Ben & Jerry’s New “Schweddy Balls” Ice Cream Draws Parent Boycott
EmailNot everyone finds Ben & Jerry’s new “Schweddy Balls” flavored ice cream tasteful.
Conservative group One Million Moms finds the new flavor offensive and is calling for a boycott.
“The vulgar new flavor has turned something as innocent as ice cream into something repulsive,” the group, an offshoot of American Family Association, stated on its website. “Not exactly what you want a child asking for at the supermarket.”
The limited-batch ice cream flavor released recently was inspired by a “Saturday Night Live” skit of the same name.
The skit stars Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon as hosts of the “Delicious Dish,” a parody of a National Public Radio program. Alec Baldwin portrays a hilarious Pete Schweddy, the fictional owner of Season’s Eatings Bakery, who explains poker-faced to the show hosts that he has a variety of “Schweddy balls” — popcorn balls, cheese balls, rum balls suited for every taste among his special holiday offerings
Ben & Jerry’s spokesperson Sean Greenwood told ABCNews.com that in the last three days, he’s only heard from about 600 moms — not a million — complaining about the new flavor. At the same time, the company has received hundreds more e-mails that say things like, “We get the joke” and “We love you guys.”
“This is just about silly fun,” Greenwood said. “We didn’t name it for shock value. We did it because it’s a funny skit.”
“Schweddy Balls” isn’t the first time Ben & Jerry’s has spun a fun mixture of flavor and pop culture. Apparently, One Million Moms wasn’t amused when the company released a special edition of Chubby Hubby called Hubby Hubby last year to celebrate gay marriage.
“It seems that offending customers has become an annual tradition for Ben & Jerry’s,” the group said on its website.
As to that charge, Greenwood said, “We stick up for what we believe in.”
The company has plenty of fans. Alec Baldwin, who will be hosting the 37th season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 24, had this to say about the ice cream homage.
“For a long time, I thought that ‘Here Lies Pete Schweddy’ would end up on my tombstone,” said the legendary comedian and “30 Rock” actor in a Ben & Jerry’s press release. “Now, thanks to Ben & Jerry’s, the goodness of the Schweddy family recipe won’t go with me to the great beyond. It is immortalized here, right now, and it’s an ice cream. Ben & Jerry’s and Schweddy. Two great names in American dessert, together at last.”
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I wish people realized there’s a lot more going on in the world than protesting a silly good natured ad campaign.
Posted by: befair1265 | September 21, 2011, 10:54 am 10:54 am
I hope B & J continue this new annual tradition of “offending” customers!
Lighten up, folks!
Posted by: Buffy Moon | September 21, 2011, 10:59 am 10:59 am
You realize that “One Million Moms” is probably only 10 frustrated moms.
Posted by: Denese | September 21, 2011, 11:03 am 11:03 am
Gotta wonder if these moms are offended by real things like child and animal abuse? A name for a flavor of ice cream sends them into a boycotting and letter writing frenzy!
Posted by: Hegel321 | September 21, 2011, 11:05 am 11:05 am
And I just bet these Million Moms are sitting in front of the TV and watching wholesome programs such as Hells Kitchen where every other word out of Gordon Ramsays mouth starts with the letter F.
Posted by: howdymo1 | September 21, 2011, 11:11 am 11:11 am
“’The vulgar new flavor has turned something as innocent as ice cream into something repulsive’” the group, an offshoot of American Family Association, stated on its website.” –Tthe vulgar new flavor? How is the flavor vulgar? Unless it tastes like the name, in which case I would question the morals of these moms to know what that tastes like. Now, if the *NAME* of the flavor is offensive, well, that’s different….
Posted by: WorkingClass | September 21, 2011, 11:11 am 11:11 am
These ‘moms’ claiming to represent families also probably protested health care reform, clean air legislation and other government policies that would have been beneficial to children.
Posted by: mochica | September 21, 2011, 11:36 am 11:36 am
Guess I’ll have to go buy a pint, now.
Posted by: Christine | September 21, 2011, 11:37 am 11:37 am
So many other legitimate problems in the world for people to rally together and speak up against…and these moms choose ice cream. “Innocent ice cream,” One Million Moms confirmed for 60+ year old grandmothers.
