Politics | Pizza Hut Pizza Hut Tosses Sausage Vs. Pepperoni Stunt Chain faced media ire over proposed toppings question By Matt Cantor Posted Oct 15, 2012 8:05 AM CDT Copied Mitt Romney takes a bite of pizza during lunch in Newport, NH, Dec. 20, 2011, and then-Senator Barack Obama takes a bite in Corvallis, Ore., March 21, 2008. (AP Photo) Under fire from bloggers and the press for its sausage-or-pepperoni debate contest, Pizza Hut has decided to bag the whole thing. The chain had initially promised free pizza for life to any audience member at tomorrow night's presidential debate who asked the burning question, "Sausage or pepperoni?" Observers slammed the restaurant for seeking to cash in on the election. The chain now says it will offer the prize to a randomly-chosen online contestant, the AP reports. Read These Next The Reiners murders and arrest have called attention to a 2015 film. More details coming out about the last party the Reiners attended. Rob Reiner's son has been arrested after murder of his parents. Hero who disarmed Australia shooter might lose his arm. Report an error