Mexico reconquers California? Absolut drinks to that!

Jeff Z. · 04-05-2008, 01:42 AM

The latest advertising campaign in Mexico from Swedish vodka maker Absolut promises to push all the right buttons south of the U.S. border, but it could ruffle a few feathers in El Norte.

La Plaza : Los Angeles Times : Mexico reconquers California? Absolut drinks to that!

Gee, ya think? Or maybe they're just trying to sell more of their crap to our friendly neighbor to the south?

Simius · 04-05-2008, 03:10 AM

zOMG! Nationalistic advertising? No Wai

7960 · 04-08-2008, 11:18 AM

they've already pulled the ad and apologized

Absolut vodka pulls ad showing California in Mexico | U.S. | Reuters

WickedLou9 · 04-09-2008, 09:10 AM

I hate vodka anyway.

kinggovernor · 04-09-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

I hate vodka anyway.

no clear liquor plz

lew · 04-09-2008, 10:54 AM

Don't know why people are so upset over this.

kinggovernor · 04-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by lew

Don't know why people are so upset over this.

people always need something to get upset about

7960 · 04-09-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by lew

Don't know why people are so upset over this.

right..........and I understand why people would be upset over an ad that had an overhead/overlay shot of a few thousand faces on the US map and all of them were white, and the caption said "In an absolut country"

lew · 04-09-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by 7960

right..........and I understand why people would be upset over an ad that had an overhead/overlay shot of a few thousand faces on the US map and all of them were white, and the caption said "In an absolut country"

They shouldn't be.

The pussyness of America is one our biggest problems.

Phantom · 04-12-2008, 10:00 AM

This is genius!

SKYY® Vodka, Made in the USA, Proudly Supports Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

America’s Most-Popular Domestic Vodka Decries Absolut® Vodka’s Suggestion to Redraw North American Map

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended the Mexican-America War (1846-1848). With the signing of this treaty, the United States gained control of what was to become the Golden West, including California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Today, SKYY® Vodka, the number-one vodka produced in the United States, spoke out against suggestions by Absolut® Vodka to disregard that treaty, as well as the joining of Texas to the Union in 1845, as depicted in Absolut’s recent advertising.
“Like SKYY Vodka, the residents of states like California, Texas and Arizona are exceptionally proud of the fact that they are from the United States of America,” said Dave Karraker, SKYY Vodka. “To imply that they might be interested in changing their mailing addresses, as our competitor seems to be suggesting in their advertising, is a bit presumptuous.”
In the ad, an “Absolut World” is depicted where the map of North America is re-drawn with Mexico claiming much of the Western United States, negating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, as well as the Gadsden Purchase (1853), and the independence of Texas (1836).
“Don’t get me started on the Gadsden Purchase,” continues Karraker. “I think the folks in Tucson and Yuma would be rubbed the wrong way if they hear this landmark deal was somehow nullified as suggested by Absolut, a Swedish-owned brand.”
SKYY Vodka was founded in San Francisco in 1992 and continues to be produced in the United States. Premium SKYY Vodka is made from American grain carefully selected from the Midwest and 100% pure filtered water. SKYY’s proprietary four-column distillation and three-step filtration process consistently ensures exceptional quality. SKYY Vodka products include luxury SKYY90® and new SKYY Infusions™, a unique, all-natural infused experience made with premium SKYY Vodka and succulent real fruit.