but will result, we are certain, with an increased number of customers not only on January 20th but for years to come."

American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

American Life League: Krispy Kreme Celebrates Obama with Pro-Abortion Doughnuts (15 January 2009)
http://all.org/article.php?id=11754

Krsipy Kreme: (16 January 2009)
http://www.krispykreme.com/inauguration.htm
Click to expand...

way to go Krispy Kreme for caving into a special interest group.

I didn't realize the phrase "freedom of choice" was not allowed.

😕
 
what the hell... I am pretty sure "Freedom of Choice" is not a copyrighted phrase.

edit: not that I would eat KK, but who is American Life League to deny KK the use of the phrase?
 
There's about a 3% chance that I'll go into a KK within the next 10 years. Donuts are good as fuck, but not worth the health risk.
 
Whoever wrote that press release for the American Life League needs his ignorant ass dragged into the street and beaten with blunt objects. And that statement has nothing to do with abortion, either.
 
Originally posted by: TallBill
There's about a 3% chance that I'll go into a KK within the next 10 years. Donuts are good as fuck, but not worth the health risk.
Click to expand...

That's sort of funny coming from a guy that did active duty in the military and does a part time gig as a bouncer.
 
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
http://network.nationalpost.co...-1-krispy-kreme-0.aspx

The American Life League issued the following press release regarding its victory over a company that makes doughnuts. Apparently "choice" is bad, even if it's a choice between honey glazed and plain:

:

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 January 2009
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

KRISPY KREME CORRECTS 'FREEDOM OF CHOICE' FAUX PAS

Washington, D.C. (18 January 2009) ? In light of a nationwide marketing trend to capitalize on the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, American Life League challenged Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Thursday on the propriety of using the phrase "freedom of choice" in their corporate announcement regarding a free doughnut giveaway on Jan. 20 - Inauguration Day. Subsequently on Friday, Krispy Kreme updated the announcement. The following is a statement from Judie Brown, President of American Life League:
"We are grateful to Krispy Kreme executives who realized the inappropriate use of the phrase "freedom of choice" and have changed their announcement, available on their web site.

"Barack Obama is one of the most radical pro-abortion politicians ever elected president. Even though Obama claims he is not pro-abortion, but rather "pro-choice," his record speaks for itself. Obama received millions of dollars from the "freedom-of-choice" abortion industry because he swore that as one of his first acts as president, he would sign the Freedom of Choice Act, a legislative proposal that would wipe out a litany of incrementalist pro-life legislation with one stroke of his pen.

"The use of the phrase "freedom of choice" by any corporation, particularly when used to coincide with President-elect Obama's inauguration, is offensive and demeaning to the millions who have suffered either directly or indirectly through abortion. Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it. Thus we felt obligated to issue our original statement and subsequently communicate with Krispy Kreme Inc.

"American Life League thanks Krispy Kreme for correcting their public statement. Their corporate decision was not only wise but will result, we are certain, with an increased number of customers not only on January 20th but for years to come."

American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

American Life League: Krispy Kreme Celebrates Obama with Pro-Abortion Doughnuts (15 January 2009)
http://all.org/article.php?id=11754

Krsipy Kreme: (16 January 2009)
http://www.krispykreme.com/inauguration.htm
Click to expand...

way to go Krispy Kreme for caving into a special interest group.

I didn't realize the phrase "freedom of choice" was not allowed.

😕
Click to expand...

Krispy Kreme isn't the first corporation to cave to the protests of a special interest group and they won't be the last. We're a country of making concessions for small groups while forgetting about the majority.
 
Don't worry..."Freedom of thought" is next if these PC tards keep having their way. Boo on Krispy Kreme for caving in to these guys. Even the most ardent pro-lifers I know agree that this is just plain stupid.
 
Originally posted by: vi edit
Originally posted by: TallBill
There's about a 3% chance that I'll go into a KK within the next 10 years. Donuts are good as fuck, but not worth the health risk.
Click to expand...

