“As part of its annual ‘Free Cone Day,’ Ben & Jerry’s is giving away up to 50,000 free songs from Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store. In conjuction with Rock the Vote, the ice cream maker plans to give those who take an online “oath to vote” on Ben & Jerry’s Web site one free iTunes song. The iTunes promotion starts April 26 and runs until the 50,000 songs are given out. Those who complete the online oath could also win an iPod. For those more interested in the cone than the tunes, the free-scoop offer runs from noon until 8 p.m. on April 27,” Ina Fried reports for CNET News.
Full article here.
sweet
yum!
uh, yeah, I will have the vanilla fudge triple-decker with a side of Shakira please, dipped in chocolate, and, uhm, can I get Britney Spears to go, sprinkled with some “clue” dust? Marvelous, thanks
“… uhm, can I get Britney Spears to go, sprinkled with some “clue” dust? Marvelous, thanks” – eaxit
And as long as she promises not to sing…
Using ice-cream and music to promote democracy, what a wonderful world we live in – God forbid anyone should go and vote because it’s your responsibility to maintain your freedom by participating in the process.
Now if only Apple could get involved with Jamba Juice or an equivalent.
I don’t know about this–people who vote because they got some ice cream, or a song, are not exactly going to be the most informed voters…
Boycott the slime balls Ben and jerry’s
They support the release of Wesley Cook. Cook stood in the middle of a city street in Philadelphia , in front of several witnesses, and shot Police Officer Daniel Faulkner in the back killing him.
Cook was caught at the scene with weapon still in his possession. Ben and Jerry’s want him released because he wrote a book.
BOYCOTT BEN AND JERRY’S. SHAME ON YOU APPLE.
cpr88 – This is not true. Ben Cohen does not want Wesley Cook released. He signed a petition that asks to give Mr. Cook a new trial because his original trial was not fair.
In his own words, Mr. Cohen says that he is not saying that Mr. Cook is not guilty, but that even those that everyone knows for sure is guilty deserve a fair trial. If Mr. Cook did indeed kill the officer in front of witnesses, a fair trial would probably not free him, right?
Even those people in our nation’s history that were blatantly guilty have all had the right to a fair trial. That is one of the founding principles of our nation.
Please don’t believe that Ben Cohen wants him released. He just wants to make sure that we provide what our Constitution guarantees.
Did OJ like eat Ben & Jerry’s? Or was it Haagen Daz?
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finally i can have something to lick besides my ipod
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The “free Mumia” movement, including Cohen, certainly do advocate releasing the cop killer pending his new trial.
Eventually he would also be given the keys to Philly.
Ben can’t help it, he was brought up that way.
Mac Beth, I’m lickable…. sorry, couldn’t resist.
As much as I tried to keep the politics out of this one, Joe attempted to get his snide little political comment in. Although some in the movement may want to free him, Cohen’s position is that he should get a fair & impartial trial. Here is his official statement explaining how he feels. Read it carefully Joe and please show me where he mentions freeing him.
� “Scores of American legal scholars, including former United States Attorney General Ramsey Clark, have reviewed the trial of Mumia Abu-Jamal and concluded that he did not receive a fair trial. In the interests of justice, these scholars have called for a new and impartial trial. I am in no position to judge his guilt or innocence. For all I know, a new and impartial trial could find him guilty again. But the American system of justice must be fair and must be perceived as fair. So I have supported the former U.S. Attorney General in calling for a new trial to properly establish Jamal’s guilt or innocence. I take this position as a concerned citizen, not as an officer of any company or organization.”
Cohen signed the petition which asks for a new trial. Cohen put this statement on his web site. He has not said that he feels the man should be freed.
Oh wait, did I mention that he has not asked that this man be freed? I just wanted to point that out.
American politics…..blah blah blah. If you’re going off topic, at least talk about your favourite ice cream flavours.
Chunky Monkey. Yum :-9
Mac Beth- I’m probably not lickable (like eaxit), but I’d buy you some Ben and Jerry’s ice cream anytime girl, and even clean off that ipod of yours. But right now I need to go take some heart medicine…..
I prefer Cherry Garcia.
And I always vote (whether bribed with icecream, iTunes, iPods, or not) — unless I’m unexpectedly called out of the country during elections… which has happend a couple times.
blind taste test?
pink ipod mini
eaxit
grandpa
chunky monkey
think i could name all 4?
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I visited the B&J plant and took the tour when I was in Vermont a few years ago. They had a funny story:
They took Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to Great Britain, and it was an instant success. The only complaint the Brits had was that they didn’t sell individual serving sizes. The Americans looked at the pint size container and said, “We thought these were single serving sizes…”
’04 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION – OFFICIAL PROGRAM
6:00P – Opening Flag Burning Ceremony.
