Oprah's Chicken Giveaway : Philanthropy or Hypocrisy?

Peta doesnt like KFC in general. I doubt it would make a difference where their chicken comes from. Oprah & KFC tried to do a very nice thing, but didnt think through the consequences very well. If this had been done two years ago, they woudnt have had that mess. Thankfully, KFC didnt renig on their offer all together & offered rainchecks which turned out to be an even better offer (they included a free drink). Yes, I did get the raincheck & I did eat there, but I was going to be eating out anyway & frankly, Id rather have KFC than burgers & fries any day. Id rather see a misguided attempt at helping someone, than no attempt at all.

Go Oprah! I also printed the coupon (did have problems printing it as well) but in this economy who is going to turn down a free meal. Everyone is always so quick to criticize Oprah....

I think that it was a great idea that was handled poorly by KFC. Like Oprah said, what did they think was going to happen when they announced the offer on her show? I went into KFC to get the mail in rebate and was going to buy lunch since I was there. My goodness, you need a coupon in there. The prices are astronomical!! I left after getting the rebate form and went to more reasonable sister chain, Taco Bell.

I don't watch Oprah, so I missed the whole story on this. As others stated, food should have also been donated to shelters for those who don;t have acess to computers. I think that KFC was right in giving away a free meal- I mean I have money to pay for one, but do I spend it eating out- NO.. I can use it else where for my household. I believe Oprah is the most dangerous women in America and people need to wake up and stop "following" her- she is on the band wagon with anything that gets her pockets lined more!

How do you get the coupons? I like KFC's food.

This whole coupon deal worked out great for KFC in the long run after all. To get a coupon mailed to you, you have to visit a location, which means...ta da...a likely sale.

Why do we always find ourselves complaining about HOW a good deed is done. You enjoyed the present but didn't like the wrapping paper? I didn't get a chance to print the coupon but I still say "Thank you Oprah, KFC and anyone else involved". I know some people rthat eally needed and appreciated it.

I printed and used the coupon. I respect those who choose to not eat meat but don't agree with them!

I had no problem printing the coupon. My problem was trying to find,( which I never did), a KFC that would accept the coupon.

CHICKENS ARE FOR EATING AND LAYING EGGS FOR US TO EAT, for heavens sake!!

I understand how PETA could be upset with this promotion because they are against how Tyson raises their chickens, but honeslty Oprah has nothing to do with it. I think it was great that KFC WAS giving away a free meal for people to try their new grilled chicken. I was able to print out the coupons, but was unable to reddem them due to the high volume of coupons. I sent in for the raincheck, so we'll see if we actually do get it.

Love the gesture. I do wish I was easier to get the coupon! And KFC, they are the ones i am not happy about. In our area they won't honor more than 70 coupons! I was a zoo!!!!Got nothing after an hour of wait!

Peta get over yourself ... People need and want protein and last time I checked it is a free world if you do not support the Tyson org. Then don't buy their products but leave us alone if we want to

It was a nice gesture from Oprah to post the coupon on her website, but people went overboard with this. I understand that people are out of jobs right now and Anyone (working or not) loves a free meal. But some people went too far and was freaking out because they could not get the coupon printed. I know some poeple took advantage of the program by making copies of the coupon and tried to use them. I think that she should have offered free meals to those in real need. Most of the people that I know that used the coupon had the money to pay for a meal, and I see many homeless people walking the streets that would love a free meal but had no way of getting the coupon. I think it was nice of Oprah but it should have been done differently/

Oprah could have easily lent her support to something that would not have promoted agribusiness and that was far healthier.