Ben and Jerry Endorse Barack Obama for President

[Bicoastal]

(Proudly "plagiarized" from babylonsister, who in turn "plagiarized" from Obama's website)

Ben and Jerry Endorse Barack Obama for President; New radio ad featuring Senator Leahy goes on the air in VT
By Sam Graham-Felsen - Feb 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm EST

Burlington, VT – Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben and Jerry’s, publically announced their endorsement of Barack Obama for President today. Joined by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, the former John Edwards supporters said they believe Barack Obama is the best candidate to unite America and finally tackle the challenges facing our nation.

“Barack Obama believes that the special interests in Washington shouldn’t drown out the voices and basic needs of Americans,” Greenfield said. “When Barack Obama is President, we will finally have a president who is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to affordable health care and our children get the education they deserve.”

Senator Leahy unveiled a 60-second radio ad, entitled “Important” which he and his wife Marcelle recorded in support of Senator Obama. The ad, which will begin airing on Wednesday, February 18, stresses Obama’s judgment to lead and ability to bring real change we can believe in.

Ben and Jerry, along with Senator Leahy, drove to American Flatbread in Burlington in “ObamaMobiles” which they designed to help get out the vote for Vermont’s March 4th primary. Said Cohen, “The ObamaMobiles are true vehicles for change. There’s a lot at stake in this election. All Vermonters need to make their voices heard and vote.”

You can listen to the ad below...

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGgMGH
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It's all over, folks. Obama has the Ice Cream on his side! :bounce:

[TeamJordan23]

1. It seems like mostly every major Edwards supporter has jumped to Obama. nm

[MadBadger]

except the man himself.

[Alexander]

20. Yet.

[Mz Pip]

2. Time for a new flavor!

Barackberry Swirl. Yummy. :-)

[MadBadger]

6. Barocky Road.

[K Gardner]

16. Yes !!

[Yael]

11. Barackberry??

I LOVE THAT!!

[K Gardner]

17. Depends on what kind of berry !

[BeyondGeography]

56. Maybe for the Asian market

OK, cheap, low, I know.

[Barack_America]

15. Obamarama.

Not sure about the flavor though. The Ben & Jerry's team is far more creative than I.

[Cha]

43. Obama Banana Obama

Banana Bamarama Vanilla Chocolate'! :9 :P

[Scurrilous]

3. Good news!

:thumbsup:

[davidinalameda]

4. should we be looking for an Obama flavor in the near future

I'll buy it!

[nomorewhopper]

18. omg that would be awesome!

i'd buy it too

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

53. they're giving out "Cherries for Change" ice cream from the Obamamobile

saw it here:

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The founders of Ben & Jerry's endorsed Barack Obama Monday, loaning the Vermont campaign two "ObamaMobiles" to tour the state while doling out "Cherries for Change" ice cream.

Sen. Patrick Leahy and his wife joined Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield to announce their radio campaign backing the Illinois senator.

[Yael]

5. Go Vermont!!

:bounce:

[grantcart]

7. Does anybody have any idea if Vermont is going to count or not nt

[MadBadger]

9. not gonna count.

[Yael]

12. No, sadly, Vermont doesn't count.

[Moh96]

19. lol

[XemaSab]

26. The one black family in Burlington

sadly means that Vermont won't count. :cry:

[Cha]

41. Are you kidding?! With Ben & Jerry

And Senator Patrick Leahy on the Obama Train? They just endorsed themselves right outta counting.

[MadBadger]

8. Speaking of Vermont, where has everybody's favorite VT Obama Supporter been?

[zabet]

23. I heard they got a 'time out'.

Don't know if it is true or not.

[MadBadger]

27. cali????

No fuckin way.

[Adelante]

30. I know, I was really shocked, too

I hope she is not so insulted she won't be back.

[MadBadger]

31. When did this happen?

[Adelante]

37. I'm pretty sure I heard it on Monday

So maybe this coming Monday she will come back. It's seven days banishment.

[babylonsister]

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[MadBadger]

38. Wow, I must not have been around when this was discovered.

[Renew Deal]

48. Well, at least it's only a time out.

:hide:

[Critters2]

39. Seriously? You're surprised?

Geez. I'm only surprised it took so long.

[MadBadger]

40. Plenty of worse people.

[Critters2]

42. It's all a matter of perspective, I guess.

But I can't think of "plenty".

[Barack_America]

10. Mmm. I'd like to see them jump in with GOTV efforts...

Lots of Ben & Jerry shops near college campuses.

"Scoops for Obama" or something? That would be yummy.

[Renew Deal]

13. I have some Ben and Jerry's in the freezer

Half Baked. I think I'm going to have to have some.

[SoxFan]

22. More plagiarism!

They plagiarized the Priorities NH cookie car!

[Hill_YesWeWill]

14. no way! the should make an obama icecream! nt

[elocs]

21. Didn't you get the memo?

Unless endorsements are for Hillary, they do not count.

[babylonsister]

24. Proudly K & R-ing your plagiarization; I'm filing suit in the a.m. and

you'll be hearing from me. :grr: :hi:

[K Gardner]

25. Shoot, I forgot: Ben&Jerry are RW Shills ! I'll never buy their ice cream again, UNSUBSCRIBING !

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

28. Now all the people who hate ice cream are going to show up to complain.

:evilgrin:

[Occam Bandage]

29. Eh. He's in the pocket of Big Dessert.

[Captain Hilts]

32. Same guys that hired the PR guy from Remington Arms to do their PR! nt

[Barack_America]

35. Dude...MARK PENN....

Hillary has no moral ground to question anyone else's associations.

[smalll]

33. Quelle Surprise. /nt

[Barack_America]

44. Why? Because they're progressive and, thus, you assumed they'd endorse Obama?

:shrug:

[smalll]

45. Can you get more (frozen) latte liberal than Ben and Jerry?

Benn and Jerry of Vermont, that pricey exurb of the Upper West Side?

[Barack_America]

46. They're in my local grocery stores in inner city Philadelphia.

So not quite as elitist as you might think.

[Yael]

54. Its cheaper than Breyer's down at the old Wawa

:shrug:

[goldcanyonaz]

34. VerMonster!

[shadowknows69]

47. What more do you need to know really

I expect they'll be making an Obama flavor soon?

[smalll]

49. I guess they will. What will they call it?

Obama-Rama is an obvious choice.
Changeberry Choc-hope-late?
Baracky Road?

[shadowknows69]

50. I like Baracky road. You should trademark that now!!!!

[totodeinhere]

51. Wow, let me have another scoop of ice cream!

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

52. "ObamaMobiles" !!!????

The founders of Ben & Jerry's endorsed Barack Obama on Monday, and lent his Vermont campaign two "ObamaMobiles" that will tour the state and give away scoops of "Cherries for Change" ice cream.

ObamaMobile?

I couldn't find an image for it, but did find this video of another person's unique
vehicular advertisment for Obama.

Royce D'Orazio talks to the man with with the plan or the van, well, er, actually it's a truck, rolling around supporting Obama around the nation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OKu4JnUNLQ

[Yael]

55. Here ya go

:P

[Khaotic]

57. True Majority for Obama!!!!!!!

Merges with ...



That ROCKS!!!!

[rhino47]

58. Time for some more chubby hubby or chunky monkey.

Gotta love ben and jerry