Sunday, December 09, 2007

Sunday Morning Church Disservice: Ronald McDonald, Grease for Good Grades

It’s a rainy Sunday here in Bagwine, Ohio, but not nearly as bleak and treacherous as the climate in Orlando, Florida.

While we in Ohio are faced with a little bit of rain, kids in Seminole County Florida are being brainwashed by that evil Clown of Hi-Caloric Calamity, Ronald McDonald.

Some parents in that school district are shocked, shocked I say, because McDonald's is rewarding elementary students a free Happy Meal if they get A’s and B’s on their report card. Do you realize what this means, folks?

It means, that by the time these kids reach middle school or junior high, all of the smart kids will be fat, and the dullards will be skinny. On the playground there will be kids saying, “Hey Jimmy, look at the huge ass on Cathy, I bet she could help us with our Algebra.”

Shame on you McDonald's, shame on you. You are initiating a schism in our society and heartache for one, Susan Pagan.

Susan Pagan is the courageous mother of one of the students that has been harmed by the gluttony of the Golden Arches, and she is the one who has brought this dark plot into the national spotlight. According to an ABC News article, this is how it went down:

Susan Pagan couldn't believe it when her nine-year-old daughter Cathy came home from school with a report card that included a photo of McDonalds items. Cathy was thrilled, because the report card offered every student who gets As and Bs a free "Happy Meal," and she was one of those bright students."I was appalled and shocked, because I don't want her eating that type of food," said Pagan.

God speed Susan Pagan…You are incredibly brave to come out and let the world know that not only are chicken nuggets a tasty temptation, but that you and other parents appear to hold far less sway over your children’s eating habits than does a creepy clown holding a cheeseburger.

Sarcasm aside, as a big fan of self-promotion, I want to congratulate this lady for taking a stupid issue like this and getting a helluva lot of “face time”. Well done. Secondly, I want to have her life. I mean, if this is the biggest problem in her life, she’s not only living large; her life is Super-Sized!!

Ms. Pagan I will pass your name on to the Surgeon General, you would fit in well with his campaign to get Santa to lose a few pounds.

Speaking of which, true to their word, my local paper printed my outrage (the G-Rated version) about folks calling for Santa to go on a diet and quit being a child’s role model for obesity. You can stop by Bagwine, Ohio and pick up today’s paper or read it online by clicking HERE.

My lengthy diatribe has left us little time for our weekly petitions, so I will end with this…Lord, please reward me and all who attended this service with a Big Mac Combo Meal, and of course, Super-Size it. Lord, hear our prayer.

Amen, and Amen.

Enjoy your Sunday all. Cheers!!

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38 comments:

Desert Songbird said...

Our local McDonald's and Chili's have been doing this for years. Doesn't mean one has to take advantage of the rewards.

Sheesh. How stupid can a parent be?

Desert Songbird said...

Oh, and cleaned up version or not, the local media version still has the Matt-Man flair. Your biting satire is in evidence regardless of the presence or absence of smut and/or profanity.

Schmoop said...

Songbird: Evidently some parents can be very stupid, and thanks for the kind word my dear. Cheers!!

Liz Hill said...

You are PUBLISHED!! hee hee

The sad thing is that a LOT of folks won't get the sarcasm.

And thanks for the shout out sugar.

Smooch

Schmoop said...

TB: Nothing can stop me now, well other than dim bulbs around the country who don't get it. Cheers!!

Sandee said...

Bwahahahahah. I liked this gals last name. It just fit. What an idiot. I'm off to get my super-sized quarter pounder with large fries. I don't much are for the Big Mac. Hope that's okay! Bwahahahah. Excellent Matt-Man. :)

Schmoop said...

Sandee: I chuckled out loud myself when I saw her name pop-up on an interview yesterday. Mmmmmmm Quater Pounder w/Cheese. Dee-Lish!! Thanks and have a lovely Sunday. Cheers!!

Odat said...

Those pagans aren't worth the price of a Big Mac!

Congrats on your "published" aritcle!

Peace

Jeff B said...

I think I'll file this one under, "lighten up lady, we can't please everybody."

katherine. said...

Just about perfect! I wonder if you'll get any responses?

send it off to Pagen's hometown paper...

Schmoop said...

Odat: She needs to be covered in special sauce. Thanks and Cheers!!

Jeff: She is a nothing but a Big Mac buzz kill. Cheers!!

Kat: Thanks and great udea. I'll pass it along to the Orlando Sentinel. Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Kat: That was supposed to read, "idea". I need one of those programs that types out my speech. Cheers!!

You can Call me AL said...

Well, it's a damn good thing she didn't find out about your "Happy Hour promo" 2 drinks for one at todays Dis-Service. God only knows how much of a bitch those M.A.D.B. can be......BURP!
As usually Brother Matt, Great Message!

Spicy said...

Matt-man,
About time we see your name in print. Kudo's to you my fine feathered friend...now what are you stuffing your turkey with?
Oh..never mind! I'll figure it out.

Laura said...

