Spaghetti-Os Discontinued As Franco-American Relations Break Down

[matcom]

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PARIS—With talks collapsing at the 11th hour, Franco-American relations hit an all-time low Monday, casting the future of Spaghetti-Os-brand canned pasta in serious doubt.

"Thus far, three months of negotiations have yielded bitter fruit," French minister of foods Guy Charpentier said. "Despite concessionary offers from both sides, no acceptable compromise has been reached on a number of key issues, including sauce tanginess, sodium levels, and pasta-ring size. As a result, the sort of friendly Franco-American partnership necessary to produce the neat, round spaghetti one can eat with a spoon may no longer be possible."

U.S. Canned Goods Secretary James Miller echoed Charpentier's sentiments with a terse, "Uh-oh... Spaghetti-Os are in grave jeopardy."

An ambitious Franco-American joint venture, Spaghetti-Os have been a source of tension between France and the U.S. since August, when the 10-year accord governing its production expired. U.S. delegates have refused to renew the pact unless numerous revisions are made, including a 60-40 split of profits.

http://www.theonion.com/4001/top_story.html

[GOPisEvil]

1. Is The Onion running a best-of edition?

That one is CLASSIC! :D

[TacticalPeek]

2. O O

[hobbes159]

3. Oh, no, that was my favorite food as a kid!

Better run to the store and start hoarding....

:-)

[DrWeird]

4. Good thing I've stocked up.

I've got six cans with meatballs and six with sliced franks. (It's always even, I just make two at a time, one of each).


That'll only last me a week or two.

[Faygo Kid]

5. Sacre Bleu! Freedom-O's?