Posted by: GOOD STUFF | September 21, 2011, 11:40 am 11:40 am
Now I guess I’ll have to hunt for it. I make it a point to find and buy anything that the AFA or any of it’s shell offshoot groups decide to boycott.
Posted by: Bob Lees | September 21, 2011, 11:47 am 11:47 am
War, Famine, injustice, poverty, rape, pestilance.. OMG NOT SCHWEDDY BALLS ICE CREME OH NOES!!!
wow some people just need to lighten up
Posted by: mandalor | September 21, 2011, 11:50 am 11:50 am
Why are you giving in to your child’s demands for a five dollar pint of ice cream in the first place?
Posted by: Joanna | September 21, 2011, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
I am sure at one point these angry moms were on their knees playing with schweddy balls themselves.
Posted by: chipper | September 21, 2011, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
How silly, to spend time boycotting ice cream… bet these are the same moms who complained about diaper companies giving *gasp* disposable diapers to disaster victimes instead of cloth ones! Please tell me you are raising your children with better priorities…
Posted by: lorrie | September 21, 2011, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
Do these mom’s actually have kids? No child actually reads the flavors. They walk in, point, and say, “I want the purple one!” or “I want the one with chocolate!” Things like this are only offensive and inappropriate when parents make it a big deal. I guarantee that your child doesn’t know what “Schweddy Balls” are unless you tell them.
Posted by: Nicole | September 21, 2011, 12:20 pm 12:20 pm
Really moms? Have a sense of humor once in a while. Believe or not your precious little child is going to eventually figure out what the title is….shocker! I love this flavor and I though it was hilarious because of the SNL skit. I love it maybe you should spend more time with your children then boycotting an ice cream title/flavor….
Posted by: mabth | September 21, 2011, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
boycotting icrecream. My goodness, somebody needs to get a life.
Posted by: WellLetsBHonestHere | September 21, 2011, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
On behalf of all obese simians, I am protesting Chunky Monkey. It is disgusting for us to make fun of animals who are overweight. They should be ashamed of themselves!!!
Posted by: natFrankie | September 21, 2011, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
I wouldn’t boycott it, just wouldn’t eat it because of hte SNL skit. It was absolutely hilarious, but I think B&J carried it a little further than suits my taste. Sounds too much like something else to feel comfortable eating it.
Posted by: carole | September 21, 2011, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
These people seriously need to unclench. I can’t wait to get some Schweddy Balls! I really hope B&J don’t bend on this. They did after there was some criticism about the Black and Tan flavor, which in my opinion was the best ever. Now they don’t even mention it on the website, not even the graveyard page.
Posted by: harri063 | September 21, 2011, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
Love it, NATFRANKIE! HA! Kind of puts the entire matter into perspective.
Posted by: carole | September 21, 2011, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
They’ve never boycotted Heavenly Hash. Don’t they realize what hash is?
Posted by: WorkingClass | September 21, 2011, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
What great publicity – My store can’t get enough in for me to grab a sample!
Posted by: jausti | September 21, 2011, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
Do these moms have anything better to do than to protest a name of a ice cream flavor? They’re crazy.
Posted by: GWP | September 21, 2011, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
I dunno. . . Are most guys going to feel comfortable asking their buddy, “Hey, while you are up can you get me a bowl of Shweddy Balls?”
Posted by: Jim | September 21, 2011, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
Some moms have WAY too much time on their hands to complain about ice cream, if you don’t like the name don’t look at it or don’t buy it…
Posted by: toofunny | September 21, 2011, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Seriously – they need to grow up! MAYBE they should take a look at Toddlers and Tiaras – that is disgusting and vulgar and a form of abuse.
Posted by: retiredtrvagt | September 21, 2011, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
One million moms(probably more like 30) in SUVs running over the entire world. I see it everyday. Someone needs to inform them that the world doesn’t revolve around them and their rugrats. I will go buy some now just because they are against it.
Posted by: drake | September 21, 2011, 1:18 pm 1:18 pm
Y’know, this is just for fun, folks.
