Vote The LesserEvil '08

Why is it that every single politician sees the need to be photographed in a diner? Do Americans really hang out in diners all day, every day? From the looks of it in the national press and according to the omniscient political campaigns, yes. But come on, are there really that many diners in American? Seriously.

Let's see...

Ah hah! According to Restaurant Associates Inc., there are a plethora (read a lot) of diners in the United States of America. In fact, approximately 2, 322, 235* according to them. That's two million, three hundred and twenty two thousand and two hundred and thirty five, in ALL of the states. Let me state that again: 2,322, 235. That's one per every 129 Americans.  And 34 strips of bacon served per day, per every 1 American.  Not to mention 8 patty melts per every 1 American.  It makes me sick to think about how many hashbrowns are digested every hour in this country (if you know, please, I'm all ears).

You think this is right?  What about when your seven year-old turns on the tube to watch his daily CNBC stock picks and sees a potential leader of the free world munching on peaches topped with cottage cheese?   Probably not good.  How about when your two year-old picks up his morning paper and sees a picture of Obama chowing down on 2lb chicket cutlet sandwich and next to that picture, McCain squirting corn syrup ketchup in his mouth?  Yeah, probably not good.  Probably too much evil.

In fact,

KT
VTLE Campaign Manager
*the number 2, 322, 235 is by no way associated with the Restaurant Associates Inc. in fact, the Restaurant Associates Inc. does not exist. but if they did exist, our guess would be that they would state that the number of diners in America = still 2, 322, 235, give or take a few. still confused? WE MADE IT UP.