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02-13-2009, 04:12 PM
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Random Syndicate (admin)
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Boycott Mazda
Cuz they're tools:
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At the behest of a sponsor, Michael Phelps has recorded a video apology to the people of China, expressing his remorse over the recently published pictures of him using a marijuana pipe and thanking them for their support and forgiveness.
The 52-second video has been posted on several Web sites in China, and one major Chinese newspaper said the video had been sent directly from the Japanese auto company Mazda, which last month signed Phelps to an endorsement deal believed to be worth more than a million dollars. Phelps was signed to promote Mazda cars in China after his record-breaking eight-gold-medal performance at the Beijing Olympics last summer.
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02-13-2009, 04:20 PM
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Re: Boycott Mazda
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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan
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maybe you're looking at it from the standpoint of an American consumer and you feel that a normal American wouldn't be bothered by the photo. Mazda is trying to sell to the Chinese; perhaps they might be bothered?
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02-13-2009, 04:31 PM
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Re: Boycott Mazda
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
the Chinese; perhaps they might be bothered?
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If only we had a correspondent who had recently traveled to this strange land to give us insight into their culture. If only.
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I just want to play on my pan-pipes
I just want to drink me some wine
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02-13-2009, 04:44 PM
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Re: Boycott Mazda
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Originally Posted by 1436
If only we had a correspondent who had recently traveled to this strange land to give us insight into their culture. If only.
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i can tell you that don't mind smoking generically, not sure about pot smoking.
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02-13-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: Boycott Mazda
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
maybe you're looking at it from the standpoint of an American consumer and you feel that a normal American wouldn't be bothered by the photo. Mazda is trying to sell to the Chinese; perhaps they might be bothered?
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So why not fire him and let it be known that he's been fired?
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02-13-2009, 04:59 PM
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Re: Boycott Mazda
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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan
So why not fire him and let it be known that he's been fired?
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the Chinese like apologies better than punishment?
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02-13-2009, 05:25 PM
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WacKtose Intolerant
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Re: Boycott Mazda
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
the Chinese like apologies better than punishment?
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Maybe he should defect?
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