By Spencer Ackerman
Constance at Unattributable, writing about Barack Obama’s fondness for apples, brings historical perspective:
Reagan guzzled jelly beans by the jar. HW Bush possessed an unholy fondness for pork bellies. W Bush liked his pretzels and popcorn. Bubba Clinton liked everything.
Clearly Bush 43 was right. There’s something immature about a jellybean addiction and undisciplined about consuming whatever’s in front of you. Pork as a snack is intriguing but ultimately off-putting. But salted treats? Wonderfully filling and comforting. My office keeps a massive pretzel jar and, not uncoincidentally, maintains motivated and satisfied newsgatherers. The verdict of history is already reflecting well on Bush.
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In Defense of the Jelly Bean « The Internet Food Association // March 26, 2009 at 2:18 pm
[...] is absolutely nothing “immature about a jellybean addiction.” Jelly beans are candy classics that have stood the test of time. With their classic flavors [...]
aceckhouse // March 26, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Pork as a snack is, rather like pork as anything else, awesome. Prosciutto (or, if pork belly is what you want, pancetta)>pretzels any day.
Daily Food Blog Roundup: The Jellybean Controversy - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper // March 26, 2009 at 3:53 pm
[...] is twisting itself into a pretzel over the proper age to consume jelly beans. One thinks the habit is crude and immature for grown adults. (Why does that sentence sound funnier in a Southern accent?) Another thinks [...]
Brian // March 26, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Also, on the subject of pork snacks , you obviously have not had the joy and pleasure of Latin microwaveable chicharrónes.
http://www.covadonga.com.mx/mic_chich.html