Comments on: Can ConAgra Please Let Orville Redenbacher Rest in Peace?

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:50:35 +0000

Haha – I just noticed the dates on the other postings – 2007. I guess I am a little behind the times but what can I say? I don’t subscribe to t.v. and / or news media. Go organic and keep reading labels (and maybe clean out my pantry a little more often).

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:44:40 +0000

I am hungry for some home popped popcorn (do not use a microwave) and am extremely disappointed to see that Redenbacher’s is owned by ConAgra (con artists in the agriculture?). Is it GMO corn now in the popcorn as well?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:03:00 +0000

Thanks, Mike. I think you’re right that social media can help unmask frauds and expose bad ideas (like the Orville campaign). Thank you also for visiting my blog!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:50:00 +0000

Good post!

ConAgra can pull this off in part because of the nature of broadcast mediums like radio and TV.

I once knew a pastor who had a national radio program. I asked him why so many "radio preachers" were fakes.

His answer, "I can claim to be an honest person on the radio and the people listening don't know if I am telling the truth or not. If my staff doesn't speak up, I'm home free."

That was before the Internet and social networking software.

I wonder if "raising Orville" from the dead will really work for ConAgra?

Found your blog by way of Robyn McMaster. Glad I did.

Keep creating,
Mikew