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Which Washington confection should be named the official state candy?

Almond Roca
67% (114 votes)
Aplets & Cotlets
14% (24 votes)
Other (Write in your vote in the comment field)
18% (31 votes)
Total votes: 169
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Time for a new
Submitted by theAxiom on January 4, 2009 - 5:28pm.

poll question.


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Washington State Confection?
Submitted by rawdibob on January 2, 2009 - 9:56am.

How ridecules!


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MOUNTAIN BARS
Submitted by Flanagan on January 1, 2009 - 4:52am.

What could be more appropriate.


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Could be wrong but....
Submitted by Bob_Boblaw on January 1, 2009 - 12:24pm.

I believe the Mountain Bar is a product of Brown & Haley as well...


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You're...
Submitted by fanciladi on January 4, 2009 - 4:10pm.

...right......


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Almond Roca!
Submitted by GeronimoV on January 1, 2009 - 1:03am.

Good as Baby Jesus in velvet pants! Sweetest cat turds I ever ate!


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How many cats
Submitted by CrazyJim on December 31, 2008 - 6:58pm.

Does it take to make a pound of Almond Roca?


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Although I did have this one cat
Submitted by CrazyJim on December 31, 2008 - 7:29pm.

Who made about 10 lbs. of Almond Roca a day.


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You're thinking of Kitty
Submitted by Rowdy_Rob on January 1, 2009 - 2:08am.

You're thinking of Kitty Roca.

"And my two cats have just made a fresh batch. Would you like a free sample?"

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None of the above
Submitted by papasan on December 31, 2008 - 6:53pm.

Almond Roca looks like deer droppings. Applets/Cotlets have the consistency and look like ear wax. Anything edible should LOOK appealing and edible. I would not eat either one. Why do we need a State candy anyway? This State has terrible health care and worse dental care for it's citizens. The last thing that we need is a State sponsored detriment to poor health. Why not a State cigarette?


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Really
Submitted by mcgyver on December 31, 2008 - 11:51pm.

So I take it you don't eat Oysters or Clams because they don't look appealing? How about Shrimp, Cod or Crab? Looks and taste seldom go hand in hand. Where do you get this stat about Washington having worse dental care than any other state? I'm guessing it came from the same place as your thoughts on Almond Roca.


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WA State Candy
Submitted by macleon on December 31, 2008 - 2:26pm.

Mountain Bar


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Well we know it can't be PAY
Submitted by yabetchya on December 31, 2008 - 2:18pm.

Well we know it can't be PAY DAY or the 100,000 bar.


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State Official Candy
Submitted by karaokeking2 on December 31, 2008 - 11:49am.

Mountain bars


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Looks like you and all six
Submitted by mcgyver on December 31, 2008 - 12:15pm.

Looks like you and all six of the other mountain bar lovers have found something in common. Almond Roca (as the poll shows) truly RULES


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Have to agree the Mountain
Submitted by ccohen on December 31, 2008 - 11:33am.

Have to agree the Mountain Bar is the best choice for Washington.


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Ewwwwwwwwwwww!
Submitted by mcgyver on December 31, 2008 - 11:46am.

Ewwwwwwwwwwww!


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Mountain Bar
Submitted by jrbj on December 31, 2008 - 10:24am.

rules and it has an appropriate picture on the package. Oh, and the things are actually a pretty good candy bar too.


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You think that's hilarious!
Submitted by Dcr628 on December 31, 2008 - 10:22am.

You think that's hilarious!

I'm thinking with all this nasty candy screwing up the digestive tract and all this poopy stuff about Mountain Bars and Baby Ruths that a far more accurate image should be little tiny chocolate chips in a nice little pile!

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW~~


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Truth be known
Submitted by Touchytouchy on December 31, 2008 - 10:43am.

nobody is forcing anybody to screw up their digestive tract by eating it.


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Well it wont be EITHER.
Submitted by Dcr628 on December 31, 2008 - 9:32am.

Well it wont be EITHER. Aplets and Cotlets come from THOSE people over there in 'western Idaho" and Almond Roca is a T..Ta....(cough cough) Tac..(hack hack)..Taco....m Tacoma candy! Since the great deciding czars in SEATTLE are not represented NEITHER of them will win!

Personally I like the idea of the Mountain bar! And NOW Ive got a dang CRAVING!!

and that naughty comment about Baby Ruth is just plain POOPY!!! BwaHaaaaaa!


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Easy choice...
Submitted by Bob_Boblaw on December 31, 2008 - 7:39am.

AN ALL DAY SUCKER!!


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Sweet
Submitted by donny253 on December 31, 2008 - 2:26am.

Almond Roca is #one down at e 26 st since when 1900?


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Other choices
Submitted by qwerty on December 30, 2008 - 9:13pm.

FRANGOS ...do they count? Frederick and Nelson's started them and they are soooo yummy.

Chocolate covered coffee beans might rate, too.


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Make 'em pay!
Submitted by danlbuckley on December 30, 2008 - 4:51pm.

I think the companies should compete financially for the naming rights. Like Qwest and Safeco did for the stadiums. Proceeds to go into the general fund to help our deficit.


