Thom Hartmann: Romney at Center of 'Pink Slime' Controversy

[thomhartmann]

David Selig, Federal Tax Practitioner vs. Thom Hartmann. Over the past couple weeks - pink slime has been all the rage. Pink slime is that so-called "meat filler" that's made from portions of cow meat that aren't even good enough for dogs. And - let's not forget - these pieces of "meat" are often filled with dangerous bacteria - so they have to be washed down with Ammonia hydroxide - the same chemical found in common floor cleaners. In light of the recent revelations over the less-than-healthy "pink slime" - foodstores and restaurants across the nation have pulled it from their shelves and menus. However - Conservative lobbying groups like the National Meat Association argue that there is nothing wrong with the chewy pink stuff - and that it's just as healthy as regular meat. Joining Thom to debate the merits of pink slime and why Big Meat wants us to eat it - is David Selig - conservative commentator.

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[GopperStopper2680]

1. Pink Slime Now

Soylent Green later.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

2. This Selig guy is like a cartoon character

It's like he stepped out of This Modern World...

[NoMoreWarNow]

3. meh, not a very enlightening or even coherent discussion

was hoping for better-- at least a better take-down of the conservative doofus.

[fasttense]

4. Today corporations pick up off the floor the scraps of beef no one will eat

then wash it in ammonia, grind it to a pulp, and label it "ground beef". If they called it ammonia washed ground beef gristle, no one would eat the waste. Today they give you pink slime, tomorrow what other waste will they want to feed you? How about brown slime, but don't worry it was washed in ammonia first.