Monday, September 10, 2012

Yelp flamewar breaks out over pizza owner's Obama bearhug


President Barack Obama, right, is picked-up and lifted off the ground by Scott Van Duzer, left, owner of Big Apple Pizza and Pasta Italian Restaurant during an unannounced stop, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Ft. Pierce, Fla.


(Credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The latest comments on Big Apple Pizza's Yelp page aren't about anchovies.


After President Obama stopped by and received a bear hug from owner Scott Van Nuzer, comments started being posted on the pizza shop's page on Yelp, a site for posting reviews of local businesses. With two 5-star reviews dating back to 2009, Big Apple Pizza's overall rating took a dive with new comments - from people living much further than the Fort Pierce, Fla., pizzeria will likely deliver - awarding 1 out of 5 stars.


Among them:


Mike A, Murrietta, Calif., who awarded 1 star:


Well.. I'd eat there but after seeing the owner grab our leftist President I felt compelled to disrespect his establishment as much as the President disrespects our constitution. Shame on you Scott Van Duzer for thumbing your nose at all the small business owners this President has disrespected for the last four years. I guess you DIDN'T BUILD IT! I hope you're prepared for many more Yelps like this!!! Maybe you weren't ... [Read more]



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