Hot Dog Eating Contest or Presidential Debate?

[Buffy]

This was from a stupid game show we were watching this evening. Since pretty much no one here watches this kind of drivel, the answer to the question will remain a mystery until I reveal it (no spoilers if you're a "student of popular culture" like me!).

 

No, there are only two choices: you may not choose "other."

 

Vote away! :hihi:

Buffy

[Tormod]

No fish? :hihi:

[Buffy]

No fish? :hyper:

Remember the question is, which would you rather *watch*! :hyper:

 

For those of you not familiar with this little aspect of American Popular Culture, every July 4th (our nation's birthday) the "World Famous" Nathan's Hot Dog Stand on Coney Island Boardwalk in New York has an annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. This year the title was taken back by American Joey Chestnut with a record 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes, beating out long time champion Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (who weighs in at a mere 165 lbs/75kg).

 

It really is a major event, covered by ESPN the top sports cable channel in the US...

 

I guess if it was translated to Norway, it would be a Cod Eating contest, so T, if you *want* to translate it that way, it means the same thing... :hihi:

 

I can't believe I ate the whooooole thing, :)

Buffy

[Tormod]

I guess if it was translated to Norway, it would be a Cod Eating contest, so T, if you *want* to translate it that way, it means the same thing... :)

 

Frankly I don't think we have eating contests like that. At least I would prefer not to know. :hyper:

 

(The "fish" comment is something only a few of our members would get...it comes from another forum I frequent where it's an unwritten rule that all polls must have a fish-related option, or members will harass the poster until the poll is corrected.) :hihi:

[DougF]

Well if you wanted something fishy you should watch the Presidential Debate. :hihi:

I voted to watch the Hot Dog Eating Contest,

I just have to watch, :) anyone who can eat a record 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes :eek2:

if you have not seen this you should it is amazing. :eek:

[freeztar]

I voted for Hot Dogs, but I would have voted for red herring if it were an option. :)

[Mercedes Benzene]

I voted for the debate.

While watching people scarf down disgusting amounts of food in 12 minutes is cool, I'm a politician at heart.

 

I really love debates, and they only get more interesting as election day approaches.

Besides, I'll be able to vote next pres. election (yay me!:)), so that's getting me even more excited.

[Hill]

I'm always leery of eating contests of any kind. Always afraid I'll be witness to the results of someone having exceeded their capacity.:shrug:

 

In the USofA we've been listening to debates for a loooong time already - at least debates have been held. By the time the real debate should be happening, maybe late spring or summer of 2008, all of the candidates will be looked on as nothing but masterdebaters and people will continue to avoid listening. At least the Dems are trying to debate important issues. W's party is still trying to prove who is holier than thou. :hihi:

[Jay-qu]

hot dogs anyday :D, says I while im eating one :D

[freeztar]

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of combining the two events. A hot dog eating contest could be the presidential debate. :confused:

 

Voting for the underdog,

Freezy

[alexander]

Frankly I don't think we have eating contests like that.

Thats right, they are a more civilized siciety, Norway holds annual wife-carrying contest, the winner gets his wifes weight in beer :shrug:

[LaurieAG]

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of combining the two events. A hot dog eating contest could be the presidential debate. :shrug:

 

Voting for the underdog,

Freezy

 

There would at least one benefit by combining the two events, you wouldn't hear any lies.

[freeztar]

B)

[alexander]

There would at least one benefit by combining the two events, you wouldn't hear any lies.

true true, but once they get all filled up with hot dogs and energy started building up from the newly eaten food, those guys wont shut up for hours....

 

unless you propose to shorten the presidential debates to 12 minutes, which would work fine too...

[Turtle]

oh o! hotdog! B) I voted hotdog, but only because I voted on opposite day. I think these food eating contests are some sick & twisted behavior given how many people go hungry in the world. shame,B) shame, :naughty:shame.B) I'd rather listen to ministers debate on how to outlaw food eating contests. :eek: B)

[Michaelangelica]

I have always found wasting food really offensive.

I mean obscene, objectionable and sick making.

I don't know why

Perhaps it was the nun's in school telling me about the starving kids in Africa.

 

I have always been interested in politics so. . . an obvious choice. . but if the choice would have been to see the new Simpson's movie well..

 

(have seen it BTW very funny, very good, and that is from someone who hates USA humour)

[Monomer]

Tough choice, since I'd rather watch neither, but I'm going with the presidential debate.