Lighten up.
I love Ben and Jerry’s. Ever toured the place?
Free ice cream!
Posted by: Sue Parker | September 21, 2011, 1:18 pm 1:18 pm
The easily offended deserve to be offended as often as possible.
Posted by: Peter_Griffen44 | September 21, 2011, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
I personally have no problem with a silly campaign like Schweddy, but let’s face it, it is adult themed. So, I think those who are offended by the theme have a right to boycott the product. B&J’s knows that these types of campaigns are controversial which is probably why they choose to go there. Back off on the Mom bashing, let ‘em nosh on their soda crackers and soy paste. It just leaves more Schweddy’s for the rest of us!
Posted by: glofish54 | September 21, 2011, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm
Ladies,
REALLY? You’re serious? REALLY?
Lighten up. Your credibilty just went down the toilet. Nobody cares what you actually stand for now! You do actually stand for something more than Schweddy Balls don’t you? Oh, I’m not sure that came out just right. Oh well!!!
Posted by: DrBob | September 21, 2011, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
Whatever, that is sick!! I used to like Ben & Jerry’s, I definitely don’t like that!! And guess what I have the right not to like it, it’s gross!! Not everyone has a gross sense of humor.
Posted by: MyTakeOnIt | September 21, 2011, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm
I have been very active in organizing a boycott in Northern California and to date it has been quite effective. Our goal is to bring this company to its knees for what it has done to corrupt our children. We will settle for an apology in the media and a substantial donation to any Christian group dedicated to the education of children. Of course, that this abomination be removed from store freezers for all time goes without saying!
Posted by: americaislost | September 21, 2011, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm
One million moms need to quit overreacting to everything. I’m sure they all loved schweddy balls at one point in time. Just because they have a dirty mind doesn’t mean everyone else does.. well I do but I’m not offended by the ice cream. And if they didn’t love schweddy balls they wouldn’t be “moms” in the first place..
Posted by: singlen8tivedude | September 21, 2011, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
One Million Mom is nothing but a christian propaganda group. Like other propaganda groups, they make little or no sense and worst they never fact check what they protest.
So propose that US boycott the OMM for being stupid.
Posted by: nonchristian | September 21, 2011, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
get a life!!!!!! THis is an homage to one of the funniest SNL skits EVER. People have got to lighten up!!!!!
Posted by: kay | September 21, 2011, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
I am a huge fan of SNL and especially this skit. It is hilarious everytime I see it. These people need to lighten up and see it for what it is. FUN !!
Posted by: Saints Fan | September 21, 2011, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm
Check it out: B&J sold out to the Man YEARS ago. They’re all corporate while trying to act all edgy. the quote was right on “We stick up for what we believe in.” which is the all might dollar. If they could make a buck selling Cheap Hooker or Pedophile Stalker they would. It’s not edgy it’s just stupid, desperate and greedy.
Posted by: Kal albert | September 21, 2011, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
If pressed to define myself, I would say I’m a right of center Catholic mother. This group of busy bodies does NOT speak for me. I think the name of this ice-screm is hilarious. I loved the bit on SNL, and to this day laugh every time I think of it. These ladies should focus their attention on things that are truly outgrageous and offensive…child abuse?, illegal immigration?, unemployment?, etc, etc.
Posted by: Carla | September 21, 2011, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
I’d like to get some Schweddy Balls in my mouth right now.
Posted by: Carianne | September 21, 2011, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
mew.
Posted by: greg | September 21, 2011, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
First of all if your child laughs at the name Sweddy Balls….then guess what….they already know what you are trying to keep them from hearing!!
Posted by: Laura | September 21, 2011, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
I’ll be ticked if my store (Kroger) decides not to carry it.
Posted by: JulieG | September 21, 2011, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
The Gay agenda strikes again! Getting our children to all love the taste of Schweddy balls. I say make Schweddy Vaginas. What do conservatives hate more: The name Schweddy balls, The fact Alec Baldwin is connected, or the fact that it was a NPR skit. (OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT BE FUNDING ICE CREAM IDEAS!)
