I'm Lovin' It Not So Much

I wasn't going to talk about this because it's been everywhere and talked about everywhere, much better than I could do. But it's a cute ad; it's totally French. And I applaud McDonald's in Europe for creating such an ad, even though I knew it would never air here because we all know gay people don't eat at McDonald's.

But what I didn't know was that the wingnut COO of McDonald's, one Donald Thompson, would say that the commercial wouldn't air here because he's a Christian.

Don Thompson, McDonald's COO:
It is an example that markets, cultures are very different around the world. (For instance), I've never shied away from the fact that I'm a Christian. I have my own personal beliefs and I don't impose those on anybody else. I've been in countries where the majority of the people in the country don't believe in a deity or they may be atheist. Or the majority of the country is Muslim. Or it may be the majority is much younger skewed. So when you look at all these differences, it's not that I'm to be the judge or the jury relative to right or wrong. Having said that, at McDonald's, there are core values we stand for and the world is getting much closer. So we have a lot of conversations. We're going to make some mistakes at times. (We talk) about things that may have an implication in one part of the world and may be the cultural norm in another part of the world. And those are things that, yes, we're going to learn from. But, you're right, that commercial won't show in the United States.

Well, guess what Don?

Christians can be gay.

Christians can have gay family members.

Christians can be accepting of gay people.

Except you, that is. I love that you say you don't impose your views on other people at the exact moment you are imposing your views on other people.

Ever think of going into politics, Don, because you speak out of both sides of your asshat better than most elected officials.

And since you speak for McDonald's, I would have to assume McDonald's doesn't like gay people. Makes me mad that I don't eat fast food because you can bet your ignorant ass I'd be boycotting Mickey D's from here on in. But I can, and will, suggest that people who do eat at McDonald's decide to spend they hard earned gay, and gay-friendly, dollars, somewhere else.
I am so not lovin' it.