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CoffeeCat

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218. He'll lose a ton of business...

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 11:30 PM

Sep 2013

...because you just can't make statements like these without profound consequences. Too many people are enlightened today and we aren't putting up with bullshit bigotry like this from billionaires.

Barilla just gave people a reason NOT to buy their pasta. You can bet Barilla is clamoring for market share. They spend millions on expensive televisions ads and I see their coupons in the Sunday newspapers. Their marketing people work night and day trying to grab more market share.

Well now they've gone and done it. They've just offended at least 30 percent of the general population (I'm taking into account that 30 percent are bigots/Republicans and 40 percent will be unaware of the bigoted comments).

This could really affect their marketshare.

I'm a middle-aged, married, heterosexual mom from the suburbs, but I support equality and my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. Barilla can suck it. I won't be buying their pasta anytime soon.

They're obviously trying to walk back their statements. I'm sure their PR department is working overtime to repair damage. These elitist scumbags think they can spout off their hatred, and then say "so sorry" when they realize their bottom line is affected. Thanks for letting us know what you really are, Barilla Pasta.

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Head of Barilla pasta company: Gays can eat someone else’s pasta [View all] Emit Sep 2013 OP

I love his explanation...he wasn't being homophobic... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #1

... Emit Sep 2013 #2

CONTACT NUMBER 800-922-7455 - Let them know how you feel. SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2013 #110

Thanks, SoLeftIAmRight! Emit Sep 2013 #134

I am not new here. SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2013 #156

Ahh, banned for speaking your mind in the past? How dare you! 7962 Sep 2013 #243

Bwa-ha-ha! So true! randome Sep 2013 #7

Right? cyberswede Sep 2013 #12

Which is why "traditional family values" are bullshit no matter how one tries to split hairs. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #176

Exactly. I'm sure we can expect Barilla ads to feature prominent lesbians though... AleksS Sep 2013 #265

If one woman is "central" then two is doubly "central" joeybee12 Sep 2013 #267

Yep, go back to Golden Grain.... Bennyboy Sep 2013 #3

This straight person is going to eat another brand of pasta, too. Skinner Sep 2013 #4

me too tk2kewl Sep 2013 #19

That's all we buy Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #26

There are other pasta that you can buy. nt bluestate10 Sep 2013 #190

Thank you, Skinner. closeupready Sep 2013 #60

Buy this.... MADem Sep 2013 #61

Turns out the grocery store I normally shop in SheilaT Sep 2013 #67

You will be pleased, trust me. MADem Sep 2013 #81

Thanks for the advice! Wait Wut Sep 2013 #119

Click on the Dreamfields link provided and LibGranny Sep 2013 #128

COOL!!! Wait Wut Sep 2013 #131

I love dreamfields! Bryn Sep 2013 #143

Yes, it's very good -- we've tried it theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #164

This is the brand ChazII Sep 2013 #222

It will very much help his blood sugar. MADem Sep 2013 #224

Hmm. Thanks for the info. kag Sep 2013 #231

Like you, we have not tried ChazII Sep 2013 #250

Dreamfields is great pasta! Beausoir Sep 2013 #268

North Dakota, you say? So there's the "Buy American" aspect as well! MADem Sep 2013 #270

plus one Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #114

Ditto. Wait Wut Sep 2013 #117

+1 bunnies Sep 2013 #152

This straight person (and spouse) agree! anneboleyn Sep 2013 #189

Yep. No more Barilla for this family, either. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #230

I am in. stonecutter357 Sep 2013 #246

That looks like my good old Atlas Marcato pasta machine.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #269

Dear LBGT family and friends, lapislzi Sep 2013 #5

The premium price didn't reflect any increase in quality Warpy Sep 2013 #6

wow that will turn out to be an expensive attitude Enrique Sep 2013 #8

Not just gay people, either--you don't have to be gay to reject that kind of bigoted shit. nt MADem Sep 2013 #68

This straight girl will boycott. Control-Z Sep 2013 #175

Dreamfields makes an expensive but superb cappelini. MADem Sep 2013 #185

This heterosexual female agrees! CoffeeCat Sep 2013 #219

Yep. Our one box just went into the trash. We WILL eat other brands. AlinPA Sep 2013 #286

You just made me chuckle. Wait Wut Sep 2013 #125

"I simply wanted to highlight the central role of the woman in the family.” So wouldn't a family Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #9

