• February 14, 2012

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[New York Times]

{ 75 comments }

Crank Tango October 7, 2009 at 1:33 pm

“so who wants to get his mustache dirty?”

One Yield Regular October 7, 2009 at 1:36 pm

This would all have been so much less of a headache if the Taliban had elected to blow up Ronald McDonald rather than the giant buddhas of Bamiyan.

ph7 October 7, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Very clever disguise, Bin Laden!

Tommmcatt October 7, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Clowns scare me too.

Evil Dr. Puma October 7, 2009 at 1:36 pm

The Pakistanis are wise.

chascates October 7, 2009 at 1:38 pm

They came for the fries but they stayed to learn of Ronald’s plan for democracy.

Chickensmack October 7, 2009 at 1:38 pm

J C Penney pose!

dum librul October 7, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Ronald is just distracting them with photos while Mayor McCheese orders Birdy conduct an air strike on their sister’s terrorist gathering/wedding reception.

KilgoreTrout_XL October 7, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Hey- “gaza unlimited” snacks are only 99 puls apiece! The clown statue should be bombed though.

Balls! October 7, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Who cares about Reagan, this is the true Ronald that represents America.

PoliticalGraffiti October 7, 2009 at 1:39 pm

since when does ronald mcdonald look so mad? (re: down slanting eyebrows). forced photo-op, i assume.

Extemporanus October 7, 2009 at 1:39 pm

Perhaps if we called it McAid with cheese, they’d find it more appetizing?

Also, ever since Mayor McCheese got caught-up in that gay sex scandal with Grimace, McDonaldland has totally gone to hell. I mean seriously, look at those Fry Guys—they’re too greasy, overcooked, and totally unedible!

user-of-owls October 7, 2009 at 1:40 pm

The bold primary colors and the “M” for Mujahadeen is gonna make life as a drone operator a lot less challenging.

AtlasHugged October 7, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Pakistan Aid brought to you by McDonald’s Monopololy! Tis the season!

tootsieroll October 7, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Ronald is forcing Democracy up their poophole.

Larry Fine October 7, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Looks a little like Michael Jackson putting his paws on some young Pakistanis. No wonder they hate us.

Aflac Shrugged October 7, 2009 at 1:42 pm

The Burger King is the better choice to project soft imperialism to Pakistan, not to mention the kind of sweating nightmares where children scream themselves awake.

finallyhappy October 7, 2009 at 1:42 pm

I knew McDonald’s was caving to terrorism when I had (really bad) mini samosas at a London McDonald’s.

norbizness October 7, 2009 at 1:43 pm

And now, the recently re-christened Aidburglar, sponsored by Blackwater!

hobospacejunkie October 7, 2009 at 1:44 pm

The guy in the middle is clearly Scottish and as such will have a hard time blending in when working with the other two.

KilgoreTrout_XL October 7, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Oops. I mean paise. Anyway these guys probably just saw “Killer clowns from outer space”, just give ‘em a couple weeks and they’ll probably stop thinking that the US is gonna wrap them in cotton candy death cocoons and then drink their blood with a crazy straw.

bureaucrap October 7, 2009 at 1:45 pm

It’s our secret plan — make the Taliban so obese that they won’t be able to move. Brilliant!!!!

MARCdMan October 7, 2009 at 1:46 pm

That Ronald McDonald looks like the type who’s trying a little to hard to get the kids to sit in his lap.

Extemporanus October 7, 2009 at 1:49 pm

[re=428714]hobospacejunkie[/re]: Don’t sell Newell short—the dude has skillz!

GayInMaine October 7, 2009 at 1:49 pm

You totally pulled that picture of Ronald’s Manhunt profile, didn’t you?

So, which one of those other two guys is Sully?

hiphophitler October 7, 2009 at 1:50 pm

If I were one of those two guys, I’d cut Ronald’s head off and videotape it.

mephistopheles jefferson October 7, 2009 at 1:50 pm

They’re right to be wary. Initially appealing and cheap, U.S. aid makes you lazy, obese, and possibly riddled with E. Coli. You’ll at least get a crappy toy, though.

freakishlystrong October 7, 2009 at 1:51 pm
dum librul October 7, 2009 at 1:52 pm

[re=428716]bureaucrap[/re]: At least they’ll only be able to blend in enough in the South to actually pull anything off. And, really, what is there in the South to care about, other than more McDonald’s?

