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Wal-Mart pulls TV ad on criticism that it echoes Garner’s death
MSNBC ^ | December 5, 2014 | Michele Richinick

Posted on 12/06/2014 11:27:37 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

Protesters across America this week chanted “I can’t breathe” in honor of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died after being placed in an apparent chokehold by a New York City Police Department officer this past July. The phrase also happened to be a line spoken by a black actor in a Wal-Mart television commercial, which has now been removed following criticism that it reminded viewers of Garner’s death.

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TOPICS: Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: ad; danielpantaleo; ericgarner; garner; newyorkcity; statenisland; walmart

1 posted on 12/06/2014 11:27:37 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

I just saw a Hardy’s. Carl’s jr commercial with a sound track under saying “ put your hands up”


2 posted on 12/06/2014 11:31:16 AM PST by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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To: DanielRedfoot

Why do corporations insist on alienating large percentages of their consumers? Why can’t they just stay neutral?


3 posted on 12/06/2014 12:11:05 PM PST by Politicalkiddo (“How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!” ― Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Politicalkiddo

Walmart has been on my “no shopping” list for years. If you’ll truly check the prices you’ll see that over all they’re higher than any of their competitors.

Carl’s Jr has good biscuits. Good biscuits ain’t enough to get my business.


4 posted on 12/06/2014 12:46:45 PM PST by VerySadAmerican
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To: VerySadAmerican

Most Walmart items are bad quality, anyways.

I don’t know when was the last time I ate Carl’s Jr. Not for 5 years, I think.


5 posted on 12/06/2014 12:51:05 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!" - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Pardon my obvious racism but, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” will be next.


6 posted on 12/06/2014 2:50:27 PM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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