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February 08, 2009
Some companies sticking with Phelps: It's good to see some companies accepting Michael Phelps' apology and staying by him!
Given that Palin admitted toking up back when pot was legal for personal use in AK, bad (and irrelevant) choice of reference. Anyway, what Seth Myers said.
posted by etagloh at 07:52 PM on February 08, 2009
Aside from the standard admonishment about editorializing in a FPP, the Kellogg's thing is somewhat deceiving. They weren't renewing that contract, anyway, according to Darren Rovell. So they sort of look like they are taking a stand without actually doing anything.
posted by TheQatarian at 08:09 PM on February 08, 2009
Pot may have been legal in Alaska, but it was (and still is) illegal in American. As for the admonishment, I accept it and apolgize.
posted by jjzucal at 08:20 PM on February 08, 2009
Kellogg's was also in a tougher situation than most...their products, and thus their advertising, are aimed primarily at children. I do not fault them for their stance.
posted by dviking at 08:33 PM on February 08, 2009
I happen to like Kelloggs cereals and back in the day I drank the bong water. I'm glad that he isn't being crucified and that some are sticking by the guy.
posted by spofomofo at 10:20 PM on February 08, 2009
I'm happy to say that I will continue to both smoke the wacky and purchase Kellogg's products. that Dr. Kellogg was one wacky dude anyway. Don't masturbate? Good luck with that one Doc.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 08:15 AM on February 09, 2009
Aside from the standard admonishment about editorializing in a FPP, the Kellogg's thing is somewhat deceiving. They weren't renewing that contract, anyway, according to Darren Rovell. So they sort of look like they are taking a stand without actually doing anything.
Wow, piss on them, then. That's extra cheezy in that case.
(grape nuts type here)
posted by lil_brown_bat at 10:45 AM on February 09, 2009
So they sort of look like they are taking a stand without actually doing anything.
Wow, you'd think that you were talking about congr......never mind.
posted by spofomofo at 10:47 AM on February 09, 2009
Crap Weedy, looks like I'm returning your birthday present.
posted by yerfatma at 11:41 AM on February 09, 2009
I just don't understand why everyone is picking on Michael Phelps for an innocent mistake.
Actually, I don't care what Kelloggs does. At my age I'm strictly a Post Shredded Wheat man.
posted by Howard_T at 12:02 PM on February 09, 2009
I find this whole exercise interesting when compared to the Ricky Williams saga. While I recognize that Williams was suspended for the equivalent of "in competition" testing - the public reaction to the behaviour has been decidely different it seems. Williams was 'wasting' his talent, whereas Phelps 'made a mistake'.
Of course, if the substance was steroids, the positions would be reversed. Isn't the universe a wacky place? That's a horrible t-shirt, fatty. I want two.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 04:54 PM on February 09, 2009
Ricky Williams made a mistake the first time. By the 103rd time he got caught, he was in wasting his talent territory.
posted by bperk at 09:10 AM on February 10, 2009
Pot may have been legal in Alaska, but it was (and still is) illegal in American
Is American close or near AMERICA?
posted by BornIcon at 10:25 AM on February 10, 2009
I think we're all missing the real point of this story: You can smoke the pot and still win 8 gold medals at the Olympics, kids.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 12:58 PM on February 10, 2009
But can you smoke THE pot and win gold at the Olympics....at the same time?
posted by BornIcon at 03:34 PM on February 10, 2009
yerfatma, thanks for that link...I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.
I think the message young kids are taking from the Phelps/A-Rod mess is that doing drugs makes you a winner, you just have to be smart enough not to get caught. Or, at least don't get caught until you make a ton of money.
posted by dviking at 08:39 PM on February 10, 2009
posted by BoKnows at 12:10 PM on February 14, 2009
If Subway loses the munchie-crazed stoned crowd, they will probably go under. Nothing better at those times than a footlong with everything and a few of those huge chocolate chip cookies!