TGY October 7, 2009 at 1:53 pm

[re=428716]bureaucrap[/re]: They don’t call it a ‘fatwa’ for nothing.

[re=428712]finallyhappy[/re]: What figurine did they give away with them? ‘Imam Samosa’?

TGY October 7, 2009 at 1:54 pm

These are the dark days of Darth McDonald.

RoscoePColtraine October 7, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Dear Wonkette,
I clicked the link expecting to be taken directly to a thoughtful analysis of how Ronald McDonald is saving the world from terrorism, killing all the terrorists through nutrient deprivation. Instead, I was overwhelmed with trillions of delicious NYT articles and stories whereupon I got distracted and lost. Please refrain from such negligence and keep in mind that most some Wonketteers cannot handle sensory overload of this magnitude.
Very truly yours,
Roscoe P Coltrain

Extemporanus October 7, 2009 at 1:57 pm

[re=428712]finallyhappy[/re]: I just stopped by a McDonald’s in Chinatown.

The Happy Ending Meal was actually pretty good, and it even came with a really cool Where the Wild Things Are toy cock ring that’s shaped like Emil. The toy next week is a Bernard butt plug—I can hardly wait!

JamesMichaelCurley October 7, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Don’t disparage Sarah Palin’s grand strategy. The candidate who will get the wingnut’s support in 20012 will win with the slogan, “Elect me and I will eliminate the job.”

slappypaddy October 7, 2009 at 2:01 pm

the war is as good as won

Monsieur Grumpe October 7, 2009 at 2:02 pm

One of these things is not like the other…

nappyduggs October 7, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Had this been video footage as opposed to a still, we would have seen an ambush. The Hamburglar rushes Ronnie, removes both of his clown shoes and throws one at the clown’s head. Mayor McCheese is named interim President.

And 2 apple pies, please.

user-of-owls October 7, 2009 at 2:03 pm

[re=428723]hiphophitler[/re]: Hah! That was an absolute Pearl of a comment!

jumblebunny October 7, 2009 at 2:03 pm

why is pakistani ronald a hundred times more creepy and menacing-looking than the already pure evil american version? no wonder they hate us.

T-thyme October 7, 2009 at 2:04 pm

We’re gonna supersize ‘em?

Monsieur Grumpe October 7, 2009 at 2:08 pm

It’s kind of like sayin’
Eat shit and die Pakistan.

hobospacejunkie October 7, 2009 at 2:09 pm

[re=428723]hiphophitler[/re]: Any more pearls of wisdom?

assistant/atlas October 7, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Having a “Gaza Unlimited” snack seems….weirdly cruel.

“Hey, Pakistanis, show your solidarity with the Palestinian cause by spending your money on overpriced American fast food!”

It’s like wearing a kaffiyeh with Uggs.

S.Luggo October 7, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Harold & Kumar Will Now Be Going to White Castle

Extemporanus October 7, 2009 at 2:11 pm

[re=428744]user-of-owls[/re]: [re=428723]hiphophitler[/re]: Cut it out.

Maybe it’s time you both condsidered switching to decapinated, don’t ya think?

Arkestra October 7, 2009 at 2:12 pm

The plan is to tag-team with Pizza Hut and KFC (yep, we have them here, too), and kill the Taliban with high cholesterol.

On a slightly serious note:

A) The “..aza” is “maza” or “fun” in Urdu.
B) “…should be bombed.” Funny enough, though it wasn’t a bombing, someone did shoot down a huge inflatable Ronald McDonald, when the first McD’s opened in Lahore, Pakistan…

Servo October 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm

Does Wendy have a burqa?

shortsshortsshorts October 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm

RONALD MCI.E.D. WILL FUCKIN’ GIT YOU TALIBANNEES.

El Pinche October 7, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Yes, Amurka’s most lethal weapon comes in Biggie sizes. America, killing terrorism one congested heart at a time.

AnnieGetYourFun October 7, 2009 at 2:17 pm

It’s all fun and games until someone has to kill their daughter for allowing Ronald’s plastic hand to graze her shoulder, bringing shame upon the family.

Uncle Glenny October 7, 2009 at 2:17 pm

For those afraid of the NYT home page (I frequently am),

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/pakistanis-view-us-aid-warily/

See? It’s a war blog, just like Wonkette.

(And I like the new look, and there’s nothing obnoxiously intrusive about it.)