6:00P – Opening Secular Prayers (Rev. Jesse Jackson & Rev. Al Sharpton)
6:30P – Anti-War Concert (Barbra Streisand)
6:40P – Ted Kennedy Proposes A Toast.
7:00P – Tribute Theme to France.
7:10P – Collect Offering for al-Zawahri Defense Fund.
7:25P – Tribute Theme to Germany.
7:45P – Anti-War Rally (Moderated by Michael Moore)
8:25P – Ted Kennedy Proposes A Toast.
8:30P – Terrorist Appeasement Workshop.
9:00P – Gay Marriage Ceremony (Male & Female couples)
9:30P – Intermission*
10:00P – Posting Of The Iraqi Colors (Sean Penn & Tim Robbins)
10:10P – Re-enactment of Kerry’s Fake Medal Toss.
10:20P – Cameo by Dean ‘Yeeearrrrrrrg!’
10:30P – Abortion Demonstration (NARAL)
10:40P – Ted Kennedy Proposes A Toast.
10:50P – Pledge Of Allegiance To The UN.
11:00P – Multiple Gay Marriage Ceremony (Threesomes, Mixed & Same Sex).
11:15P – Maximizing Welfare Workshop.
11:30P – ‘Free Saddam’ Pep Rally.
11:59P – Ted Kennedy Proposes A Toast.
12:00P – “Surprise” Nomination Of Democratic Candidate.
Jimbo, that reminds me of my trip to Disney World a few years back. I went into one of the chocolate shops and after choosing what I wanted, the girl behind the counter looked at me and incredulously asked “Is that all?” like I was mad for only wanting six pieces. Two seconds later she asked me why the English are all so slim!!!
Ben and Jerry’s interested in this case why? Because he wrote a book. Otherwise they would be taken up the cause of everyone right?
Claim: Mumia recieved an unfair trial
Fact: The PA Supreme Court, often bitterly divided, was UNANIMOUS in ruling that Mumia had received a fair trial, and they went so far as to take the unusual step of calling Mumia’s defense claims “remarkable” and “incredible”. They even chastised Mumia’s defense in their written opinion, admonishing them for being untruthful in their arguments.
Claim: The jury that convicted Mumia was racially stacked against him.
FACT: 16 judges, including the PA Supreme Court, have ruled this to be untrue.
Claim:Mumia’s gun was a .38, while the bullet that killed Faulkner was a .44 cal.
FACT: Ballistics tests have proved beyond any doubt that Mumia’s gun was the murder weapon. Even Mumia’s defense-paid ballistics expert has admitted under oath that it was “probably” Mumia’s gun which was the murder weapon. There is no ballistics evidence whatsoever to suggest otherwise.
The claims by celebrities is just lies and misconcetions. ALL BECAUSE HE WROTE A BOOK.
SHAME ON YOU APPLE. I haven’t eaten Ben and Jerry’s and won’t ever again. I also had my friends remove their products from their shelves.
jj, sounds great to me. You forgot about the Tree Hugging ceremony at 7:15 though. And Barbra in concert. Wow!!
to respond directly to cohens statement.
Ben Cohen cites former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark as one of the “legal scholars” who believes that Mumia did not receive a fair trial. Ramsey Clark also believes that the USA should be tried for war crimes against Iraq.
All of the many judges who have reviewed this case over the past two decades have unanimously decided that Ramsey Clark and his “scholar” friends are wrong.
cpr88:
FACT: Mumia’s court appointed lawyer was basically a civil trial lawyer with no experience in these types of trials. One of the reasons he was admonished by the court.
FACT: Cohen simply believes this man deserves a new trial. If the evidence is THAT compelling against it, and neither Cohen nor I are stating otherwise, the new trial should be open & shut, right?
FACT: Cohen is simply on the list as one of the people that believe a fair trial is a right. Do you not believe he has a right to a fair trial? (yes, that is a loaded question)
So Ben, not speaking for Ben & Jerry’s, feels someone deserves a new trial. This makes you boycott Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Then Apple does a promo with Ben & Jerry’s, so now it’s SHAME ON APPLE? President Bush, Rush Limbaugh and Bill Clinton all use Apple products. Damn, I’m guessing we need to boycott them too, right?
regardless, I was going to vote anyway, and the politics of some fat and sugar peddlers up in Vermont wouldn’t sway me one way or the other as to for whom I’m going to cast my vote.
I will, however, take the free song.