KFC gives 'racist' ad the chop
Seon Ferguson
because I don't live in America, but American's are allowed to tell us what
kind of adverts we can produce?
http://www.theage.com.au/world/kfc-gives-racist-ad-the-chop-20100107-lw1z.html?autostart=1
Kentucky Fried Chicken has pulled a controversial Australian cricket ad and
apologised for "any misinterpretation" as furious debate raged in the
American media about whether it was racist.
The commercial, featuring a white Australian cricket fan offering fried
chicken to West Indies supporters, has been pulled from the air in
Australia.
"KFC Australia is removing the television advertisement that was being run
in conjunction with the Australian cricket season," the fast-food giant's US
head office announced.
"We apologise for any misinterpretation of the ad as it was not meant to
offend anyone."
The TV commercial was picked up by the US media, including the New York
Daily News and Baltimore Sun, and drew heated debate, with some Americans
accusing Australians of racism because it perpetuates a stereotype that
African Americans eat a lot of fried chicken.
The ad is one in a series where a cricket lover quietens people around him
by giving them KFC to eat so he can enjoy the game.
The New York Daily News staged a poll on its website asking if the ad was
offensive.
The vote was almost split, with 51 per choosing "No, it's just lighthearted
and fun" while 42 per cent selected "Yes, it plays on stereotypes".
Six per cent voted "I'm not sure".
Readers inundated the newspaper website with emotional posts.
"This was blatantly racist," one reader commented.
Another wrote: "Yeah, coming from the same people who almost singlehandedly
wiped out the whole race of aborogines (sic). You people are the worst. I've
had friends who visited Australia and they told me how it is over there."
Australians, upset at the American response, bombarded US news websites and
blogs to defend the ad and attempt to explain Australian humour.
"Oh dear," an Australian wrote on the Baltimore Sun site.
"Another shining example of how some Americans can be absolutely clueless
about anything further away than the tip of their own nose."
The furore began in the US after the ad was posted on YouTube, attracting
thousands of comments and leading members of the public to post their own
video responses.
BDK
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KFC is a US owned company! It's as simple as that.
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Mike Jones
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> http://www.theage.com.au/world/kfc-gives-racist-ad-the-chop-20100107-
lw1z.html?autostart=1
>
> Kentucky Fried Chicken has pulled a controversial Australian cricket ad
> and apologised for "any misinterpretation" as furious debate raged in
> the American media about whether it was racist.
>
> The commercial, featuring a white Australian cricket fan offering fried
> chicken to West Indies supporters, has been pulled from the air in
> Australia.
>
> "KFC Australia is removing the television advertisement that was being
> run in conjunction with the Australian cricket season," the fast-food
> giant's US head office announced.
>
> "We apologise for any misinterpretation of the ad as it was not meant to
> offend anyone."
>
> The TV commercial was picked up by the US media, including the New York
> Daily News and Baltimore Sun, and drew heated debate, with some
> Americans accusing Australians of racism because it perpetuates a
> stereotype that African Americans eat a lot of fried chicken.
The racist bastards!
How DARE they imply white Australians play cricket a lot! Thats racial
profiling that is!
I blame the government!
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Patrick Keenan
news:k8GdnUtffesTBtjW...@westnet.com.au...
> So let me get this straight. I should shut up about American politics
> because I don't live in America, but American's are allowed to tell us
> what kind of adverts we can produce?
Does the concept of commercial ownership escape you?
KFC is a US-based company. What you're complaining about has nothing to do
with "you" being told what you can do or say - unless you're a KFC
employee.
It has everything to do with head office controlling the company image.
It's not in any way unusual. Businesses in general are not run as
democracies.
If you'd ever had a job working for a larger company you would understand
this.
All you're telling us here is how little experience of the world you have.
-pk
Seon Ferguson
"Patrick Keenan" <te...@dev.null> wrote in message
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Well going by your logic Australia might not own America but we are allies
with you. Shouldn't we have a right to a opinion about what's going on in
the world? Ok we should stay out of domestic issues. If you want health care
it should be up to you.
> -pk
Seon Ferguson
"Mike Jones" <N...@Arizona.Bay> wrote in message
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I wonder if it's racist if they imply white Australians enjoy chicken.
Because it's finger licking good.
Seon Ferguson
"BDK" <TopS...@sanity.com> wrote in message
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As I said to Patrick Australians are allies with America. Sure we don't own
you but we should have a right to a opinion about GLOBAL events.
BDK
seo...@gmail.com says...
What the hell does "being allies" have to do with KFC pulling an ad? How
is an ad a GLOBAL event? KFC has the right to pull any ad they want, in
the US, or Australia, or anywhere else.
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Seon Ferguson
"BDK" <TopS...@sanity.com> wrote in message
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I was using it as an example of how American's think what goes on in other
countries is their business, yet criticise me when I talk about the war or
something.
BDK
What involves their company IS their business! KFC is owned and
controlled here in the US, so whatever they want to do with an ad, they
do, no matter where it is.
Is this really so difficult?
Government Shill #2
wrote:
Seon, just think about what you just wrote for a moment.... read it...
Now KFC, an American *business*, with outlets in another country
(Australia), pulled some of their ads from TV.
How is it not the business of an American business to conduct business
anywhere they have setup business?
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