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New Hertz Ad Says 'BUYCOTT ARIZONA!'
Bob McCarty Writes ^ | 5-2-10 | Bob McCarty

Posted on 05/02/2010 10:02:27 PM PDT by BobMcCartyWrites

Days after Arizona's governor signed a tough new immigration measure into law, Hertz® Car Rental officials will likely face pressure to pull a new television spot.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics; Travel
KEYWORDS: arizona; buycott; immigration; janbrewer
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Only days after Gov. Jan Brewer (R) signed into law Arizona's tough new immigration measure, I expect officials at Hertz® Car Rental will be forced to decide whether or not they should pull a new television commercial from the airwaves. After all, it appears to say, "BUYCOTT ARIZONA!"

The television commercial features an obviously-in-love 20-somethings couple renting a Volvo C70 convertible, climbing into the car, and then encountering a number of potential travel destinations from which to choose on the screen of the car's NeverLost® navigation system. Then, at the 19-second mark of the video, the couple selects Arizona -- not Alabama, Alaska, Alberta or Arkansas -- as their destination of choice.

Once word gets out about the ever-so-subtle message of this commercial, I expect members of the pro-illegal immigration crowd will demand Hertz officials pull the it (i.e., succumb to political correctness). Conversely, I hope Hertz® officials will decide to support the governor of the Grand Canyon State for taking decisive action after the federal government would not.

If you support the stance taken by Governor Brewer and members of the Grand Canyon State's legislature on illegal immigration, let the folks at Hertz® know about it. Use the mailing address below to send a letter to company officials that encourages them to continue airing the ad. The mailing address appears below:

Mark P. Frissora, Chairman & CEO
Hertz Global Holdings
225 Brae Blvd.
Park Ridge, NJ 07656

EDITOR'S NOTE: In case Hertz® pulls the ad prematurely, you can click here to see a screen grab of the moment in the spot when Arizona is selected as the couple's travel destination.

1 posted on 05/02/2010 10:02:27 PM PDT by BobMcCartyWrites
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To: BobMcCartyWrites; Admin Moderator

The headline doesn’t describe the article nor the content.

It says “just look what might happen!”

WTH?


2 posted on 05/02/2010 10:07:14 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Craven spirits wear their master's collars but real men would rather feed the battlefield's vultures)
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To: freedumb2003

This add was aired before the law was passed. I still agree with it :) I proposed to my wife in AZ, we had our daughter there and still have friends there. Spent our 10th Anniversary in Sedona back in ‘06.

I love the state and now even more.


3 posted on 05/02/2010 10:20:46 PM PDT by politicalamity
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To: politicalamity

add = ad


4 posted on 05/02/2010 10:23:08 PM PDT by politicalamity
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To: BobMcCartyWrites
To me the New Hertz Ad Says 'BOYCOTT HERTZ!'
5 posted on 05/02/2010 10:26:04 PM PDT by traumer
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To: traumer

I read it to say BUYCOT Arizonia, not boycot..


6 posted on 05/02/2010 10:33:03 PM PDT by JoanneSD
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

BobMcCartyWrites!
BobMcCartyBlogPimps!
BobMcCartyMisspells!


7 posted on 05/02/2010 10:35:33 PM PDT by Yossarian (A pro-life democrat is one who holds out for something in return for his pro-abortion vote.)
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

Really? I’ll boycott Hertz.


8 posted on 05/02/2010 10:38:12 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: politicalamity

Hard to follow, but so long as AZ leads, I am happy to cheer for her!

And IMHO, there is NO basis for anyone to have any legal basis against anything the new law has established. It merely says it shall uphold federal law.

IOW: “To be illegal is a crime” — HORRORS!!


9 posted on 05/02/2010 10:50:14 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Craven spirits wear their master's collars but real men would rather feed the battlefield's vultures)
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

I will no longer use Hertz. And if I get a chance, I’ll buy property there.


10 posted on 05/02/2010 11:01:17 PM PDT by rbosque (11 year Freeper! Combat Economist.)
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To: freedumb2003

I agree. I don’t see anything political though in the commercial. It was aired over 2 months ago and it is not new. Someone fishing for hits to their blog it seems.

I thought it was a sweet commercial and can relate. I moved from Lancaster, CA. to Scottsdale, AZ. with my future wife back in ‘96.


11 posted on 05/02/2010 11:19:03 PM PDT by politicalamity
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

hertz sucks anyway....boycott them..wonder how many illegals rent their cars.


12 posted on 05/02/2010 11:28:32 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: politicalamity

I saw them punch in Arizona, didn’t find anything wrong with the commerical unless it was in the last 8 seconds...dial up takes forever to download...Didn’t hear any thing about boycotting arizona.


13 posted on 05/03/2010 1:02:42 AM PDT by goat granny
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To: BobMcCartyWrites
'BOYCOTT HERTZ!'

Here's a fine example of the arithemic geniuses running American corporations.

70% of your potential customers, (likely more, unless your customer base is primarily illegal aliens), approve of Arizona's new bill to enforce federal laws that are being ignored by the feds.

Many American corporations need to crumble just to get the idiots out of the executive positions.

14 posted on 05/03/2010 1:13:00 AM PDT by meadsjn (Sarah 2012, or sooner)
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

Buycott Hertz!


15 posted on 05/03/2010 1:19:15 AM PDT by dalereed
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To: meadsjn

Boycotting Hertz doesn’t make sense. They chose Arizona as the destination in their commercial. They should be applauded.


16 posted on 05/03/2010 4:45:28 AM PDT by BobMcCartyWrites (BobMcCarty.com, Bob McCarty Writes)
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To: dalebert

Again, boycotting Hertz doesn’t make sense. They chose Arizona as the destination in their commercial. They should be applauded.


17 posted on 05/03/2010 4:45:58 AM PDT by BobMcCartyWrites (BobMcCarty.com, Bob McCarty Writes)
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To: Yossarian

You must not have read the post. “BUYCOTT” is not a misspelling.


18 posted on 05/03/2010 4:48:11 AM PDT by BobMcCartyWrites (BobMcCarty.com, Bob McCarty Writes)
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

Supplsedly “Buycott” is the opposite of “Boycott.”

Foolishly confusing.


19 posted on 05/03/2010 5:24:02 AM PDT by MindBender26 (Prezdet Obama is what you get when you let the O.J. jury select a president !)
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To: BobMcCartyWrites

duh i thought it said boycott


20 posted on 05/03/2010 7:43:47 AM PDT by dalebert
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