Freaky Feeding Frenzy

[AVID]

Hows that - I'll take the partisan call off.

I thinks its freaky to camp out for donuts - just me. :silly:



Billings residents CAMP OUT for the grand opening of the Krispy Kreme in MT


http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/07/27/build/local/50-krispy.inc

[BayouBengal07]

1. Sure its kinda funny

but aren't you bashing the lower and middle class America we say we stand up for? I mean, these are the kind of comments that get us the "Liberal eliteist" tag. Its like in the late 60s when the Democratic Party blasted "Joe Sixpack" for being ignorant of the Vietnam War and spitting on poor drafted troops returning from the war.

[thebigidea]

4. since when is Krispy fuckin' Kreme the standard bearer of Americana?

Since when does some corporate swill symbolize heartland joe sixpack values?

Yes, making fun of people camping out at a donut shop is EXACTLY like spitting on troops.

Now, could you point out when the Democratic Party spat on the troops? How about a single incident. That should make it easier for you.

Didn't George McGovern at one point hocked up some phlegm on a returning amputee?

[DrWeird]

6. I'd say your post is bashing the lower and middle class.

We're not a bunch of morons who camp out waiting for a Krispy Kreme, and quite frankly given the picture, these people don't need any more donuts.

[K-W]

12. No, the first joke implied it, not him, lay off

[DrWeird]

17. No, the first joke implied freepers.

Not the middle class or lower class.

Interesting that you get them confused, though.

[DrWeird]

18. self dupe.

self deleted.

[AVID]

8. You're right

I'll do down there in the morning and hand out diabetes, obesity, healthy living brochures.

It just seemed obsurd to me.

[lottie244]

33. Are they the "fat slow kids" Jonah Goldberg was referring to?

Just a question.

[Spinzonner]

2. I guess it's because they're dough nuts

[K-W]

3. No, that is what the working class in some areas looks like.

Bad stereotypes man.

[TahitiNut]

5. In a related item: "Rise in Type II Diabetes forecast for Montana"

:eyes:

[K-W]

10. see, there is the appropriate joke,

make fun of people eating donuts for the damage they do to them selves

[TahitiNut]

32. "joke"?? "make fun"??

Methinks there's at least a bit of "eye of the beholder" in such an observation of my post. I see very little that's funny about Type-II Diabetes ... a disease that leads to blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy, and death.

[David__77]

7. I must join the "this-is-not-right" crowd.

I don't like donuts. But I think that there's nothing wrong in this. We mustn't condescend the masses of people, wherever they are, Wyoming or New York City.

[sandnsea]

9. Hey, we just got a krispy kreme

I certainly didn't camp out, but I was glad to get a stupid doughnut and try to figure out what all the fuss is about. I still don't know, I like the Safeway doughnuts better.

But I think it's rude to make such a blanket statement about a group of people who would take the shirt off their backs to help you if you needed it.

[DrWeird]

11. They're OK when they're right out of the fryer...

cooled down they're the most over-rated pastry on the face of the earth.

Agreed on Safeway.

[mac56]

42. I agree 100%

Once they've cooled down - - just buy a package of store-brand from the supermarket.

[Columbia]

13. Poor taste

And I'm not talking about the doughnuts.

[maggrwaggr]

14. why are you calling them freepers?

the term "freepers" should only be used for the slimy denizens of Freeperville.

These people could be anybody.

By the way, Krispy Kreme donuts are pretty good. They're the only donuts I'll ever eat. (a guilty pleasure now and then when we buy 'em for the kids for a treat)

[AVID]

15. edited it

[maggrwaggr]

20. Hey, I agree it's freaky!

:)

there mustn't be a whole lot to do in that town if you camp out for the donuts.

[AVID]

16. The town is 80% repub -

who knows, there were probably some dems there too.

[DrWeird]

19. Change it back.

You were right the first time.

[redqueen]

36. Not all republicans are freepers

We should reach out to those that are being ignored and even scolded by the neocons that have taken over ... they used Reagan to dupe many people, and even many Dems fell for it.

[sandnsea]

22. It's about 55/45

And 10% who will do who knows what. BigSkyDem? Are you seriously from Montana and talk so badly about other Montanans? Nobody ever cared about my politics when I lived in Montana.

[AVID]

23. "talking so bad"???

I know a few other words other than freaky. Are you seriously calling Freaky "so bad" of a thing to say?

I live a few miles from this place, drove by it this morning, saw the picture in the paper and thought rather amusing. I am not from here, but I like it. I have to put up with getting the finger for my Kerry sticker, Republican endorsements by the Billings Gazette, and 5 Clear Channel radio stations dominating the airwaves.

I was a teacher for a while, but got called in front of the School board when I ran a play called God and Poker - parents and principal "put me in my place".

Montanans care about my politics especially when its not theirs.

[sandnsea]

25. What a piece of work

Now you lie about your original post??? My my.

And yes, people do have control over their local schools. And are we not the party that wants to keep religious ideologies out of schools? What gives you the right to present a play in public school that deals with religion in any way? If you weren't fired, you should count yourself lucky. And, you're the kind of person that is the exact reason Montana doesn't vote Democratic anymore.

[DrWeird]

26. Hey, if you did it, why can't he?

Why such the low opinon of low and middle class people?

[sandnsea]

27. What?

Sometimes this board is too weird for words. What low opinion of low and middle class people???

[DrWeird]

28. You said lower and middle class people are freepers.

The "original" thread was about freepers and how they camp out for Krispy Kreme.

Somehow that turned into the original poster attacking lower and middle class people. At least according to you.

[sandnsea]

29. No I didn't

Bizarro. Can't even imagine where you got that.

[Warren DeMontague]

21. Yeah, Kind of Unfair. When I think "Freeper", I picture:

[NightTrain]

That happened here two years ago...

...when the first Krispy Kreme opened in Connecticut. I couldn't fucking believe it!

[NightTrain]

24. That happened here two years ago...

...when the first Krispy Kreme opened in Connecticut. I couldn't fucking believe it!

[Obamarama]

30. Krispy Kreme mania is really bizarre....

People line up and camp out for the first doughnuts off the line. How ridiculous and pointless. These people need to find better things to do with their time. Are their lives really that hollow that they need to expend this much time and energy in quest of deep-fried fat covered in sugar?

[UdoKier]

37. They have been told by the media that Krispy Krap is the new, hot thing...

...so they obediently line up for it.

Of course it is kinda sad that they're unaware that Krispy Krap "jumped the shark" about 3 years ago...

[drdigi420]

31. dont listen to the haters

These fuckwits are just that: fuckwits. I dont care what their income class is.

[redqueen]

34. Hey whatever floats their boats... the fellowship was cool I bet!

I've never tried 'em... are they really that good?

[goddess40]

35. Republican Kremes

No Krispy Kremes in this house. Did you know Krispy donates money only to Republicans? I love the donuts but have sworn off them and won't eat a single one until they mend their wicked ways.

[sleipnir]

38. Those two on the blanket don't need to be eating any more donuts

It's ashame that they don't make a diet donut for their sake.

[Wednesdays]

39. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are good...

But sheesh, lining up as though they were rock concert tickets is a bit extreme.

It's all about marketing, baby.

[Aristus]

40. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are pretty good, but in keeping with

my principles, I buy from local businesses like Sunny Donut and Happy Donut. It's their cheerful service and "get-up-at-3am-to-make-great-doughnuts" work attitude that gets my dollar.

[Dukkha]

41. must be the most boring place on earth

Reminds me of The Simpson's episode here Homer follows the Krusty Rib sandwich across the county.