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why?
Submitted by lesismore on December 30, 2008 - 2:32pm.

Why do we have to pick a state candy!?!?! They are both AMAZING!!!


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I vote
Submitted by mattersnot1 on December 30, 2008 - 2:23pm.

for Mountain Bar. The Cascade Mountain Range belongs to the whole State.


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We have more important
Submitted by waddle on December 30, 2008 - 1:57pm.

We have more important things to worry about than "official candy".


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Do not underestimate the signifigance -
Submitted by desilu73 on December 30, 2008 - 2:01pm.

If the aplets and cotlets movement is defeated, the divide between eastern and western halves of the state will deepen. The talk of splitting the state will intensify. Dark dark days will follow.


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A conspiracy
Submitted by katiestemp on January 3, 2009 - 9:12am.

to get rid of those guys over there. I like it.


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It's gotta be the Brown & Haley Mountain Bar
Submitted by MWAMOM on December 30, 2008 - 1:42pm.

get it-Mountain Bar for our beautiful Mt Rainier?!


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Mountain Bar
Submitted by Morf on December 30, 2008 - 1:54pm.

Yep, gotta be the Mountain Bar. Plus you get to choose your point of view.


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I suggest a Baby Ruth
Submitted by citylies on December 30, 2008 - 12:31pm.

bar because it most resembles Tacoma gold.


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ah yes...
Submitted by slugoxyz on December 30, 2008 - 12:08pm.

Rome is buring and we're declaring a state candy. No wonder we're in the shape we're in.


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True that
Submitted by Touchytouchy on December 31, 2008 - 10:05am.

and to think, I was thinking about the Mountain Bar or Almond Roca!


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Some people can manage to
Submitted by sharonjo on December 30, 2008 - 2:15pm.

Some people can manage to have two thoughts at the same time. For instance, our state economy is in bad shape AND we have tasty state products which are marketed successfully elsewhere.


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Gosh...
Submitted by slugoxyz on December 30, 2008 - 2:45pm.

I wish I was just like you. Stuffing your face, crumbs on your extended belly and cushioned by more butt that four people. All that and a second thought too? I sure wish I could think and eat at the same time just like you.


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Well that was not very nice.
Submitted by desilu73 on December 30, 2008 - 2:54pm.

You are underestimating your abilities. I am sure you can multi-task. I bet you scratch your balls and have thoughts all the time. Don't be so hard on yourself.


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at least...
Submitted by slugoxyz on December 31, 2008 - 9:32am.

At least I can still see my feet.


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I see my feet, too,
Submitted by sharonjo on December 31, 2008 - 12:11pm.

I see my feet, too, Slogoxyz. But your thoughts about my dorsal appearance did sting a bit.

I hope whatever you want for happiness in life comes to you in the New Year. You can have your candy and eat it, too.


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sorry
Submitted by slugoxyz on December 31, 2008 - 12:44pm.

Not for the comments but for the fact that I'm going to give up all candy and as much sugar as I can in 2009. Just trying to be healthier...


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You guys are hilarious!
Submitted by Touchytouchy on December 31, 2008 - 10:09am.

Thanks for the laugh - and have a wonderful New Year/Muharram!!!


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something to distract
Submitted by tokyoev on December 30, 2008 - 1:55pm.

the little people. Are you really surprised at this?


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Bawny Fwank...
Submitted by aislander on December 30, 2008 - 11:34am.

We can adopt him. And, we ARE running the state budget on his model, right? Finally, I have heard his theme song is "My Boy Lollipop," a confection, no?


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Judging from this and some
Submitted by playniceplease on December 30, 2008 - 2:34pm.

Judging from this and some of your past comments, you seem to be awfully interested in the gay Mr. Barney Frank. You sure there isn't something stirring way down deep inside? Does he represent "boy candy" to you?


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Actually I think you are confused.
Submitted by aislander on December 31, 2008 - 9:43am.

There is another poster who revels in skewering (no sexual connotation implied) Bawney and his speech...er...impediment. And I can't imagine ANYONE, gay or straight, would view this slimeball as "boy candy..."


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Why
Submitted by DAKOTANATIVE on December 30, 2008 - 11:07am.

Why do we need an official candy? Why do we need an official fruit, veggie, flower or fish? Why do we waste money debating this crap. Use that time and money to create meaninful legistation.


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Almond Roca rules...
Submitted by fibergirl on December 30, 2008 - 11:04am.

As a transplant to this fair state, I can only say that Almond Roca represents Washington state to the world much more than Aplets and Cotlets. I have fond memories of my father sharing his Christmas stash with us kids every year. Applets & Cotlets were the nasty Turkish delite that my grandma ate.


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As a native of eastern
Submitted by sharonjo on December 30, 2008 - 2:11pm.

As a native of eastern Washington, I voted for Aplets & Cotlets because I think the apples were here before the chocolate. My grandad planted trees about 1912. Personally I love both candies. I think the Aplets appeal to older nibblers. I agree with the great marketing job which Almond Roca does.


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I think
Submitted by iamjimm on December 30, 2008 - 11:02am.

fruitcake would be appropriate.


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