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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConservative activist Ben Shapiro says George Zimmerman’s brother backs his Ritz Crackers boycott
Conservative activist Ben Shapiro breathlessly announced an endorsement Friday of his boycott of Ritz Crackers.
The Breitbart News editor and author called for the boycott because the snack food advertises during the MSNBC program hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who Shapiro chides for referring to white people using the word cracker in a 1994 speech.
The boycott drew at least one semi-famous supporter in Robert Zimmerman Jr., brother of the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in July of manslaughter in the fatal shooting 2012 of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
There is perhaps no one more undeserving of the title Reverend in the world than Al Sharpton, said Robert Zimmerman, brother of George Zimmerman.
Shapiro hyped the announcement by saying that Robert Zimmerman, who has appeared on cable news programs to suggest the 17-year-old killed by his brother was a drug dealer and had purchased guns illegally, spoke to him exclusively.
It is clear to me that inciting and promoting racial discord have proven far too profitable vehicles of wealth for Sharpton to abandon on his own but we can force the hand of his sponsors and send a message that he cant ignore by hurting him where hes bound to feel it his wallet, Robert Zimmerman said.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/18/conservative-activist-ben-shapiro-says-george-zimmermans-brother-backs-his-ritz-crackers-boycott/
Anybody want to tell me again how great this family is??
hatrack
(59,592 posts)George Zimmerman's brother?
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)none of them good, of course...
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Only in America where stupidity can land you a gig
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)kydo
(2,679 posts)what else are they boycotting because of the good Reverend? I'll make sure to buy what ever they are boycotting - besides I need more Ritz Crackers.
Archae
(46,345 posts)johnp3907
(3,732 posts)A sign that it's time to make a few mock apple pies.
RITZ MOCK APPLE PIE
Makes 10 servings
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 3/4 cups water
Pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie
36 Ritz Crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups)
Zest and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1. Mix sugar and cream of tartar in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Bring to boil on high heat; simmer on low 15 minutes. Stir in zest and juice; cool 30 minutes.
2. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Roll out half of pastry on lightly floured surface to 11-inch circle; place in 9-inch pie plate. Place cracker crumbs in crust. Pour sugar syrup over crumbs; top with butter and cinnamon.
3. Roll out remaining pastry to 10-inch circle; place over pie. Seal and flute edge. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
Note: To prevent crust from over-browning, cover edge with foil near end of baking time, if necessary.