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Offline Chris_

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Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« on: April 09, 2008, 06:56:02 AM »
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Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The distillers of Sweden's Absolut vodka have withdrawn an advertisement run in Mexico that angered many U.S. citizens by idealizing an early 19th century map showing chunks of the United States as Mexican.

The billboard ad has the slogan "In an Absolut World" slapped over a pre-1848 map showing California, Arizona and other U.S. states as Mexican territory. Those states were carved out of what had been Mexican lands until that year.

Although it was not shown in the United States, U.S. media outlets picked up on the ad, and after a barrage of complaints, Absolut's maker said on Sunday the ad campaign would cease.

Defending the campaign last week, Absolut maker Vin & Spirit said the ad was created "with a Mexican sensibility" and was not meant for the U.S. market.

"In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues," a spokeswoman wrote on Absolut's Web site.

"Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Mexico may feel was more ideal," she wrote.

*cough*  Bullsh*t *cough*

So maybe their next ad campaign will be in the southern U.S., and it will show a map of North America during the Civil War... to promote a "time when the population of the South feels it was more ideal".  Riiiiiiight.    :hammer: :banghead:  Idiots.

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This just proves that Europeans don't know nearly as much about us as they think they do.  I guess we could call it an "err of superiority".
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 07:54:49 AM »
They are getting CREAMED on this!!!

I generally think boycotts don't work, but this one might.  We got Whoopie kicked out of Weight Watchers and the Reagan hit piece relegated to Showtime, so we do have some pull.

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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 08:59:36 AM »
Sorry, Vin & Spirit. Too little, too late, too stupid.
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 09:19:36 AM »
Good. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who was offended.
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 09:40:26 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on April 09, 2008, 06:56:02 AM
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So maybe their next ad campaign will be in the southern U.S., and it will show a map of North America during the Civil War... to promote a "time when the population of the South feels it was more ideal".  Riiiiiiight.    :hammer: :banghead:  Idiots.

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This just proves that Europeans don't know nearly as much about us as they think they do.  I guess we could call it an "err of superiority".


And that is why I didn't get upset about it.  I can see why someone would, but it was being ran in Mexico and they are not an American company.  You see ALOT of Dixie Outfitter products down here, hell I wear them the majority of the time.  I just can't be a hypocrit.
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2008, 09:58:16 AM »
Yesterday either Rush or someone else pointed out that the newest ad was aimed at the gay culture.  I guess absolute thinks only homosexuals and illegals drink vodka.
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2008, 12:28:52 PM »
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2008, 01:08:39 PM »
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2008, 01:59:04 PM »
LOL! I had to look twice to see it!!!! Good one.
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2008, 02:56:30 PM »
Ummmm, I posted that topic elsewhere.

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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2008, 02:57:40 PM »
Quote from: RedTail on April 09, 2008, 02:56:30 PM
Ummmm, I posted that topic elsewhere.

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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
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Re: Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico
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