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"I looooove Kentucky Fried Chicken! I LOVE IT!!!" That was my wife recently gushing over a fresh bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Her emphatic enthusiasm in her thick Venezuelan accent would make for a great KFC commercial. It was one of those things that you had to be there to appreciate.Anyway, you get the idea of how much we enjoy KFC here. I find opening a fresh bucket of KFC to be positively intoxicating. Therefore I am always looking for good KFC deals. Yesterday, I thought I had a good deal with a 10 piece bucket for $11. However,...

Commentary: You’re Going to Celebrate BHM With Fried Chicken, Really? Is Black History Month turning into a stereotypical holiday? I love Black History Month because it serves as a time to acknowledge the contributions of little-known Black inventors, learn the struggles of Black ancestors and celebrate the victories of how far Black people have come as a whole. Companies, schools, churches and organizations across the country organize events to pay tribute, but is there an appropriate way to honor Black History Month? After recent reports in the news, I’m thinking the answer to that question may be "yes." In a...

First lady Michelle Obama Saturday visited the Florida megachurch where one of President Obama's spiritual advisers is the pastor. She encouraged faith-based groups to join her campaign against obesity, saying "your bodies are temples given to you by God." "Sometimes folks won't do it if it wasn't said right here," she said, speaking to about 3,000 people from more than 120 congregations and organizations, representing over 15 faiths and denominations, at Northland, A Church Distributed in central Florida. The Rev. Joel Hunter, a spiritual adviser to President Barack Obama and who serves as senior pastor of the Northland church, introduced...

The man who founded Kentucky Fried Chicken apparently had one more trick up the sleeve of his ubiquitous white jacket. But this time around, its page-flippin' – not finger-lickin' – good. Col. Harland Sanders, the mustachioed face behind fast-food chicken goliath KFC, is said to have penned an autobiography that chronicles his love of food and even shares some of his personal recipes. KFC announced Thursday that a company employee stumbled across the "hidden" manuscript at a storage facility in Louisville, Kentucky. "We've uncovered a new secret of the Colonel's and we want to share it with millions of KFC...

What does Korean fried chicken and tomatoes have in common? Shrill protestors attempting to shame large food companies into overcharging consumers for their product in the name of either job protection for the smaller producers or increase wages for "underpaid" workers. Both camps showed a shrewd application of Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals. Exhibit A: Back in December of last year, Korean food chaebol Lotte started selling buckets of Korean fried chicken in their Lotte Mart grocery stores for 5,000 won each. The Lotte Mart Korean fried chicken bucket quickly gained a good enough reputation that customers stood in long...

We just had Popeyes for dinner. There was a lively discussion regarding it compared to KFC. I'd like your thoughts. I say you can't beat the red beans and rice though.

Dispute over fried chicken ends in assault with crowbar Tuesday, December 14, 2010 12:39 PM Akron Beacon Journal An Akron man suffered severe head injuries after police said he was attacked by his brother, who wielded a crowbar during a fight ignited over a half-eaten piece of fried chicken.

Skits You Will Never See on Saturday Night Live God sends Ronaldus Magnus and William F. Buckley to knight Rush Limbaugh and touch the finger of Sarah Palin, because Charlton Heston and William F. Buckley are busy playing cards with Maggie Thatcher and Pope John Paul II. House Budget Committee on Jan. 15, 2011 Democrat minority is sitting in Russian hats and Green ChiCom Caps with red star. Paul Ryan with the gavel Every time Ryan strikes the gavel, lightning flashes and thunder booms, and Ryan bellows, “Another Victory for Americans.” Cut all funding for the National Endowment for...

KFC Bashed, Promotes Komen as Breast Cancer Group Links to Abortion Washington, DC -- Kentucky Fried Chicken has started a new fundraising campaign to bring in money from the sales of pink buckets of chicken to benefit the Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation. But pro-life groups are up in arms because Komen denies the abortion-breast cancer link and donates to Planned Parenthood. http://Lifenews.com/nat6292.html

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Legislative Black Caucus is criticizing Sen. Randy Brogdon for a remark he made about fried chicken during a debate on federal health care legislation supported by President Barack Obama. Caucus chairman Rep. Jabar Shumate of Tulsa Wednesday called on Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee to admonish Brogdon. Shumate says Brogdon's comment is part of a pattern of disrespectful and inflammatory actions and statements. Brogdon, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, made the comment Tuesday during debate on whether the state should try to opt out of parts of the health care bill. He said Congress has...

