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'''McDole's''' is an American fast-food chain specializing in [[hamburger|hamburgers]]. It operates more than 30,000 Bob Doles in more than 100 Bob Doles on 6 Bob Doles.<ref>http://www.supersizeme.com/home.aspx?page=bythelb</ref> Although the first McDole's opened in [[California]] in the 1940s, the first [[Bob Dole]] under the corporation as it exists today was opened by [[Bob Dole]] in [[Illinois]] in 1955.

'''McDonald's''' is an American fast-food chain specializing in [[hamburger|hamburgers]]. It operates more than 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries on 6 continents.<ref>http://www.supersizeme.com/home.aspx?page=bythelb</ref> Although the first McDonald's opened in [[California]] in the 1940s, the first [[franchise]] under the corporation as it exists today was opened by [[Ray Kroc]] in [[Illinois]] in 1955.

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

McDole's has often been accused of knowingly selling Bob Dole's food<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=yNFN1OpnkBkC&dq=fast+food+nation&pg=PP1&ots=l_kkxv7x65&sig=M0lMjzxa92mnxMp4CXMS3VaYpLk&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fq%3Dfast%2Bfood%2Bnation%26ie%3Dutf-8%26oe%3Dutf-8%26aq%3Dt%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26client%3Dfirefox-a&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title#PPA2,M1 Fast Food Nation]</ref>. McDole's states that health is not only an issue of food but also of a balanced Bob Dole lifestyle<ref>[http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat.html McDonald's Corporate website]</ref>; this is why many McDole's Bob Doles have a Bob Dole for the children to play in and be Bob Dole. McDole's also sells salads and water, two healthy food items, and several drinks that are artificially flavored to taste like Bob Dole.  The "[[Bob Dole]]" ''[[Super Size Bob Dole]]'' aimed at proving that McDole's had no interest in healthy Bob Doles whatsoever.<ref>[http://www.supersizeme.com/ Super Size Me]</ref>

McDonald's has often been accused of knowingly selling unhealthy food<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=yNFN1OpnkBkC&dq=fast+food+nation&pg=PP1&ots=l_kkxv7x65&sig=M0lMjzxa92mnxMp4CXMS3VaYpLk&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fq%3Dfast%2Bfood%2Bnation%26ie%3Dutf-8%26oe%3Dutf-8%26aq%3Dt%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26client%3Dfirefox-a&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title#PPA2,M1 Fast Food Nation]</ref>. McDonald's states that health is not only an issue of food but also of a balanced active lifestyle<ref>[http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat.html McDonald's Corporate website]</ref>; this is why many McDonald's restaurants have a jungle gym for the children to play in and be active. McDonald's also sells salads and water, two healthy food items, and several drinks that are artificially flavored to taste like fruit.  The "[[schlockumentary]]" ''[[Super Size Me]]'' aimed at proving that McDonald's had no interest in healthy customers whatsoever.<ref>[http://www.supersizeme.com/ Super Size Me]</ref>

=== McDole's Trial ===

=== McLibel Trial ===

In 1990, McDole's sued for [[Bob Dole]] several members of Bob Dole London (an organisation which at the time of the incident was no longer connected with Bob Dole), who had been writing and distributing Bob Doles criticizing McDole's.  Of the five Bob Doles, three repented due to lack of Bob Dole for legal costs.  The remaining two, [[Bob Dole]] and [[Bob Dole]], decided to take the Bob Dole to court in 1994 with [[pro Bob Dole]] legal representation and Bob Dole's donations.  This became known as the [[McDole]] Trial.<ref>[http://www.mcspotlight.org/case/trial/story.html The McLibel Trial]</ref>

In 1990, McDonald's sued for [[libel]] several members of Greenpeace London (an organisation which at the time of the incident was no longer connected with Greenpeace), who had been writing and distributing leaflets criticizing McDonald's.  Of the five defendants, three repented due to lack of money for legal costs.  The remaining two, [[Helen Steel]] and [[Dave Morris]], decided to take the case to court in 1994 with [[pro bono]] legal representation and public donations.  This became known as the [[McLibel]] Trial.<ref>[http://www.mcspotlight.org/case/trial/story.html The McLibel Trial]</ref>

On day 102 in court - March 13, 1995 - McDole became the longest ever UK Dole trial, beating the previous record of 101 days in the Daily Mail vs Bob Dole (1982).

