Tonight there are reports that the 24 hour breakfast food chain Waffle House has donated $100,000 to American Crossroads, the pro-Romney Super PAC founded by former Bush adviser — and liberal bogeyman — Karl Rove.
Todd Schulte, the chief of staff of the pro-Obama Priorities USA Super PAC, a key rival to Crossroads, isn’t too pleased:
steak n shake forever…
“@timothypmurphy: Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June.”
— Todd Schulte (@TheToddSchulte) June 22, 2012
Cue the hash brown jokes:
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/215979851469955073
https://twitter.com/dvnix/status/215976673621983233
Elections — scattered, smothered and covered with cash! RT @timothypmurphy: Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June.
— Chris Kromm (@chriskromm) June 22, 2012
Here’s one theory as to why Waffle House inserted itself into a high charged election season:
Maybe they want Michelle Obama out RT @timothypmurphy: Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June.
— Toby Harnden (@tobyharnden) June 22, 2012
Unsurprisingly, people are already picking sides, based on their political persuasions:
Pancakes are the will of the people @WaffleHouse lost a lifer RT @timothypmurphy: Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June.
— Player Bulls (@spiraleyeholes) June 22, 2012
@BuzzFeedBen @timothypmurphy Tell all the bubba voters to boycott Waffle House…surely a $100K dent in their profits can happen before Nov/
— Dr. John Fulwiler (@Doorcow) June 22, 2012
May have to dine there more frequently RT @timothypmurphy: Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June.
— M.J. (@mmclucks) June 22, 2012
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https://twitter.com/davewelch21/status/215986230503030787
Waffle House gave $100K to American Crossroads in June. Don't know about you, but I'm finding me a WHouse and having breakfast! #Patriotic
— Just Tom (@thomasa56) June 22, 2012
Want to make @BuzzFeedBen get angry eyes? Go to Waffle House this week and thank them for giving $ to American Crossroads #nobama2012
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) June 22, 2012
This is greatness RT @timothypmurphy: "Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June"
— Paul Blair (@gopaulblair) June 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/marxdudek/status/215987115857682433
Remember when Waffle House gave $100k to Crossroads? Do you want your drunken food paying for attack ads? http://t.co/B9CV2XDW
— Adam Smith (@asmith83) June 22, 2012
Great Americans! RT @BuzzFeedAndrew: Bizarre. RT @timothypmurphy: Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in June.
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) June 22, 2012
Now, who’s hungry?!
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