Back when The Price is Right first aired, Americans were eating fewer than 20 pounds of chicken per year. Flash forward 54 years and our annual chicken poundage has jumped closer to 60. That’s an increase of more than 300 percent. So what accounts for the hike? Obesity, heart disease, diabetes—you name it. As studies began linking fatty diets to a litany of maladies, meat eaters started looking for an alternative to beef, and chicken farmers began cranking out the birds. Not long after, pork was relegated to its inferior position as “the other white meat.” [...] #1: WORST CHICKEN...

White House "Raw Footage"..You have to wonder why they would put this video on the WH website..This is at Mr. Wilkes Boarding House in Savannah GA Wednesday, March 3, 2010 One Day After Obama Skips The Motorcade For a Walk, He Sits Down For Southern Style Fried Food White House "Raw Footage"..You have to wonder why they would put this video on the WH website..This is at Mr. Wilkes Boarding House in Savannah GA He tells the people at the table, that we've come through "the toughest year we've had since the 30's" AP SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- President Barack...

Just days after his doctors expressed concerns about his rising cholesterol levels, President Obama dropped by a family-style restaurant for an authentic – but perhaps not so healthy – Southern style lunch in Savannah, Georgia. In between events, Obama paid a visit to Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room and made it clear he did not want to hear it from the press about his choice of lunch. “I don’t want any lectures about my cholesterol,” Obama said. “Don’t tell Michelle.”

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- President Barack Obama wants reporters to do the unthinkable: keep a secret. Obama sat down Tuesday afternoon for a Southern-style lunch at Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room, a popular restaurant and tourist attraction in Savannah, Ga. In front of him was a plate piled high with fried chicken and bowls of beans, sweet potatoes, greens and macaroni and cheese. Turning to reporters who accompanied him on the trip, Obama said he didn't want to hear any lectures about his cholesterol. And above all, he said, don't tell his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, about his lunch.

U.S. President Barack Obama is served fried chicken as he visits Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room in Savannah, Georgia March 2, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS FOOD)

BEREA, Ky., - A Kentucky KFC is offing free chicken for the return of a $1,200 bronze bust of KFC founder Colonel Sanders stolen from in front of the fast-food eatery. Rhonda Hall, manager of the KFC in Berea, said authorities told them four young men were spotted fleeing the scene in a silver passenger car, WLKY-TV, Louisville, Ky., reported Monday. "It's like, this big, his whole head. It's really detailed, all the features and everything. Some employees were in the dining room when four young guys came in," Hall said. "When she came back to the dining area, it...

Here is the actual photograph of the NBC menu in honor of Black History Month that Rush referred to in today's broadcast. All the sign needs is Bill Clinton asking for someone to fetch him some coffee. At least the sign is light colored and not written in "negro dialect." Harry Reid, therefore, approves!

Rush Limbaugh shoots another round at Leftist Political Correctness.

Despite the sluggish economy and its effect on the restaurant industry, Chick-fil-A® ended 2009 on a positive note by marking the company’s 42nd year of consecutive sales growth. The Atlanta-based chain today reported 2009 system-wide sales of $3,217,001,094, representing an 8.6 percent increase over the chain’s 2008 overall sales performance and a same-store sales increase of 2.52 percent. 2009 also marked the first time the company surpassed $3 billion in annual sales. Chick-fil-A’s record sales performance in 2009 continues a trend of year-over-year growth the chain has sustained since its inception in 1967. “Chick-fil-A has truly been blessed to have...

<p>A special NBC Black History Month lunch spread -- featuring fried chicken, collard greens and black-eyed peas -- sparked a commissary controversy yesterday, but the African-American chef who planned it doesn't understand the fuss.</p> <p>"All I wanted to do was make a meal that everyone would enjoy -- and that I eat myself," NBC cook Leslie Calhoun told The Post last night.</p>

NBC -- in its News Division, at least -- has been very sensitive to racial matters since Don Imus was dismissed by MSNBC for jokingly using the phrase "nappy-headed hoes" to describe the Rutgers women's basketball team. Apparently, political sensitivity has not extended to the whole network.

NBC -- in its News Division, at least -- has been very sensitive to racial matters since Don Imus was dismissed by MSNBC for jokingly using the phrase "nappy-headed hoes" to describe the Rutgers women's basketball team. Apparently, political sensitivity has not extended to the whole network. Steve Krakauer at Mediaite reports that Questlove, the leader of the band for the late-night Jimmy Fallon show, complained to his more than 1 million followers on Twitter that NBC's cafeteria at 30 Rock in New York offered fried chicken "in honor of Black History Month." NBC Universal replied on Twitter: "The sign...

