Posted on 07/23/2011 1:30:33 PM PDT by Hojczyk
am truly, truly tickled with this one. This may be the most exquisitely beautiful illustration of irony I have ever witnessed in my lifetime.
President Obama, try as he might, just cannot improve upon our horribly sluggish economy and thinks that bringing down millionaires, billionaires, and big corporations with more taxes will provide the answer (he may want to reconsider those Keynesian economics at some point). First Lady Obama has been trying her darndest to eradicate America's childhood obesity epidemic, lecturing on healthy nutrition habits with her "Let's Move!" campaign. Husband and wife both have some grand ambitions, but often find themselves frustrated in the execution.
So, in this terribly faltering economy, what company is doing terribly well? Oh yes: the original all-American junk food corporation, McDonald's.
McDonald's Corp.'s (MCD) second-quarter net income rose 15%, as the burger chain says it continues to build momentum, despite the economic headwinds challenging the fast-food industry.
McDonald's expects 4% to 5% growth globally in July same-store sales, which includes sales at restaurants that have been open at least 13 months, even if temporarily closed during that time. The summer boost follows a 5.6% global same-store sales increase in the second quarter, led by strong results in June.
Shares of McDonald's reached an all-time high Friday, trading up 3.2% to $89.29, and were up 21% over the past year through Thursday's close.
McDonald's has consistently outperformed the industry during and since the recession.
This is so preposterously perfect, I can hardly stand it - and it hurts so good.
Michelle is moving...
That explains the quakes and tsunami's of late.
A health insurance waiver doesn’t hurt.
Their McChickens (with extra mayo) and Fish sandwiches are pretty doggone good. mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm :)
She should check out why she’s so obese before she worries about someone elses weight. Just how many peas does she eat a week?
Sounds good but the cost of toilet paper these days it still isn’t worth it for us - enjoy yours though : )
Google “pink slime.”
It’s in there. Yum!
Hey, Michelle, you want some fries with that?
I highly approve of both of those; and McNuggets dipped in ranch dressing tickle my tastebuds very nicely, as well. Hey! I’ve been to skinny guys’ funerals, too!
Friday as this story came across the newswire, I was SHOCKED to hear liberal commentator Andy Sorkin on CNBC make the comment that
“the economy is so lousy that people are trading down and McDonalds is prospering”
lol!
That ain't no lady, that's his beard.
Hey Barky, you want flies with that?
mmmmm that sounds delicious. Making note to self to try soon.
When it’s our turn to go...we will go...fat, skinny or what-have you. Right? It’s not like we consume this stuff 3 times a day.
I still think “Let’s move” sounds like something that happens to one’s bowel.
Best burger joints???
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