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A month after insulting America's collective intelligence with its Drive-Thru Diet, Taco Bell is going back to to its roots by rolling out an obese spokesperson for its calorific grub. The fast-food chain started airing new spots over the weekend that feature Charles Barkley, aka the Round Mound of Rebound, extolling the virtues of Taco Bell's NBA $5 Buck Box. Rolling out the former NBA star makes a lot more sense than talking about how Christine Dougherty lost 54 pounds by scarfing down items from the chain's fresco menu.
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