We should all just vow to never drink Absolut again and share with others why we refuse to purchase it...there are many vodka alternatives out there in the same price point range, and I, for one, will never buy Absolut again!
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We should all just vow to never drink Absolut again and share with others why we refuse to purchase it...there are many vodka alternatives out there in the same price point range, and I, for one, will never buy Absolut again!
I've only seen it on Fox News on their front page online, but usually if they have it there it will be on the TV even if it is tucked in somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by cayla99
I think the other quote was what Michelle Malkin thought would be the "Absolut Perfect World" It was her vision. Let's see. I think they are so arrogant that it will take a really big fire storm for them to do that. They could let the marketing firm they may have contracted with go.
This was no "apology" at all just a sarcastic, smarmy..."sorry that YOU didn't think about this the way our beloved Reconquista customers do in Mexico"...."you are just not "global" enough to get it". Smarmy company, smarmy ad executives and smarmy brand.
A permanent boycott is called for, nothing less. There are many other brands of Vodka to choose from that are just as good. Don't p.o. American consumers like that...especially attacking our nation and making a joke out of an issue that is very volatile right now. Shame on this company. They need to get themselves out of the gutter...what next? An ad making light of 9/11?
I heard a comedian that goes to soccer games when he can even in foreign countries. He said when the American team came on to the field in Mexico they stands starting chanting, Osama Bin Laden. He said it really surprised him. It was chilling. Ya right good neighbors.Quote:
Originally Posted by legalatina
BOYCOTT, BOYCOTT!! LET THE GAMES BEGIN! THANKS ABSOLUTE FOR BRINGING MORE COVERAGE ON THIS INVASION!![/b] :D
New attempt to apologize---too little too late in my opinion. Posted at Michelle Malkin's website.
Update: Absolut tries again. I think they are starting to get it:
We apologize
Posted Sunday, April 06, 2008, 7:38:29 PM
During the weekend we have received several comments on the ad published in Mexico. We acknowledge the reactions and debate and want to apologize for the concerns this ad caused. We are truly sorry and understand that the ad has offended several persons. This was not our intention. The ad has been withdrawn as of Friday April 4th and will not be used in the future.
In no way was the ad meant to offend or disparage, or advocate an altering of borders, lend support to any anti-American sentiment, or to reflect immigration issues.
To ensure that we avoid future similar mistakes, we are adjusting our internal advertising approval process for ads that are developed in local markets.
This is a genuine and sincere apology,
By Paula Eriksson, VP Corporate Communications, V&S Absolut Spirits
http://michellemalkin.com/
An American Motto: DON"T TREAD ON ME
(In a previous statement didn't they say the ad had run its course and was ended April 1st?)
I agree. The apology is worthless. There had to be some serious thought that went into purchasing that bit of advertisement. They knew damn well it would feed off current international affairs and used this controversy to try to sell their product.Quote:
Originally Posted by legalatina
What is good for us, is that there is a $8.34 billion sitting on the table and it the French company that is making the offer get spooked into thinking there will be a US Boycott of the product he is going to send all that money on, he may take the deal off the table.
I say Absolut should be boycotted too! 48% of the world's Absolut vodka sales is made to the USA and this bunch of ingrates has show us what they think of our money. So let them do without 48% of their sales and hope Mexico can quit drinking mescal long enough to make up the difference.
Judging by Paula Eriksson, VP Corporate Communications, V&S Absolut Spirits latest apology, the company has escalated to 'crisis' management.
They may have passed possible boycott to possible bankrupcy.
An American Motto: DON"T TREAD ON ME.
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During the weekend we have received several comments on the ad published in Mexico.
I am sure the Absolut Co received more than "several" comments on the ad. I have a feeling they got bombarded because it is all over the internet. AMERICA WOKE UP AGAIN! YEAH!
Its not just a few people that were offended, you INSULTED ALL AMERICANS.Quote:
We are truly sorry and understand that the ad has offended several persons
What did it mean then? IMO, this is nothing but another very weak apology.Quote:
In no way was the ad meant to offend or disparage, or advocate an altering of borders, lend support to any anti-American sentiment, or to reflect immigration issues.