Posted by: Ben | September 21, 2011, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Pretty certain that most of these moms already know what Schweddy balls taste like, hence their outrage.
Posted by: AtilatheHun101 | September 21, 2011, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Ok, I laughed at the name of the ice cream, and knowing SNL, the skit was probably over the top, but the name is funny. I haven’t seen that flavor in the stores. Does anyone know what flavor it is? What kind of chunks are in it? I may have to eat some schweddy balls….: )
Posted by: Thoughtyouknew | September 21, 2011, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Thanks Million Moms! I didn’t know this flavor existed. I’ll buy some ASAP.
Posted by: Brad | September 21, 2011, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
They give moms a bad name…. Lighten up.
Posted by: NoSpin1600 | September 21, 2011, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
I’m a staunch conservative, but even I think these women need to get a grip. It’s just an ice cream flavor, and a pretty good one at that. I went out and got a pint as soon as I heard about it.
Posted by: propwash72 | September 21, 2011, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
Hilarious! Where can I buy me some?
Posted by: Jenn | September 21, 2011, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
Romans 1:28-32(NKJV)
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Posted by: NewUnion | September 21, 2011, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
AMERICAISLOST: “I have been very active in organizing a boycott in Northern California and to date it has been quite effective. Our goal is to bring this company to its knees for what it has done to corrupt our children. We will settle for an apology in the media and a substantial donation to any Christian group dedicated to the education of children. Of course, that this abomination be removed from store freezers for all time goes without saying!”…..Go on, waste your time, and make utter fools out of yourselves, simultaneously. With all the popularity your misguided efforts have generated, you’ll have a better chance at removing the abominable snowman from the freezers of America’s supermarkets.
Posted by: Christine | September 21, 2011, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Yeah right, it may sound funny but would let your daughter order a “dick sucker popsicle” next time right? I mean it’s only a name right. Ben & Jerry’s has no class selling this ice cream. I for one will never buy their products again. And yes there are One Million Moms, deal with it!
Posted by: Seriously | September 21, 2011, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
Oh…and for all of you concerned that the “One Million Moms” should be working on more important issues, don’t fret. They are also boycotting Dancing with the Stars for having Chaz Bono as a contestent. Whew, the world is safe once again.
Posted by: Carianne | September 21, 2011, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
i marched in the original “million mom march” and i have been scouring my local grocery stores trying to find a pint. frankly, i can’t imagine that a young child would have any notion of what the name of the ice cream refers to; if they do, shame on their moms.
Posted by: justsane | September 21, 2011, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
This is no surprise. People wonder why our great nation had been going down hill for some time. It just might be the fact that there are no morals anymore. Society has adopted this acceptance of being rude and ill mannered. This is just another example of a company exploiting freedom of speech with no care of the repercussions. How great would that be to have a ton of little kids walking around elementary school talking about sweety balls. Grow up. It was a joke on a late night comedy skit. That wasn’t even that funny. Leave the jokes to continually clueless entertainment industry and not with our kids.
Posted by: Funandplayful21 | September 21, 2011, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
I say we boycott the stores that don’t carry it.
Posted by: Barbara | September 21, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
how bout tasty mellons for the next flavor?
Posted by: bob | September 21, 2011, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
We will never buy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream again for the rest of our lives, and we will do everything possible to influence others to choose one of the many other super premium ice creams out there, including the up and comers, who do not treat their mass customer base with young children with such contemptuous disrespect, and then try to cover it up and insult our intelligence with “This is just about silly fun, we didn’t name it for shock value, why you wallow in the adermeration of those you love your irreverent sense of humor.
Posted by: Franch | September 21, 2011, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
this is ridiculous. i’m pretty sure i had no idea what ben and jerrys was until i was around 13 or 14. schweddy balls is about the ice cream not a nasty pun intended!!! grow up idiots.
Posted by: June | September 22, 2011, 4:29 am 4:29 am
So are they going to boycott any company that makes teabags?