Gee.... cynzke Sep 2013 #70

Satan? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #77

No more Barilla for me. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #10

I only buy Barilla occasionly, but I guess it will now be never. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #84

So can this old straight woman Autumn Sep 2013 #11

Or donate it to an abuse center then send the company an email. randome Sep 2013 #15

No I will not donate it. My chickens love their pasta, I will not cook it Autumn Sep 2013 #21

It's already paid for though. Throwing it away rather than giving it to the needy or your chickens cui bono Sep 2013 #32

The boxes are open. It's the principle of the matter. Autumn Sep 2013 #41

I know what you mean. Since it's carbs I won't press the point. cui bono Sep 2013 #50

That's what I was going to say, it's basically junk food. closeupready Sep 2013 #59

I buy their whole grain pastas and the veggie one. Autumn Sep 2013 #99

Understood - besides, pasta (even Barilla's) is biodegradable derby378 Sep 2013 #166

No Barilla pasta for us. HappyMe Sep 2013 #13

Well, the head line made me crack up. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #14

It caught me off guard. Wait Wut Sep 2013 #127

So glad my husband JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #16

This straight woman will stop buying Barilla frazzled Sep 2013 #17

I've never bought Barilla. . . Borchkins Sep 2013 #18

"I'm a sexist"? And wtf is "hurt the sensibilities of some people"? Idiot. uppityperson Sep 2013 #20

Well, I guess it's back to Racconto for me. surrealAmerican Sep 2013 #22

OK, Guido. But, this straight guy's not going to buy your pasta, either. MineralMan Sep 2013 #23

Nor this one Salviati Sep 2013 #58

so can I Skittles Sep 2013 #24

He apologizes because he realizes he hurt his business. dmr Sep 2013 #25

Yes. You gotta love when they express what they really feel and then... Phentex Sep 2013 #38

A pretty non-apology apology too wickerwoman Sep 2013 #46

Exactly, his "apology" was shit. nt bluestate10 Sep 2013 #192

Does this guy think only LGBT are going to be offended by his bigotry? n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #27

I'm not buying their products either kcr Sep 2013 #28

Looks like this straight chick and her family... polichick Sep 2013 #29

What an idiot..uh, there are so many pasta's on the market. He stands a good chance Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #30

Arrivederci, Barilla! nt City Lights Sep 2013 #31

Or 'Vai via, stronzo!' MADem Sep 2013 #72

I've been a Barilla man for many years. AngryAmish Sep 2013 #33

Make your own. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #37

You are on to something there AngryAmish Sep 2013 #40

Here's the recipe: Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #57

Do you cook, freeze, reheat? Freeze, thaw, cook? Or freeze and toss it in still frozen to cook? ieoeja Sep 2013 #80

I do it a couple of different ways. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #86

sprinkle them with rice flour, liberally (of course) nilram Sep 2013 #154

Thank you, thank you, thank you... DeschutesRiver Sep 2013 #262

Dreamfields. MADem Sep 2013 #89

I think you mean. sendero Sep 2013 #181

Yeah, that's them! MADem Sep 2013 #187

Ronzoni Renew Deal Sep 2013 #111

Ronzoni, San Gorgio was what this Sicilian girl ate growing up. And Trader Joe's brand ain't bad.nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #197

Dumb shits. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #34

Any tips for first-timers? Brigid Sep 2013 #102

See post 57 above. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #141

Well Guido, this straight woman in a central role of her family isn't buying your product anymore. msanthrope Sep 2013 #35

So he's bigoted AND sexist? Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #36

Shucks, and I like their pasta. rrneck Sep 2013 #39

Done. Iggo Sep 2013 #88

Thank you. nt rrneck Sep 2013 #98

Here's mine Aerows Sep 2013 #215

Thanks, rrneck! Emit Sep 2013 #136

Done! Thanks for the link. theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #167

I hope his bigotry proves to be very expensive. n/t UtahLib Sep 2013 #42

It will be...very very expensive...nt. Stuart G Sep 2013 #76

I named their sauce Shitilla years ago as I thought it sucked but did buy their pasta. RiffRandell Sep 2013 #43

The woman in the family? My sister-in-law and her partner upaloopa Sep 2013 #44

"We won’t include gays in our ads, because we like the traditional family" KansDem Sep 2013 #45

Screw them Autumn Colors Sep 2013 #47

I'm not gay, but I will be eating someone else's pasta too. penultimate Sep 2013 #48

