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Budweiser beer Sponsors Anti-Recall Ad (The "Recall's Not For You!)
Talon News ^ | 10/07/03 | Jeff Gannon

Posted on 10/07/2003 6:36:23 AM PDT by bedolido

(Talon News) -- Anheuser-Busch, the brewer of Budweiser beer, is sponsoring a taped telephone ad urging voters to "vote NO on recall, YES on Bustamante." The speaker on the recording identifies himself as former Vice President Al Gore.

First reported by Mickey Kaus on Slate.com, the message begins with the former vice president urging voters to vote no on the recall.

"Gray Davis has been a solid progressive governor and deserves to finish out his term," Gore says in the telephone message. "We simply cannot let the right wing Republicans roll back the progress California has been making under Governor Davis."

Former Vice President Gore stresses that it is "very important" to "vote no on the recall."

"Also, as insurance against a strong pro-recall turnout, and to keep a Democrat in the governor's office, continue on the ballot and vote "yes" for Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante to keep the governorship in Democratic hands," Gore adds on the phone message.

The former vice president continues, "So remember, vote no on the recall, and then vote for Cruz Bustamante, who is located on your ballot under the letter 'B.' Thank you."

Following the message from Gore, a woman's voice continues by saying, "Paid for by Progressive Democrats and Independents against the recall. Major funding by Anheuser-Busch."

A call from Talon News to the Anheuser-Busch corporate headquarters was not returned, despite the assurance of the person taking the message that Jim Schwartz would do so.

Copyright © 2003 Talon News -- All rights reserved.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: ad; anheuserbusch; antirecall; bud; recall; sponsors
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To: N. Theknow
Haven't bought a Bud since they sponsored "Gay Days" in St. Louis and had an ad with two homosexuals holding hands under a rainbow.

That's disgusting.

41 posted on 10/07/2003 8:07:26 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Roughneck
I honestly cannot believe this to be true. (The part about Bud funding it I mean). Rationally, why would Bud do it. They knew it would get out, and hurt sales, and possibly by quite a lot, considering the hatred of Davis.
42 posted on 10/07/2003 8:13:37 AM PDT by frogandtoad
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To: Skylight
Gray Davis has been a solid progressive governor

Paid for by Progressive Democrats and Independents against the recall

Code Red… Code Red. Al Gore's Famous Cow Manure marked down on aisle 13.

43 posted on 10/07/2003 8:25:07 AM PDT by auboy (Free speech? Then why do we often hear folks say "thems fightin' words"?)
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To: Roughneck
mucho dinero - Dos Equis es costoso
44 posted on 10/07/2003 8:43:35 AM PDT by YankeeinOkieville
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To: Onelifetogive
" Liberals call what's going on in California "progress." High taxes, businesses fleeing, rampant illegal immigration, deficits..."Liberal progress"!!!"

That's why they call themselves progressives. They do that s--t on purpose.
45 posted on 10/07/2003 8:47:32 AM PDT by billhilly (If you're lurking here from DU, I trust this post will make you sick.)
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To: Skylight
1-800-DIAL-BUD (1-800-342-5283) between the hours of: 7am-12am CST Monday - Saturday or 12pm-12am CST on Sunday.

I just emailed them to confirm or deny.

46 posted on 10/07/2003 8:56:30 AM PDT by Leroy S. Mort
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To: Skylight
I e-mailed them and asked them why they would do this. Very peculiar.
47 posted on 10/07/2003 9:30:59 AM PDT by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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To: GOPJ; Pharmboy; reformed_democrat; RatherBiased.com; nopardons; Tamsey; Miss Marple; SwatTeam; ...
Okay, I'm stretching the definition of "media" here, and they haven't confirmed they're doing this, but they haven't denied it either. You ought to be aware of what Budweiser is accused of doing. If they ever respond and deny, I'll ping you to that as well.

This is the Mainstream Media Shenanigans ping list. Please freepmail me to be added or dropped.
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Please feel free to ping me if you come across a thread you would think worthy of this ping list. I can't catch them all!


48 posted on 10/07/2003 12:54:57 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: DoctorZIn
ping
49 posted on 10/07/2003 12:56:06 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: Coop
dos equis yuk you would have to hold me down that swill makes me gag and its been 30+ years since i tried one
50 posted on 10/07/2003 1:02:21 PM PDT by mt tom
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To: Skylight
Bustamonte gets a new nickname - "Bud Light".
51 posted on 10/07/2003 1:04:07 PM PDT by .cnI redruM (Zot me and my screen name gets even dorkier!)
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To: Coop
Shiner
52 posted on 10/07/2003 1:07:19 PM PDT by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it! ..Anybody got a peanut.....)
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To: Roughneck
Tetley is a good UK beer that I drink. It's available in many supermarkets.

After returning from Eastern Europe two weeks ago, I ordered a case of Okecim beer brewed in Poland. It's expensive here, but is excellent.

53 posted on 10/07/2003 1:13:38 PM PDT by JesseHousman
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To: Skylight
Your One Stop Resource For All The California Recall News!

Want on our daily or major news ping lists? Freepmail DoctorZin

54 posted on 10/07/2003 1:14:31 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
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To: mpreston
We've got a micro-brewery here in Longmont, Colorado called the Left-Hand Brewery and man they are the best. Their Stouts and Porters are killer although pricey. To be precise, Bud is not Piss-water. It's Yeast Piss and it's made from RICE because it's cheap. You ever wonder why Miller is in clear bottles? Because it has preservatives in it so it won't go bad. "And the Lord said, "Go thou and hurt not the beer, yea, upon thy immortal soul adulterate it not! For whosover shall cause his brothers to drink foulness shall burn in hell forevever." Dan 12:14.
55 posted on 10/07/2003 1:14:58 PM PDT by dljordan
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To: Roughneck
Try Red Stripe. It doesn't taste like beer, but it sure tastes good.

HOORAY BEER!!!
56 posted on 10/07/2003 2:07:57 PM PDT by mrs. a
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To: Coop
Whitbread is great! My fridge is currently busy with some Ol' Speckled Hen.
57 posted on 10/07/2003 2:10:04 PM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: Roughneck
HEB has a fine selection of German, English and Irish beers.

Pinkies also has a good selection at certain stores.
58 posted on 10/07/2003 2:33:53 PM PDT by razorback-bert
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To: Roughneck
Dang! Now I have to quit buying Bud.

The Coors family have been huge contributors to Republican political campaigns. Especially the late Joe Coors with Reagan. They also established and funded The Heritage Foundation.

59 posted on 10/07/2003 3:17:15 PM PDT by presidio9 (Countdown to 27 World Championships...)
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To: Leisler
Anheuser- Busch does not own the distributorships. They are franchises. As an example, Mr. Diversity (Jesse) blackmailed Anheuser-Busch into selling the Chicago distributorship to (what a coincidence) someone named Jackson for one millions dollars. This happened about 10 - 15 years ago. That distributorship was probably worth 50 million at the time. The person who "bought" the distributorship happens to be Jesse's son!
60 posted on 10/07/2003 6:21:41 PM PDT by Chu Gary
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