Thanks to Oprah for promoting a free meal, they're going to be even more popular. Why didn't she tell the true story behind their practices?

Posted by: Renee Nester | May 6, 2009 04:06 PM

I think that it's horrible that Oprah is promoting it! Out of all people!

Posted by: kitty | May 6, 2009 04:11 PM

What the Hell was Oprah thinking? She did a whole thng on puppy mills and exposed how awul they were...and here she is promoting KFC chicken?! I think she needs to evaluate her compassion level and see what KFC does to their chickens...cuz we all know!

Posted by: MeL | May 6, 2009 05:17 PM

You can cover a turd in gold, but, it's still a turd.

KFC: Kentuky Fried Crap

Posted by: brandie | May 6, 2009 05:29 PM

Oprah should give Equal Time to Animal Rights groups! Carnivores aren't the only people who are hungry~she couldn't think of allowing a free salad of equal value from a vendor PETA recognizes as a responsible company? Being an "animal lover" herself, I feel she's blundered a golden opportunity to call KFC on their meat procurement tactics.

Posted by: Rose Elysabeth Myres | May 6, 2009 05:42 PM

Yeah, my husband already has the coupons all excited that he is getting a free meal...meanwhile I will be standing outside the restraunt wearing one of my Anti-KFC getups and hoping to start another Anti-KFC conversation with him when we get home.

Maybe PETA should sent Oprah a copy of "Meat Your Meat" or my personal favorite, "A Cow At My Table."

Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | May 6, 2009 05:52 PM

KFC is discusting!!!!!

Posted by: carla | May 6, 2009 06:22 PM

I say the same. Boil it ( of course, KFC does that while they're alive ) grill it, either way, YOU INHUMANELY KILLED IT!!!!

Posted by: Ellsbeth | May 6, 2009 06:25 PM

I totally agree. I may not be a vegetarian, but I do know that KFC is ridiculous, and I'm furious at Oprah for supporting it. Maybe she doesn't know? I hope she just realizes it and does a show about their cruelty. She'd definitely make a big impact.

Posted by: Sammi | May 6, 2009 06:47 PM

I keep thinking how did this get by Oprah? I want to believe that she didn't know the truth behind KFC. PETA needs to respond quickly to this. Oprah was PETA's 2008 person of the year. She's done a lot of good for animals. She even went vegan for 30 days! What the animals need now is for Oprah to remember her commitment to "conscious eating."

Posted by: Carey Bear | May 6, 2009 07:08 PM

Only a dummy would fall for that...anyone who thinks eating dead animal carcasses is healthy is....STUPID!

Posted by: Gina | May 6, 2009 07:50 PM

I can not believe that Oprah is promoting KFC. She recently tried to go vegan (for health issues). I think we should bombard her website and let her know the truth behind KFC!

Posted by: Johana | May 6, 2009 07:54 PM

Hellish and cruel Kentuckey Fried Chicken is the antithesis of the peaceful and vegan Garden Of Eden.

Posted by: Brien Comerford | May 6, 2009 09:25 PM

I agree....why did Oprah promote KFC? She did a show about the horrors of puppy mills. She also did a show about how the farm animals were kept in such small, confined areas and asked that California vote to change how they were housed. How could she have anything to do with KFC????

Posted by: Susan Thorne | May 6, 2009 09:48 PM

I know years ago, Oprah used to give fur coats to her friends as gifts. Does anyone know if she still wears fur?

Posted by: Rex's Mom | May 6, 2009 10:21 PM

Hahahahaha!! The 'grilling' thing is so... XD
I thought it's dumb of them. Their still that chicken cruelty place is still torturing the chickens.
KENTUCKY FRIED CRAP

Posted by: Bry | May 6, 2009 10:29 PM

KFC needs to be outlawed because it continues to harm chickens inhumanely and maliciously. Please do not eat at KFC. All animals are God's creatures and should be treated equally just like humans. Any type of torture is inhumane and should be discontinued. All living breathing creatures are God's and should be treaetd with love and human care.

Have a heart,
Robert and Norma Vasquez

Posted by: Robert Vasquez | May 7, 2009 12:08 AM

KFC is gross anyway. Everyone should just stop eating it.

Posted by: Angela | May 7, 2009 01:10 AM

OPRAH! What were you thinking, i cannot believe you would promote something so inhumane. And even after your Puppy Mill episode. I'm still a big fan but come on.

Posted by: Andrew Gomez | May 7, 2009 01:10 AM

You can thank Oprah, your person of the year for all this great KFC free food!