SMH Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #49

I regularly purchased their pasta for years for my carbonara, but not anymore. bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #51

No more Barrilla anything here azurnoir Sep 2013 #52

No more Barilla pasta for me! BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #53

I agree with him. We have the right to buy another brand, and will do so. Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #54

Will do, Mr. Barilla. And I'll send what I have right back to you! closeupready Sep 2013 #55

Throw it into the trash like I did. nt bluestate10 Sep 2013 #194

Barilla is like Walmart pasta in Italy--it's crap. MADem Sep 2013 #56

do they have gluten free pasta? n/t LittleGirl Sep 2013 #257

No. There's still gluten in it. MADem Sep 2013 #273

I have been buying Trader Joe's rice pasta LittleGirl Sep 2013 #278

I would suggest that you head to an Asian grocer and check out the fare there... MADem Sep 2013 #279

Thanks for the tips. LittleGirl Sep 2013 #280

I have heard about the link with Hashimoto's. MADem Sep 2013 #281

Yup! LittleGirl Sep 2013 #282

Traditional Marriage: A man -- a woman -- and a Mistress brooklynite Sep 2013 #62

Bigots lack awareness, honesty, and integrity, and I stay away from them, and any enterprise Zorra Sep 2013 #63

I pretty much eat quinoa now instead of pasta. cui bono Sep 2013 #64

Barilla products... KansDem Sep 2013 #65

You left one out KamaAina Sep 2013 #272

LOL Lucinda Sep 2013 #291

Good!! because their pasta is garbage. Go eat Garafalo from Costco--you won't regret Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #66

You're right, that Garofalo is good. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #199

Barilla now off our grocery list. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #69

Wow gollygee Sep 2013 #71

"Everyone is free to do what they want" progressoid Sep 2013 #73

Head of Barilla pasta company: Gays can eat someone else’s pasta The CCC Sep 2013 #74

Arrivederci, Guido. This straight guy will be eating someone else's pasta too. JHB Sep 2013 #75

Fresh pasta in NYC? Sounds yummy. Brigid Sep 2013 #97

I'll just take it as an occasion to go exploring... JHB Sep 2013 #242

K&R Sissyk Sep 2013 #78

Can and should, as should the rest of us. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #79

They think there aren't that many LGBT people but forget about their family and friends coldmountain Sep 2013 #82

Exactly. laundry_queen Sep 2013 #158

Here's the facebook page for Barilla US MNBrewer Sep 2013 #83

Thanks for this thread! Not only do I want to boycott them for what they said, but.... Moonwalk Sep 2013 #85

easily done. nt xchrom Sep 2013 #87

Well guess what Barilla? iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2013 #90

How is Ronzoni? Has their management shoved a foot in their mouth recently? krispos42 Sep 2013 #91

Nope! RosieS57 Sep 2013 #96

I am thinking intelligent open minded folk "can" eat someone elses pasta , as well etherealtruth Sep 2013 #92

That's exactly what I'm thinking! Plenty of other brands out there. Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2013 #115

Great minds think alike etherealtruth Sep 2013 #170

Mr Barilla will get what he asked for. TeamPooka Sep 2013 #93

Translation. "This is how I really feel but I will....... Bonhomme Richard Sep 2013 #94

No problem Guido and thanks for the heads up, until this very moment we didn't know louslobbs Sep 2013 #95

Oh thank GOD!! A product I can actually BOYCOTT!! That's my favorite brand. Dammit. DevonRex Sep 2013 #100

I know what you mean OriginalGeek Sep 2013 #209

To hell with that bigoted asshole. Blue Idaho Sep 2013 #101

As the mother of Italian hertiage AND a Gay Daughter, HockeyMom Sep 2013 #103

My pantry of Barilla pasta is all in the trash now HockeyMom Sep 2013 #132

That is what I did with mine. I won't buy any more. nt bluestate10 Sep 2013 #196

Gosh darn it!!! I have so many Barilla pasta products. What a moron. LoisB Sep 2013 #104

"I apologize IF..." So typical of these people. Aristus Sep 2013 #105

Thank you. I think I will. nt silvershadow Sep 2013 #106

Off to the dustbin with Barilla.... AZ Mike Sep 2013 #107

On my "no buy list". Hulk Sep 2013 #108

People should be thanking Guido Barilla Renew Deal Sep 2013 #109

Guess what, some straight people are going to eat someone else's pasta too. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #112

