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Freep This Poll (Please) LA Times
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Posted on 04/05/2008 2:58:21 PM PDT by Ladycalif

Mexico reconquers California? Absolut drinks to that!

The latest advertising campaign in Mexico from Swedish vodka maker Absolut promises to push all the right buttons south of the U.S. border, but it could ruffle a few feathers in El Norte.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; mexico
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1 posted on 04/05/2008 2:58:21 PM PDT by Ladycalif
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To: Ladycalif

Been there.
FReeped that.
Got the T-shirt.

I wonder if increased sales in Mexico will offset their losses in the US market. Since I’ve never thought of Mexicans as big vodka drinkers, I kinda doubt it.


2 posted on 04/05/2008 3:02:39 PM PDT by Redcloak (Yeah... Sure... McCain. Why not.)
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To: Ladycalif

Freeped!


3 posted on 04/05/2008 3:03:19 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Ladycalif

as of now

What do you think of the Absolut vodka Mexico ad?

7.9 % The ad is great. I’ll buy Absolut vodka.

55.7 % The ad is an affront to Americans. I’m going to boycott the product.

9.4 % It’s funny.

11.6 % It’s stupid.

15.5 % Who cares?

4419 total responses


4 posted on 04/05/2008 3:04:11 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Ladycalif

Freeped.


5 posted on 04/05/2008 3:07:49 PM PDT by highimpact (Abortion - [n]: human sacrifice at the altar of convenience.)
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To: Ladycalif

Not doing too badly.


6 posted on 04/05/2008 3:13:50 PM PDT by Bahbah (Typical white person)
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To: Ladycalif

We buy Vodka every once in a while. Today was the day to pick up a bottle. A friend and I ventured into the store. He said, Absolut. I said no.

They lost one bottle sale today. Not a big deal to them am sure but it adds up in my little world.


7 posted on 04/05/2008 3:18:15 PM PDT by BJungNan
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To: BJungNan

Buy Tito’s. Made in Texas. Abdo-lutely great tasting!


8 posted on 04/05/2008 3:22:20 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: Ladycalif

done


9 posted on 04/05/2008 3:23:30 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Ladycalif

Voted

56.5% are going to boycott Absolut

Belvedere is a better vodka anyway. LOL


10 posted on 04/05/2008 3:30:12 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: Ladycalif

Fortune Brands, proud distributors of Absolut Vodka also distribute Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Courvoisier, Makers Mark, Sausa Tequila, Canadian Club, not to mention Titleist golf balls, Moen Faucets, Master Lock and many other fine brands.

http://www.fortunebrands.com/brands/

Hope they enjoy all of the free advertising. We could put a whole new spin on Guerrilla Marketing.


11 posted on 04/05/2008 3:36:10 PM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF ("Gun Control" is not about the guns. "Illegal Immigration" is not about the immigration)
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To: Ladycalif

Done freepified.


12 posted on 04/05/2008 3:37:41 PM PDT by SeafoodGumbo
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To: Ladycalif
I wonder if they will create more Absolut worlds for Europe to enjoy, as well?


13 posted on 04/05/2008 3:45:20 PM PDT by Gorzaloon
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To: Ladycalif

Freeped!


14 posted on 04/05/2008 3:46:33 PM PDT by Poser (Willing to fight for oil)
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To: InABunkerUnderSF

Not Maker’s Mark!! :(

That’s my favorite! *sigh*


15 posted on 04/05/2008 3:47:59 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: Ladycalif

Freeped.

Results as of 5:47pm CST

The ad is great. I’ll buy Absolut vodka. 7.7%

The ad is an affront to Americans. I’m going to boycott the product. 56.6%

It’s funny. 9.0%

It’s stupid. 11.2%

Who cares? 15.5%


16 posted on 04/05/2008 3:49:36 PM PDT by conservativeteach
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To: Ladycalif

What kills me are the idiots who moan about how no one knows history and how the US with its declaration of manifest destiny took the land from the natives.

How do these nimrods think any culture or any country arose? Naturally, because a military banded together and fought for land at some point. Or at times, cultures/religions banded together.

It’s as if these people actually believe that “France” arose from thin air.


17 posted on 04/05/2008 3:52:44 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: Ladycalif

Although...
The advertising seems to be creating a buzz stateside. Good, bad or indifferent, the name is being talked about, and as much as we may not like to admit it...gosh...there are people (and Americans) that will buy it because it isn’t exactly pro-USA.
And isn’t that the name of the game in capitalism? Make a profit? I’m not buying it, but they aren’t advertising towards me. They are targeting south of the border.


18 posted on 04/05/2008 3:55:06 PM PDT by conservativeteach
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To: Ladycalif

After reviewing the ad I would buy a bottle of Absolut. It will be a collectors item. Get it on eBay!

As to the controversy it is an affront to those north of the border, but who cares? If California cared they would secure their borders instead of budgeting billions for illegal aliens.


19 posted on 04/05/2008 3:59:56 PM PDT by olezip
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To: Gorzaloon

Why don’t you send this to the Absolut people. See if they have the guts to run the exact map in an ad.


20 posted on 04/05/2008 4:48:55 PM PDT by FrdmLvr
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