IMO, the damage is done. I personally WILL NEVER purchase anything from that company again.
Intent? The mere fact that this racist broadcast even came about talks volumes of the type of company Absolut is. They thought they could find a balkanzing method to pander to ethnic nationalist socialists at our expense. What kind of people work there? Can you imagine the smirks and glee they felt from putting this ad out there? You know as well as I do that they were fully aware of the impact this would have. This mentality, hurt others regardless of the consequences is the theme of Absolut. They will do anything they feel they need to to, even if it is to make racist, hateful statements, pander to facist groups or instigate more violence and subversion amoungst our nearly 20 million illegal aliens and facists. In my opinion every time an illegal commits a crime in the United States Absolut is part of it.
The reasoning is found by simply looking at it thru the eyes of the racist reconquista. From their point of view, they live eat and sleep anti-American rhetoric, anti-European hate and the vision of a mythical homeland land filled with their ehtnic naitonalist socialist kindred. What they see from this is Validation! In their eyes a large multi national conglomerate has just validated their claims. This company has heard their facist cries and lended its support to their assertions by making this ad. No person in Absolut can be let to get away with this with a simple drive by apology. They have chosen to listen to the bravado of an extremist group and lend it credibility. Absolut has stated by running this ad that they support the vision of Aztlan. The reconquistas see this ad as a validation. The damage that Absolut has caused will continue to be felt by peace loving and liberty minded folk for some time. This ad has done nothing but fuel their desire, they now think the world is listening to them. Absolut is the trumpet by which the hordes of racist nationalist Mexicans will march. I will boycott them and if I can get by with it I will smash any bottle of absolut I see. Believe me if I knew of a ship filled with Absolut preparing to dock at an American port I would sink it with no reservations. Let's us make their decision to be the poster boy for a movement of hate, their choice to be the rallying cry for a wave of facism, stick so far into their greedy corpses that they experience an atrophy from which they will never recover. I will engage in a boycott that will not only include avoiding their product, but destroying it when I find it and mentioning as many negatives about Absolut as I can to others. I will ostercize others who drink Absolut and make it unfashionable, it will become a Humvee at an Al Gore "earth" rally. **** Absolut.
It is time to test the loyalities of the presidential candidates and ask:
1. Will you personally consume Absolut beverages?
2. If elected president, will you ban all Absolut beverages from the White House?
The questions are not as simple as they seem. They pit patriotism with big business, world trade, globalization, propoganda, sovereignty of nations, stock markets, and establishing boundaries between big business and government.
There is political subversion, in which a state supports or advises a political group in another country or directs propaganda at its population.
I have been a vodka tonic drinker all my drinking life. So this is personal to me. Never again will I order Absolut. NEVER! I will boycott it FOR LIFE.
I switched to a local vodka MADE AND BOTTLED in Oregon, USA, and sold under the brand "Idaho Silver" here. It is just as good and waaaaaaaaaaay cheaper. $12.50 for a 1.75 litre bottle.
BUY USA VODKA!!! We don't need no steenkin' foreign vodka!
It is amazing that none of the geniuses at Absolut even considered the possibility of this ad backfiring.
Then again, we have politicians who want to bring back amnesty.
My guess is that, as with all collectivists, they have become accustomed to behaving as they please without reprecussions.
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Originally Posted by MyAmerica
Good, bankruptcy of that company is my absolut fantasy
So its escalated into "crises" management?! I wonder what good that will do. IMO its too late to make any difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by cayla99
I want a two tier 30' brick and steel fence built along the entire length of the U.S./Mexico border built within 1 month and I want the Absolut Company to pay for it. That is MY 'Absolut Fantasy'. Ahhhh. :)
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Originally Posted by butterbean
and the cost of the fence drives them to bankruptcy lol
OF COURSE! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by cayla99
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Originally Posted by butterbean
ME THINKS that the pressure on Pernod Ricard may be hitting Absolut hard too. It could be the waves of anger have hit the corporate shores and an acquisition by Ricard may have just been pulled off the table or put into question. OOPS we made a boo boo.
