Jamie Oliver Calls Sarah Palin A 'Froot Loop'

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Feb 27th 2011 @ 3:45PM

Jamie Oliver Photo: Holly Farrell, ABC / AP Photo

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver called Sarah Palin a "Froot Loop" during a panel at Food Network's South Beach Wine and Food Festival this weekend for criticizing the Obama administration's healthy eating initiatives, and said getting healthy foods to kids is a civil rights issue.

Continue reading: Jamie Oliver: Sarah Palin a 'Fruit Loop' for Criticizing Michelle Obama on HuffPost Food.

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2-28-2011 @9:37AM Grace said... Jamie Oliver? Who is this "Jamie Oliver"? Never heard of the guy. He sounds like a liberal fruitcake.

Sarah Palin, on the other hand, is a decent Christian woman, the type we need in government to effectively represent the decent and common-sense people of America. I voted for her once (McCain just happened to be on the same ticket), and I'd do it again.
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3-02-2011 @9:05AM Bodie said... Sarah Palin is a quitter that is just trying to stir things up and politicians like her and Pelosi is whats wrong with the government today I wouldnt vote her for dog catcher

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3-02-2011 @3:55PM Me said... Ha. Liberal fruitcake? he is a CHEF ON A TV SHOW. Frankly Sarah Palin is always tring to get attention and butting in where she has no bussiness. I agree with the chef guy. Sarah Pakin is crazy for commenting on something thats none of her concern

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3-02-2011 @5:09PM Arthur Woofenden said... Here we go again. it's painfully obvious if you say anything (true or not) about their fellow right-wingers, you will get slammed. As far as Jamie Olliver, well he's a chef and as a chef he out to know something about food and for him to agree on the nutritional value of eating the proper foods for kids (and adults) is well taken. These so-called conservatives just can't bring themselves to agree on anything the Obama's try to do. If Obama came up with a cure for cancer they'd criticize him for sure. As far as trying to educate our children on the value of good nutrition it's hard to see where the right-wingers could possibly have an argument, that is unless they are followers of Rush Limbaugh who hates anything liberal whether it's good for our kids or not. What a shame the kids (through no fault of their own) have to be subjected to this kind of hate so early in their lives.

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3-02-2011 @7:51PM joe said... So, would Jesus want you to eat processed fake foods with nameless ingredients or wholesome real food? And sorry, what Christian values do you deem so valuable in the Palin's?

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3-05-2011 @2:19PM Odinga Perreira said... Grace,

You sound a bit loopy yourself. Don't know who Jamie Oliver is! Very sad. He Outclasses Sarah Palin any day of the century!

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2-28-2011 @10:31AM jake said... Atta boy Jamie, she is a fruit loop.

Slashfood, could you have picked a worse picture? From what I glean from his shows Jamie is a classy urbanite, and you managed to find the one photo that portrays him as a West Virginia farmer. Gold star for the completely out-of-context imagery!
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3-01-2011 @4:31PM Maureen said... Too funny, describes her perfectly. Good for Jamie.
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3-01-2011 @5:24PM sandy said... Name calling is being immature. Talking about issues is a correct way to get thoughts across. Calling Palin or anyone else names is being a school yard bully. Grow up. boy. You are so NOT worth bothering with.
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3-02-2011 @1:03PM rachelereyna said... As much as I admire Jamie Oliver for attempting to educate people on healthy eating habits, I don't believe the government should be involved one bit. It's one thing to educate, it's another to shove one's agenda down your throats. It's not up to the government to decide what me or my kids eat, it's up to me. I'm not stupid, I don't need my hand held, and that's what the government is trying to do. Did you know that the food pyramid is way off? Grains are what we are "supposed" to eat the most of (6-11 serv. I believe). Grains are full of sugar! Our bodies are made to process meat and saturated fat, not all that sugar! This countries health issues didn't come about because of fast food, it began when the government started pushing low fat diets and processed vegetable oils as "healthy". I recommend watching the documentary Fat Head, which is the counter to Super Size Me. It's all about the science of our bodies and what it's capable of, as well as the food agenda which mirrors a lot of what happened during the countries dry period, known as prohibition. We all know how well that went!
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3-02-2011 @7:28PM Betywyn Chapman said... 1 out of 5 children in the United States live in poverty. Offering school children wholesome food is a good investment in the health of our future.
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3-05-2011 @12:04AM pumpmar said... i figure at some point in the future ill have to start buying oreo milkshakes and mcgriddles from some guy on the street corner
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