Posted by: Steve | May 7, 2009 01:40 PM

While KFC's grilled chicken may not be the healthiest options, it was a help to many poor people who have nothing to eat to be able to print a coupon from the local public library computer lab and get, at least, one free filling meal.

Posted by: Tom | May 7, 2009 01:44 PM

KFC is a division of YUM! Brands, Inc., which ALSO owns Long John Silvers and Wing Street. Are these restaurants equally evil in regard to animal welfare???

Posted by: Donna | May 7, 2009 02:03 PM

I'm very upset to see some prominent Food Network stars in the KFC commercials. I thought they would know better!!

Posted by: Jaclyn | May 7, 2009 03:56 PM

As far as I know... most of the recipients of the KFC free-meal-deal were stable, working-class families that saw an opportunity and seized it. If Oprah thought her donation was going to help needy families, perhaps she should have purchased home computers for all of America..., then offer the online coupons.

Posted by: Matt | May 7, 2009 08:42 PM

I haven't eaten at KFC for a few years now since my kids and I got food poisoning from there once. I took the leftover chicken back and got my money back and haven't been back since. We got really sick and had to go to the doctor.

Posted by: Angela | May 8, 2009 05:17 AM

I'm sorry, but even though you may think it's inhumane, there is a reason that these animals have been put on earth. to eat. how can you "humanely" kill an animal?

Posted by: Caleb | May 8, 2009 01:43 PM

oprahs a fraud.how could she after all that talk about how inhumane a puppy mill wasshe gose and pulls this crap! And as for KFC i hope you rot in heck you scum.

Posted by: SYLVER-CLOVE | May 8, 2009 01:59 PM

I am shocked that Oprah even promoted this...actually made me sick when I saw it. It is sad when money wins out over innocent animals who didn't ask to be born just to become a KFC meal.

Posted by: Courtney | May 8, 2009 02:11 PM

For those of us lucky enough to live in Santa Ana Or Orange, California, the KFC's in these cities are not accepting the coupons, at least as of yesterday. My reaction was, "That's okay, I don't like the way the suppliers treat your chickens anyway, and since the only way I'd ever eat here is free, you won't be seeing me again." My husband heard that KFC is giving out "rain checks" and wants me to call today to see about getting some...I don't think I'll do this, but if he wants to, I can't stop him. He knows how I feel.

Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | May 8, 2009 02:24 PM

Ok.. Is anyone else as upset as I am that Oprah of all people is supporting such an aweful place? Her recent "give-away" only caused millions of already suffering birds to die. And I am sure that KFC geared up productions in anticipation for Oprah's big give away.

I really thought that Oprah of all people would have been more sympathetic to PETA and the millions of vegetarians all over who watch her show.

What's next? Is she coming out on the show Monday wearing a baby seal outfit?

Posted by: Jessie | May 8, 2009 04:33 PM

I sent the following email to Oprah via her website. I hope people really point out her hypocrisy in giving out coupons for KFC while claiming to love animals. I do not eat meat, but tried to make my email be one that would appeal to even those who are unenlightened carnivors.
Here it is:

"I wish Oprah had given out coupons for Chipotle Grill instead of KFC. Chipotle is working hard to serve what they call "Food with Integrity" whether it's produce or meat. I am hopeful they will soon open one in my town. They seem to be trying hard to help ensure that market animals are raised and slaughtered humanely and don't advocate the huge factory farms that are cruel to animals and create unsanitary and often diseased foods. For some people chickens are pets--just like dogs and cats. At the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glenn, NY, we met poultry critters who were quite friendly and amazing and knew their names just like a dog or cat does. If dogs and cats were food sources in our country, we'd be appalled at the conditions of factory farms and slaughter houses. I hope the future for market animals will be more humane than it currently is. It would be great if Oprah would encourage this--just as she discouraged Puppy Mills. Kindness for Animals shouldn't be contingent on species especially since humankind basically has dominion and control over them all. This dominion comes with responsibilities to them all."

Posted by: Toni Miles | May 8, 2009 05:07 PM

Don't you think grilling is healthier than deep fat frying? I think it is. And THAT is all this is about. One baby step. Sorry Oprah couldn't correct all your concerns in one big swoop. Yes, this is actually a positive thing. If you can't see that, then you are an agenda-feeding, over-active, fanatic. Push your animal agenda. I agree that needs to be addressed. But that is not what this was about. Oh..and I'm sure removing the skin will be another step. Yes. But that is the next baby step!