El Pinche October 7, 2009 at 2:18 pm

FORGIT NUKIN THE MIDDLE EAST AND MAKIN IT A GLASS GOLF COURSE, GIVE EM KFC. SMOKE EM OUT WITH KFC DOUBLE DOWN!!

Arkestra October 7, 2009 at 2:19 pm

“It’s like wearing a kaffiyeh with Uggs.”

Never mind the politics, that’s just….wrong.

trondant October 7, 2009 at 2:26 pm

They look like they’re about to make a Ronald sandwich – clown on chapati.

Jumping Jim October 7, 2009 at 2:31 pm

This is why the French hate us.

AnnieGetYourFun October 7, 2009 at 2:31 pm

[re=428774]Arkestra[/re]: I give you: THE SMARTEST WOMAN IN TEH WORLD.

nbawriter October 7, 2009 at 2:35 pm

That clown is the calmest suicide bomber I’ve ever seen.

Arkestra October 7, 2009 at 2:48 pm

[re=428798]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]:

Ah, Debbie, Debbie, Debbie: you’ve never failed me, yet. :\

Norbert October 7, 2009 at 2:50 pm

To drain the swamp of anger where terrorists are recruited, couldn’t we just cargo drop several billion Happy Meals?

TGY October 7, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Actually, our secret command to eat MOR McCHEESE is more like a ‘fartwa’.

AxmxZ October 7, 2009 at 3:15 pm

The strategy is to molest the Taliban with clowns?..

Extemporanus October 7, 2009 at 3:16 pm

[re=428836]TGY[/re]: That’s the reason I make my wife wear a burpa.

Fred Wertham Jr. October 7, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Debbie tries too hard. She’ll never be a first-call lunatic until she learns to just let the wingnut flow.

jasper f. krone October 7, 2009 at 3:32 pm

[re=428734]RoscoePColtraine[/re]: It was a koan. If you had read this one, you would have seen that it was *that* theme that Our Editor may have been trying to impart.

Harvey Birdman October 7, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Is this in Williamsburg?

Cocktoastin October 7, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Obviously our 6.6 billion in military aid was a great investment for someone.

finallyhappy October 7, 2009 at 4:56 pm

[re=428798]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: I don’t get it- so the guy in the second photo wearing uggs? Plus the model in the first picture looks like the blogger(all of those blond haired white women look alike to me). And the kaffiyehs I saw in Israel were made in China and my daughter says they are called Uggs because they are ugly. Is this all confusing enough now?

S.Luggo October 7, 2009 at 5:42 pm

[re=428798]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]:
I haz jihad keffiyeh, Debbie, and I come to keel allz infidelz:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3883972663_9806f118e7.jpg

Moi, aussi:
http://arizonasunmercantile.com/cowboy3.gif

So chique, yet so Palistinian radical: http://arizonasunmercantile.com/AZSM11Ba.jpg

And I wear my keffiyeh my own way, crazee Debbie:
http://site.babygirlboutique.com/myspace-grafix/may-08/bernie-bikini-1.jpg

Extemporanus October 7, 2009 at 5:55 pm

I didn’t post this earlier due to the fact that I suffered minor brain damage after being head butted by Wesley Willis at the urinal of a bar in Chicago (I still have the lump on my forehead to prove it!):

Rock over London, rock on Chicago, rock on W.W.

And while we’re at…rock Sadam Hussein’s Ass!

zhubajie October 7, 2009 at 6:04 pm

Those guys are awfully skinny for regulars at McDonald’s!

zhubajie October 7, 2009 at 6:05 pm

[re=428692]One Yield Regular[/re]: They only did that because stupid foreigners whined and complained so much.

PsycGirl October 7, 2009 at 6:07 pm

The guys were disappointed with their Ronald McDonald experiences. They had great expections

pocket Liz October 7, 2009 at 10:12 pm

Why does the guy on the right remind me of John Stamos?

Bruno October 7, 2009 at 10:12 pm

Why does the guy in the middle have blood on his mouth? I thought we were fighting the terrorisms not the cannibals.

LowerdPeninsula October 8, 2009 at 12:28 am

Today, a hostage tape was released showing America’s beloved Ronald McDonald, visibly nervous and agitated, reading from a prepared statement. He assures his family that he’s safe and healthy, but implores the “imperial occupiers” to leave the country. Asked for comment, the Pentagon released a statement saying that they will do anything to save him, and will free him “Jessica Lynch-style” if they must. In McDonaldland/stan, Mayor McCheese, too distraught to speak, declined comment.

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