I can get really into cooking shows. “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior” will always be my favorites, but “Top Chef” is officially on the chopping block.
All of the judges– Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Graham Elliot and Jonathan Waxman– recently decided to sport Planned Parenthood pins on the show.
Looking sharp, @padmalakshmi, @tomcolicchio, @gailsimmons, @grahamelliot @chefjwaxman.
Great complement to the #TopChef finale. https://t.co/8sHOhhQI9Y pic.twitter.com/2oOmWTOKJS
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) March 9, 2018
I think I’m going to be sick.
The host, Padma Lakshmi, was extra super excited about being allowed to wear the pin and tweeted about it. She couldn’t contain her excitement.
I’ve been supporting @PPFA for a long, long time and want to thank @BravoTopChef for letting me showcase them tonight. #PlannedParenthood #TopChef
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) March 9, 2018
Cecile Richards practically peed herself.
Your support is always appreciated 🙏🏻💕
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) March 9, 2018
Some dude named Pete basically asked why this was even necessary…
Why does politics have to invade everything? Tonight watching @TopChefA3 on @Bravotv all the judges on the final episode including @PadmaLakshmi @tomcolicchio and @gailsimmons all wearing planned parenthood lapel pins!!!! Lol. Come on just stick with food. Crap can't we relax?
— Pete Witte (@petewitte) March 9, 2018
… and Padma responded.
No @petewitte we can’t relax. We need food for survival, we also need privacy to deal with our own bodies as we see fit. 👍🏽 @PPFA #PlannedParenthood #TopChef https://t.co/zq69Mn2Pm2
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) March 9, 2018
Interesting that she chose to use the word “survival.”
The founder of PP Margaret Sanger was a racist and eugenicist. Read the history of PP. An unborn child is a unique human being so no one should be allowed to kill another human being because they are inconvenient. Please study history and biology.
— Beata Productions (@beataproduction) March 9, 2018
That’s all we ask.
Here’s the thing: I know there are TONS of personalities on TV who disagree with me. I don’t know Gordon Ramsay’s political leanings, but I don’t care because he’s not wearing freaking PINS ON HIS SHOW. It’s one thing to quietly support Planned Parenthood. It’s another to proudly display that on a show that has absolutely nothing to do with it. That’s a surefire way to tick people off. You’re straight up telling me, “I support the murder of innocent babies!”
Thank you for making everything political said no one, ever.
— Fred Brooks III (@fbrooksiii) March 12, 2018
Politics everywhere.
— Michael Bruner (@MichaelBruner) March 9, 2018
So they all support the murder of babies and the selling of body parts. Thanks for letting us know.
— Kenny Miller (@KennyJohnMiller) March 10, 2018
Yep, basically.
Abortion and food? Who would have thought?
— Cliff Broussard (@cliff_broussard) March 9, 2018
Will never watch #TopChef again. It's not just your (or my) body, Padma. There are two lives involved when a woman is pregnant – two hearts, two heads, four hands.
— Britt P (@brittaufait) March 9, 2018
I did not see the show. I am glad I was spared such a disgusting evil display.
— IrritatedWoman™ (@irritatedwoman) March 9, 2018
— Amy 0311 Mom (@Amyloukingery) March 10, 2018
— Entrepreneur's Best Friend (@TrustDave) March 11, 2018
Disappointed to hear you support the cause of slaughtering hundreds of thousands of precious lives every year.
— Mick States (@stateofclaire) March 9, 2018
Disgusting display of support of the murder of millions of unborn human beings and the selling of their body parts. Goodbye #TopChef
— Heather (@heatherljrn) March 10, 2018
I’m so disappointed by this.
h/t Life News