Pepsi cans Ludacris after complaints from O'Reilly, public

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 8-29-02

[Constitution Day]

And taking your criticism to the personal level on appearances achieves... what?

Nothing.
I suppose that, in the end, it achieves about as much as your "Ludacris" concern for my offhand remarks.

Good day.

[FourtySeven]

Who'll be next, Satan Hitler and the Jackboots?

Maybe. hehe Of course, the jury's still out as to whether 88 REALLY is a white supremacist saying.....I honestly don't know myself. As was said on that thread, I doubt that companies are going around making white supremacist clothing for nationwide retail sale.

Then again, yesterday I would've said Pepsi surely wouldn't use a "gangsta rapper" as a spokesperson......hehe...< shrug >

[rdb3]

Sure do. And they are not "politically correct." Try ad hominem attacks on someone who won't recognize it.

Did I prevent them from using their Constitutionally mandated right to free speech?

No.

Was my question an expression of my Constitutionally mandated right to free speech?

Yes.

Apparently you don't have anything better to do with yourself since you took time out of your day to respond to me about what I asked them.

Any other questions, besides the sophomoric ones about other peoples' business (which is a lie)?

[rdb3]

Fair enough.

[eddie willers]

You'd think they would at least LISTEN TO THE ARTIST THEY'RE PICKING TO PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCT!!!

IBM has a whole series of commercials spoofing this very concept.

[Shryke]

Quick, apply your Mason arguement here! Doesn't work too well, does it?

[RedBloodedAmerican]

tomkat's comment could have been on other. I don't condone 2x4 usage, but it seemed you assumed he was making a comment based onthe appearance of this guy, which to me is as wrong as what you accused him of.

[Constitution Day]

Okay. Have a good one.

[TomGuy]

Awwwww, Bill, it's capitalism. Anything for the almighty dollar. Money is good! Profit is good! More money is better! More profit is great! Capitalism.


(end sarcasm)

[RedBloodedAmerican]

If the rapper was white, would you have criticized Tomakt's comments? I doubt it.

[wordsofearnest]

He was drug down the ugly road and hit every bump.

[geege]

Who needs Pepsi....thank God for water and wine!!!!

[grumpster-dumpster]

"Is it just my imagination or does his name sound eerily similar to "ludicrous"?

I don't know, but I suspect he chose the name based on the word LUDICROUS.
...Then again, maybe he meant his name to be LUDICROUS but couldn't spell it (pronunciation has nothing to do with this type of "artist").
.......But you never know; Maybe his parent(s) were just weird.

Best wishes to you,
-grump

[InvisibleChurch]

Pepsi cans

Pepsi - cans ... I get it

[MadIvan]

Maybe his parent(s) were just weird.

Perhaps his mother just never got over "Brad" and wanted her revenge. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[rdb3]

If the rapper was white, would you have criticized Tomakt's comments? I doubt it.

Really? You doubt it?

Where is your evidence to make such a claim?

Lay it out.

[grumpster-dumpster]

Now let's not get THAT started! LOL!

Best wishes,
-grump

P.S.; Taking off for a morning walk...be back in 30 or so.

[Kevin Curry]

Pepsi cans ludicrous? I don't think so. I like that racy red,white, and blue wave pattern.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

And taking your criticism to the personal level on appearances achieves... what?

You are the one who based your comments on appearances. I have seen you do that before where it involves a black person. Just going by what I have read in the past on FR. If skin color is not an issue, then why point it out? You mentioned appearances, not tomkat or I.

[MadIvan]

Now let's not get THAT started! LOL!

Oh come now, you can break out the biscuits and gravy, and Desdemona will stop by...not that the two events are related, mind you. ;)

Best Regards, Ivan