Matt-Man - that letter is wonderful! And I agree the busy-body pagan needs to find something else to do with her time. Guess what, "lady"? Your kid won't be able to eat her free happy meal at McDonald's if you don't drive her there. Wait, she may be one of those rare children who is able to walk a few feet without getting winded, and seeing that she has you a mother, her first stop when she runs away from home with be McDonald's to redeem her free Happy Meal coupon. Still, if my kids could eat McDonald's without getting sick from it (food allergies SUCK!) and got a free Happy Meal, I'd rush them to McDonald's pronto! I loved going to McDonald's as a kid, but it was a rare treat, and if it motivates some little porker to get good grades, more power (and french fries!) to 'em!

Oh, and can I get a quarter pounder with cheese combo meal instead, Lord?

Schmoop said...

Al: Thank you my friend. I think she is more of a MASS...Mothers Against Special Sauce. Thanks for attending Church today, and Cheers!!

Matty: Thanks. And as I told someone else, I like turkey, but prefer beef, so I always stuff my bird with a ribeye. Cheers!!

Laura: No kidding. If Ryno got a free meal I would gladly take him there. Yeah, McDonald's was a treat for us as well when we were kids. And yes, A quarter pounder is preferable but "Big Mac" was easier to type. Loved the pics of your wee ones. Cheers!!

Travis Cody said...

Is there a threat by the school to rescind the good grades if the children are not allowed to pick up their free happy meals?

Cause if there was, then THAT would be a story.

Building a respect for good study habits and a love of education begins well before a kid even knows what a happy meal is.

Schmoop said...

Travis: All great points my good man. If the parents are worried about their kids getting fat over this, instead of awarding a Happy Meal for good grades, award the kids crack or meth. That'll keep em' thin. Cheers!!

Lisa Ryan said...

Great Pagan posting for a Sunday! somebody put a cocktail in her hand and tell her to relax.

nice article, matt-man, desert song is right, it still has that matt-man flair.

Schmoop said...

Lisa: Why thank ya kind lady. I think the Pagan one needs more than one cocktail. Cheers and enjoy your Sunday!!

Marilyn said...

I want to enter another plea to the lord for a Quarter Pounder with cheese and a Diet Pepsi.

A Happy meal is not such a terrible thing if you only eat one and it isn't the only thing you eat. As a parent I try to make good decisions and the best is to not refuse free stuff. Free stuff is good.

Schmoop said...

Marilyn: I agree with you whole-heartedly. A McDonald's (or any other fast food place) meal once in awhile is no big deal, and yes, if it's free; it's for me. Cheers!!

Unknown said...

I sure hope my french fries are hot, because there is nothing worse than cold fries...except a fat ass from being smart!!!!

Some people.

Schmoop said...

Sassy: Ha...very good. Whatever happenend to personal responsibility?

I see ads all the time for hair re-growth products and yet I choose to remain bald. Cheers!!

none said...

Getting these kids hooked on chicken nuggets under the guise of rewarding them for good grades...the shame...

Schmoop said...

Hammer: The Evil Arches know no shame. Cheers!!

RW said...

I just heard that on the news about Santa "needs to go on a diet" aww bullshit! I couldn't imagine a skinny Santa its all apart of the magic of how Santa squeezes that big ass down the chimney & then back out again! He don't need no diet!!

Schmoop said...

Roger: Damn straight brutha. Cheers!!

Crazy Working Mom said...

I love fat Santa and fat kids. ;)

Merry Christmas and HO HO HO.

Tisha @ CrAzY Working Mom

Cheesy said...

I screamed at the TV and tossed the laundry I was folding when the Santa report came on... lil fuckers are messin with da MAN!!
I feel honored to now read a published Mattsiah!

david mcmahon said...

G'day from Australia,

I came here from Katherine's blog. Here in Aus, we call it Macca's!

Cheers. mate

David

Schmoop said...

CrAzY: As it should be Tish. Ho Ho Ho to you and Cheers!!

Cheesy: I feel honored that you read my blog. Cheers!!

Dan: Thanks for stopping by from Down Under. I'll be sure to stop by and say hello sometime today. Cheers Mate!!

Julie said...

Amazing Matt...clearly a case of Momma not wanting to take control of baby. **rolls eyes**

Krispy Kreme was giving away a free donut for each "A" on a child's grade card...well except for Bible class. They honored the "A's" in Bible class after some emails went their way.

Bwahahahaha!!! I don't know nuttin' 'bout no letter!!

Schmoop said...

Julie: The chick needs a martini and a vicodin. Cheers!!

Anndi said...

A squirrel ate my comment...

Sounds like she needs some meat in her.

cathy said...

I hate clowns.
Especially when they pose as concerned parents.

Anonymous said...

Lol this is sad...she hates McDonald's for this b/c shes trying to promote being healthy yet shes quite large herself.... this is just plain stupid im sorry.

Schmoop said...

Anony: She is? I didn't know that, but I agree that this whole incident was idiotic. Cheers!!