Controversial “anti-Semitic” vodka billboard taken down in NYC

vienna · 11-23-11, 01:38 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...154304409.html

One has to wonder how these things ever get off the ground. Did anyone, either at the advertising agency or the advertiser's home office really think this was ever going to fly with the public? Perhaps the idea was to create a buzz for the product by stirring a controversy; however, the potential downside harm to sales must have been obvious. Just makes one wonder again about the level of sanity in corporate thinking and decision-makig...

Morts · 11-23-11, 01:51 PM

wow, the things people get butthurt over

Platapus · 11-23-11, 01:53 PM

Good to see the Jewish community putting in their $0.01 on this issue.

soopaman2 · 11-23-11, 02:00 PM

Ohhh I get it Jews are cheap! *rimshot*

But shows like the Jersey Shore are not derogatory towards Italian Americans? I forgot, Italians aren't a protected class in America.

They can always leave, Britian gave them their own country ya know.?

We all have to deal with being demeaned, just laugh and move on...

MH · 11-23-11, 02:54 PM

Its easy-it should had been "Pessah" discount....
Anyway... it seems USA Jews are becoming like the rest of the country lol.

Sailor Steve · 11-23-11, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soopaman2

Italians aren't a protected class in America.

Neither are Jews. There's no protection here. It was an idea that went over badly and some people complained. The company could have ignored them, but figured if some complained, many wouldn't buy. Capitalism strikes again.

AVGWarhawk · 11-23-11, 04:06 PM

It is a insensitive sign.

11-23-11, 01:38 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,714 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Controversial “anti-Semitic” vodka billboard taken down in NYC http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...154304409.html One has to wonder how these things ever get off the ground. Did anyone, either at the advertising agency or the advertiser's home office really think this was ever going to fly with the public? Perhaps the idea was to create a buzz for the product by stirring a controversy; however, the potential downside harm to sales must have been obvious. Just makes one wonder again about the level of sanity in corporate thinking and decision-makig...

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Good to see the Jewish community putting in their $0.01 on this issue. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Ohhh I get it Jews are cheap! rimshot But shows like the Jersey Shore are not derogatory towards Italian Americans? I forgot, Italians aren't a protected class in America. They can always leave, Britian gave them their own country ya know.? We all have to deal with being demeaned, just laugh and move on... __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It is a insensitive sign. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	wow, the things people get butthurt over

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Its easy-it should had been "Pessah" discount.... Anyway... it seems USA Jews are becoming like the rest of the country lol.