ABSOLUTELY (pun intended)! The advertising company needs to be hit hard. They are just as responsible. This Argentinian who was 1/2 the team who dreamed up this concept should know better too. He knows damn well Argentina would not be so happy if Chile wanted their western half and Britain wanted more than the Falklands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gogo
How angry does this make Texans? Well both my mother and father's side of the family were among the 1st 100 settlers in Texas. My mother is a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. We lost family members in the war against Mexico and I doubt seriously anyone in Texas is going to allow any Mexican to take it back.
http://www.drt-inc.org/images/Mus-Vets-Daus-groupsm.jpg
Now Chosen I wish you'd tell us how you really feel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chosen
Actually I cannot express how fed up I am with this nonsense. I fear we will get truckloads of this, in institutional form with B. Hussein Obama in office. Collectivism is emboldened by our present state of corruption. But I do believe that this ad by Absolut has simply offered authenticity to the reconquista racist movement. We should also make to sure to make available to Absolut some of the pictures and video clips of these racists.
Chosen, you are soooo right. "The vodka of hate." Thanks for that visual!!
I agree Chosen. With Obama in office, you can be sure this form of b.s. will be everywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chosen
I wonder if Absolut donated money to the May 1st illegal alien marches like Miller did in May 2006? I wouldn't doubt it. :(
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Originally Posted by Chosen
Chosen, that is brilliant!!!! Maybe you can volunteer to do their next ad campaign for them
That's pretty good Chosen, did you send that to them?
We were talking about this over dinner and I learned a little about the proposed buyer, Pernod Ricard. According to my hubby, they are known in Europe as being very conservative and careful. They seldom do ANYTHING that would be risky for the stock holders. He would be very surprised if the deal went through after all of this.
Your hubby seems so informed. Its good to have your input Cayla.Quote:
Originally Posted by cayla99
One of his uncles owned a pub in cork until he retired not long ago. Hubby would sometimes help with the ordering and got a little history and gossip on most of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gogo
Good to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by cayla99
Hey all, again been super busy and REALLY out of the loop. I know I heard a blurp on Fox about this, but have rarely sat down till I just go to bed at night, so this is the first I have fully witnessed this ad. I cannot say strongly enough, how irate this makes me.
This advertising is the most insidious political play to only bring in the $$$$ from boozing Mexican citizens, it is outright sickening.
Now I will say this, it is hard for me to say I will boycott any alcohol as I do not nor have never drank it, but, I plan to sit down to email this company, and to forward this info to all I can.
This is just about as nasty as the Miller issue, maybe more.
We are launching a national boycott tomorrow! Stay tuned!
W
Thank you, I have been waiting on this decision. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ALIPAC
Awesome, W! I'll be waiting.
We need people to vote in the following poll. Right now "who cares?" is leading with 38% we fall way behind at only 27% not good folks, thanks for your help.
http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... 449#660449
I voted yesterday, Cayla. It won't let me vote again. :cry:
I loved
Obviously hastily written. It's as if an apology without "this is genuine" is fake. No, Paula, we decide if we believe it's genuine. What you meant was "We are deeply sorry for our offensive ad."Quote:
This is a genuine and sincere apology,
By Paula Eriksson, VP Corporate Communications, V&S Absolut Spirits
There are many posts at the LA Times and other places saying, hey, it's an ad, it's a joke, no big deal. I'd like us to wake these people up. Even more than making the ad agency and the vodka company feel the pain, which they should, waking up those unaware of Reconquista rhetoric will help us a lot.
This is a great opportunity for us to post links like this
and this
on discussion boards. Some will look into WHY this became a big issue. They are potential allies.
May I suggest we involve the politicians in this boycott?
Request that 'anti-American' Absolut beverages NOT be served at:
Fund raisers
Party functions
The White House
Governor's mansions
The National Conventions
Any political-social functions on a local, state or federal level.
I would love to hear the presidental canidate's 'official' position on the ad.
.....United States sovereignty vs globalization and marketing.
An American Motto: DON'T TREAD ON ME!
Good to know! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ALIPAC