Pardon Us, Mr. President
Some of you are probably Obama-burgered out. But we had to report on this new tidbit on Dijon-gate. You know how Sean Hannity totally dissed the Prez’s codiment choice last week, implying the decision to put grey poupon on a burger was as commie/unAmerican as Nikita Khruschev?
Well watch out Hannity, Kraft foods totally has the Prez’s back! TOTALLY! They’ve issued the following press release that we just had to feature for the delight or disgust of ESers everywhere:
May 8, 2009
The Honorable Barack H. Obama
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006Dear Mr. President:
We applaud you, Mr. President, for exercising your freedom of taste when recently ordering a burger with Dijon mustard. We’re always happy to see people use Dijon mustard to add flair and flavor to their favorite foods. The right to choose condiments freely is quintessentially American and embodies the spirit of our democracy.
So we urge you to respond to “Dijon-gate” by issuing a “pardon” to any American who has ever been criticized for putting a liberal spread of Dijon mustard on a burger or a conservative dollop on a ham & cheese sandwich. These “Pardon Me for Loving Dijon” proclamations will empower the millions of Dijon mustard-loving Americans to ask for their favorite condiment with pride.
Respectfully yours,
The GREY POUPON Team
www.greypoupon.com
Pic: Grey Poupon Pardon
Let’s put it to the people: Is yellow mustard more inherently American than Grey Poupon? Discuss!
I do want to state for the record that Grey Poupon is better as a dip for your fries than as a condiment on your burger.
Of course, if he can figure out a way to institute universal health care, the man can put whatever he wants on it.
do you not put mustard on your burger?
i need an explanation. but ditto on the grey poupon on the fries (and potato chips)
french’s is totally more american. obviously, but I prefer to call it freedom’s mustard.
@gansie: I really only put mustard on my burger if I’ve also put ketchup on it. So: Ketchup solo = OK, Ketchup and Mustard = OK, Mustard solo = not so much.
I do love me some Horsey Sauce on a burger, though.
I actually like French’s mixed with catsup on French Fries…. On a veggie burger, I prefer the dijon mustard mixed into the veggie ground along with garlic, caramelized onions and bbq sauce. Grey poupon is really good for salad dressing.
Dijon or neon yellow, neither do it for me really. I like the hearty, thick brown mustards that have lots of spices. Also, mustard on french fries? Really?
@Harmony – I reject your slandering of pesto as a healthy food – it has fatty nuts, oil and cheese in it! pesto may be green, but it is still too delicious to be classified as healthy
@harmony, no mustard on fries for you huh? Try it some time. i agree with you that the german brown coarse-ground mustard is delicious. I didn’t know that Grey Poupon came in all those flavors. Until their presidential pardon plea came out yesterday i was operating under the misapprehension that grey poupon only was available in that deli style (not at all grainy and gritty) as seen above.
I love mustard. All types, shades, countries of origin — I love it. This Hannity thing is almost as dumb as saying that the reason your titties are all over the internet is because it was windy and the photos were taken in between the shots you knew were happening.
At any rate — Dijon is also good in soups to add a completely different, unexpected, but amazing dimension to the flavor.
Subway gives you the option of either yellow or spicy mustard. WWJD? What would Jared do?
I think yellow is definitely more American, but definitely not as tasty as Dijon and not as versatile. A favorite of mine is grilled Grannie smith apples, few slices of brie, and Dijon on a burger. Though I haven’t met a mustard I didn’t like.
TVFF & Gansie I will try your rec for Dijon on fries. I usually eat fries sans ketchup, unless an aoili or jar of mayo is around.
@NeeNee – I love it! Nothing says American like subway. WWJD indeed!
@ VVGG – make that outside and it sounds like you’ve got an entry for our grilling contest.
@ BS…. Doh! Should have kept it secret. Would smoking items still qualify for entry (we usually grill first briefly)?!
I think if it’s technically been on a grill that counts – right?
Yellow mustard is absolutely more American. And I mean that in the worst way possible.