Posted by: Alvin Tree | May 8, 2009 08:05 PM

Oprah needs to be informed and educated i trust if she what really happens to these poor chickens she would be sickened and embarrased. Somebody help a sister out.
Snook

Posted by: Patrice Snook | May 14, 2009 06:48 PM

I have concluded that American's don't care about suffering when it comes to nasty dead animal flesh. They prefer to just order it to go in a styrafoam box and start shoveling it in their face before they are even out of the drive-through. It's like they have an addiction or something!!!

Posted by: Teri | May 14, 2009 07:46 PM

Oprah, you lost me as a fan. Shame on U for supporting KFC and the way they treat their animals, cruelly. You lost my vote and you lost my respect.... D

Posted by: d | May 14, 2009 07:50 PM

Why hasn't PETA helped we lone animal advocates in telling Oprah what a thoughtless, idiotic thing she did - or is the woman a xxxing hypocrite, who doesn't give a xxxxx> I think shes a hypocrite and an idiot.

Posted by: Netanya | May 14, 2009 09:19 PM

I work at a Kentucky Fried Chicken, and while I am currently a meat-eater (sorry! I really wish I could go veg., but it'll take time), I agree that there is something very wrong with the preparation of the chicken. I have often noticed feathers still attached to the chicken meat, and I hate serving it to people. But, it was the easiest place to get my first job. I'm regretting it, now.

Posted by: D.B. | May 14, 2009 09:40 PM

What on earth is Oprah doing??? Boosting her already bulging bank balance of course.

Posted by: John Graham | May 15, 2009 05:00 AM

I agree...what the hell was Oprah thinking!??!?!?!? I thought she was a PETA member? I went to her website and sent an email saying such, letting her know how disappointed that she would promote this, and informed her on what they do to these poor helpless animals,etc and that there is another way that PETA and members are trying to promote (i.e. CAK)!

Posted by: Audrey Dwyer | May 15, 2009 10:49 AM

your comments wd be more effective if you focussed on the fact that kfc uses factory farming and in humane methods of killing chickens, rather than decrying the 'bad' effects of chicken meat. many people still eat chicken and it is far healthier for a human than is eating red meat. The point is not to coerce, or guilt trip people about eating meat, if they change it will come about through the positive, not the negative. The point IS about stopping cruel factory-farming and inhumane slaughter methods. Yes, of course if people were all vegetarians the problem wouldnt exist, but that isnt so right now, and isnt likely to occur overnight,so lets get our priorities straight.

Posted by: amanda m | May 15, 2009 11:55 AM

I think celebrities sometimes don't realize it but they are being tricked. They should confer with many before making commitments or taking large sums of money for advertising something and putting themselves on the line to be thought of as ignorant. They can always apologize, though.

Posted by: Gabriele Wood | May 15, 2009 12:04 PM

these unethical corporates are curse for humanity.

Posted by: chiranjit karar | May 19, 2009 02:09 AM

This is a Holocaust of a new kind... instead of people, it's poor, innnocent, defenseless animals

Posted by: C T | May 26, 2009 04:29 PM

KFC is cruel to chickens and there food is also is nasty and unhealthy..

Posted by: brandi | June 2, 2009 05:27 PM

The beginning of second Holocaust. Fowl War I. So far 848,000,000 times 85 chickens have perished under a ruthless man. The colernal.

Posted by: Edison Li | June 7, 2009 04:45 PM

idk why you guys are blaming KFC for this, all they do is buy the chicken and cook it, its their suppliers (like Marshal Durbin) that you should target, not them

Posted by: T.J. Marian | June 17, 2009 11:31 PM

hi why is oprah promoting them?
anf not alll of us know the truth. im only 10 but me and my m8ts are trying to stop him so w here going to do a play so that people know the truth

Posted by: tazzie | June 18, 2009 02:17 AM

KFC still doesn't care your eating meats filled with chemicals that are released when tortured & traumatized. If you don't think your body can be "effected" by eating tortured & traumatized meats, then it is apparent you already have brain damage. For those protesting KFC, protest the whole company, which is YUM! brands. These include the companies A&W, Long John Silvers, Pizza Hut, and Yum restaurants!! If we allow companies to sell us tortured animals for consumption, then they will take it a step further and feed us animals filled with chemicals, oh, wait! they already do!! Well then all that is left for you folks to allow these companies to do is collect roadkill for your FAST food meal...mouth watering, huh!

Posted by: Ellen | July 23, 2009 02:06 PM