Thread: Aboslut Vodka Advertisement

For once, I like the work Michelle Malkin is doing, or at least her followers are doing.

Vodka-maker Absolut apologizes for ad

Campaign depicted southwestern U.S. as part of Mexico


updated 5:18 p.m. PT, Sat., April. 5, 2008


MEXICO CITY - The Absolut vodka company apologized Saturday for an ad campaign depicting the southwestern U.S. as part of Mexico amid angry calls for a boycott by U.S. consumers.

The campaign, which promotes ideal scenarios under the slogan "In an Absolut World," showed a 1830s-era map when Mexico included California, Texas and other southwestern states. Mexico still resents losing that territory in the 1848 Mexican-American War and the fight for Texas independence.
But the ads, which ran only in Mexico and have since ended, came as the United States builds up its border security amid an emotional debate over illegal immigration from their southern neighbor.

....Calls to boycott Absolut were posted on michellemalkin.com, a Web site operated by conservative columnist Michelle Malkin. The ads sparked heated comment on a half-dozen other Internet sites and blogs.

Link: Vodka maker apologizes for ad - World business - MSNBC.com

Another big deal made out of nothing. I lived in Southern California for 20 years and when I left a few years ago it felt like it was part of Mexico. Bi lingual schools and a Caucasian population in the minority.

Not about ethnic ozzies of loose virtue then?

isn't it called, 'take it back' or something like that? if i remember correctly, the actor edward james olmos (sp?) was a spokesman.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Absolut vodka company

Russian conspiracy to overthrow the US government. Clever that Putin guy. We gotta get this link to Boon Me right away.

Originally Posted by Norton

Russian conspiracy to overthrow the US government.

jane fonda and jimmy carter are no doubt also involved.

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by Milkman

Absolut vodka company

Russian conspiracy to overthrow the US government. Clever that Putin guy. We gotta get this link to Boon Me right away.

That's right!

Y'all see that old movie "Red Dawn"?
If not, rent it 'cause that's how it would turn out...heh