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Miller Beer Eyes Its Marketing Practices Over Racy Ad

Submitted by G Payne, Oct 2, 2007 16:21

Miller is free to market to audiences that are offensive to others...

That's what the American system is based on.

Us others, should drink more Coors or Budweiser.

Pass the word.

GRP

Houston, Texas.


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I am not Catholic, but support the boycott, and find Millers sponsorship of this disgusting event reprehensible. Richard Lewis Sr. Cleveland Ga. 30528 [MORE]

Richard Lewis

Oct 26, 2007 09:50

After 50 years of High Life, I will look for another brand. Gary Hardes [MORE]

gary hardes

Oct 26, 2007 09:43

Yesterday in Columbus Ohio I purchased from a drive thru carry-out Miller High Life Beer with an ORANGE can. What... [MORE]

Ron Waugh

Oct 6, 2007 08:16

It is clear that by holding movable values Miller has no moral values of its own, so sad, no more... [MORE]

R.S.Newark

Oct 4, 2007 09:00

Sure, Miller is free to advertise anywhere they want. And the public, including devout Christians, are is free to boycott... [MORE]

Steve

Oct 4, 2007 08:54

Who cares what goes on in a place, at an event, that you are not a part of? Live and... [MORE]

J Scheer

Dec 5, 2007 00:08

I will never purchase Miller Brewery products again. It is hard to understand that someone could be so stupid to... [MORE]

Tom Marlatt

Oct 3, 2007 21:34

Miller brewing company claims to support research and prevention of HIV/AIDS and yet they are willing to toss this aside... [MORE]

Steve

Oct 3, 2007 15:27

Moral breakdown of America at its finest.We have empowered the "alernative lifestyle" we are taught to be quiet and not... [MORE]

nick

Oct 3, 2007 13:27

Of course Miller is free to market to various audiences. But c'mon, the last supper is a religious image recognized... [MORE]

Russell Orange

Oct 3, 2007 12:54

The whole city, and any sponsor should be boycotted! This was not in private, or on a web site as... [MORE]

Carmen Farmer

Oct 3, 2007 12:17

Talk with your money. Read the last paragraph. Miller does not understand the vast majority of people know that these... [MORE]

Apollo

Oct 3, 2007 11:59

We are always being forced to be "PC" by the liberals. Well, they can't force me to drink Miller, and... [MORE]

Brian Mahle

Oct 3, 2007 11:56

Don't drink MILLER BEER!!! Maybe there are enough sexual deviants to keep them in business! [MORE]

Julie Garrels

Oct 3, 2007 11:16

Having read this article regarding the grotesque San Fransicko display by their promenade, my question a as a True Biblical... [MORE]

ruvain avraham

Oct 3, 2007 11:06

"conducting your audit" comes a bit late for me, I'll never buy another 6 pack of Miller Light again! You... [MORE]

Arlene Rickard

Oct 3, 2007 10:13

I was in shock over the behavior of patrons at the Folsom Fair ; their mocking of Christian values was... [MORE]

DeAnna Walters

Oct 3, 2007 10:11

This is just another example of the imbalance that exist between Christianity and other religions,mainly Islam.Indeed , if this... [MORE]

Lou

Oct 3, 2007 07:29

When I became aware of the Miller Pervs., I brought a similar Pilsner product back to the store and its... [MORE]

Russ

Oct 3, 2007 03:05

It's Miller time alright - what a match! Their next commercial should feature all those raunchy scenes and see how... [MORE]

nani

Oct 3, 2007 02:19

The Miller company does surely have the right to advertise anywhere they want. However, people have the right to comment... [MORE]

Wingman58

Oct 3, 2007 01:18

Up until the Miller sponsorship of the raunchy San Francisco gay street festival -- I would drink (in moderation) Miller... [MORE]

Pastor Nathan Bickel

Oct 3, 2007 01:09

I called Saturday night and told them I bought my last twelve pack of Miller Light. 800-Miller-6 is the number... [MORE]

Shelby

Oct 3, 2007 00:58

When are we going to stand up and not take it anymore. I sent an email to Miller denouncing their... [MORE]

Danny Hudson

Oct 3, 2007 00:15

Mr. Green,I want to help your complexion return to a normal - get some oxygen. Besides improving your complexion, oxygen... [MORE]

