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T_i_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 02:35 AM
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Schwarzenegger takes action over 'Governator Ale'
All I can say is that Schwarzenegger is an ungrateful twat!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3584463.stm

It's been a bad morning after for a brewing company that decided to play on the image of California's governor.

A few months ago "Governator Ale" was launched, complete with label featuring a cartoon of the former Mr Universe in a strongman pose.

But Arnold Schwarzenegger's attorneys took exception to this use of his image and production has now ceased, Portland Brewing Company has confirmed.

A settlement is now in the offing, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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DoNotRefill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 03:30 AM
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1. Ummm...the T-word is pretty offensive....
Might I ask you politely to change it to some other perjurative? I think there may be some cultural differences, but the T-word can cause some pretty severe reactions on this side of the pond...
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T_i_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 06:06 AM
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2. I've never heard a DUer claim he isn't one.
Anyone else got any adjectives for the governor of CA?
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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 08:42 AM
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3. You ought to know better, TiB
it's a noun, not an adjective ;-)
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TroglodyteScholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 09:07 AM
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4. I got one
"...ungrateful poopiepants"
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 09:36 AM
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6. It's a Service Mark of the BFEE..
Edited on Wed Mar-31-04 09:38 AM by BiggJawn
T.W.A.T.(tm)
"The War Against Terra"
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T_i_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:08 PM
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8. Yay!
I remember that acronym from some of the anti-war marches I went to!

:yourock:
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goforit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 09:09 AM
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5. Another Republican with a poor sense of humor!!!
Get a life Arnold!!
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 09:38 AM
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7. Well, here's another one he can go after, too.


It fits him.
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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:13 PM
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9. here's another one
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nolabels Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 02:00 PM
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15. Bet they could sell it in Utah
Of course some of them ME sultans drink it by the case.

Honestly though, as a male, being hitched singular to that biological counter part is more than enough for me :-)
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central scrutinizer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 02:20 PM
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17. that's where it is brewed
and where I bought some last week while hiking in the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument.
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:13 PM
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10. How about Gropinator Ale?
He could hardly complain about that - anyway isn't there such a thing as legitimate use of parody - even for commercial purposes? I would think Governator Ale would fall into that category.
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joeunderdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 02:06 PM
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16. I drank that stuff in Sedona. It was great. n/t
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Dr Fate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:16 PM
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11. No one remembers the Clinton-parody products?
Like "Whitewater" bottled water?

Clinton never threatened "frivolous lawsuits" against those guys...
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:23 PM
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12. They are not "frivolous lawsuits" if brought by republicans.
They are important defenses of a principle, dontcha know? Only Democrats and poor people can bring frivolous lawsuits.
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T_i_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:29 PM
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13. This beer seems to have been named AFFECTIONATLY
Edited on Wed Mar-31-04 12:30 PM by Thankfully_in_Britai
It came complete with a nice protrait of Arnie in strongman pose. They appear to have reated because, in the words of Mr Schwarzenegger's communications director Rob Stutzman, "You don't overexpose an asset like the governor." However, a beer from a micro-brewery (Portland Brewing Co does not look like a large brewery to me) is not going to overexpose him in the slightest IMHO. It's not the same as endorsing Pepsi for instance.
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 05:10 PM
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18. Overexpose the "asset"?
How in HELL can you "overexpose" a guy who rose to prominence by walking around on stage in a Speedo?
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 05:26 PM
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19. I'm guessing it was McMenamins.
The have a Terminator stout. A Terminator stout based mustard "terminator mustard." The Rubinator (black and tan with t.s. and a red called Ruby Red). I think it's just continuing the line.
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amish_enforcer Donating Member (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-04 12:31 PM
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14. Amusing arnie
I like that he objects to his likeness on these novelty brews, but he has no qualms about his likeness being in ads such as these :D

Love the energy drink ones!

LMAO
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