Posted by: EastonPaGyrl | September 22, 2011, 7:03 am 7:03 am
i bet these are the same people who laughed when alek baldwin did his swheddy balls skit on snl a few years back people have nothin better to do but watch tv surf the net and bitch about it
Posted by: rich | September 22, 2011, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
It takes a dirty mind to think that the name of this ice cream is vulgar. My teenagers (girl 16/boy 14) have seen the skit and laughed harder than I did and I think it’s freaking hilarious! Maybe the next B & J (ha ha, B & J, is that dirty too?) flavor choice will be “Dusty Muffins”, another great skit by Betty White on SNL, but of course the same moms will find that offensive too. Shame on you!
Posted by: nc_notary | September 22, 2011, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
It is a hilarious double entendre, nothing more. The skit was very funny. The ice cream is upscale and not targeted to children. Get a life. lighten up and laugh a little. I can not wait to taste the flavor of ice cream, not because the name is offensive in anyway, but simply because the flavor combination is very appealing. Hey, I am going to boycot Brussel Sprouts because they taste awful and offend my taste buds. Who is with me??? LOL
Posted by: Really? | September 22, 2011, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm
I think it is ridiculous a bunch of ingnorant people are complaining about Schweddy Balls…! I watch that skit on SNL everytime it’s on. I even have it on DVD, along with another one with Chris Walken. I think those women should get up off their sofas, get a job and mingle in the real world. There are so many horrible things happening in our USA alone, that a nice laugh over a joke is so important.!!! GET A LIFE PEOPLE!!!! DON’T YOU KNOW HOW TO TAKE A JOKE??!!! I’m a 64 yr. old grandma and I love every joke there is!!!
Posted by: Alondra | September 22, 2011, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
This is the reason that “Drunks Against Mad Mothers” exists. Please lighten up. It is a great Saturday Night Live Skit that they are basically paying homage to.
Posted by: Marc | September 22, 2011, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
It’s ice cream for God’s sake! They should be prioritizing their time with their children rather than complaining about an ice cream flavor. Get over it!
Posted by: Kevin | September 22, 2011, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Really people !? it’s a name of a freaking ice cream when the hell did people in america become such prudes and complain about everything possible ??! Keep this stuff to yourself if it offends you done buy it for your kids and kids young enough have no idea what it even means and kids old enough to get it hear things way worse in school . Eat the damn icecream and be happy !
Posted by: jenn | September 22, 2011, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Good gracious, these moms have got to find something more important to turn their focus towards. An ice cream flavor. Really?!?! People just want to complain.
Posted by: Alyssa | September 22, 2011, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
Another case of the “moral minority” stepping in. I think Ben & Jerry’s named a flavor in their honor. It’s called “Half Baked.” Although a Million Mom flavor might be in order… something bitter and far more frigid. As for me, I’ll stand behind Ben & Jerry’s because I still believe in “Whirled Peace” and the “Americone Dream”?
Posted by: Bob | September 22, 2011, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
Since when is Alec Baldwin a “legendary comedian”…
Posted by: Dave | September 22, 2011, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Ice cream is already disgusting.
And I find it ironic that these idiotic parents are offended by a word, and yet perfectly okay with STEALING, and feeding their children something, which will eventually sicken them. Talk about moral schizophrenia.
If you wouldn’t suck a dog’s tit, then LEAVE THE COWS ALONE! Although I’m certain some of you would do that, too.
Posted by: Karmah | September 22, 2011, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm
HaHa. Love it! Wonder if it tastes salty!
Posted by: Joe | September 22, 2011, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm
I could care less about what the Ben and Jerry’s folks name their ice cream. I do find it interesting, however, that they are standing strong on this flavor name, but ran for the hills when a couple of misguided idiots threw a fit over their “Black and Tan” ice cream a few years back (some internet whack jobs believed it was a reference to a rather infamous British military unit in Northern Ireland or something) . B & J were falling all over themselves to pull that one right away.
Guess it’s all about who you are willing to offend…
Posted by: JJ Sefton | September 22, 2011, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
Just donate a small precentage of sales of that flavor to prostate cancer research. Problem solved.
Posted by: michelle | September 22, 2011, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm
Big deal….
I was at the store today and I see Cox Candy has a new sucker out…………………………………….
