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Coke is no longer it. Or at least it won't be if Tawfik Mathlouthi has anything to do with it
Mr Mathlouthi is the French entrepreneur behind Mecca Cola, a new soft drink designed to cash in on anti-American sentiment around the world.
"It is not my problem, it is the problem of the US administration. If they want to change anti-US sentiment they must change their policies and their double standards on human rights and politics," he said.
Originally posted by jsobecky
Of course, when presented with the faact that his product may encourage anti-American sentiment, he wimps out with the tired old ploy
"It is not my problem, it is the problem of the US administration. If they want to change anti-US sentiment they must change their policies and their double standards on human rights and politics," he said.
Originally posted by jsobecky
Wiming out in this context means abdicating all responsibilty for the conseqences of his actions. He's not man enough to accept responsibility; he's just a wimpy little person with no integrity.
Originally posted by intrepid
You've gotta be crappin me. This guy is resonsible for American foriegn policy? The White House set this in motion, he's just trying to make a buck.
Originally posted by Vegemite
I can see the commercial now
Osama Bin Laden: When on the run from US special forces, the only cola that keeps me going is Mecca Cola :gulp gulp gulp: Ah, Praise Allah.
Narrator: Mecca Cola, Praise Allah Mecca Cola is not affiliated with Mecca WMDs.
Originally posted by Verdis Quo
I'd take some Allamonade. Something about it sounds tasty.
Personally, I think it's a harmless little business venture. I agree he's not encouraging Anti-US views, and to me Coke is a shameless worldwide corporation that'll do anything to make a buck. Too bad I drink so much Sprite, or I'd hate them with a passion. I mean, "Obey your thirst?" after a while, it just sinks into the subconcious.