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‘No Chick-fil-A For Me!’: See Boston Mayor Refuse Reporters’ Attempts to Give Him a Chicken Sandwich

Sep. 5, 2012 12:19pm Billy Hallowell

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino sparked a firestorm after he threatened to ban Chick-fil-A from opening restaurants in his city. After public outrage, the political leader backtracked on his original comments and took a more neutral, though still overwhelmingly negative, tone. Now, the popular fast-food chain has come back to haunt Menino, as a silly, new video shows the mayor overtly refusing to eat a sandwich from Chick-fil-A.

Reporters from The Boston Herald offered Menino some delicious eats from the restaurant, but he declined to accept them. In fact, he wouldn’t even touch the food when reporters approached him at the hotel he’s staying at in Charlotte (the mayor is in town for the Democratic National Convention). The Herald has more:

The Truth Squad thought that would be a good opportunity to make a peace offering to the mayor — a No. 1 combo meal sandwich on a whole-wheat bun.

But Menino did not take the bait. The mayor actually made a face and recoiled when presented with the tasty snack, and refused to even touch it.

“No Chick-fil-A for me,” he proclaimed. “You want to make fun of the issue of division — I’m not there.”

Watch the incident, below:

This comical video comes after some very real debate surrounding Menino’s anti-Chick-fil-A comments earlier this summer. Originally, he said that the restaurant “doesn’t belong in Boston.”

“You can’t have a business in the city of Boston that discriminates against a population,” Menino contended. “We’re an open city, we’re a city that’s at the forefront of inclusion.”

Later, he backtracked on his comments, admitting that he can’t prevent the chain from spreading to Boston.

(H/T: Business Insider)

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Comments (66)

South Philly Boy
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:52pm
He don’t EAT PORK either

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- OniMan
  Posted on September 10, 2012 at 2:25pm
  U makin fun of Jews now cowboy? you best not be or I’ll find you and set you straight!
  
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nostromo
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:50pm
When liberals say stuff do they even understand how foolish they sound. The mayor says Boston is an open city at the forefront of inclusion, yet he wants to exclude Chick Fil A. This is mental illness.

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- OniMan
  Posted on September 10, 2012 at 2:27pm
  Ironic eh? dumb arse!
  
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repairsea
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:43pm
Funny. I wonder how he feel’s about In and and out burgers? They are Christian based, too.
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- 762x51
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 4:45pm
  I thought you were going somewhere else with the In and out Burger reference.
  
  Like when it comes to taxpayers the democrats just ant to go In and Out. Repeat.
- Chuck Stein
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 6:09pm
  Nobody makes chicken as tasty as Chick-fil-A. Just thinking about Chick-fil-A makes my mouth water. Not so for In & Out — many burger places make a better burger (like, say, Burger King, Wendy’s, Carl’s Junior, . . .)
- turkey13
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 7:37pm
  It’s ok, Mr. Mayor! My sons just talked they major customer into changing their yearly contract meeting from Boston to Key West. It wasn’t for this reason but after I sent a copy of this story over to the office they agreed with me. The main reason for Key West is that Florida respects my 3 sons carry permits.
- The Bald Eagle
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 8:50pm
  In and Out Burgers have John 3:16 on their paper products…
  Ssssssssh don’t tell Obama he will think its about him….
  
  Barney Frank went to an In and Out Burger once, his friends told him all the good stuff is not on the main menu… The told him to order a “Double Double Animal Style”…..
  
  Barney looked really disappointed when his order arrived. Four beef patties with cheese and extra tomatoes and lettuce.
- sillyfreshness
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 9:35pm
  The Democrats (Communists) are all about division and hate. They like to divide up people into bitter “you owe me whitey” segments of society. You have blacks that are owed. You have Mexicans that you need to give your land up to. You have mentally ill gays that you are supposed to worship. American Indians are the only group the Democrats (Commies) leave out of the “you owe me” camp.
00100111
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:41pm
They may be male, but they’re not men.
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Rogue
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:38pm
Wait, what? A Gimmedat – um, I mean Democrat – refusing a free handout? Just when I thought I had seen it all….
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- The Jewish Avenger
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 7:19pm
  Let him eat tounge!
bornagaincowgirl
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:36pm
Sure, they’re an open city—as long as you agree with his opinion (never mind the opinion of the thousands in the city of Boston who appreciate Chick-Fil-A). Typical dem leftie, they are so intolerant.