JH

Oct 2, 2007 23:57

....that were present? What does Miller think about the toddlers, dressed in leather, brought by their gay fathers? Is this the... [MORE]

Ann

Oct 2, 2007 23:06

Miller High Life has suddenly become Miller Low Life It's Bud Lite time [MORE]

DM

Oct 2, 2007 22:07

This makes me wonder if "practitioners of various sexual fetishes" work in the Marketing Department of Miller. I've been a... [MORE]

Tom Effinger

Oct 2, 2007 22:05

I will never drink Miller again. [MORE]

Jim

Oct 2, 2007 21:22

Your inablility to make a decision of this nature obviously shows me you should not be in decision making decision... [MORE]

roy & kathy ellis

Oct 2, 2007 20:31

This type of support for an alternative lifestyle is the right of Miller Brewing to pursue. It is my right... [MORE]

Denis

Oct 2, 2007 20:25

I wrote to Miller and told them that I would never buy their products again. I meant this. I am... [MORE]

J. Mann

Oct 2, 2007 20:07

Never will Iever use any Miller products again no matter the apology. [MORE]

Bill Hall

Oct 2, 2007 19:57

What if these sickos were attacking the Muslim population. They would be in the streets of the city it took... [MORE]

Travis Tucker

Oct 2, 2007 19:16

This just shows that even a so-called respectable company will do anything for money. [MORE]

Kristine Reiter

Oct 2, 2007 18:46

I would be interested to see how far Miller would bend over backwards to correct this or accomodate those complaining... [MORE]

Kevin

Oct 2, 2007 17:55

I USED to drink an occasional Miller beer when I felt like having a beer. I emphasize USED TO !... [MORE]

John

Oct 2, 2007 17:29

Oh yes, Miller is entitled to market it's products anywhere and any way i t likes and I am entitled... [MORE]

Phil Gantner

Oct 2, 2007 17:15

The Miller Brewing Co. is now owned by South Africa. Anheuser Bush is an American Brewing Co. [MORE]

Marty

Oct 2, 2007 17:01

Miller is not American.... In fact it's now called Miller SAB.... ( South African Brewing)....... But guess what? Miller SAB is 85% owned... [MORE]

Coach

Oct 2, 2007 19:27

I will no longer buy any Miller Beer. I may be only one voice but it will grow......Thanks Marty [MORE]

Kenny

Oct 2, 2007 20:00

Time to think and DRINK American. "Bad Taste" = bad beer! [MORE]

Jerry

Oct 3, 2007 01:14

So the churches are mad at miller for marketing at a wierdo convention. Why do the churches care where a... [MORE]

luke

Oct 3, 2007 17:18

Christians, being of a particular moral bent, do not want to support a company, by buying its products, that chooses... [MORE]

Scott

Oct 4, 2007 13:09

Miller is not owned by South Africa. SAB Miller is based in London England Miller Brewing Co. is based in Milwaukee Wis.... [MORE]

Doug

Oct 4, 2007 15:33

It's not so much that they sponsored a weirdo convention, as much as the poster advertising the convention depicted the... [MORE]

Grognard

Oct 15, 2007 23:51

To whom it may concern, after seeing the folsom street garbage,you can rest asure,that any beer that I buy from... [MORE]

Leonard Moss

Oct 2, 2007 16:33

Miller is free to market to audiences that are offensive to others... That's what the American system is based on. Us others,...

G Payne

Oct 2, 2007 16:21

I believe the laws of nature along with the forces of free speech, free press and free market will deal... [MORE]

Gratitude Speaks

Oct 2, 2007 16:20

In the last press release, Miller Brewing Co. stated "It is important to understand that the Folsom Street Fair does... [MORE]

James

Oct 2, 2007 16:07

Most of the comments are so biased toward the Iranian nut job it is mind boggling! You support the oppression of... [MORE]

Skott Free

Oct 2, 2007 15:55

DRINK the beer...BOYCOTT San Fransicko. [MORE]

jim zimmermann

Oct 2, 2007 15:38

You do have the right to advertise any way you want. We the people also have the right to by... [MORE]

englishonly

Oct 2, 2007 14:49

In years past, this brewer aired an ad where two young adult males discussed "scamming babes." I am told they... [MORE]

John Houise

Oct 2, 2007 07:49

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