Pffffffffftttt....

[Owlet]

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/9768622.htm

Bean counters give nod to Bush

Unscientific survey of legume leanings has GOP in the lead

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Judging by the bean vote, President Bush could be on his way to a second term.

A Tennessee company that has been in the chili business for more than
100 years is selling satirically packaged 15-ounce cans of beans in
honor of President Bush and his Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry of
Massachusetts.

Every online order draws a vote, and as of Friday the Republicans were
ahead, 2,402 to 2,316.

“We don't call it scientific by any means,” said Philip Connelly,
president and chief executive of Vietti Foods Inc. of Nashville. “But
it could be what they call a bellwether, one of those barometers of
public opinion.”

For Republicans, a grinning cartoon elephant graces Vietti's
“Conservative Republican Texas Chili Beans” on a label promising “Dubya would love” them.

The counterpoint is a smiling donkey on Vietti's “Liberal Democrat
Boston Baked Beans,” described as “liberally spiced Boston beans
married to a rich ketchup-based sauce,” presumably Heinz. Kerry's wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, is heir to the $500 million Heinz food fortune.

The labels carry other messages.

“Let's make sure no Kerry-bashing, meat-eating, fur-wearing,
gun-toting, oil-drilling, SUV-driving, Limbaugh-listening, conservative Republican, capitalist pig gets elected,” the Boston baked beans bellow.

To which the Texas chili beans counter: “Let's make sure no
Bush-bashing, tofu-eating, tree-hugging, government-loving,
NPR-listening, Hollywood-hobnobbing, animal-activist, bleeding-heart,
left-wing socialist gets elected.”

The beans went on sale in early September at $9.95 for a case of 12
cans.

[Bronco69]

1. I had some beans for dinner

and I've got a HUGE message for mr. bush* :-)

[zbdent]

2. Hey, warn us the next time you do that!

Geez, light a match!

[mia]

3. GOP salute