Comments on: Colonel Curmudgeon and KFC’s Mascot Problem

By: Brent Hagany

Brent Hagany — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:17:05 +0000

@Kathy (#2) – The Mason Dixon Line has two parts – the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the border between Maryland and Delaware. It doesn’t touch Kentucky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason%E2%80%93Dixon_Line

By: Rick Rofihe

Rick Rofihe — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:01:02 +0000

In the Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Canada, as a boy I rode once in an elevator with Colonel Harland Sanders; he was there for a food-service convention and I was attending a wedding reception. At the time, we were both about the same height, and that day we were both wearing white suits—his had no grease spots, and he left no fingerprint on the “up” button.

By: Jasper Calhoun

Jasper Calhoun — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:24:44 +0000

The Sanders Cafe in Corbin is a pretty interesting place off I-75. Though the food is generally run-of-the-mill KFC, the museum is interesting.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:49:47 +0000

The article is not about Kentucky; it is about the Colonel and the KFC corporate owners. What I find troubling is the local KFC fast food outlets in the Columbus, Ohio area are staffed with people who do not seem to care much about doing their jobs. In some places, none of them speak English. They don’t even understand what customers want. The food is often good but it’s not worth the trouble.

By: Louise Cavendish

Louise Cavendish — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:48:28 +0000

It’s interesting how an article on Col. Sanders vs. the Corp. that runs KFC, has turned into a ‘discussion’ on racism in KY and whether or not it is truly southern! I met the real Colonel was as a child; he seemed like a nice man. As to the other areas of interest, Kentucky, although a relatively small State, has a very diverse geography: Everything from bayous in the west to mountains in the East, and of course the beautiful bluegrass region in between. The people that live here are as diverse as the geology. Without a doubt, there is poverty, ignorance, and bigotry. But there is also a rich culture, with philharmonics, arts, music, dance and universities. I was born and raised in Lexington, moved away for years, and now am back – and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

By: John

John — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:39:26 +0000

My comments were directed at Judy Friend living her life as part of the Truman Show.

By: John

John — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:36:32 +0000

I’m born and raised in KY and think your protrayal of the commonwealth is wrong. Your criticisms can be found any any town if that’s what you’re looking for. I doubt one year in the commonwealth makes you an expert. Ky is neither deep south in geography nor attitude. Sounds like you were the one with the racism and ignorance problem. Glad you left though with your attitude.

By: kurt martin

kurt martin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:59:00 +0000

Good chicken is what you make at home, even good places over cook it so it is dry as a bone. Soak it in buttermilk bread it in flour and fry it. Yum.

By: Deborah F

Deborah F — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:39:23 +0000

People certainly show their own narrowmindedness when they say the South is racist, ignorant, and socially stratified. I don’t know any geographical area that’s superior to another. Not all Southerners are the stereotypical morons the media has portrayed us to be. Are you casting stones, perhaps? From the true Deep South, where good manners are still appeciated…

By: Dennis G

Dennis G — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:55:54 +0000

I grew up in Ky and if the president can identify with the particular race that he pleases, Ky can call itself southern! There was a atar for Ky on the Confederate flag. Most native born Kentuckians do consider themself southern.

By: Judy Friend

Judy Friend — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:32:11 +0000

Lorem, did you ever live in Kentucky? I lived in KY for a year. It was a deep south as one could get without actually being on the map. Racism abounded, ignorance was prevalent. The distinction between rich white and poor white was blatant. It was a horrible albeit educational year.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:53:38 +0000

Wish I knew the original recipe!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:34:53 +0000

This is true. Just a bit south of the Mason-Dixon line, which runs along the northern border of Kentucky.

By: Lorem

Lorem — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:27:33 +0000

Kentucky is not “Deep South.”