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Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi” Stars as Food Cop in New Ad The Center For Consumer Freedom Asks: Has The War On Obesity Gone Too Far? Washington, DC - Fans of the classic TV series Seinfeld should enjoy the latest Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) television commercial featuring Larry Thomas -- AKA the "Soup Nazi." The stern authoritarian stars as a "food cop," barking commands like "Salad Line!" and "No Food for You!" to a line of hungry restaurant customers, who must weigh in before ordering. They walk away thinking that maybe the war on obesity has gone too far. This new ad closely follows the latest gathering of the nation's leading food cops, dietary puritans, and greedy trial lawyers, who joined together to plot their next attacks on restaurants and food companies in the battle of the bulge. While CCF's ad is humorous, the goals of these activists are not -- they dismiss the role of personal responsibility in Americans' diets, preferring draconian measures like Twinkie taxes, warning labels, and lawsuits to force us all to slim down. Who better to portray such dictatorial culinary views than the man who put the fear of lunch into TV watchers everywhere? The ad airs nationally this week on CNN, the Fox News Channel and Comedy Central. To view the "Salad Line" ad, click here. To request a VHS or BETA copy of the ad please contact Mike Burita at 202.463.7112. The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit coalition supported by restaurants, food companies, and consumers, working together to promote personal responsibility and protect consumer choices. For media comment, contact our media department at 202-463-7112 ext. 115	Food police smashing your choices? Everywhere you turn, someone’s telling us what we can’t eat. It’s getting harder just to enjoy a beer on a night out. Do you always feel like you are being told what to do? Find out who is driving the Food Police at ConsumerFreedom.com click to view » CSPI: The New Bullies Bullies Used To Steal Your Lunch Money. Now They Scare You Out Of Eating. Food cops at the Center For Science in the Public Interest are seeking government control of everything you eat. For a review of their phony food scares, junk "science," and demands for new taxes, visit www.CSPIscam.com. click to view » ‘Prevention’ at the New CDC: How Far Is Too Far? Do Americans really share Frieden's ambition to prevent every disease at any cost? The doc's killjoy reputation strongly suggests that the answer is "no." read more here » BMI 'report cards' won't keep kids healthy In the campaign to eradicate childhood obesity, schools around the country have banned everything from birthday treats to vending machines. But when it comes to slimming down students, the so-called food police aren't making much progress. read more here » Nanny-state stance seen in health chief It is unfortunate that President Obama has chosen to put the nation's health in the hands of an overzealous activist who doesn't seem to give any consideration to the importance of personal responsibility or privacy. read more here » Frieden's views on health responsibility It is unfortunate that President Obama chose to put the nation's health in the hands of an overzealous activist who doesn't give any consideration to the importance of personal responsibility or privacy. read more here » Banning food The real lesson in Chicago's ill-fated foie gras ban has something to do with forbidden fruit. Or maybe forbidden duck liver. read more here »