After U.S. Postal Service Complaint, Burger King Agrees to Modify Ad

Have you ever seen that show where the boss of a company goes undercover as an average worker to see what really goes on day to day in his business? Maybe some of the head guys in charge of the postal service should do that. They think that a Burger King ad shows postal employees in a "less than favorable light" because an employee is distracted by his breakfast. They might be surprised by how "less than favorable of a light" their employees are in when they make people wait in line forever. Or when they treat customers in a rude manner at the counter.

Most letter carriers I have met in my life have been great people, very hard working. The same can't be said of the people in the post office. I have had some nasty experiences there and know many others who will say the same thing.

Also, the total misuse of tax dollars by the post office doesn't sit to well with a lot of people either. I think this Burger King ad might be the least of their worries...

From FoxNews

The U.S. Postal Service wants Americans to know that even the temptation of French toast sticks and a Double Crossain'wich wouldn't stop its letter carriers from delivering the mail on time.

After unleashing its lawyers, USPS has struck a settlement with Burger King over an ad campaign launched last year that featured a letter carrier getting distracted from his job by delicious Burger King breakfast food.

Apparently, the Postal Service did not appreciate the portrayal. In the ad, a letter carrier in a uniform resembling that of a Postal Service employee sang about the joys of Burger King's new breakfast menu. The offending verse was: "With pancakes and eggs on my plate, the mail has to wait."

According to a Postal Service statement issued Friday, the agency asked the fast food giant to stop airing the ad, arguing that Burger King used its logo and uniform without permission while portraying a letter carrier in a "less than favorable light."

Though Burger King denied wrongdoing, they reached a settlement allowing the company to use a uniform similar to the official Postal Service garb, minus the logo. Burger King is expected to air a "revised" and "more positive" commercial -- one that presumably leaves viewers feeling better about the work ethic of their letter carriers.

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U.S. Postal Service reports $2.2 billion loss

The post office reports a 2.2 BILLION dollar loss in ONE QUARTER! Holy crap! You almost have be trying to fail to have a loss like that in only three months.

You realize that this is a government agency and that that we, the taxpayers, will be covering that loss. Holy crap! This has got to be the most mismanaged mess on the planet. Isn't there anyone keeping an eye on the budget? Shouldn't people be getting laid off to cut expenses? Oh, wait, these are all union people. The union will allow the entire organization to fall of a cliff before they make concessions.

When you think about supporting obamacare, keep the post office in mind. It is being run by the same government that brought you crappy service and a 2.2 BILLION dollar loss...

By Ben Rooney - CNNMoney

The U.S. Postal Service continues to hemorrhage money, with a loss of $2.2 billion in the most recent quarter.

The national mail service said Tuesday that it expects to have a cash shortfall and reach its statutory borrowing limit by the time its fiscal year ends in September. That means the agency could be forced to default on some of its payments to the federal government.

Patrick Donahoe, the Postmaster General, said the service is still seeking changes to federal laws that would allow it to change its business model and potentially save enough money to avoid a default.

"The Postal Service may return to financial stability only through significant changes to the laws that limit flexibility and impose undue financial burdens," Donahoe said in a statement.

At issue is a 2006 law requiring the service to pay between $5.4 and $5.8 billion into its prepaid retiree health benefits each year. In addition, the agency is seeking Congressional approval to eliminate Saturday mail service.

The postal service has estimated that moving to five day service could save $3.1 billion. But the Postal Regulatory Commission, which oversees the agency, issued an advisory in March that put the savings at a much more modest $1.7 billion.

While the Postal Service is not strictly a government agency, it is not exactly a private business either.