So who at NBC thought it would be a good idea for the special today to be, among other things, fried chicken, “in honor of Black History Month”? Because, spoiler alert – it wasn’t a good idea at all. And now NBCU employee Questlove is bringing it to the attention of his 1 million plus Twitter followers. Questlove, the band leader and drummer for The Roots (the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) tweeted this picture from the NBC Commissary at 30 Rock, with the comment: “Hmm HR?”

DENVER -- Denver Public School officials are apologizing after a parent complained that a school lunch meant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was stereotypical and offensive, reported KMGH-TV. The lunch, planned for Friday, was to include southern-style chicken, collard greens and a biscuit in honor of King. Survey: Lunch Menu Insensitive? Denver Public Schools spokesman Michael Vaughn released a statement that said: "The plan to serve a Southern-style meal in recognition of Martin Luther King Day was well intentioned but highly insensitive in light of certain hurtful cultural stereotypes still harbored in parts of our society." Organizers of...

AN ad by KFC Australia showing a man giving fried chicken to West Indies fans has been labelled racist in the US. In the "cricket survival guide" ad, an Australian fan named Mick asks viewers "Need a tip when you're stuck in an awkward situation?" after being surrounded by cheering West Indies fans. He then shares a bucket of KFC chicken with fans around him to calm the situation. The video has caused a huge stir in the US after it was posted on YouTube. The ad has been seen by some in the US as a reference to racial...

ELIGIBILITY: Offer available only to legal residents of the State of Texas. Limit one (1) free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich per person per day, regardless of location and/or number of visits, while supplies last.

It's the fried-chicken defense. A lawyer for one of four men accused of plotting to bomb Bronx synagogues complained on Thursday that a government informant plied the suspects with food. "You can't watch the tapes that you don't see eating going on," said Marilyn Reader, lawyer

Now some may not remember Mrs. Baines other than the recent news of her passing but the media covered her during the presidential election of 2008. The MSM were all excited because the oldest living woman voted for Mr. Obama and they noted that she voted for him "because he's for the colored".

Link only.Sickening.

Steele follows this statement with some good points on what the GOP has done, this was at the young Republicans convention...

Oprah Winfrey's decision to put her name on KFC's online coupon promotion turned quickly into a "PR nightmare," as described by QSRweb, which covers the quick-service restaurant industry. Gawker spread a rumor that there were "riots" breaking out on Wednesday at a Midtown Manhattan KFC outlet. There weren't, but there were a lot of angry people who thought they would get a free two-piece Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal but didn't because the store had run out. The coupons were promoted both on The Oprah Winfrey Show and at Oprah.com. KFC President Roger Eaton had to write a note of apology...

All the PDF coupons downloaded from Oprah.com on the evening of May 5 have the same bar codeThe KFC coupon gives you two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit free. The coupon download is available until May 6, 2009. It is redeemable from May 5, 2009 to May 19, 2009, but remember -- not on Mother's Day. The coupon is a partnership between Oprah and KFC to promote the chain's new grilled chicken meal. Forward this page to your friends, since now the official Oprah website makes you install an annoying coupon reader -- which you...

Oprah Winfrey's latest offer was meant to provide a free Kentucky Fried Chicken meal for all her fans. Instead, it sparked a free-for-all after branches across the States ran out of grilled chicken. People reported bizarre scenes as disgruntled customers threatened to resort to violence as others staged sit-ins demanding their food. Worst hit was the East 42nd Street outlet in New York where hundreds turned up at brandishing coupons downloaded from the chat show host's website. Each voucher could be redeemed for two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual side orders and a biscuit. Unfortunately, KFC appeared to have...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Customers at a New York City KFC hoping to redeem coupons for a free meal were disgruntled when the fast-food restaurant ran out of its new grilled chicken, but Internet rumors of a riot were unfounded, a Kentucky Fried Chicken spokeswoman said Wednesday. "Some customers were upset because they couldn't get their chicken, but there was no riot," said Laurie Schalow. Schalow said the Manhattan restaurant on East 42nd Street plans to begin honoring the coupons again Thursday after it resupplies the kitchen. The coupons were available on Oprah.com for 24 hours beginning Tuesday after Oprah announced...

Rachel's Take I was a little concerned tonight about the Popeye’s story. Not because I don’t think it was a legitimate story. Customers called our newsroom wanting us to do the story about the chain running out of chicken after promoting a big special. They said the Lake Ave. location had long lines of cars. When we went to the Lake Ave. Popeye’s, there were indeed long lines of cars. Some people took it in stride. Other people were downright angry. A few people made jokes. The idea of people up in arms over chicken was pretty funny. I think...

