New Pepsi campaign: Obama’s about to “refresh our nation”
posted at 8:46 pm on January 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
Debbie Schlussel flagged this yesterday but only now that I’ve seen the clip have I been sufficiently “refreshed” that I feel like posting on it.
Not the most shameless bit of Obama-related marketing I’ve seen, but certainly the lamest. Or is it? Click the image to watch.
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I love coke.
tommylotto on January 15, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Yet another reason to be glad I’m a Diet Coke drinker.
Wethal on January 15, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Ditto. Drink coke all the time. Pepsi? Meh…
Kokonut on January 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Baaarrrrrfffff!!!!
I hate Pepsi and stupid Red, White & Blue logos.
What shamless shlockly hoaky crap!!
Can America get any stupidderder????
izoneguy on January 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Well, Obama did used to do coke.
Aristotle on January 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Creepy how infatuated people still are.
kc8ukw on January 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Unreal. Yeah, sticking with Coca-Cola from now on.
JetBoy on January 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Coca-cola is all American. :)
Illinidiva on January 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Coke is it! For me.
javamartini on January 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Pepsi=commie Coke
katy on January 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Yep. I’m also no longer patronizing the University of Chicago Alumni Association and Crazy Shirts. (Too bad about the latter, I liked their shirts… )
Y-not on January 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Now that would be an interesting poll (Pepsi-Coke) who did you vote for, it is all about TASTE. I too am a coke drinker I have vanilla coke in the fridge right now.
Dr Evil on January 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Someone mentioned on Rush’s show the other day that Pepsi re-designed their logo to more closely resemble the Obama “O” (it was pretty close already, but more so now.)
Christmas ’07 Coca-Cola pissed a lot of people off when they took the old-fashioned Santa off their packaging and used the polar bear instead.
There is no hope. Drink fluoridated tap water.
IrishEi on January 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Just when I thought Obamamania could sicken me more, they show me Jeff Gordon.
Mark1971 on January 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I’ve seen the ads on the buses around town.
Good reason to stop drinking pepsi.
Which is fine with me, since it tastes vastly inferior to Diet Coke anyway.
Bob's Kid on January 15, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Stupid ad, but I’m addicted enough to Pepsi that any boycott I attempt might last all of three or four hours.
Slublog on January 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
They have also donated one million dollars to homosexual groups to advance the gay s agenda for this country.
Bullhead on January 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
I guess the government really is in the business of picking and choosing companies. Let’s see, let Lehman and Bear fail but save Citi at a cost of 351 billion. And today you could’ve bought Citi for 22 billion, lock, stock, and mortgage-backed derivatives.
genso on January 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Oh man i can hardly wait for the messia to send down his blessings..
another reeason to drink coke a cola classic..
jcila on January 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
No more Pepsi for me, or coke either . . . I’m going directly to Kentucky blended whiskey.
rplat on January 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
LOL with what? Jim Jones Kool-Aid!
byteshredder on January 15, 2009 at 8:55 PM
I have always preferred Coke over Pepsi. Pepsi is sweet and leaves a slick after-taste and plastic like coating in your mouth.
Coke is the real deal; it bristles your tongue, perks up your senses and goes down clean.
Almost a good description of a liberal vs. a conservative.
Sweetness0726 on January 15, 2009 at 8:55 PM
……….. really?
Seven Percent Solution on January 15, 2009 at 8:55 PM
skinny, flat chested girls with man hands will be considered lovely spokesmodels?
um, change?
funky chicken on January 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Always Coke Zero for me..with a splash of Bacardi!
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Pepsi wouldn’t be so bad if they’d stop adding used automotive antifreeze to it. Or I think that’s what they do, based on the taste (don’t ask how I know what used antifreeze tastes like).
The only thing left to do is sit back and watch the hopes and dreams of the Obamamessiah’s worshippers be slowly crushed.
Hollowpoint on January 15, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I noticed ad campaign billboards for this up all over San Francisco a few days ago. At first I thought it was Pepsi, but then I figured that maybe it wasn’t…. Looks like I was right the first time.
Pepsi has marketed itself as the young person’s choice for decades now – and it stayed out of the Israeli market until 1992, the year after the Arab League lifted its 23-year boycott on Coca-Cola – so this move shouldn’t be too surprising.
calbear on January 15, 2009 at 8:59 PM
So did The One. :]
It's Vintage, Duh on January 15, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I’m an iced tea person and my husband is a diet coke man.
