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'Women shouldn't be forced to mud wrestle in order to sell beer': Miller Lite trashes its 2003 'Catfight' ad as it hits back at critics over its apology for using women in bikinis to sell beer - as Trump adviser slams firm
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 16, 2023 | Emma James

Posted on 05/17/2023 1:56:04 PM PDT by Morgana

Miller Lite has hit back after the brewing giant was criticized for apologizing over its history of using bikini-clad women in their adverts.

Molson Coors, which owns Miller Lite, was quick to defend its latest one-minute-and-30-second advertisement with comedian Ilana Glazer – with the tagline 'Bad $#!T to Good $#!T'

The company released the campaign for Women's History Month in March, in which it bought up old marketing materials to turn them into compost, which could then be used to make fertilizer.

But the footage has resurfaced and was criticized in the wake of Bud Light's disastrous campaign with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney – and has been slammed by a senior Trump advisor.

A spokesperson for Molson Coors hit back at the claims the advert was woke, telling DailyMail.com: 'This video was about two things: worm poop and saying women shouldn't be forced to mud wrestle in order to sell beer.

'Neither of these things should be remotely controversial and we hope beer drinkers can appreciate the humor (and ridiculousness) of this video from back in March.'

The advert featured Glazer taking a tour of old advertisements used by the company, which included Meghan Markle, Sofia Vergara and Pamela Anderson as the face of the brand.

One of the most infamous 'Cat Fight' ads saw models Tanya Ballinger and Kitana Baker wrestling in a fountain before falling into 'liquid concrete' - from the perspective of men drinking the beer and being derided by their female friends.

The initial ad caused such an uproar, with more than 2,500 complaints being made, it was eventually retired.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Morgana

Will Hollywood apologize for its portrayals of women?

And if they’re transgender women, then public schools will be having them mud wrestle for the children, if some haven’t already. To stop them would be censorship and theocratic.


21 posted on 05/17/2023 2:32:42 PM PDT by Faith Presses On (Willing to die for Christ, if it's His will--politics should prepare people for the Gospel)
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To: Bookshelf
I am now checking local craft beer and ale. Surprisingly good!

I started drinking craft beer over 25 years ago. Never went back. I bet I have tried over 500 different varieties and visited at least 100 craft breweries.

22 posted on 05/17/2023 2:32:58 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Crusher138
So what is a gorgeous, stupid girl to do? Work at Walmart?

Getting a guy to marry her is an option. Best accomplished if, starting around 22, she seeks out a guy 25-35, and accepts her best offer before 25.

23 posted on 05/17/2023 2:42:06 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (The rot of all principle begins with a single compromise.)
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To: jerod

I attended a VW show in Atlanta in 1996. Budweiser had bikini girls there to have their pictures taken with the participants cars. Big smiles all around. They didn’t seen to be repressed in anyway and I’m sure Bud or the distributor paid them very well.


24 posted on 05/17/2023 2:43:01 PM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: Morgana

Forced?

So these women were human trafficked and forced to do this ad?

No?

They were actresses who were duly compensated you say?


25 posted on 05/17/2023 2:48:16 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Morgana

We are pummelling crud light into the dust.
We can deal with the feminazi’s later.
Stay the course.
Stay on target.
One at a time please.


26 posted on 05/17/2023 2:49:45 PM PDT by joe fonebone (And the people said NO! The End)
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To: Crusher138

“So what is a gorgeous, stupid girl to do?”

I see plenty of them successfully climbing the corporate ladder every day. There will always be a man around willing to pick up the slack for an attractive woman, no matter how dumb, if she bats her eyes and makes him think he might have a shot.


27 posted on 05/17/2023 2:50:35 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Morgana

If the beer was any good, they’d barely have to advertise at all.


28 posted on 05/17/2023 2:51:13 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: Charles Martel

Like the old Toyota ads. In one ad, the other brands were saying “It’s just as good as a Toyota”. The Toyota salesman says, “Well, here it is”.


29 posted on 05/17/2023 2:52:50 PM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Yeah, it would be such a shame if Big Beer were to fail.

So many of the Big Beer companies have tried to bury the small crat beer businesses.


30 posted on 05/17/2023 2:58:36 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I thought they were paid to mud wrestle. Do you mean they were forced under threat to mud wrestle? That is very troubling.

Yes, horrendous situation. I hope they fired their agents.

31 posted on 05/17/2023 3:01:23 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Texas resident

“In one ad, the other brands were saying “It’s just as good as a Toyota”. The Toyota salesman says, “Well, here it is””

Which is why you never see butter advertised as being just as good as margarine.

.


32 posted on 05/17/2023 3:03:20 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: SauronOfMordor

Miller Lite - Catfight, uncensored (2003)


33 posted on 05/17/2023 3:08:39 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Morgana

I disapprove of perversion AND porn.

It can be done


34 posted on 05/17/2023 3:15:45 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: Crusher138

Marry


35 posted on 05/17/2023 3:16:22 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

36 posted on 05/17/2023 3:21:03 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Crusher138

They’re turning to the internet to be Instagram influencer whores. Plenty of sad men who pay them too.


37 posted on 05/17/2023 3:22:23 PM PDT by GulliverSwift
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To: M Kehoe

Exactly. And no one is forcing anyone to do anything.

Enjoy!


38 posted on 05/17/2023 3:22:48 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Morgana

Schlitz...Go for the Gusto!


39 posted on 05/17/2023 3:24:28 PM PDT by lionstar
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To: Bratch

This one is strangely appropriate

Miller Light Skirt Commercial

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RsL42uCzTO8


40 posted on 05/17/2023 3:25:58 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (The rot of all principle begins with a single compromise.)
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