Obama Fried Chicken' Under Fire Posted 1 week ago, 0 replies A well established Brooklyn restaurant has changed its name to "Obama Fried Chicken," offending many and even catching the attention of New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg. The mayor encouraged the owners to find a "more appropriate" name for the eatery.   Along the blocks of Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood, hundreds of storefront restaurants compete for the commerce of the city's pedestrians. When the restaurant Royal Fried Chicken on Rutland Road switched its name to Obama Fried Chicken last week, the local reaction was immediate. According to the Associated Press,...

Have you heard about the little brouhaha in New York? Apparently someone is New York City has changed the name of their restaurants to include Barack Obama's name. Big deal. This has happened all over the world with barber shops and teleprompter manufacturing companies. But this one has become a big deal because the restaurants serve fried chicken. The new names -- Obama Fried Chicken and Obama Fried Chicken & Pizza - are being targeted by local protestors because they are said to be racist. That's right! Naming you chicken shack "Obama Fried Chicken" means that you believe in the...

To the list of lofty names that glamorize the city’s fried chicken stands, like Crown, Royal and Kennedy, one Brooklyn restaurant owner decided to add another: Obama. From the restaurant’s perspective, the name change grew out of pride in the new president and a keen sense of commerce. From other perspectives, it was tone-deaf at best, and racist at worst. When the restaurant, Royal Fried Chicken on Rutland Road in Brownsville, changed its name last week to Obama Fried Chicken, the reaction was swift. “Community leaders came. They told us we have to change the name,” said Mohammad Jabbar,...

Now Ms. Meghan McCain is anything but a young Britney Spears type "air head" celebrity. She is a 24 year old, 2007 graduate of Columbia University. She has already written regularly for Newsweek Magazine and has been an active political blogger since her father, Senator John McCain, began running for his party´s 2008 nomination. She admits that she has only been a "real Republican for less than a year," and she is anything but a die-hard GOP conservative. She is a "moderate" that currently supports gay marriage, stem-cell research and in 2004, she voted for the Democrat, John Kerry. What...

Barack Obama's stop at Cape Fear BBQ and Chicken in Fayetteville, N.C. The trip, according to a pool report, offered “some powerful and at times ugly interaction.” Many patrons applauded as he walked into the diner, but Diane Fanning, 54, began yelling “Socialist, socialist, socialist — get out of here!” Fanning said she’d heard that former Secretary of State Colin Powell had endorsed Obama but said that “Colin Powell is a RINO, R-I-N-O, Republican In Name Only.” Later, Obama came to the long table where Fanning and other members of a local First Presbyterian church were gathered. He held out...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Animals rights advocates are squawking at a measure that would make fried chicken Kentucky's official picnic food. State Rep. Charles Siler is sponsoring legislation to assign the designation to KFC's "finger lickin' good" chicken, first served by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1940. The late colonel's fried chicken deserves the title because of the worldwide attention and economic benefit it has brought to the state, Siler said. KFC, a subsidiary of Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc. (YUM), has 11,000 restaurants in more than 80 countries. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals bristles at the idea. The animal...

Judge Throws Out CSPI-Inspired Lawsuit May 4, 2007 On Wednesday the Center for the Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) received yet another legal smackdown from the judicial establishment, as Federal Judge James Robertson dismissed a CSPI-inspired lawsuit against KFC. Last year, CSPI's Dr. Arthur Hoyte sued the popular chicken chain for failing "to disclose the presence of trans fat in its food." Hoyte has feigned shock all along that KFC's deep-fried offerings are prepared in a popular frying oil. Ultimately, though, that stunning lack of common sense didn't figure in Judge Robertson's decision. As the judge sarcatically wrote: [I]t...

Koreans Share Their Secret for Chicken With a Crunch By JULIA MOSKIN WHEN Joe McPherson moved to Seoul in 2002, he thought he was leaving fried chicken behind. “I grew up watching Popeyes training videos,” Mr. McPherson said. His father managed a Popeyes franchise near Atlanta and fried chicken was a constant presence in his life. “Living in the South, you think you know fried chicken,” he said. But in Seoul, he said, “there is a mom-and-pop chicken place literally on every corner.” Many Asian cooking traditions include deep-fried chicken, but the popular cult of crunchy, spicy, perfectly nongreasy chicken...

Looking for good fried chicken recipes.

I have to share my Sean Hannity experience with my fellow FReepers. Sean and Laura Ingraham were in Kansas City on Saturday for Sean's "Hannity in the Heartland" tour and two of my friends and I went. The three of us work at a fried chicken joint that is frequented by Rush and that sells t-shirts that have "we choke our own chickens" on the back. We thought it would be fun to give Sean, Laura, and (especially) Flipper, a t-shirt. They signed books at the end of the event and so we figured we'd give them the shirts at...