Ben and Jerry's changes "chubby hubby" to "hubby hubby"

[moshquerade]

Looks yummy to me



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Ben & Jerry's Changes 'Chubby Hubby' to 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Ben & Jerry's ice cream is marking the legalization of same-sex marriage in Vermont by changing the name of its "Chubby Hubby" flavor to "Hubby Hubby" for the month of September.

The company said the move is aimed at raising awareness and showing its support for marriage equality in the hopes that other states will follow suit.

"At the core of Ben & Jerry?s values, we believe that social justice can and should be something that every human being is entitled to," said CEO Walt Freese. "The legalization of marriage for gay and lesbian couples in Vermont is certainly a step in the right direction and something worth celebrating with peace, love and plenty of ice cream."

But gay marriage opponents aren't so fond of the flavor makeover.
"It?s a bad idea, especially because I think they?re just doing it to rub it in that Vermont has legalized gay marriage," Brian Camenker of MassResistance.org told the Boston Herald.

Ben & Jerry's will serve "Hubby Hubby" sundaes in Vermont Scoop Shops throughout the month.

The company has no plans to change the labels on "Chubby Hubby" pints sold in stores but hasn't ruled that out for the future, the Boston Herald reported.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0...0.html?test=latestnews

 

[venkman]

I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

 

[jonks]

/lawnchair
/Pint of Chunky Monkey

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: venkman
I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

har har

click the pic link and read the ingredients, it seriously sounds yummy

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: jonks
/lawnchair
/Pint of Chunky Monkey

Phish Food > *

 

[nerdress]

I will buy the entire store's quantity of this. OMG.

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: venkman
I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

har har

click the pic link and read the ingredients, it seriously sounds yummy

If Vermont passes a law banning junk food taxes, will they change it back?

 

[shiner]

Why didn't they just call it Chunky Chocolate Starfish?

 

[Chaotic42]

There will be fury amongst a small group, eye rolling against 99% of the people who read about it, and joy amongst another small group.

Then some politician will order french fries and he will be stoned in the streets and we'll all forget about the ice cream thing.

What was it again?

Oh, and I thought the first rule of marketing was don't piss off or alienate your customers.

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: venkman
I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

har har

click the pic link and read the ingredients, it seriously sounds yummy

Fudge covered pretzels do not sound yummy.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: venkman
I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

Funniest post of the day. Almost spit out my coffee.

Originally posted by: shiner
Why didn't they just call it Chunky Chocolate Starfish?

this however lacks any funny.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: jonks

Originally posted by: venkman
I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

Funniest post of the day. Almost spit out my coffee.

Agreed

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: shiner
Why didn't they just call it Chunky Chocolate Starfish?

Because that would be dirty.

 

[destrekor]

I'll buy some delicious Americone Dream to spite the Hubby Hubby brand.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: brandonbull

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: venkman
I take it the primary ingredient is packed fudge

har har

click the pic link and read the ingredients, it seriously sounds yummy

Fudge covered pretzels do not sound yummy.

fudge, aka chocolate, covered pretzels are yummy.

and also, kudos to Ben&Jerry for taking a stand.

 

[Platypus]

Maybe B&J should release a sour grape flavor for all the haters

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Maybe B&J should release a sour grape flavor for all the haters

not a bad idea...

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: destrekor
I'll buy some delicious Americone Dream to spite the Hubby Hubby brand.

Just get Blue Bell. There's no reason to buy any other ice cream anyway.

 

[dguy6789]

Originally posted by: destrekor
I'll buy some delicious Americone Dream to spite the Hubby Hubby brand.

:laugh:

 

[Atomic Playboy]

This discriminates against lesbian marriages. For the month of October they should change "Phish Food" to "Phish Taco." Either that or offer every flavor without nuts.

 

[biggestmuff]

Who cares? That's one of their worst flavors.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Who cares? That's one of their worst flavors.

Biggot

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Platypus
Maybe B&J should release a sour grape flavor for all the haters

not a bad idea...

Hey, that might taste good even though I am for gay marriage rights.

Of course, I don't even know if Ben and Jerry's is sold down here. I don't think I've ever seen it.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Huh. If it does nothing else, this has brought to my attention an ice cream dessert that I absolutely must try. I couldn't care less about the political ramifications though.

 

[eits]

that's gay