Posted by: Ron | September 22, 2011, 9:18 pm 9:18 pm
This is great! Ben & Jerry’s, keep it up guys, I love your sense of humor. These ‘moms’ need to lighten up and enjoy life.
Posted by: Jessica | September 22, 2011, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
So women are upset over this but we are forced to see commercials about cooch stink and thats ok?
Posted by: Nate | September 22, 2011, 11:12 pm 11:12 pm
This One Million Mom group needs to get a grip and a sense of humor. There are much more important things to worry about than the name of a flavor of ice cream. Perhaps the fact that they are probably neglecting their children by spending all their time boycotting stupid things.
Posted by: Melissa | September 22, 2011, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm
those moms need to get a life
Posted by: Ali | September 22, 2011, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
So apparently these few moms don’t like schweddy balls :)
Posted by: john | September 23, 2011, 12:21 am 12:21 am
Wow still complaining about this. Why not they have always used crazy names and this one just brings back funny memories need to get a grip alot more in the world to worry about than some ice creams name most kids will not get it anyways.
Posted by: wowlvsnl | September 23, 2011, 5:08 am 5:08 am
i think that these women are forgetting that if there were no “schweddy balls”, there would be no children to protect…such utter nonsense..can’t we give these conservative groups their own island?
Posted by: ron | September 23, 2011, 10:33 am 10:33 am
Tell the 1 million moms that my Schweddy Balls Ice Cream Cone needs a good lickin’…
Posted by: Joe | September 23, 2011, 10:43 am 10:43 am
“So, I think those who are offended by the theme have a right to boycott the product.”
They have that right, but only thanks to the tilted playing table (one “one million mom” gets the media coverage of, say, 30 lefties), do they get the coverage they do.
These “moms” can do what they wish, but why do we need the constant echo chamber they alone enjoy?
Posted by: ValdVin | September 23, 2011, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
Better boycott chicken breasts, Pork, Weiners, Muffins, Cream, and all the other disgusting items in the grocery store. Get a F*kn life losers. The “Moms” of the world are a joke.
Posted by: Joe | September 23, 2011, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
I think that some people really need to get a sense of humor! Honestly. . . As a mother of a 6 year old, I do understand that it is not something you wish your kid to be saying, but I also understand that my child doesn’t know anything about what they are saying OR asking for if they request this flavor. As far as she knows, it is the name of a type of candy, and nothing more – like Malted Milk Balls. But I don’t see the “frigid” mothers of this group boycotting that particular CLASSIC candy. If they are letting their young children watch Saturday Night Live, shame on THEM!!!!
Posted by: PJ Swope | September 23, 2011, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm
-So many worse offenses….
-Not a big deal…
-the kid wouldn’t even know to ask for schweddy balls if it wasn’t given so much attention…
-just pass it up, say no, not that one today- and pick another flavor, such as heavenly hash:)
-that ought to make everyone feel better…
Posted by: Lisa King | September 23, 2011, 12:54 pm 12:54 pm
Ice cream is for everyone. . . not just children. Remember that we were all kids at one point. Kids don’t need as much shelter from the world as some people think they do.
Posted by: martinmartin | September 23, 2011, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
I don’t like the name, I find it repulsive.
Posted by: Samantha | September 23, 2011, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
I’m surprised the Moms aren’t also bitchin’ about Bonnaroo Buzz or Dave Matthews Band Magic Brownies…so in honor of their boycott of Schweddy Balls, I’m going to go buy a case tonight, and I’ll happily share it with my children.
Posted by: Mark | September 24, 2011, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm
Ben and Jerry should write the Moms a thank-you note for generating a huge amount of free publicity for their goods.
Baldwin is Hilarious? Maybe for a 10-year old. Legendary? C’mon. Baldwin is just another global warming nutcase hypocrite liberal who flies back and forth every week from LA to NY spewing burnt jet fuel all over our heads, and supporting Obama’s endless wars, Obama’s marijuana prohibition, and Obamas protection of Wall Street criminals. Bush sucked, but he didn’t have all three branches in his control for two years recently. Letterman, Baldwin and all the other NY schmucks who worship Obama can go to . . . . Martha’s Vineyard (with all the money they’ve piled up while representing poor people). at least Ben and Jerry are working the free enterprise system, and not liberal hypocrites who support the Democratic Party. Baldwin is not funny, he can’t act and he abuses children (his own). He just kisses up to the right liberal powerbrokers and the money and gigs roll in.