My son does like pepsi. He got that “habit” from his obambi fan father.
*eye roll*
annoyinglittletwerp on January 15, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Drink Coke… If You’re a Racist.
Jim Treacher on January 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Mixed marriages are sooo hard!
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Now I have to switch to coke products out of principle. Looks like I’ll be drinking a lot of Fresca over the next four years.
Loki on January 15, 2009 at 9:02 PM
My immediate thought: All this graveling Obama is gone to look really silly in about a year or two.
terryannonline on January 15, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Let Pepsico know what you think.
Here’s my email:
IrishEi on January 15, 2009 at 9:02 PM
No wonder it’s perennially No.2. Who ever heard of pepsi-caine?
whitetop on January 15, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Switching to Coke, I guess. I decided to let Pepsi know through their web site and concluded my message with:
malclave on January 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Coke was invented and it’s headquarter are in the south. Duh!/sarc
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
I like Coke better, of course.
But seriously. This is f***ing disgusting. We do NOT have kings in this country, unless it isn’t America anymore. Stop the worshipping, nation of dolts.
fiatboomer on January 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Let Obama give you gas.
whitetop on January 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
As a Chit-caGUHan I’m surrounded by Obama worship.
Only got a few seconds into the vid.
*gag*
annoyinglittletwerp on January 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Yawn. Pepsi is probably making a smart move considering how easily led millions of Americans are when it comes to the Obamessiah. Next they’ll change the name to Obamacola. If it keeps one business from asking for a federal bailout I am all for it.
HawaiiLwyr on January 15, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Thanks for that… I haven’t vomited in a couple of days.
Funny. Now it’s “going to take all of us”. Where were you freak shows the last 8 years? Watching the planet warm?
Hog Wild on January 15, 2009 at 9:06 PM
since noone much bothers with soda ads out here this is new to me.
/darnit — i like my mt. dew!
//tho i sense the growing general backlash will have these things disappear not long after 1/20 anyway …
Buckaroo on January 15, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Pepsi. The officially mandated drink of socialists everywhere.
Dreadnought223 on January 15, 2009 at 9:07 PM
What a freaking joke.
therightwinger on January 15, 2009 at 9:08 PM
And it used to contain cocaine. Clearly an early attempt by the CIA to get African-Americans hooked on cocaine to keep them down.
And don’t try to tell me the CIA wasn’t around back then. That’s just what they want you to think.
Hollowpoint on January 15, 2009 at 9:08 PM
These people are all on coke, or something related to it…
Entelechy on January 15, 2009 at 9:09 PM
You have a point..why do these libs all of a sudden say ‘we have to do it together”? Is it that they think a black man can’t do it himself? Racists!
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:09 PM
“Some people drink Pepsi/
some people drink Coke,/
the wacky morning DJ/
says Democracy’s a joke!”
newton on January 15, 2009 at 9:10 PM
well I just bought my pepsi product tonight.
Kaptain Amerika on January 15, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Beth the Baker
He’s my ex-husband actually-who’s a nice guy except for that voting thing.
My husband votes right and the “boy”-almost 15-is a budding conservative.
Hope he has someone good to vote for in 2012
annoyinglittletwerp on January 15, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Everything will be different alright, by the time his term is over a can Pepsi will cost twelve bucks.
lowandslow on January 15, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Before all the lemmings switch to Coke, you should know they’ve redesigned bottles of their Honest Tea Iced Tea for Obama. Limited edition bottles of Barack Berry Tea with Obama’s picture on it are being given away at the inauguration festivities.
SnarkVader on January 15, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Teh Stupid.
Who was the flatchested, stoned porn extra with the white horse-hair wig?
Jaibones on January 15, 2009 at 9:12 PM
No thanks, I drink water and juice only.
newton on January 15, 2009 at 9:13 PM
I’ve recently switched to Root Beer.
Urban Infidel on January 15, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Actually, so was Pepsi, invented in North Carolina. And don’t forget, the head of Pepsi is that woman who compared the United States to the middle finger.
bookman on January 15, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Me too (:
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Pepsi tastes worse and their ad campaigns are worse.
jukin on January 15, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Heh. The left is trying to nurture him into believing that he belongs in the White House. “You can do it! We’ll be with you!”
