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Right-Wing Moms Oppose "Vulgar" Schweddy Balls Ice Cream
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Jamie Feldmar
Published Sep 20, 2011
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Dear lord: it's come to this? One Million moms, an offshoot of the batsh*t crazy right wing "Christian morals" advocacy group American Family Association, is boycotting Ben & Jerry's limited-edition Schweddy Balls ice cream.
Sure, the taste left something to be desired, but this? Right Wing Watch has the full missive, but here's the "nut graph":
"Ben & Jerry's announced their newest ice cream flavor which sounds anything but appealing. Schweddy Balls is the best they could come up with. The vulgar new flavor has turned something as innocent as ice cream into something repulsive. Not exactly what you want a child asking for at the supermarket."
The group is calling for all one million of its moms to TAKE ACTION by emailing Ben & Jerry's and demanding that they stop distributing this vulgar dessert immediately. As a brief refresher, these are the same people who previously opposed Spongebob Squarepants, McDonald's, Disney, and...oh, hell, the list goes on and on.
Ex-evangelical blogger Fallen From Grace writes that several readers have asked if One Million Moms is an Onion-style parody, to which he responds: "I wish that was the case but One Million Moms is indeed a real, live group of women who seem to be overtly preoccupied with sex, male genitals, and homosexuality." America! Go out and show your support by graphically licking a bowl of Schweddy Balls today. (And feel free to send us the pictures.) [via Towelroad]
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