Hostess Files For Bankruptcy

American Voices • Opinion • Economy • business • ISSUE 48•02 • Jan 12, 2012

Hostess, the manufacturer of such American food staples as Wonder Bread, the Twinkie, and the Ding Dong, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. What do you think?

“I'm certainly not surprised. Look at the rising cost of Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate.”
Gretchen Hazelmyer –
Leak Hunter
“I've said it before, and I'll say it again: They need to start spelling Sno Ball correctly. It stopped being cute a long time ago.”
Gordon Anglim –
Bottom Wheeler
“Are you happy now, Michael Pollan? Oh, that's right, it's corn you're pissed off about.”
Connor Mac –
Unemployed

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