tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post3607036225257002659..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Pepsi Cans In AfghanistanAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-65099780213649398652011-12-23T04:08:52.957-06:002011-12-23T04:08:52.957-06:00Edge,
Obama's logo does bear a very close rese...Edge,<br />Obama's logo does bear a very close resemblance to the Pepsi logo. A friend of mine likes to say that Obama's people ripped off the Obama logo from Pepsi.<br /><br />Interesting detail you provided about Pepsi and the USSR.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-75057165696329663312011-12-22T16:26:00.721-06:002011-12-22T16:26:00.721-06:00What Brooke said.
Pepsi has an unfortunate history...What Brooke said.<br />Pepsi has an unfortunate history of getting political, like with their Obama logo adds following the 08 election. <br />We actually had Pepsi in USSR. Politburo decided to bring a Western soda for the 1980 Moscow Olympic, and it was Pepsi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-69774209385879342672011-12-19T07:46:55.903-06:002011-12-19T07:46:55.903-06:00Regardless of whether this is supposed to be a pok...Regardless of whether this is supposed to be a poke at 9-11 or a generic view of the Dubai skyline, I can't believe that NO ONE that commissioned or approved this can noticed the similarity to 9-11.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-54681229484317502532011-12-19T06:08:43.002-06:002011-12-19T06:08:43.002-06:00Z,
If our military personnel see something in that...Z,<br />If our military personnel see something in that image, then they must be becoming demoralized.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-78565521571152326802011-12-19T06:07:33.842-06:002011-12-19T06:07:33.842-06:00Silverfiddle,
All the efforts to "win hearts ...Silverfiddle,<br />All the efforts to "win hearts and minds" seem to have been for naught.<br /><br />All that blood we have shed and all that treasure we have spent!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-37932889024881738482011-12-19T06:06:15.318-06:002011-12-19T06:06:15.318-06:00Woodsterman,
I myself have never much cared for Pe...Woodsterman,<br />I myself have never much cared for Pepsi. I's Coca Cola for me!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80955958990389774822011-12-19T06:05:45.392-06:002011-12-19T06:05:45.392-06:00Debbie,
Let me know if you hear of any explanation...Debbie,<br />Let me know if you hear of any explanation from Pepsi.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-24196971213932514212011-12-19T06:05:11.007-06:002011-12-19T06:05:11.007-06:00Chuck,
Reality is, Pepsi allowed this.
That is in...Chuck,<br /><i>Reality is, Pepsi allowed this.</i><br /><br />That is indeed a certainty!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-17377780378556972412011-12-19T06:04:10.275-06:002011-12-19T06:04:10.275-06:00Alligator,
It occurred to me that it could be Duba...Alligator,<br /><i>It occurred to me that it could be Dubai skyline.</i><br /><br />It isn't distinctly a portion of the Dubai skyline. Some parts of the Dubai skyline are <b>VERY</b> unique.<br /><br />But you're right: the image isn't clearly that of the NYC skyline before 9/11.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-37963921492579055392011-12-19T06:02:22.075-06:002011-12-19T06:02:22.075-06:00Thersites,
The "star" almost looks like ...Thersites,<br /><i>The "star" almost looks like a "tower impact".</i><br /><br />I hadn't noticed that. Good point.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-73064179911556171342011-12-19T01:35:40.881-06:002011-12-19T01:35:40.881-06:00"I think we should simply get out of that par..."I think we should simply get out of that part of the world and leave the stinking bastards to their own devices. They all hate us."<br /><br />My late aunt lived in the Middle East for nearly three years at the end of WW II and said something very similar. <br /><br />I would like to see us get out and get off of their oil, then adopt Teddy Roosevelt's "big stick" policy. If we are ever hit again from other there, we use the "big stick" without wasting another trillion+ dollars and putting boots on the ground for nothing. <br /><br />The picture on the Pepsi can looks kind of generic to my artistic eye. The towers don't appear to be mirrors of each other. It occurred to me that it could be Dubai skyline. I looked at some pictures of the Dubai skyline and there are several "twin towers", though not perfect mirrors of each other. I understand why it looks like it could be a poke in our eye over 9/11. If it is, it has been generisized to mute it. I'd like a little more evidence before saying for sure that is what it represents.Alligatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764752508206031685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14975339003340284152011-12-18T21:26:02.514-06:002011-12-18T21:26:02.514-06:00Reality is, Pepsi allowed this. I refuse to believ...Reality is, Pepsi allowed this. I refuse to believe they do not okay the design before it is printed.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467510776931664234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-34100470968921102072011-12-18T16:36:06.169-06:002011-12-18T16:36:06.169-06:00Could be, looks very similar. I would like to hea...Could be, looks very similar. I would like to hear what Pepsi has to say.<br /><br />Debbie<br />Right Truth<br />http://www.righttruth.typepad.comRight Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274108313586611205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-37591298725968910392011-12-18T14:16:38.859-06:002011-12-18T14:16:38.859-06:00I think we should simply get out of that part of t...I think we should simply get out of that part of the world and leave the stinking bastards to their own devices. They all hate us.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-78594061668474069172011-12-18T11:55:54.099-06:002011-12-18T11:55:54.099-06:00A plane and two identical very tall towers? Where...A plane and two identical very tall towers? Where else are two identical tall towers?<br />I hope we're wrong. I can only imagine how difficult this is for soldiers fighting for people who'd use this image like they have...man.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-6204163373541739902011-12-18T11:53:15.613-06:002011-12-18T11:53:15.613-06:00Another reason to keep drinking Coke.Another reason to keep drinking Coke.Woodsterman (Odie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00423574390748358762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-49645464713363687472011-12-18T11:30:07.276-06:002011-12-18T11:30:07.276-06:00The "star" almost looks like a "tow...The "star" almost looks like a "tower impact".<br /><br />I think that somebody should speak to the Pepsi people in Dubai and either pull these designs or face a national product boycott.Thersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.com