Posted by: Joe Ryan | September 25, 2011, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
With all the real obscenities in the world (illegal war in the middle east, handguns, etc), these nimrods are offended by ice cream??? Get over it, you shrill harpies.
Posted by: Ben Henderson | September 25, 2011, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
I don’t buy anything that might put a penny in the pockets of these two Liberal wackos.
Posted by: Bob Steele | September 25, 2011, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
I agree completely with the moms. Isn’t there enough vulgarity and smut seen by kids without letting it into ice cream commercials? Ice cream used to be a treat for kids–not a platform for smarmy comments.
Posted by: anne | September 25, 2011, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
With all the garbage going on in the world today, pick a real issue to be upset about, folks. Seriously, y’all probably have a nuke in your backyard, the GOP is trying to take all your money and your weather is being affected by global warming. Get a life–while you still can.
Posted by: Lena | September 25, 2011, 12:32 pm 12:32 pm
One Million Moms? More like One Hundred Moms Who Can’t Stand The Thought Of Sex But Have No Problem Voting For Sexual Predators and Closet Deviants Like David Vitter, Pete Sessions, And Randy Hopper, Praise Jesus!
Posted by: ogo | September 25, 2011, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm
I am liberal, and I personally think thats disgusting! I do not want to think about balls or sweat, AND definitely not both, while I am eating ice cream.
Wow, the comments here are disturbing. The fabric of America has thinned out to nothing but white trash hypocrisy. All of you need to increase your IQ’s.
Posted by: Liberal Momma | September 25, 2011, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
I wonder what these Moms would do were they to see “Cluster Fluff” (a Ben and Jerry’s flavor available at my local supermarket).
Seriously, it’s only ice cream.
Posted by: C. Abramowitz | September 25, 2011, 3:11 pm 3:11 pm
I’m wondering whether or not “One Million Moms” actually is comprised of
one million moms. If it is not, then the organization might be in violation of
Federal Trade Commission and Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.
The One Million Moms website identifies the organization as: “an online
project of American Family Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit…. AFA exists to
motivate and equip citizens to change the culture to reflect Biblical truth.”
What, exactly, is the “biblical truth” associated with OMM’s concern about
“Schweddy Balls?” As an Anglican Bishop and Monk and a child advocate, I am
unable to identify any “biblical truth” concerns with ice cream named
Schweddy Balls.
OMM’s website emphasizes that, “OMM is strictly an online campaign focusing
primarily on the entertainment media (television, music, movies, etc.). The goal
of this campaign is to stop the exploitation of children by such media.” In
this instance, I fail to see how this particular ice cream name exploits
children in any way. And, I do not consider Ben & Jerrys entertainment media.
The time is long overdue for OMM and AFA to return to their stated missions and
address the real needs of vulnerable children. In my opinion, as a long-time
volunteer advocate for the 2 million children in the U.S. who are abused,
neglected, exploited, abandoned, homeless, and institutionalized, OMM’s and
AFA’s “concern” about Schweddy Balls is completely unfounded.
Blessings to all, The Rt. Rev. Santa Claus, OAC
Posted by: Santa Claus | September 25, 2011, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
I hole-hardedly agree with this little boy cod. If we don’t help lick Ben & Jerry’s schweddy balls now, this hole thing could get out of hand. Teabaggers unite! Let’s lick B&J’s balls while we still can!!!
Posted by: Balls! | September 25, 2011, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm
I am thankful that we live in a country where free speech is allowed. B&J have the right to sell a product with a name that is offensive to some and those people have a right to voice their opinion of that product. I will not be purchasing this product because of the name. I base that decision on the same principle that I will not visit a Hooter’s restaurant. It is a play on words that focuses on the indifference our society has regarding what is for everyone and what is for a select few. I’m not a conservative, I just think there is a proper venue for such items and it is not to the general public, namely the youth of America.
