Health Group citing their own poll wants Ronald McDonald to be 'retired'

[Shortline Bus 1,121]

"Hey, Ronald McDonald, it may be time to retire.

 

Nearly half of Americans polled want the kid-friendly, French-fry chomping icon to call it quits, arguing he contributes to the country's growing obesity epidemic by luring youngsters to fast food joints.

 

"This clown is no friend to our children or their health," said Deborah Lapidus of Corporate Accountability International, a group that sponsored the poll and protests outside McDonald's around the country.

 

"He is a deep-fried Joe Camel for the 21st century," she said.

 

Many of those surveyed had favorable feelings about red-headed Ronald, yet 47% thought it was time for him to go.

 

But a protest outside McDonald's in Times Square Wednesday didn't sour kids on Ronald.

 

"He's getting old, but I like Ronald," said 13-year-old Rosemary Frias of the Bronx, who was eager to munch on chicken nuggets and fries. Ditching Ronald, she said, won't "stop kids from getting fat."

 

Still, fat-fighters and health experts argue Ronald subverts parents' authority by being so attractive to kids."

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2010/04/01/2010-04-01_polls_got_beef_with_ronald.html#ixzz0jvV8EACK

[St Louis Car 09 22]

This is retarted.Its not like Ronald is luring kids and the kids are going to mc donalds themselves;Its the parents who breakdown and take the kids there when they start crying just to shut them up

[Forest Glen 4]

I never really liked clowns. I ate at McDonalds in spite of Ronald McDonald. In any case, I wish these food Nazis would STFU

[mark1447 685]

damn hes old lmfao!

 

Maybe McD corp should make an official free mcdonalds day when hes our someday

[Princelex 288]

Tell them fools to go sit down.

 

And have a Big Mac while they are at it.

[INDman 414]

damn hes old lmfao!

 

Maybe McD corp should make an official free mcdonalds day when hes our someday

 

English... please.

[St Louis Car 09 22]

This is how life would be for ronald mc donald if he retired.click the link and watch the video.

 

http://www.slashfood.com/2010/04/16/ronald-mcdonalds-goes-to-in-and-out/?icid=main|main|dl3|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slashfood.com%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fronald-mcdonalds-goes-to-in-and-out%2F

[Shortline Bus 1,121]

This is how life would be for ronald mc donald if he retired.click the link and watch the video.

 

http://www.slashfood.com/2010/04/16/ronald-mcdonalds-goes-to-in-and-out/?icid=main|main|dl3|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slashfood.com%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fronald-mcdonalds-goes-to-in-and-out%2F

 

 

LMAO. Thanks. St Louis:tup::cool: The chick in that spoof video looks little bit like a young Courtney Love aka Mrs. Kurt Corbin of Niravana fame.

 

Anyhow when I am on the west coast I actually prefer "IN & OUT" and "Fatburger' over Mickey'd's anyhow for burgers.:eek:

[St Louis Car 09 22]

LMAO. Thanks. St Louis:tup::cool: The chick in that spoof video looks little bit like a young Courtney Love aka Mrs. Kurt Corbin of Niravana fame.

 

Anyhow when I am on the west coast I actually prefer "IN & OUT" and "Fatburger' over Mickey'd's anyhow for burgers.:eek:

LOL I laughed too when I seen this.