First Rounds Fired in Conservative 'Ketchup War'

GOPUSA.com ^ | 07/16/04 | Jimmy Moore

[spero]

SPARTANBURG, SC (Talon News) -- An unexpected ketchup war has erupted between two companies marketing alternative versions of ketchup to conservative, Republican consumers.

[MarkeyD]

Any chance you guys will get squeeze bottles?

[MarkeyD]

Me neither.

[Non-Sequitur]

Talon News reported last week on W Ketchup which actively markets its product to people who "don't support Democrats."

What about the other 56 varieties?

[spero]

I acknowledge that. At the same time it is certianly a pertinent article in light of the numbr of posts on W Ketchup to the FreeRepublic and the number of Freepers who bought the ketchup over the course of the past month.

It also is a legitmate news article and somewhat entertaining.

Overall, I was conflicted aboput positing but thought an immediate disclaimer would somewhat make-up for it. My other options were: 1. create a new account and post, but I prefer honesty. 2. Not post, and allow what I viewed as a pertinent news article to go unnoticed.

Anyway, I hope you respect the fact that I did post the disclaimer and am not shying away from acknowledging it. Also, I didn't write the article, and I didn't make the statements W Ketchup made, so I I am not responsible for its content or slant and I would argue the reporter is not respnsible for that either.

[RandallFlagg]

Aw heck. I didn't even read the disclaimer. Your post didn't get tossed into "Chat" or "Backroom," so I'd take that as a good thing.

[no dems]

I like the name "Bush Country Ketchup" better than "W Ketchup". But, I still buy the Wal Mart brand; it's cheap and it's good. I don't by anything made by Heinz.

I wonder if Heinz is starting to see a decline in sales?

[Uncle Miltie]

This article makes me see red.

[JudyB1938]

Next time, have a friend post something like this and mention that the person mentioned in the article is a FReeper. That way, you can't be accused of being self-imposing or posting an advertisement. :0)

I agree that this should have been posted. Thanks for doing it.

[AZHSer]

I don't know any sales numbers, but my husband sent an email telling Heinz we would not be purchasing their products. We received a lengthy reply saying that the Kerry's no longer have any connections to the company. LOL! I would think that they are starting to feel the burn!!

[GeronL]

I never considered I might be taking sides with my tagline, I guess I need to be more 'non-partisan' heheheh

[GeronL]

Then you seem to have a good sense of humor about this competition. BTW- Why does your version cost so much?? hmm?? =o)

[nopardons]

heheheheheheh...one does what one can and you've done your bit. :-)

[RandallFlagg]

MY W KETCHUP ARRIVED TODAY!!!!

But, of course, I'm at work.....