Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:39 PM
powergirl (2,383 posts)
Scott Van Duzer, the Obama hugger: Shop facing boycott
I hope the Florida DUers can help Van Duzer out and go to his restaurant!!! I can't believe all the haters out there!!
By KEVIN CIRILLI | 9/10/12 3:36 PM EDT "The owner of a Florida pizza shop says people are boycotting his business because he bear-hugged President Barack Obama on Sunday. “People are saying a lot of bad things and boycotting my restaurant,” Scott Van Duzer, 46, told POLITICO. “There’s no middle line anymore, and that’s exactly what’s wrong with our country right now.” The owner of Big Apple Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in Fort Pierce, Fla., said that both Democrats and Republicans are welcome in his store. But he also said he thinks Mitt Romney’s running mate Rep. Paul Ryan — whose sculpted abs are thanks to intense P90X training sessions — would lose to the president in a workout battle. “I think Obama could take him,” Van Duzer said, laughing. “Obama looked pretty fast and pretty quick on his feet.” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80998.html?hp=f1
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 Scott Van Duzer, the Obama hugger: Shop facing boycott (Original post) |
powergirl | Sep 2012 | OP |
| Blue Belle | Sep 2012 | #1 | |
| SaveAmerica | Sep 2012 | #49 | |
| lunasun | Sep 2012 | #100 | |
| Indpndnt | Sep 2012 | #71 | |
| liberalmuse | Sep 2012 | #2 | |
| Blue Idaho | Sep 2012 | #3 | |
| liberalmuse | Sep 2012 | #5 | |
| Blue Idaho | Sep 2012 | #12 | |
| WCGreen | Sep 2012 | #59 | |
| niyad | Sep 2012 | #4 | |
| Raven | Sep 2012 | #6 | |
| sabrina 1 | Sep 2012 | #8 | |
| liberalmuse | Sep 2012 | #14 | |
| powergirl | Sep 2012 | #15 | |
| sarge43 | Sep 2012 | #16 | |
| skeewee08 | Sep 2012 | #26 | |
| Tarheel_Dem | Sep 2012 | #27 | |
| ProfessionalLeftist | Sep 2012 | #66 | |
| AnnieBW | Sep 2012 | #78 | |
| sabrina 1 | Sep 2012 | #7 | |
| awoke_in_2003 | Sep 2012 | #52 | |
| bluestateguy | Sep 2012 | #9 | |
| BlueStreak | Sep 2012 | #10 | |
| BeyondGeography | Sep 2012 | #11 | |
| Ian David | Sep 2012 | #13 | |
| Tarheel_Dem | Sep 2012 | #29 | |
| Cha | Sep 2012 | #17 | |
| flamingdem | Sep 2012 | #91 | |
| drm604 | Sep 2012 | #18 | |
| lillypaddle | Sep 2012 | #25 | |
| mike dub | Sep 2012 | #38 | |
| Joey Liberal | Sep 2012 | #69 | |
| Joey Liberal | Sep 2012 | #68 | |
| liberalmuse | Sep 2012 | #19 | |
| FrenchieCat | Sep 2012 | #24 | |
| frylock | Sep 2012 | #36 | |
| Bibliophile | Sep 2012 | #92 | |
| wryter2000 | Sep 2012 | #95 | |
| Kurovski | Sep 2012 | #20 | |
| tandot | Sep 2012 | #21 | |
| all american girl | Sep 2012 | #22 | |
| SoapBox | Sep 2012 | #23 | |
| skeewee08 | Sep 2012 | #28 | |
| SaveAmerica | Sep 2012 | #30 | |
| Wait Wut | Sep 2012 | #35 | |
| SoapBox | Sep 2012 | #40 | |
| Wait Wut | Sep 2012 | #44 | |
| Mike Daniels | Sep 2012 | #31 | |
| Warpy | Sep 2012 | #32 | |
| mopinko | Sep 2012 | #80 | |
| JRLeft | Sep 2012 | #33 | |
| trof | Sep 2012 | #34 | |
| freshwest | Sep 2012 | #37 | |
| powergirl | Sep 2012 | #39 | |
| Patiod | Sep 2012 | #41 | |
| otohara | Sep 2012 | #89 | |
| 1monster | Sep 2012 | #42 | |
| patrice | Sep 2012 | #43 | |
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| progressivebydesign | Sep 2012 | #46 | |
| Loge23 | Sep 2012 | #47 | |
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| drm604 | Sep 2012 | #60 | |
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| lamp_shade | Sep 2012 | #62 | |
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| Cha | Sep 2012 | #88 | |
| Joey Liberal | Sep 2012 | #58 | |
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| Plucketeer | Sep 2012 | #99 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Sep 2012 | #98 |
Response to Blue Belle (Reply #1)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:37 PM
49. way to support a small business. why do they hate America?
Response to SaveAmerica (Reply #49)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 04:45 PM
100. because they only love themselves and only their ideas- nothing else esp. compromise
Response to Blue Belle (Reply #1)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:25 PM
Indpndnt (2,306 posts)
71. Sounds like what they did to Crist, too, for hugging Obama.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:44 PM
liberalmuse (15,418 posts)
2. I thought Republicans preferred greasy fast food?
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:44 PM
Blue Idaho (1,096 posts)
3. If you are local - buy a pie from this guy! nt.
Response to Blue Idaho (Reply #3)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:46 PM
liberalmuse (15,418 posts)
5. It would be nice to buy pizza for the homeless.
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I don't know the area, though.
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Response to liberalmuse (Reply #5)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:51 PM
Blue Idaho (1,096 posts)
12. GREAT Idea! Buy a pie for a homeless shelter!
Response to liberalmuse (Reply #5)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:55 PM
WCGreen (44,916 posts)
59. Great Idea....
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:45 PM
4. if I were in the neighborhood, I would support him, can we buy gift cards or something?
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:46 PM
Raven (11,049 posts)
6. Let's order pizza and ask Van Duzer to deliver it to homeless
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shelters. 772-466-8303
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Response to Raven (Reply #6)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:47 PM
sabrina 1 (34,032 posts)
8. That's a great idea, thanks. I will do that.
Response to Raven (Reply #6)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:52 PM
powergirl (2,383 posts)
15. You are brilliant!
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I will do that.
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Response to Raven (Reply #6)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:54 PM
sarge43 (17,444 posts)
16. Some DU love, piping hot. n/t
Response to Raven (Reply #6)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:27 PM
skeewee08 (1,892 posts)
26. Thanks Raven; I will do that too
Response to Raven (Reply #6)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:18 PM
ProfessionalLeftist (4,982 posts)
66. Hibiscus Children's Center is nearby
Response to ProfessionalLeftist (Reply #66)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:47 PM
AnnieBW (6,416 posts)
78. Spectacular Idea! Pizza for the Children's Center!
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:47 PM
sabrina 1 (34,032 posts)
7. I hope he gets a lot more new customers and that Democrats will organize to make sure he
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #7)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:43 PM
awoke_in_2003 (18,484 posts)
52. Agreed...
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:47 PM
9. Get down there Florida DUers and buy some pizza!
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:48 PM
BlueStreak (3,748 posts)
10. Ideas, please?
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:50 PM
BeyondGeography (21,288 posts)
11. Ooooh, savvy politics...way to highlight your own douchebaggery, teabillies
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:51 PM
Ian David (68,414 posts)
13. Here is a food bank...
Response to Ian David (Reply #13)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:30 PM
29. Thanks for doing that Ian. I'll be interested to know how we can help.
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Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:55 PM
Cha (124,415 posts)
17. Oeeeooh! The Coup de Grace'!
Response to Cha (Reply #17)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 01:26 AM
91. Oh! That just caps the worst week yet for R&R
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:57 PM
drm604 (13,962 posts)
18. K&R
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Response to drm604 (Reply #18)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:24 PM
lillypaddle (3,092 posts)
25. Can't afford to order a pizza
Response to lillypaddle (Reply #25)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:56 PM
mike dub (165 posts)
38. Same thing here in North Carolina, lillypaddle...
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:00 PM
liberalmuse (15,418 posts)
19. He's also getting bad reviews on Yelp.
Response to liberalmuse (Reply #19)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:20 PM
FrenchieCat (67,334 posts)
24. That's being handled!
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As we speak!
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Response to liberalmuse (Reply #19)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:52 PM
frylock (19,035 posts)
36. 5-star rating across the board on yelp..
Response to frylock (Reply #36)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 01:26 AM
92. Yes, very glad to see that, haters are prevented from doing him significant damage -
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That's so appropriate, those "conservative" hypocrites are showing their true rotten colors. Anti-freedom of expression, anti-small-business, anti-middle-class.
 Anti-decency... Heartwarming to see the responses here & there, to help both the pizza shop owner & the homeless (many of whom are probably Bush-Repub-Teabagger-economics victims... can't let him be added to that list...) |
Response to Bibliophile (Reply #92)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 11:24 AM
wryter2000 (33,494 posts)
95. Welcome to DU
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Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:13 PM
22. I just popped over to his FB page and left a message.
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If you have time, why not leave a kind work and some love. It's Big Apple Pizza Fort Piece, FL.
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Response to SoapBox (Reply #23)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:29 PM
skeewee08 (1,892 posts)
28. I like that idea SoapBox
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:39 PM
30. Also can send pizza to local dem campaign offices
Response to SaveAmerica (Reply #30)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:50 PM
Wait Wut (6,152 posts)
35. That's what I thought of.
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Response to Wait Wut (Reply #35)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:01 PM
40. Great idea...I'll watch to see what you can find out.
Response to SoapBox (Reply #40)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:13 PM
Wait Wut (6,152 posts)
44. Okay...I think this will be the easiest.
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I did a FB search for 'Florida Democrats' and a bunch of sites came up. I'd prefer not to have to 'friend' or 'like' every single one since I have zero ties to Florida, but I'm going to search through and figure out which seem the most active. I'll post this thread there.
I really, really want a pizza right now.  |
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:47 PM
Warpy (69,080 posts)
32. What is amazing about that picture is that the Secret Service
Response to Warpy (Reply #32)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 09:28 PM
mopinko (39,646 posts)
80. that's what i thought of, too.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:49 PM
33. Obama is black and to teabaggers hugging someone black is a no no.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:49 PM
trof (43,654 posts)
34. It's a small Florida chain. Here's the website:
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:00 PM
powergirl (2,383 posts)
39. Al Sharpton just gave him
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:03 PM
Patiod (11,511 posts)
41. why not send a pie to Obama campaign HQ
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Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:07 PM
1monster (8,734 posts)
42. That's repugnant-cans for you....
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:12 PM
patrice (47,307 posts)
43. Share this link and ask people to buy pizza from Steve to deliver to the homeless.
Response to patrice (Reply #43)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:21 PM
patrice (47,307 posts)
45. P.S. Use a permalink to a Reply in this thread that has ordering info in it. nt
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:24 PM
46. Reading the comments on Politico, those tea baggers are just out of control.
Response to Loge23 (Reply #70)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:50 PM
79. that really is nice--thanks!
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I'm so glad to hear that. I have to admit that when I hear somebody is conservative my first instinct is to assume they're selfish and uncaring, so I appreciate hearing that he's a nice guy. A really, really nice guy, from your description. That was a much-needed reminder to myself to stop making assumptions based on politics.
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Response to Loge23 (Reply #47)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:36 PM
Jennicut (25,335 posts)
76. So dumb to boycott such a good guy in the neighborhood.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:29 PM
48. If they have gift cards or certs, consider buying them to give to non-profits or schools
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:47 PM
busterbrown (1,413 posts)
54. I just called from ca.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:50 PM
OneGrassRoot (18,732 posts)
55. Here's their FACEBOOK PAGE
Response to OneGrassRoot (Reply #55)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:03 PM
lamp_shade (9,968 posts)
62. Thanks. I just "liked" it.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:53 PM
Botany (36,027 posts)
56. I think I will buy some pies
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Response to RockaFowler (Reply #57)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:38 PM
Cha (124,415 posts)
88. Maybe he'll be there... you can say
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you saw him on tv! lol
And shake his hand and give him a HUG from us!
You Lucky Dawgs! |
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:55 PM
58. I just e-mailed him! Go for it DUer's!
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Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:00 PM
Omaha Steve (35,818 posts)
61. Do we have one official action to take on this?
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:03 PM
muntrv (8,343 posts)
63. The pubs are only pro-CONSERVATIVE-buisiness.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:09 PM
Ztolkins (185 posts)
64. Is this the hard-hitting journalism Politico is known for...?
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:12 PM
65. Republibaggers tried to destroy Sandra Fluke by being all pissy
Response to SoapBox (Reply #67)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:35 PM
ProfessionalLeftist (4,982 posts)
75. Here is one Facebook page connected /w him
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:31 PM
72. Is there a way to just send him a donation?
Response to tjdee (Reply #73)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:42 PM
OneGrassRoot (18,732 posts)
77. Wonderful info! Thanks to you and trof. :) n/t
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:35 PM
74. You can also donate to his foundation:
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 10:20 PM
82. Just send him money for his cause
Response to Bluegene (Reply #82)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 10:55 PM
83. Ditto! Donate to his foundation
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An update at the Daily KOS:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/10/1130051/-UNDER-ATTACK-SUPPORT-BIG-APPLE-PIZZA-ORDER-A-PIE "UPDATE #4: Notice to Kos members: Seems Van Duzer's pizza parlor is being inundated with orders. LIL This is great, but they're swamped now. Literally. So they'd much rather you donate directly to The Van Dozer Foundation. Let's keep the love flowing, folks, in the form of donations. I want to blow these GOP thugs out of the water with their stupid boycott." I'm going to do a foundation donation....OF COURSE, those local to him can always buy pizza in a couple of weeks or so...  |
Response to SoapBox (Reply #83)
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:55 AM
Stardust (2,451 posts)
101. So, is his place "swamped with orders" or being boycotted? I'm so confused...
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:14 PM
84. So where are all those Chik-Fil-A "Freedom of Speech" fuckers?
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:21 PM
86. I just found a new pizza place the next time I go visit family.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:35 PM
CBHagman (14,009 posts)
87. I first saw this on the AOL homepage.
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 12:25 AM
AsahinaKimi (18,080 posts)
90. Haters gotta hate
Response to powergirl (Original post)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 08:52 AM
93. Idea... Send pizza to nearby OFA office
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Last edited Tue Sep 11, 2012, 08:53 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) I have spent time in Fort Pierce lately and they have just opened a new OFA office on US 1 within a mile or two of the pizza shop. There are cars parked there everyday and I'm sure the volunteers would love a surprise.
I will be in FP this weekend and plan to stop by both places |
Response to voteearlyvoteoften (Reply #93)
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 07:20 PM
102. Here's the address for the OFA office in Ft. Pierce
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https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpdhjz
yum pizza
Location: OFA-FL Ft. Pierce (Fort Pierce, FL) 300 S. US 1 Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Directions: On the corner of Boston Ave. and US 1. If you are headed northbound on US 1, the office will be on your right! |
Response to otohara (Reply #94)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 11:49 AM
Botany (36,027 posts)
96. +1
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I just sent them a little money. Give me a hug!
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Response to powergirl (Original post)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 01:03 PM
97. I just ordered a pizza from Scott's shop
Response to bfealk (Reply #97)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 03:35 PM
99. Threats from locals...
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Disgustingly cowardly. I hope some of those pizza-stuffed cops will chase down the origins of those threats.
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Response to powergirl (Original post)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 03:23 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,695 posts)
98. Some other ideas for Mr Van DUser's pizza delivery (PLUS VAN DUZER FOUNDATION)
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