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Miller Beer Eyes Its Marketing Practices Over Racy Ad
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Submitted by luke, Oct 3, 2007 17:18

So the churches are mad at miller for marketing at a wierdo convention. Why do the churches care where a beer company advertises.


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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...

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,... [MORE]

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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