Friday, September 28, 2012

Beer And Politics

From National Journal:


Last week, beer poured into presidential politics in an unprecedented way when the beverage's most famous personality - the Most Interesting Man in the World - hosted an Obama fundraiser. You've likely seen him in ads for Mexican beer Dos Equis. His real name is Jonathan Goldsmith.
Some Dos Equis fans were not happy about the fundraiser and expressed their displeasure on the beer's Facebook page, according to Ad Age.
"Mr. Goldsmith's opinions and views are strictly his own, and do not represent those of Dos Equis," said Heineken USA, which imports Dos Equis, in a statement seeking to head off political blow-back.
Clearly, the Most Interesting Man in the World, who "once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels," has created an awkward moment for the brewing company.

It looks like I would fall on the high turnout Republican voters part of that chart.  Not so accurate.  I'm also not sure why a foreign beer company would try to appeal to American consumers by advertising a foreigner as the most interesting man in the world.

2 comments:

  1. Can't believe that the nectar from Chippewa Falls, WI skews that far to the right.

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  2. Didn't Jake Leinenkugel run for Senate, but then drop out and support crazy Ron Johnson.

    http://www.nbc15.com/news/headlines/90030302.html

    http://afarmerinohio.blogspot.com/2011/03/wall-street-journal-propaganda-page.html

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