tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post8744288007914894902..comments2023-10-26T02:13:03.378-07:00Comments on Acting White Acting Black: Acting White: Acting Absolutely IdiotiskJames C. Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-8085960172105401802008-04-30T05:28:00.000-07:002008-04-30T05:28:00.000-07:00njb: it was an ad that ran in Mexico.njb: it was an ad that ran in Mexico.James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-87563649502804228872008-04-30T00:44:00.000-07:002008-04-30T00:44:00.000-07:00Is this a real ad? Or a joke?Is this a real ad? Or a joke?Nicole J. Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306532227760053857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-36468765006089741162008-04-25T03:07:00.000-07:002008-04-25T03:07:00.000-07:00unfortunately, this my dear, is how europeans thin...unfortunately, this my dear, is how europeans think. they've somehow managed to manipulate historical facts and shift cultural landscapes in ways that place them well above the fray, distancing themselves from all the '-isms' that have us screwed now. i've met frenchies who think they still have colonies in the caribbean. and we're the delusional ones.ieishahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351048799735156173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-29145684514797077322008-04-07T14:25:00.000-07:002008-04-07T14:25:00.000-07:00In today's Wall St Journal, Absolut apologized: "I...In today's Wall St Journal, Absolut apologized: "In no way was it meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues." The ad was designed for a Mexican audience and intended to recall "a time which the population of Mexico might feel was more ideal."<BR/><BR/>A boycott had been called for. Speaking as a Texan, I found this to be quite offensive.<BR/><BR/>Big SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-76274547542859063752008-04-05T20:24:00.000-07:002008-04-05T20:24:00.000-07:00I just heard that the French now own Absolut - now...I just heard that the French now own Absolut - now it all makes sense. Nevermind.James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-62776224594438716782008-04-05T17:37:00.000-07:002008-04-05T17:37:00.000-07:00It's like Coca-Cola making an ad for people in the...It's like Coca-Cola making an ad for people in the Southern US, using a pre-civil war map of the US, with a confederate flag.James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-67726069876870941832008-04-05T16:21:00.000-07:002008-04-05T16:21:00.000-07:00Maybe I'm missing something...this is offensive ho...Maybe I'm missing something...this is offensive how, exactly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com