February 23, 2007

• Only in America – Ugh

  KFC asks Pope to bless new fish sandwich  (I couldn’t make this stuff up!!)

  Company hopes ‘Fish Snacker’ sandwich will be popular during Lent

  

  Updated: 1:31 p.m. PT Feb 22, 2007

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For years, anything produced by KFC had to meet the standards of Colonel Harlan Sanders.

  For its new product, the fried chicken chain is seeking a higher endorsement. KFC has asked Pope Benedict XVI to bless the Fish Snacker Sandwich, a Lenten addition to the chain’s Snacker sandwich line.

  KFC sent the Pope a letter earlier this month, asking him to bestow a blessing on the sandwich. While the sandwich is being marketed generally, John O’Reilly, chief marketing officer for KFC, said the sandwich should prove especially popular on Friday’s, when Catholics traditionally don’t eat meat in the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday …Read More

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  No Joke!  Of course Popeye’s Chicken (POPE-eyes) is concerned

  

  But KFC is clearly right wing!

  

   

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