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Ben & Jerry's Renames Butter Pecan, 'Yes Pecan'

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Leading up to the Presidential election in November, one of the most familiar slogans of Barack Obama's campaign was the powerfully succinct phrase, "Yes, We Can." It served as a rallying point for his supporters and now gourmet ice cream producer Ben & Jerry's is adopting the message to honor the new President by renaming their butter pecan flavor, "Yes Pecan" for the month of January.

Ben & Jerry's has partnered with the voting advocacy organization, Common Cause, for this temporary renaming and all proceeds from the sale of "Yes Pecan" will go to fund their efforts.

So get yourself to a scoop shop and get a cone of "Yes Pecan" before the month is out!

[via Newsday]

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Filed Under: Food News, New Products
Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, ben and jerrys, BenAndJerrys, butter pecan, ButterPecan, dessert, featured, yes pecan, YesPecan

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Reader comments (Page 1 of 6)

Laura

1-09-2009 @5:39PM Laura said... Darn, I was holding out for Barack-y Road.
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Kat Kinsman

1-09-2009 @5:45PM Kat Kinsman said... I was always tickled by the notion of a Mint Romney. Not as prez, mind you -- just as a frozen novelty. Sorta like Cindy McCain's forehead.
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Randy

1-09-2009 @7:42PM Randy said... So now instead of saying "They drank the Kool-Aid", we'll say "They ate the ice-cream"?

Is there no end to this silliness?
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Artist3d

1-10-2009 @12:47AM Artist3d said... XLNT!!! We are the change and Yes Pecan! MMmmmmmmmmmmm Try not to be too cynical gang... Obama is the genuine article and $750,000,000 in donations kinda says... we like you! and now the Ice Cream is just icing on the cake ;-)
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DSF

1-11-2009 @12:22PM DSF said... Took me a minute to parse that--here in Texas, pecan is pronounced differently (obligatory state pride moment: "correctly!"), so it doesn't nearly rhyme with the slogan; must've been one of those Beltway insiders came up with it.

@ Laura's Barack-y road, though, that works!

DSF
http://bokshislope.blogspot.com
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Ron Ross

1-10-2009 @6:57AM Ron Ross said... Well, Ben and Jerry's, I have bought my last bite of your product. I hope that others will boycott it also. But, you and your company have shown that they are 'leaning left' by your actions. Perhaps you will now start to learn your lesson, when you are driving in a storm, you keep to the center of the road. Today's political and financial situation is like being in a storm and what you are seeing now is just the prelude. Wait until the serious winds blow, and then, hold on. But, as with all things bad, given time, they to will pass.
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ken

1-10-2009 @7:15AM ken said... I guess I know what Ice Crean NOT to buy
Good bye Ben and Jerry.
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hydra-calm

1-10-2009 @7:18AM hydra-calm said... great, another company to add to the boycott list
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Nina

1-10-2009 @7:36AM Nina said... Hi haterz....I'm really sure that Ben & Jerry's is going to be torn apart by your boycott!! Furthermore, you can whine & moan until you're blue, red, pink, or orange in the face, President Obama has been elected, he IS the President, and all you can do is continue to whine!! Get over yourselves, grow the f#@& up, and take a class on how to deal with people other your own racists asses!!!!!!!!!!
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scooter

1-10-2009 @7:47AM scooter said... Such bitter, hateful people. He is our President elect no matter how much you cry and squeal. It just proves that all the neo cons want is a climate of hatred and fear. Sorry, you lose.
America and the world finally has hope again.
God Bless OUR new President!
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Chon Chito

1-10-2009 @7:53AM Chon Chito said... Someone (DSF) already told you that in the South Central U.S. of A, the words "Yes Pecan" do not sound like "yes we can" might sound more like "Yes Be Gone.
I will wait till the name of my favorite Ice Cream changes back to what it really is, so my purchasing it will not contribute to the Downfall of life as we know it. Come to think of it, there are other brands of Butter Pecan Ice Cream. I hate it when people that I like try to use their celebrity status to promote political ideas and candidates.
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Carrie

1-10-2009 @7:54AM Carrie said... What part of "it's for charity" are people missing here?? geez....come on people!!
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Carolyn

1-10-2009 @8:04AM Carolyn said... I was hoping for a new, more exciting flavor for Obama. You couln't think of anything new? I miss the Ben & Jerry's before the big corporate takeover.
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BrsLvBees

1-10-2009 @8:06AM BrsLvBees said... So many sore loosers! Good, Boycott...more for the WINNERS!!
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HOTWINGBIASED

1-10-2009 @8:14AM HOTWINGBIASED said... Ben and Jerrys- "The Good Stuff"
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anne277919

1-10-2009 @8:17AM anne277919 said... I hate it when people use their political status to promote flavors of ice cream. I'll be so mad if butter pecan wins out over "chubby hubby" this year. I love barack, but come on..butter pecan?
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secretagentmancb

1-10-2009 @8:25AM secretagentmancb said... Your just figuring out that Ben and Jerry's might be leaning to the left. Uhh, duh! And you morons complaining about Obama as President - I spent the past 8 years of my life dealing with that knucklehead Bush so suck it up.
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Lee

1-10-2009 @8:38AM Lee said... And it begins......
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bec

1-10-2009 @8:51AM bec said... Am I the only one who was raised with this saying? "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." It amazes me how some people show so much anger and hate. I guess that is easy to do when you are anonymous. God bless these people who do that because they sure need it.
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Brandon

1-10-2009 @8:51AM Brandon said... Hey, it's fun. people make issues out of life. Start enjoying yours and be a positive person in all our so short lives. Be good, yes you can!
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