Time-Warner: Vodka Ad Campaign Reconquers California for Mexico (boycott Absolut Vodka!)

Newsbusters ^ | April 3, 2008 | Warner Todd Huston

[TLI]

By definition, yes, that is business.

Apparently most folks do not agree with that. And those that do are not being encouraged to buy that brand.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996093/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1995788/posts

http://www.snappedshot.com/archives/1830-Absolut-ly-Insulting.html

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/04/absolut-ly-outrageous-ad-in-mexico-city.html

http://michellemalkin.com/

And BTW, if they advertise in Texas and I live in Texas just how am I outside their target market? What, do I pretend to NOT see the billboard? Or is it just that I am a "typical American" and therefore I don't really matter?

[Yaelle]

I think this is horrible. It doesn’t matter to whom the ad is targeted. Giving illegal aliens and those who would become illegals the feeling that this land belongs to them is WRONG.

We already have a problem with illegals driving drunk — I do not like the association between vodka and some kind of territorial acquisition.

[TruthConquers]

They are marketing that inside the USA. There are more than just mexicans in the USA. We ARE going to “see” it. Period. This thread is proof of that. The ad and the message are both abhorrent. Their marketing people need to get there heads examined. They weren’t thinking at all.

[envisio]

I am not arguing with you that it is an offensive ad. I don't like it either.

And BTW, if they advertise in Texas and I live in Texas just how am I outside their target market?

Do you read spanish language magazines? The billboards are only in Mexico. Billboards target the public. Magazines target only a certain group of people. They would not dare put the billboards up in America becuase then it would be intended for the general public instead of the target mexicans that read the magazine.

If you do read mexican spanish language magazines, then I was wrong.

I don't like it anymore than you do...

[Sterco]

I just forwarded this ad to our local distributors. I am sure they are really going to see the humor in it. I know the local Absolut liquor salesman will. HA HA

[PfromHoGro]

Kettle One only since 2003!

[Sterco]

Most liquor stores in Colorado are not going to appreciate this ad. I am in search of another brand of Vodka. Thanks. I suspect that there is an ad agency that is going to have a few nibbles on the phone at some point today.

[AuntB]

“Curious, makes you wonder; if it were left up to a vote in the Southwest and we voted to allow the reconquista........would the U.S. Federal gov’t put up a fight to stop it?”

The Federal government encouraged/aided a takeover of Kosovo by invaders and then glorified the ‘new’ independent state. It was bipartisan.

[AuntB]

“Remember when Conservatives had a sense of humor. I miss those days. Now half of Freerepublic gets their panties in a wad over every little slight.”

Remember, more US citizens are murdered by illegal aliens every year than were lost on 9/ll. Yes, plenty of us have something to have our panties in a wad over. Our ‘panties’ is about all that’s left because of this ‘reconquista’.

[PfromHoGro]

‘good on the Danes.... Europe’s Canadians.

[ozzymandus]

Boycotting Absolut is also “just business”.

[ozzymandus]

It’s not funny. Neither are you.

[TLI]

>>>Yes, plenty of us have something to have our panties in a wad over<<<

More than even we seem to know. I found this list on http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/04/absolut-ly-outrageous-ad-in-mexico-city.html

It was created by the readers, not the website. Absolut is getting their butt kicked up around their ears.

http://charlotte.johnlocke.org/blog/?p=2353

http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/04/absolut-reconquista.html

http://politics.boogietrain.nl/2008/04/03/absolut-redraws-usa-mexicoÂ; border/

http://jillosophy.blogspot.com/2008/04/absolut-reconquista.html

http://www.politicalforum.com/showthread.php?t=32188

http://hoodathunk.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/absolut-ly-not/

http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/2008/04/azatlan-on-move.html

http://leadandgold.blogspot.com/2008/04/now-i-know-what-vodka-not-to-buy.html

http://attackmachine.com/blog/2008/04/03/absolut-crap/

http://jemisonthorsby.blogspot.com/2008/04/absolut-alcohol-abuse.html

http://www.ielmira.com/2008/04/03/absolut-aztlan/

http://www.thepiratescove.us/2008/04/03/ttlf-say-no-to-absolut/

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/04/03/time-warner-vodka-ad-campaign-reconquers-california-mexico

http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=6178

http://theredpill67.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/boycott-absolut-vodka/

http://urbangrounds.com/2008/04/02/absolute-disgrace/

http://valsbien.blogspot.com/2008/04/border-changes.html

http://ourfreedomaintfree.blogspot.com/2008/04/global-cultural-jihad-reconquista.html

[Moonman62]

The map covers what used to be Mexico's claimed borders before our 1846 war with them from which the U.S. took possession of California, Texas, New Mexico, etc.

We also paid for the land. We could have taken the whole sorry country after the war. Perhaps we should have.

[AuntB]

“It was created by the readers, not the website. Absolut is getting their butt kicked up around their ears.”

Good!

[Osage Orange]

ROFLOL!!

I think it's funny.......

[Philly Nomad]

Oh stop being so grumpy. Maybe you can get together with the DUmmies and start a perpetually outraged discussion board. You can both feed off each other’s sense of victimization.

Bush Stole the Elections!!
Nobody Says Merry Christmas!!
Those Cartoons are offensive!!
That Ad is Offensive!!!

[dhot]

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[dhot]

Remember when Conservatives had a sense of humor. I miss those days. Now half of Freerepublic gets their panties in a wad over every little slight.

Not really a "little slight" when you live in CaliMexico and you are getting this crap shoved down your throat every day.

Sorry if our anger bores you.

[steveo]

Your heart is in the right place, but e-mail gets little if any notice. Put those same words to paper and send it in the regular mail to get your message across. Better yet handwrite the message. Same thing with internet polls, nobody cares...