May God have mercy on us.
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HOOT_OWL
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:19pm
Now if we can get them to leave rainbows , happy people
and anything else they decide to highjack and pervert.
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perry1980
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:13pm
If you don’t like Chick-Fil-A then you don’t like Family Values nor Religion.
It is so easy to choose sides this election.
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- SnowKalBebes
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:19pm
  Really? What if a person isn’t a big fan of fast food?
- HOOT_OWL
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:40pm
  At this point ,Only a blind fool would think this is about ‘fast food’
grayling646
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:12pm
Mr. Chicken was interviewed and asked what he thought about all the fuss. He said, “BOK BOK BOK….
Translated into human (English for the liberals and Paul supporters) …BLAH BLAH BLAH….
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DWilliams08
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:11pm
If you can’t make fun of gays protesting chicken sandwiches, I don’t know what funny is anymore.
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blackyb
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:07pm
All these people thinking they are more than God have a payday coming.
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blackyb
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:06pm
This petty mayor will not take his city far. He is a blooming idiot and a player. He is nothing but an empty shell on the inside and has nothing to live by but the flattery of those without God.
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Gonzo
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:00pm
Your loss Mayor. It’s good stuff.
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MrKnowItAll
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:59pm
In school everyone played tricks on Stupid people in school. If I could do it all over. I would Educate All of them. I can’t stand seeing the result of my inaction.
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jackact
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:58pm
As Camelot sinks further into the ash heap of failed progressivism the bean town mayor continues playing identity politics.
It is amusing that despite the sensible stand on gay marriage that Chick-fil-A takes, they still welcome ALL paying customers to purchase their products.
You see America, constitutional conservatism is the path to financial and moral solvency.
And as the bean town mayor demonstrates, progressivism is a closed shop.
No debate, no choice.
We used to call this communism.
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- BobHar777
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:43pm
  “We used to call this communism.”
  
  Now we call them targets. Google “When The Music Stops” Matthew Bracken”
- Stelex
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 2:34pm
  Just read it, very cool read.
ginger100
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:50pm
you forgot chicken choker
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:48pm
Liberals are very inclusive if you agree with them and do exactly what they tell you to do……….but if you dare to leave the welfare slave plantation, you will be DESTROYED………
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JustPeachy
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:45pm
These people are so STUPID and need to GET OVER THEMSELVES already! LOL

Do they even know, realize, or care that some gay/lesbian people actually work for Chick-Fil-A–collect paychecks? Likely franchise some of the stores???

Talk about making a mountain out of an ANT HILL!

I’d say fine. Be hungry, Stupid! LOL
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- Taquoshi
  Posted on September 6, 2012 at 12:22am
  He burned that bridge behind him and he couldn’t accept the sandwich. To do so would be to admit he was wrong. At least he knew that much. By this time, he probably wishes he’d never heard of Chick-fil-a.
DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:38pm
I heard every chick-fil-a chicken ks individually crucified.
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- Cry_Havoc
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:48pm
  It’s true. I’ve seen it. before that though, they are stripped naked, forced to eat chicken so that they taste more like chicken, while being made to watch Spongebob Squarepants for 48 hours straight.
  
  Chaz the intolerant Chic-fil-A: “Eat up you godless sodomites!”
- HOOT_OWL
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:57pm
  Just shows how ignorant and intolerant, I was going to say just
  Homosexuals, But it I’m going to go with the entire hateful bigoted
  liberal puke Community.. Chick-fil-A owners are not even allowed
  to have a belief of their own.But can you imagine if they acted
  toward Homosexuals, like Amerka-Airlines acts toward conservatives.
- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 4:03pm
  Do some homework HOOT OWL.
- IIIcorp
  Posted on September 7, 2012 at 3:22pm
  I wish they had where you are from so I couldn’t accidently end up near you.
SREGN
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:37pm
Chickenophobe.
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- JustPeachy
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:50pm
  Good one, Sregn! lol
no_more_harkin
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:36pm
Were at the forefront of inclusion, unless you disagree with us.
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- MeteoricLimbo
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:46pm
  You said a mouthful there, such a tolerant lot of fine folks
PorkPIG
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:34pm
Its like gift from heaven an eatery free of liberals/communists .
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- grayling646
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:36pm
  Never thought of it that way but you’re right. I probably don’t even need to carry. …ehhhhhh, me tinks me will anyway…
oldguy49
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:33pm
elite politicians don’t eat fast food………that is for the peons
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grayling646
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:32pm
Believe it or not I was just contemplating where I should go to Lunch. Thanks, Mayor Menino.
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 4:05pm
  Just don’t look at all the bloody raccoon tails in the dumpsters out back.
ginger100
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:21pm
From now on, I’m staying away from Boston Market!
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- ginger100
  Posted on September 5, 2012 at 12:28pm
  Because l have questions on how they dispatch their chickens.

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