Ad expanding Mexico 'hearkens to ideal time'(Absolut Vodka)

worldnetdaily.com ^ | April 04, 2008 | staff

[kellynla]

A vodka advertisement that put California, Arizona and several other southwestern states within the borders of Mexico "hearkens to a time which the population of Mexico may feel was more ideal," according to the sponsor.

WND reported earlier when a new ad for Absolut vodka reconfigured North America according to the aspirations of many Mexicans, who believe the U.S. Southwest was stolen and should be returned.

Over a redrawn map of the U.S., the ad by the Swedish Absolut Spirits Co. declares, "In an Absolut World," noted columnist and blogger Michelle Malkin.

Major Hispanic civil rights groups in the U.S., such as the National Council of La Raza, are tied to movements advocating a "reconquista," or reconquest, of territory lost when Mexico signed the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican-American War.

Malkin points out the Mexico City-based firm that created the ad, Teran, says its philosophy is advocating "disruption" as a "tool for change" and "agent of growth." The firm encourages "overturning assumptions and prejudices that get in the way of imagining new possibilities and visionary ideas that help create a larger share of the future."

[kellynla]

I understand that this advertisement has been pulled by Absolut.

[weegee]

that is not good enough.

They need to run an ad in America that shows the border of the US down to Mexico City which was our territory after the war. We were too kind and gave it back.

Until they make a likewise boneheaded advertising decision that pisses off the reconquista invaders and Mexican alcohol distributors, nothing has been “made right”.

Their apology rings hollow.

[weegee]

They are sorry they got caught.

[Eddie01]

Great advertising opportunity for a bar to get the local news over while they smash all their Absolut in the parking lot.

I’d show up (actually, I’d show up without the stunt).

[KarlInOhio]

I understand that this advertisement has been pulled by Absolut.

Is there any way we can get the Mexicans fired up and boycotting Absolut because they buckled under to the "Yanquis"? Might as well destroy them in two markets if we can.

[Jim Noble]

I understand this ad has been pulled by Absolut

I think this one is next:

[jpsb]

I will be posting this ad in my bar and making sure every Vodka drinker see’s it.

[MizSterious]

"We were too kind and gave it back."

On the other hand, it's saved us countless billions in welfare money.

[Eddie01]

[militant2]

I used to love an absolut gimlet. “Used to” is the key phrase here. Won’t ever buy another bottle. Anybody have contact information for those clowns so we can let them know of our intentions?

Militant

[GodGunsGuts]

I think we should spread this aricle far and wide, so much so that Absolut can actually quantify their losses.

[perchprism]

Sure, it had about 54 pages of comments when I left my own this morning:

http://www.absolut.com/iaaw/blog/in-an-absolut-world-according-to-mexico?page=1

[rb22982]

57 pages and growing. Negatives are winning looks like 20:1

[1rudeboy]

Excellent. I was thinking Germany circa 1942 myself.

[weegee]

If we annexed it today, that would be the case.

If what is now Northern Mexico had remained war tested Texan territory, the corrupt officials would never have gotten control of the region and things would not be so bad off there. Except maybe in the sourthern most “border” region.

[puroresu]

There were people who thought prohibition of alcoholic beverages would lead to an ideal world as well. They even succeeded for a few years in passing a constitutional amendment. Maybe we should ban Absolut Vodka from being imported and explain that we’re just catering to the desired ideals of certain people.

[Montaignes Cat]

In an Absolut Shariah law world, there would be no Absolut.

[Maceman]

For those of you who want to let the Absolut Vodka people know how disgusted you are by their appallingly offensive Mexican marketing campaign, here is a list of e-mail addresses for people at Absolut who ought to hear from you:

Ketil.Eriksen@absolut.se - Ketil Eriksen, President V&S ABSOLUT Spirits
Anna.malmhake@absolut.se - Anna Malmhake, Global Brand Director, V&S ABSOLUT Spirits
tim.murphy@absolut.com - Tim Murphy, VP Marketing, Absolut Spirits Company, Inc.
jeffrey.moran@absolut.com - Jeffrey Moran, Director of Public Relations and Events, Absolut Spirits Company, Inc.
karl-johan.bogefors@absolut.se - Karl-Johan Bogefors, Global PR Manager, V&S ABSOLUT Spirits

[kellynla]

“Anybody have contact information for those clowns so we can let them know of our intentions”

if you do a little searching I think you’ll find it...
it was posted on one of the earlier FR threads this week.

[CyberAnt]

Yes, you’re correct.

What bugs me .. we fought a war for this land - and then we paid Mexico MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR THIS LAND - and now they want it BACK - I don’t call that ideal .. I call that ignorance.

Hispanic groups have been lying to their people for years that we stole it - and it’s going to be up to them to TAKE IT BACK.

Another falacy. If they believe they will reap the reward of the American lifestyle .. they are sadly mistaken. If they can’t reform their own country .. why allow them to ruin ours.