# Chick-Fil-A support day - How did it happen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 3, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300 "2012-08-03T14:56:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/1 "2012-08-03T14:56:59Z")
What caused all those people to show up at Chick-Fil-A on August 1? Facebook, word of mouth, chain e-mail? Who started it? Remember this is General Questions, not a debate. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/2 "2012-08-03T15:03:10Z")
Mike Huckabee promoted it on his Fox talk show. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/3 "2012-08-03T15:04:37Z")
Mike Huckabee (former AR governor and current Fox News show host) called for a Chick-Fil-A appreciation day after Dan Cathy’s remarks created a backlash. Of course, after he called for it, word of mouth, email, facebook, etc helped spread the word about the event. ---
**Author:** ![babygoat666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@babygoat666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/babygoat666)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/4 "2012-08-03T15:06:24Z")
The most obese country in the world decides to eat fast food to support denying human rights. Fucking AWESOME. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/5 "2012-08-03T15:25:53Z")
Governor Huckabee is also an [author.](http://www.amazon.com/Quit-Digging-Your-Grave-Knife/dp/0446578061) ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/6 "2012-08-03T15:26:21Z")
Thanks for the quick answers. I’m surprised it got so big. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/7 "2012-08-03T16:23:17Z")
> [@babygoat666](#): > > The most obese country in the world decides to eat fast food to support denying human rights. Fucking AWESOME. **Moderator Note** **babygoat666** , political commentary like this is inappropriate for General Questions. Because you’re new here, I’m making this a note instead of a formal warning, but don’t do this again. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/8 "2012-08-03T17:55:49Z")
> [@babygoat666](#): > > The most obese country in the world decides to eat fast food to support denying human rights … You do realize that many of those who showed up and waited in line did so to support the rights of free speech and freedom of religion, right? Don’t those count as “human rights”? To answer your question (and undoubtedly invite ridicule and scorn), in my case I heard about it on Glenn Beck’s radio program in the morning. When I got there, they had a sign explaining that they had to close early because they had “run out of food.” ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/9 "2012-08-03T18:06:58Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > You do realize that many of those who showed up and waited in line did so to support the rights of free speech and freedom of religion, right? Don’t those count as “human rights”? > > To answer your question (and undoubtedly invite ridicule and scorn), in my case I heard about it on Glenn Beck’s radio program in the morning. When I got there, they had a sign explaining that they had to close early because they had “run out of food.” Yes, we’re all aware that that is the story they were told. Whether it actually has anything to do with those subjects is grounds for a GD thread or a Pitting. (If only to avoid becoming political in GQ.) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/10 "2012-08-03T18:23:05Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > You do realize that many of those who showed up and waited in line did so to support the rights of free speech and freedom of religion, right? Don’t those count as “human rights”? > [@BigT](#): > > Yes, we’re all aware that that is the story they were told. Whether it actually has anything to do with those subjects is grounds for a GD thread or a Pitting. > > (If only to avoid becoming political in GQ.) [Moderator Note] I already gave **babygoat666** a Moderator Note for his remark, so there is no reason to engage him on it. Likewise there is no reason to engage those who are engaging him on it. So drop it. The only relevant discussion in this thread is how the word was spread. If this develops into a debate, I will close it, since there already are threads on this in other forums. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/11 "2012-08-03T18:24:47Z")
Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/12 "2012-08-03T19:28:55Z")
I was going to say something about conservative talk shows as well. Once you get about an hour south of Columbus, scanning through stations is a veritable smorgasbord of conservative and/or religious stations. Although I didn’t hear anything from them personally, I would bet they played a rather large role in the turnout. I’d bet that the biggest three contributing factors were Fox News, conservative radio and Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/13 "2012-08-03T20:14:50Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > The only relevant discussion in this thread is how the word was spread. If this develops into a debate, I will close it, since there already are threads on this in other forums. Look, over there, a cordilleran flycatcher! > [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > You do realize that many of those who showed up and waited in line did so to support the rights of free speech and freedom of religion, right? Can I just post a factual response to this, worthy of GQ? The recent hubbub concerning Chick-Fil-A has nothing to do with freedom of speech or freedom of religion. That is all. BTW, I recently learned of the cordilleran flycatcher after searching for the name of this pretty pair of birds I was seeing. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/14 "2012-08-03T21:05:57Z")
[QUOTE=CurtC;15345613 BTW, I recently learned of the cordilleran flycatcher after searching for the name of this pretty pair of birds I was seeing.[/QUOTE] Cute [little fellow.](https://www.google.com/search?q=cordilleran+flycatcher&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=ptk&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=LTwcUJuNBOLo2QWqv4CIDQ&ved=0CDwQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=627) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/15 "2012-08-03T22:45:20Z")
> [@CurtC](#): > > Can I just post a factual response to this, worthy of GQ? The recent hubbub concerning Chick-Fil-A has nothing to do with freedom of speech or freedom of religion. **Moderator Note** As I said, let’s keep this strictly to the subject of how the information spread. Let’s keep any side issues (including freedom of speech or religion) out of this thread. That way lies Great Debates. Colibri General Questions Moderator > [@CurtC](#): > > BTW, I recently learned of the cordilleran flycatcher after searching for the name of this pretty pair of birds I was seeing. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Cute [little fellow.](https://www.google.com/search?q=cordilleran+flycatcher&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=ptk&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=LTwcUJuNBOLo2QWqv4CIDQ&ved=0CDwQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=627) I will, however, permit a hijack to talk about birds. In fact, I’d prefer it.😉 ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/16 "2012-08-03T22:47:50Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > **Moderator Note** > > I will, however, permit a hijack to talk about birds. In fact, I’d prefer it.😉 Thank you, Sir or Madame. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/17 "2012-08-03T23:22:12Z")
An anecdote (based on facts, I promise) seems to be that the more liberal you were, the more surprised you were when it happened and you found out about it. My guess, and backed up by the posters here so far, is that the word was spread via media that only conservatives tended to listen to and watch (Fox News Channel, Rush, Glenn Beck, etc). Also, facebook might have played a roll, but most liberal people probably don’t have very many super conservative friends who were posting about it and telling people to join. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/18 "2012-08-04T03:15:24Z")
> [@Colibri (moderating)](#): > > I will, however, permit a hijack to talk about birds. In fact, I’d prefer it.😉 Capricious selective moderator bias! Fowl! Fowl! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/19 "2012-08-04T14:01:13Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Capricious selective moderator bias! Fowl! Fowl! I wish the Mods had a low tolerance for puns…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300/20 "2012-08-06T14:06:11Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > Remember this is General Questions, not a debate. lol! Good one, **control-z!** [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-support-day-how-did-it-happen/630300.md?page=2)