In this McDonalds ad dating back to 1963, Ronald gives paedophiles tips on how to lure children using clown makeup and hamburgers.
You think I’m joking? Think again.
As a side note, according to McDonalds via Wikipedia, “Ronald McDonald is second only to Santa Claus in terms of recognition.” Other recognisable figures off the top of my head:
- Mickey Mouse
- Jesus Christ
- Che Guevara
Besides the immediate question of why Disney haven’t created a fast-food chain yet, the most obvious thought is a family restaurant based on the built-in marketability of famous Marxist revolutionaries. Featuring the hilarious antics of Marxie the Clown, the slogan could be as simple as “FROM EACH ACCORDING TO HIS DISPOSABLE INCOME, TO EACH ACCORDING TO HIS NEED FOR HAPPY MEALS”.
Of course, the queues to receive your standard, government-approved fast-food sandwich mean hours of waiting, but isn’t it nice that the benevolent franchise owner looks after all his children?
(Note: I could not verify the Wikipedia-sourced quote above.)
June 14, 2007 at 11:35 pm |
So. Ronald McDonald had straw like hair back then.
June 22, 2007 at 9:18 am |
Your Marx-themed restaurant pleases the mother-land, komrade.
Superman is highly reconized, as well.
This Ronald McDonald clip is even more disturbing than your Backstreet Boys fanfic.
Do hamburgers make clicking noises when you count them?
June 22, 2007 at 9:27 am |
No, just the coins that I use to pay the McDroid behind the counter.