Vietti Foods,
Inc. of Nashville, TN launched commemorative "Liberal Democrat
Boston Baked Beans" and "Conservative Republican Texas Chili Beans" in
August 2004. Republican copy reads, "Lets make sure no
Bush-bashing, tofu-eating, tree-hugging, government loving,
NPR-listening, Hollywood-hobnobbing, animal activist, beeding heart,
left-wing socialist gets elected." Democratic copy charges
consumers "to make sure no Kerry-bashing, meat-eating, fur-wearing, oil
drilling, SUV-driving, Limbaugh-listening, conservative Republican
capitalist pig gets elected." The press release notes that,
"Nutritionists the world over are encouraging human beings to eat more
beans because beans can be effective in cutting colesterol." The
two can set retails for $9.95 including shipping and handling; part of
the proceeds from the sale of the beans will go to the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation.