(Crossposted to Redstate)
Glenn Reynolds reviews W Ketchup. He’s sticking with Heinz.
I said it earlier and I’ll say it again: this W Ketchup thing was at best a profoundly silly idea. Dammit, I feel weird if I’m using something besides Heinz ketchup: I don’t know if it’s objectively the greatest in the world, but it’s what I grew up on, what I know and what I like. Besides, the next four months are going to see us all inundiated in partisan bickering, screaming and shouting – is it too much to ask that we be allowed to make our meatloaves in peace and non-political quiet? I mean, what’s next, official Republican/Democratic clothing lines? – because I’m pretty sure that there was a throwaway line about this sort of trend in that Star Trek TOS Black and White Cookie episode…
Moe
I still haven’t forgiven Heinz for changing the chili sauce recipes. For nearly 150 years it was the only product in the Heinz stable that used exclusively fresh ingredients: tomatoes, onions, etc. Now it uses the same processed stuff as the other lines.
I suddenly envision endless shots of John Kerry and George Bush jogging endlessly up and down the corridor of the Enterprise .
Really, I think it’s time for the Metrons to step in.
*thinks about hordes of Republicans all giving up Heinz ketchup to prove they’re on Dubya’s side*
*snickers heartlessly*
Red Gold makes good ketchup, and I always liked their canned tomatoes for those “low and slow” dishes that don’t demand fresh or romas.
Just a bit of politically neutral, chefly wisdom for the VRWC. Voila, le ketchup.
Isn’t renaming the perfect republican solution in the US? You seem to have a republican organisation that is quite good at stickers, changing from bumpersticker to ketchupbottle sticker should not be a problem.
I will leave optional names to the appropriate parties though, since the first thing that came to *my* mind is too snarky for a mild joke (and ketchup does not equal chips).
Clothing lines? That’s a GREAT idea. They could create VRWC to compete with DKNY….
It is nice that they donate a bit of the proceeds to a scholarship fund for servicemembers’ children, even one started by Ollie North. But they really shouldn’t have required the Alliance president to make lame ketchup puns in his statement of thanks:
The juxtaposition is, er, odd. At least it’s a separate paragraph, I guess–it could be worse. (“A grateful nation RELISHES the opportunity, and hopes it can cut the MUSTARD in our efforts to aid the TATER TOTS of our brave troops.”)
Now, if MoveOn files a frivolous complaint about “America’s ketchup” being a misleading trademark, the circle of life will be complete…
Clothing lines? That’s a GREAT idea. They could create VRWC to compete with DKNY….
It is nice that they donate a bit of the proceeds to a scholarship fund for servicemembers’ children, even one started by Ollie North. But they really shouldn’t have required the Alliance president to make lame ketchup puns in his statement of thanks:
The juxtaposition is, er, odd. At least it’s a separate paragraph, I guess–it could be worse. (“A grateful nation RELISHES the opportunity, and hopes it can cut the MUSTARD in our efforts to aid the TATER TOTS of our brave troops.”)
Now, if MoveOn files a frivolous complaint about “America’s ketchup” being a misleading trademark when Heinz has higher U.S. sales, the circle of life will be complete.
sorry about the double posts lately. maybe my computer is trying to tell me to work.
Katherine, I was looking for the Fox News-moveon segue. Disappointed.
As long as Heinz yellow mustard doesn’t change, I’m happy. A dog drapped with mustard and a cold one is what summer is all about. It use to include a ball game but the ticket prices.
Why is me making fun of MoveOn disappointing?
oh well….no time to talk….feverishly composing action alerts about how:
1) The NY Times does not, in fact, contain all the news fit to print.
2) Evidence suggests that cats are just making one of two sounds of which they are biologically capable, and not, in fact, asking for “meow mix” by name.
Then I have to go stockpile anti-American ketchup.
The popularity of the ‘freedom fries’ meme notwithstanding, I don’t know anyone who’s actually changed what they call them, and I don’t expect large numbers of people to pile onto W ketchup.
Although I’d try Kerry Waffles, once. For grins.
Speaking of chili sauce, I’m ashamed to admit that I was close to legal drinking age before I discovere that what Del Monte and Heinz called “chili sauce”, wasn’t anything of the sort. Still, meat loaf doesn’t taste right without it.
Yeah, I know. Meat loaf? Hey, it’s a nostalgia thing.
Yeah, I know. Meat loaf? Hey, it’s a nostalgia thing.
And than you took the words right out of my mouth…. [/humming]
Marjolein (from another continent, before someone starts the next line ;-))
There are very few consumer products to which I am absolutely brand-loyal. (Or “perfectly inelastic,” as the economics wonks would have it.) Heinz ketchup is one of them. Kraft mayonnaise is another.
What?! Kraft mayonnaise? It’s all about Miracle Whip. It’s on!
As long as we’re singing the praises of Costco condiments, A-1 steak sauce is transcendant. I gave up meat, but I will never, ever give up my steak sauce.
Gag! Miracle Whip isn’t mayonnaise — it’s some sort of sugar- and vinegar-laden pseudo-coleslaw dressing monstrosity. Right-thinking people everywhere reject it’s non-mayonnaise-ness! I’m with you on the A-1 — it’s great on Gardenburgers!
Meat loaf is right up there with omelettes in creative goodness. It’s a blank slate. Think fusion.
I would love to see an ObWi meatloaf recipe slam, how about it?
Remind me again in a few days; the recipe swaps are fun, but we don’t want to do too much at a time. 🙂
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