Ben & Jerry’s: Queer As A $3 Bill
By Wyatt Earp | September 2, 2009
I always thought eating Ben & Jerry’s ice cream was a little gay. Now, here’s the proof.
Ben and Jerry’s has changed the name of one of its best-selling ice creams to Hubby Hubby, in celebration of the legalisation of gay marriage in its home state of Vermont.
The flavour formerly known as Chubby Hubby will be sold under the playful new name for the length of September.
Ben and Jerry’s has developed a reputation for social activism – and smart publicity stunts – since being founded by two former hippies in Burlington, Vermont in 1978.
Chubby Hubby, which is not sold in Britain, contains chocolate-covered peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets. (H/T – Telegraph UK)
Heh, heh, “nuggets” – how appropriate. In the interests of full disclosure, I have always despised this company, because they are HUGE supporters of Philadelphia cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. That being said, this idea is hella-gay.
Interestingly enough, Ben & Jerry’s will now be renamed Ben & His Longtime Companion’s.
Topics: Snarkasm | 28 Comments »
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Holy crap!
That’s as gay as walking a cat!!!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Hubby, hubby….. with twice the nuts of chubby hubby
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
JimmyB – Well, maybe not that gay.
Thomas – Well played, sir.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Well, that did it for me, I will never buy from that company again. I always knew they were trendy and liberal but this is pathetic. Of course, it seems the entire state of Vermont is leaning that way too given their penchant for letting child molesters and other low life’s off with a slap on the wrist.
Good blog btw, Wyatt, speaking as a former Pa. guy who luckily lives in South Carolina these days. Hey, we worked, we saved, we headed south.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters always seem to be protesting his conviction at Independence Mall every time I visit Philadelphia. Another reason not to buy B-n-J ice cream.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Fudge covered peanut pretzels, eh?
*snicker*
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:13 pm
It clearly fulfills the packed fudge requirement, but probably should have some fruit in it.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:14 pm
But I already knew that their ice cream was bad for me, now their stuff from the closet is exposed. What can I say, except thank God for women, I don’t have to worry about those men that aren’t.
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:17 am
Another product from Ben and Jerry
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae277/RAPH6969/FUDGEPACKER.jpg
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:24 am
What do you want to bet that sales of Hubby Hubby are less than that of Chubby Hubby. There is no way I could bring myself to eat something with that name that is chocolate covered peanut butter. Even if I did ever eat Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
Kind of reminds me why the Post Office had to come up with self sticking stamps. Nobody could bring themselves to lick the AIDS Stamp.
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:41 am
Damn, I thought the original name was the fag magnet. My marketing skills, apparently, need work
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:17 am
There is no truth to the rumor the original name for the ice cream flavor was “Two Guys One Cup”.
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
Wow, I didn’t realize that there were so many homophobes reading this blog. So much for sticking up for the Declaration of Independence and Constitution where “all Men are created equal”; unless, of course, it fits your argument.
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
I think it’s a fabulous idea!
But I think lesbians deserve a pint to call their own-
Phish Food!
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:43 am
No self respecting conservative should ever purchase a product from such a left wing company. Same goes for Apple and Government Motors (now mostly UAW owned, which is even worse).
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:22 am
Wow, I didn’t realize there were any hetero-haters commenting on this blog.
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:13 am
Thanks, but I must say that the nuts line is from Rush Limbaughs’s producer……
Though how about…..
Hershey Highway…..
or
Chocolate starfish….
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:16 am
Randal Graves Says:
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
Wow, I didn’t realize that there were so many homophobes reading this blog. So much for sticking up for the Declaration of Independence and Constitution where “all Men are created equal”; unless, of course, it fits your argument.
If all “men” are so equal……
go get yourself pregnant…… till then STFU
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
Who’s a hetero hater, Hyman?
What’s the matter Thomas F, you afraid that you might catch the gay? By the way, your pregnant comment makes absolutely zero sense.
September 3rd, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Ralph – Good plan. The city is getting worse by the hour.
Becky – We won’t have the product in our home for exactly that reason.
Smite – I wonder if that was planned?
BIG – Chocolate covered fruit? I’ll pass.
Earl – Yeah, women rule! Especially those in bikinis.
Ingineer66 – Don’t knock the self-sticking stamp. Those things rule!
cbullitt – Aaannndd . . .too far.
Chris – Why couldn’t it be Wifey Wifey? Discrimination!
Randal – Stop it. You’re starting to sound like that family member who thinks I want gay people dead. You know this entire post was chock full of sarcasm.
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I know the original post was (c’mon, “hella gay”); and I know your reasons for not liking Ben & Jerry’s.
But you can feel the hatred for gays in some of the responses. “FAG” comments, boycotting a company because they are in favor of gay marriage….a different story. But hey, whatever floats their boat. Most of them are likely closet lovers anyway.
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Randal Graves pretends:
“Who’s a hetero hater, Hyman?”
You…and all of the other activists who equate homophobia with opposition to gay marriage.
I am willing to put the gay marriage issue to a popular vote and live with the outcome. Are you?
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
“Who’s a hetero hater, Hyman?”
You…and all of the other activists who equate homophobia with opposition to gay marriage.
I am willing to put the gay marriage issue to a popular vote and live with the outcome. Are you?
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Could have been worse: “Chubby Chubby”
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
How does that make me a hetero hater?
And no, I’m not willing to put it to a vote. There are too many people in this country “afraid” of gay marriage, including you. The funny thing is that most of these people are “Christians” (when it’s convenient) whose Savior would embrace the gay people that they oppose.
Two questions for you:
1. What are you so afraid of?
2. Why do you care so much about being against gay marriage? It has absolutely zero affect on your life if gay marriage is legalized; but I’m sure you’ll make something up.
September 4th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Randal Graves Says:
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
Who’s a hetero hater, Hyman?
What’s the matter Thomas F, you afraid that you might catch the gay? By the way, your pregnant comment makes absolutely zero sense.
Knock up your boyfriend / same sex partner, when that happens I’ll support gay marriage…..
As to catching the gay not a chance, it is a choice and I chose to have 4 children not waste my time on dead end promiscuity……
September 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Hyman Roth Says:
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
“Who’s a hetero hater, Hyman?”
You…and all of the other activists who equate homophobia with opposition to gay marriage.
I am willing to put the gay marriage issue to a popular vote and live with the outcome. Are you?
Hold your breath for that one Hyman, Prop 8 taught the hetero hater, that in the court of popular opinion they will lose…
September 5th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I used to not patronize BnJ because they donated to causes with which I disagree, and it got me no end of hassle from the libs I must hang out with. Now I can add watching calories/fat content and it’s all OK.
Now, if Edy’s had a low fat/low calorie rain forest crunch…