Well then, he can fuck right off. Tien1985 Sep 2013 #113

I buy whatevers on sale d_r Sep 2013 #116

Dang! johnp3907 Sep 2013 #118

This was my go to brand of dry pasta. FarPoint Sep 2013 #120

Comments submitted to their website: Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2013 #121

"It doesn't bother anyone else" wryter2000 Sep 2013 #122

"Everyone is free to do what they want, provided it doesn’t bother anyone else.” yesphan Sep 2013 #123

Barilla controls multiple other brands incl WASA flatbread. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #124

Edit the Wikipedia page and put some DU wisdom in there Kolesar Sep 2013 #137

My email to Barilla Sherman A1 Sep 2013 #126

Spaghetti squash is in season. Yum! GoCubsGo Sep 2013 #129

And liberals can eat someone elses‘ applegrove Sep 2013 #130

I buy Ronzoni any way... 1monster Sep 2013 #133

OK, I will eat someone else's pasta. n/t BeeBee Sep 2013 #135

After this comment, no more Barrilla for me. Paper Roses Sep 2013 #138

Ah, well, there's other kinds of pasta to buy! DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #139

Really? Aviation Pro Sep 2013 #140

As much as I've always enjoyed Barilla products, I will no longer buy them. I support no bigotry. judesedit Sep 2013 #142

Luckly I usually stick to Kroger brand because I'm cheap obama2terms Sep 2013 #144

I've never eaten their products and further more.... Playinghardball Sep 2013 #145

I think Hulu has been running an ad for their dinner mix. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #146

I'll never buy from them again but can I send back what I have and ask for a refund? IVoteDFL Sep 2013 #147

Switching to Newman's Own here. n/t LeftinOH Sep 2013 #148

WHAT THE HELL???? I love their products. rivegauche Sep 2013 #149

His words were "al dente". They bit him in the ass. n/t JBoy Sep 2013 #150

No more Barilla for me. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #151

I used to buy their pasta every week. No more. windsormich19454 Sep 2013 #153

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Sep 2013 #212

Just sent this matt819 Sep 2013 #155

Welp, guess it's back to Prince pasta for me. Arkana Sep 2013 #157

I really like Barilla shireen Sep 2013 #159

Dreamfields theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #168

Heres a great pic of thier newest product: bunnies Sep 2013 #160

I responded to this off their corporate site with the following points.... Swede Atlanta Sep 2013 #161

This is awesome - I've never seen DU this unified on ANYTHING before! bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #162

Note to self: No more Barilla in this home theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #163

guess my consumption of this brand is now in the PASTa dembotoz Sep 2013 #165

I rarely buy pasta, but when I have I've never paid attention to the brand. Gemini Cat Sep 2013 #169

If gays can eat someone else's pasta, murielm99 Sep 2013 #171

Cut 'em some slack, they did come out with a new product HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 #172

Petition from GLAAD for grocery store to drop Barilla IVoteDFL Sep 2013 #173

Thanks for the link... Phentex Sep 2013 #186

Best facebook comment so far... 2theleft Sep 2013 #174

Straight people can eat someone else's pasta, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #177

I'm not throwing mine away, but it will be DeCecco's henceforth. WinkyDink Sep 2013 #178

I called and told them this straight person won't be buying any more pasta from someone who Squinch Sep 2013 #179

... and the horse he rode in on. No more Barilla products in my home. nt stevenleser Sep 2013 #180

Costco sells it, too... Phentex Sep 2013 #182

This straight lass won't be buying any Barilla either. myrna minx Sep 2013 #183

Fuck him and his bigotry MadrasT Sep 2013 #184

I am a heterosexual and a former barilla pasta buyer. The barilla pasta on my counter bluestate10 Sep 2013 #188

So can the rest of the world Spirochete Sep 2013 #191

I will no longer be buying Barilla. RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #193

No more Barilla for me, Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #195

Man! The San Georgio Commercial practically writes itself... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #198

+1 Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #202

I wouldn't eat their shitty pasta even if they pay me to do it. idwiyo Sep 2013 #200

Well that just tears it shenmue Sep 2013 #201

In a world where every merchant competes for pennies DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #203

Barilla's bottom line will let them know how we feel. JEFF9K Sep 2013 #204

Dear Barilla: Be careful what you ask for... backscatter712 Sep 2013 #205

Thanks for the heads up, and one more product I'll have no trouble avoiding bhikkhu Sep 2013 #206

