In honor of the President-elect Barack Obama, Ben & Jerry's “Yes Pecan†ice cream was created; it was named after the famous “Yes We Can†motto the world came to know throughout Obama's campaign.
Throughout the rest of January, if you order the yummy “Yes Pecan†ice cream (formerly Ben and Jerry's Butter Pecan ice cream) from any Scoop Shop store, proceeds will go to the Common Cause Education Fund.
Implications - Everybody loves a new flavor of decadent ice cream to indulge in, and now they don't have to feel so guilty about it. Obama is everywhere these days, from t-shirts, to pendants and now to delicious, irresistible ice cream flavors!
Inaugural Ice Cream
Ben and Jerry's “Yes, Pecan” Mixes in Barack Obama Branding
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