Pepsi president likens U.S. to middle finger (Food giant now doing damage control in wake of speech)

WorldNetDaily ^ | May 20, 2005 | Joe Kovacs

[An American Patriot]

Nooyi went on to say: “The middle finger anchors every function that the hand performs and is the key to all of the fingers working together efficiently and effectively.”

"However, if used inappropriately – just like the U.S. itself, the middle finger can convey a negative message and get us in trouble,"

Unfortunately, I think this is how the rest of the world looks at the U.S. right now. Not as part of the hand – giving strength and purpose to the rest of the fingers – but instead, scratching our nose and sending a far different signal.”

[MissouriConservative]

Well I do like giving the rest of the world the bird now and then.

[John Valentine]

Well I do like giving the rest of the world the bird now and then.

So do I. And, after all, it's not like they don't deserve it.

[Arkie2]

I like to think of it as the only finger standing tall while all the rest "knuckle" under.

[USAFJeeper]

Why if I drank Pepsi, I would quit right now! Gonna be hard to give up my runs for the border at Taco Bell! Maybe I will just stick with giving up Pepsi. That will be real easy!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Is Coca-Cola less evil?

[Texas_Jarhead]

I find that quote very telling.

[neb52]

You should find Dr. Pepper at Taco Bell. Good company even though the parent company is a British one(not that there is anything wrong with that, just stating that they are not American owned anymore).

[MissouriConservative]

"it's not like they don't deserve it."


I find, that most times, they do deserve it royally. Sometimes I'm inclined to give one to the horse they rode in on as well.

[USAFJeeper]

You are correct! I will stick with RC Cola!

[kb2614]

Not only should we flip the bird at the snivelling rat ingrates of the world, we should moon them too!!!!! Then send the bombers!!!!

:-)

[An American Patriot]

"Well I do like giving the rest of the world the bird now and then."

“Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far.” Theodore Roosvelt

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Belushi: "Cheeboogie, Cheeboogie, Cheeboogie, Cheeboogie, Cheeboogie, Cheeboogie . . . "

Customer: "I'll take cheeseburger and a Pepsi."

Belushi: "No Pepsi. Coke."

[Joe Boucher]

I guess that just helped me make the decision as to what soft drink I prefer.
It' The Real Thing.
Coca-Cola.
Pepsi, kiss my ass.

[Jay Howard Smith]

Let them know what you think about this...!

Email Them

[gulfcoast6]

One thing good about the consumer, he or she can stop buying at any time. I just stopped drinking and buying Pepsi.

[GOP_Proud]

The longer I live the more I become an isolationist. The world can just rot around us. I raise my middle finger in a salute.

[Lokibob]

 

From:

http://www.pepsico.com/

 

 

A Message from Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo President and CFO

Following my remarks to the graduating class of Columbia University’s Business School in New York City, I have come to realize that my words and examples about America unintentionally depicted our country negatively and hurt people.

I appreciate the honest comments that have been shared with me since then, and am deeply sorry for offending anyone. I love America unshakably – without hesitation – and am extremely grateful for the opportunities and support our great nation has always provided me.

Over the years I’ve witnessed and advised others how a thoughtless gesture or comment can hurt good, caring people. Regrettably, I’ve proven my own point. Please accept my sincere apologies.

– Indra Nooyi

[mo]

In case you had'nt noticed, we Americans are the rejects of the rest of the world. None of us put up with the cr*p going on where we came from. We disrespected local aristocracy which kept our families run into the ground by virtue of birth, we rejected money and banking systems controlled by an absolutely corrupt monarch, told the king's court to stuff it when they came to ransack our fields and our daughters and wives...of course the rest of the world either resents us or hates us at some level..we hold out a higher standard. They always have, always will.