If you do FaceBook, tell them how you feel. Kennah Sep 2013 #207

Guido ain't gonna be eating any Barilla pasta any time soon either. KentuckyWoman Sep 2013 #208

Okay. Good to know. LWolf Sep 2013 #210

No more Barilla for me. nt Ilsa Sep 2013 #211

I called the company and got a message of a woman reading Guido's apology. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #213

This message was self-deleted by its author musical_soul Sep 2013 #214

What a strange homophobic meltdown. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #216

thanks Guido, you douche.. we have a barilla plant nearby that employs a lot of people dionysus Sep 2013 #217

And that's the thing. Iggo Sep 2013 #252

He'll lose a ton of business... CoffeeCat Sep 2013 #218

I'm not gay, but I will never eat their shit again, if, in fact I ever did. lonestarnot Sep 2013 #220

I think the man's going to have to do that Ad after all. donheld Sep 2013 #221

never have used Barilla and never will now, asshat nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #223

I left a response at the 2nd link eridani Sep 2013 #225

Wow, I can't believe I wrote this... nilram Sep 2013 #226

Barilla's reply nilram Oct 2013 #295

This is not a "gay" issue or a "straight" issue. It is a human issue, emsimon33 Sep 2013 #227

Alrighty sakabatou Sep 2013 #228

It's as if he doesn't know how easy it is to switch pasta brands and never look back. Iggo Sep 2013 #251

One more for the boycott list... ReRe Sep 2013 #229

F**** em. I'll never buy Barilla ever again. SmittynMo Sep 2013 #232

and I hope their friends and family do to! ebbie15644 Sep 2013 #233

Well, Guido, you just lost this customer.. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #234

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #235

The LGBTQ community (me) demands you rethink your post. Agschmid Sep 2013 #238

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #239

There is bullying behavior within every community... Agschmid Sep 2013 #240

It was a fucking radio interview. JBoy Sep 2013 #241

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #261

"Barilla said today that he meant no ill will toward LGBT people with his remarks..." Riiiiight. yellowcanine Sep 2013 #236

Won't eat it . . fadedrose Sep 2013 #237

GMO garbage in the flour proReality Sep 2013 #247

More details? fadedrose Sep 2013 #249

The thing about fake apologists Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #244

This "traditional family" proReality Sep 2013 #245

I wonder how many gays have ACTED in their ads kentauros Sep 2013 #248

The right wing headline for this story: Kablooie Sep 2013 #253

Lesbians are women. Was he highlighting them and their role in the family? appleannie1 Sep 2013 #254

Ad from a competitor supposedly released 11 hours after Guido stepped in it MNBrewer Sep 2013 #255

So can we breeders Doctor_J Sep 2013 #256

12 Best Responses To Barilla’s ‘I Would Not Do A Commercial With A Homosexual Family’ Emit Sep 2013 #258

Garofalo is quite good, and is carried at Costco MNBrewer Sep 2013 #271

Loved this! Lucinda Sep 2013 #292

Service grandpamike1 Sep 2013 #259

K&R Fumesucker Sep 2013 #260

Barilla pasta has now joined Papa John's and Chick-fil-A on the list of... SaveOurDemocracy Sep 2013 #263

Hilarious commercial RosieS57 Sep 2013 #277

" In the interview I simply wanted to highlight the central role of the woman in the family." tarheelsunc Sep 2013 #264

Why would someone say something so ugly and insulting abelenkpe Sep 2013 #266

Lives in a bubble. Iggo Sep 2013 #274

Why would someone say something so ugly and insulting? He's an a$$hole? mnhtnbb Sep 2013 #288

I talked to my corner store guy and he's not going to caryy Barilla anymore. Luminous Animal Sep 2013 #275

So can straights. dgibby Sep 2013 #276

I just sent Guido a FB message: drynberg Sep 2013 #283

Just tossed my box of their vermicelli into the garbage can. ColesCountyDem Sep 2013 #284

No more Wasa bread either! the whole of BarillaGroup is gonna feel this one! Agony Sep 2013 #285

they make wasa? nooooooooooo dionysus Sep 2013 #289

i know right? Sorry... Agony Sep 2013 #293

Guess what Barilla? Gays have mothers/fathers/brothers/sisters/aunts/uncles mnhtnbb Sep 2013 #287

Classic nopology. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #290

Why the Barilla Boycott Matters to Italian LGBT People Emit Sep 2013 #294