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McDonald's robber is a finalist in a McDonald's jingle contest
Tamien Bain says he told contest officials up front about his past experience with the fast-food chain. (He served a dozen years for the robbery.) This story notes: "Being a finalist has brought his life with McDonald's full circle." (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
July 17, 2008 | Permalink
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VERY VERY FITTING FOR SURE
Posted by: | Jul 17, 2008 8:29:13 AM
""The law at that time was very tough, especially in regard to juveniles," said state Rep. Maria Sachs, D- Delray Beach, who at the time was Bain's defense lawyer."
Tough???? For armed robbery? I don't think so.
Posted by: G-Man | Jul 17, 2008 8:30:04 AM
Just think, if he and crew had robbed a bank as planned, he might have returned to crime after prison.
Instead, we might have to endure more inane rap chanting as part of our TV diet.
Posted by: thomas | Jul 17, 2008 8:42:36 AM
The winner gets a trip to Los Angeles and bragging rights when their jingle airs in a national McDonald's advertisement. Meanwhile, McD makes millions...
Posted by: steveO | Jul 17, 2008 8:47:38 AM
Speaking of crime,,,just watched a high speed police chase that ended in my front yard. Lots of unmarked pickup trucks and sedans. DAMN,,,the young man bailed out and headed towards his only chance of escape,,,my backyard. He ran right at me for three steps and fell flat on his face, six cops instantly on top of him. Score one for saggy low riders!!!!! One less crack dealer in my hood. Good!
Guns drawn, man cuffed, arresting special agents now standing over the dude singing the Bad Boys theme song.
No kidding. I seriously want a camcorder! Too funny!
Posted by: thomas | Jul 17, 2008 8:55:19 AM
Yo yo check it.....
Us guys here at Mickey D's
serve up fries as you please,
when you finish doin time diggin ditches,
come on by...bring your bitches.
Posted by: jj | Jul 17, 2008 8:57:23 AM
thomas,
what thrilling neighborhood! Good On yer police force for the dog pile.
Posted by: nellagain | Jul 17, 2008 9:15:50 AM
jj: We have a winner.
Posted by: Sheila | Jul 17, 2008 9:23:34 AM
sheila. I think not
Now we all are dinin
at mickey D's
you know these crap
clog yo ateries
They'll hire ex cons
or a welfare mom & daughter
them shamrock shakes
is made with mop water
yo
Posted by: jupiterjim | Jul 17, 2008 9:28:22 AM
thomas, what an eventful morning! I hope you're okay. Were you watching it on TV, then realized they were in your front yard, or did it all just happen, and then you realized they were there?
Posted by: troschne | Jul 17, 2008 9:50:35 AM
"When I saw the ad on MySpace I thought I could put something tasty together," Harper said.
Hopefully its tastier than McDonalds food...
Posted by: cherie | Jul 17, 2008 9:58:10 AM
It's the "feel good" robbery story of the day.
Posted by: PMN | Jul 17, 2008 10:10:26 AM
thomas,
That's hysterical! Love the saggy low-rider comment & the police singing! Just happy to hear they dropped the perp before he ran into you!
Whew!
You Deserve A Break Today!
Go to Burger King!
Posted by: Anna | Jul 17, 2008 10:25:05 AM
McDonalds is some good stuff. This whole think is giving me a Big Mac Attack.
Posted by: Jared | Jul 17, 2008 10:28:26 AM
steveO, of course McDonald's is the one making millions. They're the ones that are marketing, shipping, preparing and selling the food. This guy wrote a jingle. What, you think they should give him part ownership of the company or something? If the reward for winning wasn't enough, he didn't have to enter.
Posted by: Dbl J | Jul 17, 2008 10:51:50 AM
troshne et al;
Usually a fairly quiet block in a part of town designated historical. I'm close to an intersection and hospital, and hear lots of ambulances. I just finished a comment here when police sirens got me up to investigate. Went outside in time to see a high powered pickup with posi traction go screaming by. No blue lights yet so I thought it was the perp. Sirens wailing all around now trying to box him in. Back around the block comes a chevy SUV with the pickup close behind. Cornered at the intersection, he stopped and tried to run. I could have knocked him down with my garden hose spray. His saggys were below the hips, and effectively tripped him. The cops were pumped after a coordinated chase, and really stood over the guy singing that dumb song. What're you gonna do when they come for you?
With a camcorder I might have insured a lengthy lawsuit against the police for mockery, and mental cruelty.
Neighbors said he sold drugs. It was a sting. Wish they'd crashed into my boat.
Posted by: thomas | Jul 17, 2008 11:01:34 AM
do, do, do, det, dooooo.....
thomas, what an exciting day. I wish I could have a day like that sometime. I'm such a boring person anymore.
Posted by: thereverendtwerp | Jul 17, 2008 11:08:52 AM
do, do, do, det, dooooo.
Ok I tried posting this and it didn't show up so here I go again.
Thomas, it sounds like you've had an exciting day. I wish I could have a day like that because my life is so boring lately.
Posted by: thereverendtwerp | Jul 17, 2008 11:12:46 AM
ok it showed up right after that last post....what's the deal?
Posted by: thereverendtwerp | Jul 17, 2008 11:13:22 AM
revtwerp, I've encountered the same thing with the delays in posting over the past week or so--I've double-posted a couple of times myself, for exactly the same reason.
thomas--glad you're okay, and what an entertaining story!
Posted by: troschne | Jul 17, 2008 11:55:20 AM
jupiterjim: Oh, that is good, dog.
Posted by: Sheila | Jul 17, 2008 12:29:43 PM
I don't see why they can't pay the winner some cash, since it is going to be used promoting their food. Charlie on Two and A Half Men gets payed for his jingles... and yes, I know, its TV. But still.
Nice Thomas! Too bad you couldn't get it on film, it would have been nice to see. How lame that they sung though...
Posted by: Reno | Jul 17, 2008 12:59:26 PM
I don't see why they can't pay the winner some cash
Ooh, I see why. There's no reason to pay a couple of grown men to crap around on Fruity Loops, creating garbage that the city dump wouldn't take.
Posted by: jdotglenn | Jul 17, 2008 4:18:43 PM
