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■ 02 July 2009 | 8:33 AM

Gorton's Sea Kitten Sticks?

Why do members of the media always take the bait on PETA?

Because their public relations folks are clever, that's why.

Consider PETA's latest campaign. After years of yapping about the horrors of fishing - to no avail - the animal activists are trying a new approach.

They want to rebrand fish.

Unable to rouse much public sympathy for scaly sea creatures to date, PETA now proposes a piscean name change.

From "Fish." To "Sea Kittens."

Thus, the "Save The Sea Kittens" campaign was born.

Who'd want to hook a helpless sea kitten, they wonder?

Who'd fillet a sea kitten?

Who'd throw a sea kitten on the grill?

Easy. If it's a delicious salmon sea kitten steak we're talking about, the answer is, me.

Photo of succulent sea kittens on cedar planks by woodleywonderworks

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Next thing you know...

Submitted by ed baskins on Tue, 07/07/2009 at 5:30 pm.

They will be protesting people fattening up the sea gulls with stale honey buns fished (Oops, sea-kittened) out of a dumpster behind the Chesapeake jail...

Move West Young Fruitcakes.

Submitted by JockamoRasputin on Mon, 07/06/2009 at 8:45 pm.

PETA should move to San Francisco where they'd fit in quite nicely.

Ignore them and they will go away.

Submitted by Bob Farinelli on Fri, 07/03/2009 at 4:59 pm.

The only reason that PETA is ever in the news is because the media put them there. I guess that I get a laugh from time to time from some of their antics. However, I think that very few people really take them seriously. In regards to animal care and humane treatment I look more to organizations such as the ASPCA for more reasonable thinking. I have nothing against someone being vegan or not wanting to eat meat. What I do have a problem with is attempting to get everyone else to live their lifestyle.

Sea Kittens taste

Submitted by The Kingfish on Fri, 07/03/2009 at 10:50 am.

like chicken!

Sorry Charlie... Starkist Wants Sea Kittens That Taste Good...

Submitted by Vince W. on Fri, 07/03/2009 at 12:27 pm.

Sea Kittens, Sea Kittens,
Rolly-Polly Sea Kittens,
Sea Kittens, Sea Kittens,
Eat Them Up, Yum!

peta

Submitted by Prairiedog on Fri, 07/03/2009 at 7:07 am.

This mentally challenged and highly funded organization is .....well

1. Who'd want to hook a helpless sea kitten, they wonder? I would and rip his mouth apart removing the hook!

2. Who'd fillet a sea kitten? I'd throw his head and guts back for the other seakittens. (what a warm and wonderful human I am)

3. Who'd throw a sea kitten on the grill? YUMMY!sounds great!

"A rose by anyother name is still a rose" regardless what the mentally challenged organization sez!!!!

Nice but a little late.

Submitted by batgeek on Fri, 07/03/2009 at 12:16 am.

They started this campaign almost last year.

If it tastes good, I'll eat it. I don't care what it's called.

ugh

Submitted by lindowitz on Thu, 07/02/2009 at 11:48 pm.

how is this news? PETA has their own media people without you helping to spread their gospel. ignore them and maybe they will go away.

It's not news

Submitted by brpster on Fri, 07/03/2009 at 6:36 am.

Kerry's column is an opinion piece i.e. her opinions on things, not news. Lighten up.

New book idea...

Submitted by C.B. on Thu, 07/02/2009 at 10:47 am.

Hey, here is a new book idea, 101 things to do with a dead sea kitten.

Ahh... Just think of all the epicurean delights we could have...

Submitted by Vince W. on Thu, 07/02/2009 at 10:34 am.

Grilled Sea Kitten Steaks With Drawn Garlic Butter,
Planked Barbecue Sea Kitten with Fresh Lime & Cilantro,
Filet-O-Sea Kitten,
Breaded & Pan Fried Sea Kitten,
Battered Deep Fried Sea Kitten with Buffalo Chips,
Deep Fried Popcorn Sea Kitten,
Sea Kitten Burgers,
Cajun-Style Blackened Sea Kitten,
Sea Kitten Casserole,
Sea Kitten Pasta Salad,
Sea Kitten Chowder (either hearty New England Style or Manhattan Style... yum !!),
Sea Kitten Cioppino,
Salt-Cured Sea Kitten,
Smoked Sea Kitten With Creamed Cheese On A Bagel (Oy Vey... Maple Smoked Sea Kitten On A Fresh Montreal Style Wood-Oven Bagel, Is To Die For)

I could go on & on but I’m making myself verklempt....

There’s only one issue with eating Sea Kittens.... Will your pet Land Shark stay out from underfoot long enough to let you cook & enjoy your meal ???

Works both ways. . .

Submitted by the final word on Thu, 07/02/2009 at 9:55 am.

Who's up for a land fish barbeque???

:)

Submitted by missmayberry on Thu, 07/02/2009 at 9:51 am.

LOL!! That was great Kerry! Thanks for giving me a good laugh at PETA's expense :)

ehm

Submitted by inescapableHR on Thu, 07/02/2009 at 6:35 pm.

I'm not sure this is really at PETA's expense. People who scorn PETA and deride its messages are still talking about PETA and taking note of its messages. I think their PR folks are in fact more clever than this blog or its commenters give them credit for.