Posted by: Robert H | September 25, 2011, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
B&J can sell their ice cream under any name they want. And I can chose not to buy any of their liberal crap. This is why capitalism is so great. The freedom to choose.
Posted by: ID | September 25, 2011, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm
these people and Baldwin are the main reason the U.S.is going down the tubes.I BET the clowns that think this stupid name all voted for OBAMA.Get real you jerks.I’m with the MOM’S
Posted by: DON CRONIN | September 25, 2011, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm
Mommy! Mommy! I love schweddy balls! Can we get some schweddy balls!?
Posted by: snl87 | September 25, 2011, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm
While I agree this is in bad taste the horse named bad taste left the barn a long time ago in this country. The real reason to boycott Ben & Jerry’s is their mindless support of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal
Posted by: Kevin P | September 26, 2011, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
Sorry “everything is about being cool” fans.
The mother’s are right.
Sexually explicit ice cream is for adult stores, not the supermarket.
The more society bows to what is “hip and cool” (usually decided by white men) the less society as a whole holds together, because it does not consider society as a whole. “It’s fun for me, to bad it’s bad for you.” And we wonder why America is where it is today?
Posted by: susan | September 26, 2011, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
Whenever someone screams to “boycott” an item or company, it generates fantastic word-of-mouth for that product or company. The folks at Ben and Jerry’s can’t afford to BUY publicity like you tools are giving them. You’ve been played like a banjo and squealed like a pig. The sad thing (for you) is, you’re going to continue to draw attention to the product by screaming and pointing. People who wouldn’t know about this, now do. Perhaps you could quietly ‘not’ buy the products that offend you..?
Posted by: NotAbner | September 26, 2011, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
Anyone offended by Schweddy Balls really lacks a sense of humor. I saw that episode of SNL years ago & it was so funny I still remember it in detail. I started telling my husband about this article & before I even named the ice cream, he already knew it was Schweddy Balls. He had seen the skit when I did & still remembered too. Why get so worked about about a silly name when there are other offenders out there such as Spotted Dick or Blow Pop or Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Tossed Salad…these foods only sound dirty when you think of them dirty. Everyone who has their panties in a twist also has their mind in the gutter!
Posted by: HB | September 26, 2011, 11:57 pm 11:57 pm
Hello,the fact that a general public retail giant could use perverted language in context with selling and labeling Ice cream is in need if censorship.As a 3rd generation Dairyman,I could tell you this is offensive to do to a caring and wonderful product with undue profane gestures from some late night Adult TV show.These folks are inconsiderate at least,and only because the sucess and now turn it onto the public,how rude to say the least.
Posted by: Don | September 27, 2011, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
Was this this same lady that tried to get Married With Children off the air?
Posted by: Sweaty Ballster | September 29, 2011, 12:57 pm 12:57 pm
As a conservative, this makes me sad. So happy I have a sense of humor! :)
Posted by: Ash | September 29, 2011, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
Um, if they’re going to protest this ice cream, why didn’t they protest “caramel sutra” that obviously promotes sex, or “cherry garcia” which promotes drug use and poor hygine. One Million Moms get your heads out of your arse.
Posted by: B&Jfan3576 | October 1, 2011, 3:11 pm 3:11 pm
The moms won’t buy the ice cream, but their children will. Dads will be buying too.
Posted by: Anthony | October 25, 2011, 12:52 am 12:52 am
The more you tell a kid they can’t have something, the more they want it. And really, of ALL the things in a supermarket, you are worried about one small space, on a single bit of shelf, in a part of one aisle? No kid would even notice it if they weren’t looking for it. It’s not a brand geared towards kids anyway. I wonder how many of these Moms have had to drag their kids away from this ice cream, or cover their eyes so they didn’t see it…
Posted by: Maddz | November 6, 2011, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
All of the Ben & Jerry’s products will make you fat, clog your arteries make them rich and pompous. Look at the owners, look at half of the American population. FAT!! Good reason not to eat this poison. A name like Shweddy Balls makes it easier to resist. Thanks!!
Posted by: pete | November 12, 2011, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm