Great Colonel Sanders story

[DFW]

This was inspired by Spacemom's General Tso post.

A year ago, I was in a small discussion group with the former
Governor of Kentucky, who made a fortune with Kentucky Fried
Chicken. Colonel Sanders was always just a figurehead. He was
once called up to Washington to testify about some aspect of
their business. Some Congressman was giving "Col." Sanders flack
about using the title "Colonel," and questioned if he had, in fact,
ever been a colonel. Sanders responded with something like, "Well, sir,
you use the title 'Honorable' in your name. How accurate is that?"

(or something like that--anyway, a GREAT comeback. Nothing to
do with food, but if it makes someone forget their digestive
woes for a moment, it was worth it).

[Heidi]

1. !

:rofl: :spray:

[regnaD kciN]

2. Another good one...

Apparently, at an early point in his running of the company, Sanders had an assistant who was African-American. In order to tweak the segregationists who still reigned supreme in the South at that time, Sanders would make the point of opening doors and carrying luggage for his assistant, instead of vice-versa.