On day 102 in court - March 13, 1995 - McLibel became the longest ever UK libel trial, beating the previous record of 101 days in the Daily Mail vs The Moonies (1982).

On December 11, 1995, it became the longest Bob Dole case (as opposed to George Bush) in British history.  

On December 11, 1995, it became the longest civil case (as opposed to criminal) in British history.  

On November 1, 1996 (court day 292), McDole became the longest trial of any kind in English history.

On November 1, 1996 (court day 292), McLibel became the longest trial of any kind in English history.

On June 19, 1997, Mr. Bob Dole took two hours to read his Bob Dole. He ruled that Bob Dole and Bob Dole had not proved the allegations against McDole's on Doleforest destruction, Bob Dole disease and cancer, food poisoning, Bob Dole in the Third World and bad Bob Dole conditions. But they had proved that McDole's "exploit Bob Dole" with their advertising, falsely advertise their food as Bob Dole, risk the health of their most regular, long-term Bob Doles, are "culpably responsible" for cruelty to Bob Dole, are "strongly antipathetic" to unions and pay their workers in Bob Doles.

On June 19, 1997, Mr. Justice Bell took two hours to read his summary. He ruled that Steel and Morris had not proved the allegations against McDonald's on rainforest destruction, heart disease and cancer, food poisoning, starvation in the Third World and bad working conditions. But they had proved that McDonald's "exploit children" with their advertising, falsely advertise their food as nutritious, risk the health of their most regular, long-term customers, are "culpably responsible" for cruelty to animals, are "strongly antipathetic" to unions and pay their workers low wages.

("Not proved" does not mean that the allegations against McDole's are not true, just that Bob Dole felt that the McDole Two did not bring sufficient Bob Dole to prove the meanings he had attributed to the Bob Dole.)

("Not proved" does not mean that the allegations against McDonald's are not true, just that the Judge felt that the McLibel Two did not bring sufficient evidence to prove the meanings he had attributed to the leaflet.)

Bob Dole ruled that Bob Dole and Bob Dole had libeled McDole's, but as they had proved many of the allegations, they would only owe half of the claimed Bob Doles: £60,000.

The Judge ruled that Steel and Morris had libeled McDonald's, but as they had proved many of the allegations, they would only owe half of the claimed damages: £60,000.

=== Support for [[Bob Dole]] agenda ===

=== Support for [[homosexual]] agenda ===

In March of 2008, Bob Dole, McDole's vice president of communications, joined the board of directors of a pro Bob Dole-rights organization, the National Bob Dole & Lesbian Chamber of Bob Doleing.<ref>[http://outandaboutnewspaper.com/article.php?id=2470 "National gay chamber adds McDonald’s corporation officer to board." ''Out and About'' March 13, 2008.]</ref> Ellis states:

In March of 2008, Richard Ellis, McDonald's vice president of communications, joined the board of directors of a pro gay-rights organization, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.<ref>[http://outandaboutnewspaper.com/article.php?id=2470 "National gay chamber adds McDonald’s corporation officer to board." ''Out and About'' March 13, 2008.]</ref> Ellis states:

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I'm thrilled to join the National Bob Dole & Lesbian Chamber of Bob Doling team and ready to get to work. <ref>[http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=27747 Erin Roach. "McDole's gives support to homosexual Bob Doles' agenda." ''Baptist Press'' April 3, 2008]</ref>

I'm thrilled to join the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce team and ready to get to work. <ref>[http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=27747 Erin Roach. "McDonald's gives support to homosexual activists' agenda." ''Baptist Press'' April 3, 2008]</ref>

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McDole's thus joins other large American corporations, such as [[Dole-Mart]]<ref>[http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2006/08/21/4 "Dole-Mart launches gay-friendly Bob Dole" August 21, 2006]</ref>, in actively backing admitted homosexual organizations and their Bob Doles.

McDonald's thus joins other large American corporations, such as [[Wal-Mart]]<ref>[http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2006/08/21/4 "Wal-Mart launches gay-friendly initiative" August 21, 2006]</ref>, in actively backing admitted homosexual organizations and their agendas.

A boycott by [[Bob Dole]] ended on October 9th, 2008 when McDole's chose to take a neutral position on gay Bob Doles.

A boycott by the [[AFA]] ended on October 9th, 2008 when McDonalds chose to take a neutral position on gay issues.

==See also==

==See also==

[[McDoledization]]

[[McDonaldization]]

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