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Obama Fried Chicken Won’t Change Name
April 10th, 2009The man who promised to change the name of his Obama Fried Chicken restaurant has changed something else instead – his mind. Mohammad Jabbar, the manager of the Brooklyn-based eatery, said that the owner decided that those supporting the presidential moniker far outweigh those demanding the name change. But that’s not what the Rev. Al Sharpton and a couple dozen protestors picketing the small, gaudy chicken shack on Rutland Road and Rockaway Parkway in Brownsville wanted to hear. “He wasn’t a man of his word,” one of the protest organizers, Kevin McCall, told The New York Times on Tuesday, referring to the restaurant’s owner. “He didn’t keep his commitment of having this sign down. This is very offensive to African-Americans.” The restaurant had been called Royal Fried Chicken, but the owner decided on a name change hoping to ride the Obama popularity wave, acknowledges Jabbar. The White House isn’t too fond of the restaurant name either. Officials have said that the it is inappropriate to use the president’s name for commercial purposes, according to the Times. In another instance, the first family made it clear that it was opposed to Sasha and Malia dolls manufactured by the company that makes Beanie Babies. The company eventually changed the dolls names. Among others looking to capitalize on the Obama profile have been a German company that produces Obama Chicken Fingers. Many people have expressed outrage at what they see as a stereotypical link between an African-American president and fried chicken. In the case of the Brooklyn chicken joint, Jabbar said that the owner has spent $5,000 on the new sign, and the community overall is supportive. There are roughly four out of five people who want the name to remain the same, he says. “They’re telling us not to remove,” he said. But, McCall, who is planning a protest for Saturday, fired back, “We’re going to continue to keep the pressure on. If he thinks we’re going away that’s not going to happen.”
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Well, I haven’t changed my PMS rag since January.
well me and mighty whitey haven’t changed our douch bags lately either.
You people are a trip, a mixed couple was murderd a white man and a black women! For just being married . By Three black men just because thay did not like it ! That is racist. Will where is Big AL about that. And you people are worried about chicken. And the man served in the marines you people know want I’m saying .
Who ever impostering fefe you are disgusting, that is so nasty. But anyway stay up AA’s were still #1
What he’s doing aint that bad. But Obama Chicken Fingers!! And by a German company of all people!! One word Holocaust! Yep 65 years later I brought it up!
Simple just don’t support them Pakistanis by not shopping in there spend your money eles where the cheek of it been in the states 5 years n have no respect…
I agree with BK, I say forget all the Obama comments and other racists chatter, hit ‘em in the pocket book! That what it all about folks! They are winding you up, to set you down and watch you go….(a famous singer said that). Please don’t take your eye off the prize. Obama is President….keep your focus. Right?
Good to know!
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The name is not racists but the racist try to use the name an not pay for it but take from it only. 2 b n da hood an have THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES name is takin from name that now day’s you have pay back 2 da hood. U have 2 hire BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN n some form of NUBIAN Law. So you have give back an not make big money n da hood like that. So don’t mess up the place u n but clean up da area u n 4 life. I say is a name isn’t just a name 2 take lightly n this day an date . Psalm 26: 4-8 Peace my people let’s not b lead but follow the LORD AN LOVE….
What the hell? There are better things to be worried about.
I know President Obama and his family are real special and unique. Why don’t they let President Obama and his family have some peace! They did not try to name everything after the other presidents. Some of the other presidents had children and even Black children. I did not see anyone changing the lawn of the White House, naming defensive place or things after them.
There are so many other things to be concern about than trying to disgrace the president. Before he could get in the White House, they start rating President Obama to see if he is going to straighten out the problems with the US which Mr. Bush took 8 years to mess up. No matter what people say, name or try to tear down the president, He still is and will be president for 4 years. Who knows, maybe 8 years.
Do they have obama watermellen and ribs ? that would sell good in sheet , i would spend my hole welfare check on dis sheet in sheet
Obama’s genetic makeup is 50% white, 44% arabic, and 6% black , So why do blacks follow him like mindless sheep ?
Obama’s genetic makeup is 50% white, 44% arabic, and 6% black , So why do blacks follow him like mindless sheep?
Why pay this idiot any attention!? We just won’t but anything from his store and that’s that…nothing else to talk about!!!
jakreeka you are only 6% human so why should anybody listen to your dumb azz?
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