According to the outraged Giant, "First they blamed green onions, then lettuce. Some people just don't like the color green."
He went on to say that he expected peas or green beans to be the next target, since spinach had already been blamed for the last E. Coli outbreak. The Giant's message to the public: "You don't like green? Hey, get over it." He points out that this is America, the land of equal opportunity for all, including all things green.
Kermit the Frog issued a statement of support, saying "It's not easy being green, and these kinds of accusations don't make it any easier." Also lending support to the Giant's claims were the makers of Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid, the Irish Tourist Board, St. Patrick, the Worldwide Shamrock Growers Association, and the New York Jets.
The Jolly Green Giant balked at the accusation that he was a conspiracy theorist. He did admit, however, to having more than a passing interest in President Kennedy's assassination and Princess Di's car crash.