That's sort of funny coming from a guy that did active duty in the military and does a part time gig as a bouncer.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I'm into a few physically dangerous things. I'd still rather not rot from the inside out.
 
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
http://network.nationalpost.co...-1-krispy-kreme-0.aspx

The American Life League issued the following press release regarding its victory over a company that makes doughnuts. Apparently "choice" is bad, even if it's a choice between honey glazed and plain:

:

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 January 2009
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

KRISPY KREME CORRECTS 'FREEDOM OF CHOICE' FAUX PAS

Washington, D.C. (18 January 2009) ? In light of a nationwide marketing trend to capitalize on the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, American Life League challenged Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Thursday on the propriety of using the phrase "freedom of choice" in their corporate announcement regarding a free doughnut giveaway on Jan. 20 - Inauguration Day. Subsequently on Friday, Krispy Kreme updated the announcement. The following is a statement from Judie Brown, President of American Life League:
"We are grateful to Krispy Kreme executives who realized the inappropriate use of the phrase "freedom of choice" and have changed their announcement, available on their web site.

"Barack Obama is one of the most radical pro-abortion politicians ever elected president. Even though Obama claims he is not pro-abortion, but rather "pro-choice," his record speaks for itself. Obama received millions of dollars from the "freedom-of-choice" abortion industry because he swore that as one of his first acts as president, he would sign the Freedom of Choice Act, a legislative proposal that would wipe out a litany of incrementalist pro-life legislation with one stroke of his pen.

"The use of the phrase "freedom of choice" by any corporation, particularly when used to coincide with President-elect Obama's inauguration, is offensive and demeaning to the millions who have suffered either directly or indirectly through abortion. Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it. Thus we felt obligated to issue our original statement and subsequently communicate with Krispy Kreme Inc.

"American Life League thanks Krispy Kreme for correcting their public statement. Their corporate decision was not only wise but will result, we are certain, with an increased number of customers not only on January 20th but for years to come."

American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

American Life League: Krispy Kreme Celebrates Obama with Pro-Abortion Doughnuts (15 January 2009)
http://all.org/article.php?id=11754

Krsipy Kreme: (16 January 2009)
http://www.krispykreme.com/inauguration.htm
Click to expand...

way to go Krispy Kreme for caving into a special interest group.

I didn't realize the phrase "freedom of choice" was not allowed.

😕
Click to expand...
No kidding.
If it were me I'd go ahead and make that the new official slogan. Put up big posters everywhere. Design a huge new ad campaign. Probably get more donut sales from pro-abortion folks than anti-abortion folks anyway.

At the very least I wouldnt let pastry sales be affected by political agendas, thats just silly.

This isnt directly related to the topic but I feel the need to say it: Have you ever noticed that most "pro-life" groups dont give a shit about you once you're out of the womb?
 
If only Katie Walker's (the author's) mom had believed in "freedom of choice"... we all could have been spared from that press release.
 
Originally posted by: Deeko
Whoever wrote that press release for the American Life League should have been aborted, or swallowed. And that statement has nothing to do with abortion, either.
Click to expand...

Fixed
 
Originally posted by: TallBill
There's about a 3% chance that I'll go into a KK within the next 10 years. Donuts are good as fuck, but not worth the health risk.
Click to expand...

health risk? Are you afraid of eating 10 of them a day or something? Jeez, one or two a week won't kill anyone.
 
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: TallBill
There's about a 3% chance that I'll go into a KK within the next 10 years. Donuts are good as fuck, but not worth the health risk.
Click to expand...

health risk? Are you afraid of eating 10 of them a day or something? Jeez, one or two a week won't kill anyone.
Click to expand...

Yes. I can destroy 1-2 dozen glazed without even blinking.
 
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Maybe Krispy Kreme was just trying to advertise their new morning after donut...
Click to expand...
"The Morning After Donut: Sex just got even better."


"Did you accidentally fill your girlfriend with your Krispy Kreme? Buy her a Morning After Donut."




 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top