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Chongo · Mar 17, 2009, 02:34 AM

Well thought out merchandising. I wonder if Fuzzy Zoeller is a consultant.
German Fried Chicken: Tender, Juicy Obama Fingers Hit the Shelves - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

A German frozen food company hopes to raise sales with a new product: Obama fingers. The tender, fried chicken bits come with a tasty curry sauce. The company says it was unaware of the possible racist overtones of the product.

nonhuman · Mar 17, 2009, 09:35 AM

At least it's not 'Obama Toes'...

Laminar · Mar 17, 2009, 09:57 AM

Does it come with a side of watermelon?

SpaceMonkey · Mar 17, 2009, 10:30 AM

I guess I find the cannibalism more disturbing than the racism, in this case.

osiris · Mar 17, 2009, 10:41 AM

This is so oddly disturbing. I like it.

Hg2491 · Mar 17, 2009, 11:49 AM

Oh the analogy...

OAW · Mar 17, 2009, 12:15 PM

OAW

Chongo · Mar 17, 2009, 07:34 PM

The Photchopping has begun!

Big Mac · Mar 18, 2009, 07:49 AM

A German member has to explain to us how in the world this product could be marketable.

turtle777 · Mar 18, 2009, 11:24 AM

Heck, everything's possible fur Germans.

We call this cookie an "American".

-t

osiris · Mar 18, 2009, 11:43 AM

Maybe the manufacturer hooked up with the Mafia and Yakuza.
Between the two, there's got to be a lot of fingers available.

SpaceMonkey · Mar 18, 2009, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Heck, everything's possible fur Germans.

We call this cookie an "American".

-t

"The thing about eating the Black and White cookie, is you want to get some black and some white in each bite. Nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate. And yet somehow racial harmony eludes us. If people would only look to the cookie all our problems would be solved."

Chongo · Mar 18, 2009, 01:24 PM

Waffles and mooseburger helper anyone?
West Wing Waffles: Home of Obama Waffles and Sarah Palin's Mooseburger Helper - Edible Collectibles for Election 08

A classic from our friends at the people's cube.

turtle777 · Mar 18, 2009, 01:32 PM

Ok, next example from Germany: those used to be called Negerkuss when I was a kid. I spare you the translation, go figure it out yourself. It's a chocolate covered soft marshmallow.

-t

MallyMal · Mar 18, 2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Ok, next example from Germany: those used to be called Negerkuss when I was a kid. I spare you the translation, go figure it out yourself. It's a chocolate covered soft marshmallow.

-t

God, I must have too many German friends because I'm starting to not need the translation widget anymore. Now, I'm going to go schunkeln and eat Bifi.

turtle777 · Mar 18, 2009, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by MallyMal

I'm going to go schunkeln and eat Bifi.

LOL, haven't had a Bifi in years.

-t

Laminar · Mar 18, 2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Ok, next example from Germany: those used to be called Negerkuss when I was a kid. I spare you the translation, go figure it out yourself. It's a chocolate covered soft marshmallow.

-t

Translation: German » English

Negerkuss

Dictionary:
noun

1. chocolate marshmallow

Why would you have to spare us from that?

turtle777 · Mar 18, 2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Why would you have to spare us from that?

I meant the literal translation.

-t

d4nth3m4n · 01:58 PM

when i was an exchange student in germany in the late 90s you could buy this stuff at aldi-

i think i saw more american flags over there in my day to day than i do here. america sells.

Chongo · Mar 20, 2009, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

when i was an exchange student in germany in the late 90s you could buy this stuff at aldi-

i think i saw more american flags over there in my day to day than i do here. america sells.

Jimmy's little bro Billy had his own beer.

Hmm, does Roger Clinton have his own line of coke/crack paraphernalia?

nonhuman · Mar 20, 2009, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

I meant the literal translation.

-t

'Black kiss'? What's wrong with that?

Wiskedjak · Mar 20, 2009, 08:05 PM

it's always amazing how much Americans idolize their presidents.

subego · Mar 20, 2009, 08:10 PM

Ich bin ein Obama-Fingers.

Mit curry dip.

Captain Obvious · Mar 20, 2009, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by MallyMal

God, I must have too many German friends because I'm starting to not need the translation widget anymore..

English is a Germanic language genius.
Its akin to being fluent in one of the romantic languages and recognizing some latin words.

d4nth3m4n · Mar 21, 2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak

it's always amazing how much Americans idolize their presidents.

ok, but these are products sold in europe.

Wiskedjak · Mar 21, 2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

ok, but these are products sold in europe.

huh ... my apologies to the Americans.

subego · Mar 21, 2009, 12:43 PM

So, does this Bifi make you pissed off? Constipated?

Both?

turtle777 · Mar 21, 2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

'Black kiss'? What's wrong with that?

Are you retarded, or that naive ?

-t

turtle777 · Mar 21, 2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

romantic languages

Uhm *caugh*, Sixteenth Chapel, anyone ?

-t