I had a guy in my men’s group from church who couldn’t help but gush about “how amazing it is that we are all so united! about Obama”. Not inclined to burst his bubble, I could only laugh.
Jaibones on January 15, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I contacted them and told them how stupid they are for running a dumb politician from corrupt Chicago as anything “refreshing”
I will never buy pepsi
Mercy4Me on January 15, 2009 at 9:16 PM
That’s because Coke was invented as is based in the south.
See, this response works for almost everything!
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:17 PM
+1
Sanjoboy on January 15, 2009 at 9:18 PM
They all have that same look.
baldilocks on January 15, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Pepsi… born in the Carolinas… died in some marketing office in NY or LA.
mankai on January 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Pepsi and Marlboros ….Obama’s favorite.
The Ugly American on January 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Okay, I WAS a Pepsi drinker. Nearly two cases a week.
Now what am I going to drink?
Coke rots your guts.
Dr. Pepper (aka Prune Juice) gives me the runs.
A&W is too sweet.
I’m in a world of hurt!!!!
klickink.wordpress.com on January 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I drink Pepsi everyday. I’ll have to think about what to do when the fridge is empty.
cs89 on January 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
When do the BHO wines start rolling out?
Urban Infidel on January 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Ditto on the “barf” comment.
This is ridiculous. Has anyone seen the fools on QVC hawking Obama coins practically EVERYDAY! Now I hear that QVC is sending sellers to the Inauguration to sell them some more!! And I can’t get away from the infomercial with a Montel Williams and a former HSN seller/host. The other night it was on two different channels at the same time (I have basic cable with most channels editted it out and *still* managed to get two channels airing it simutaneously).
Obama is the new Princess Diana.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on January 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
HA! let his bubble burst on it’s own. I don’t get any of that kind of hoopla down here. It’s conservative country, so people are walking around like zombies. Tuesday will be a lot of fun….
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
When Obama came out with his logo,
back when he was campaigning,I remarked,
how he ripped off the Pepsi logo,and
the colour scheme as well!
So,was this pure serendipity,
or was this was planned,co-horted
from the git go,with Team Obama
and Pepsi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on January 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
“Bebsi? Bebsi? No Bebsi, jus Koke.”
(with apologies to the late John Belushi.)
Bruno Strozek on January 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM
True, but Jaibones’ pick looked the ‘smartest’.
Those of you who posted your letters to Pepsi, how mild of you. I can’t insert my comment here. They’ll never forget it.
Entelechy on January 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM
I would love to protest against Pepsi, but I love to drink their diet mt. dew. bummer.
texasconserv on January 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Valu-RIte Vodka. The choice of the Moron generation baby!
J.J. Sefton on January 15, 2009 at 9:22 PM
I’m done with Pepsi. I took the Pepsi challenge in the late 70s and have been loyal since… they just lost me… this whole thing smacks of Maoism.
RC Cola is good Pepsi substitute.
mankai on January 15, 2009 at 9:22 PM
klickink.wordpress.com,
Dr. Brown has a terrific line of natural sodas. Cream, cherry, and even Cel-Ray, the celery soda. That, with a pastrami on rye from Katz’s Deli? We’re talking heaven here…
Urban Infidel on January 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM
I will never buy Pepsi again. My new cocktail mixer is now officially Coca-cola.
Winebabe on January 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM
On a serious note, how stupid of any enterprise which sells goods/services to post signs in windows, or do commercials for one side, or the other. I can only atribute that to stupid ideology. Sane businesspeople they are not.
The board should take them to task and the shareholders should lash them.
Entelechy on January 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
We are a Coke family. What will Pepsi do when Obama follows Pattersons lead and institutes a federal fat tax on soft drinks? Obesity is the next global warming!
ctmom on January 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Crap,the line should read,
or was this planned,co-horted,!Ugh.
canopfor on January 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Putin has his own vodka line, and so does Medvedev as a matter of fact.
Urban Infidel on January 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Now would be a good time to remind everybody that there is a big push to get soda pops banned because they make you fat.
I finally agree with that sentiment.
Aslans girl was right, Obama is Princess Di reborn.
redshirt on January 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Hard to see how.
Too bad I’m a Diet Coke drinker, or I would enjoy the refreshing feeling of no longer buying Pepsi.
Or was. I’ve been learning to like the store version of diet cola, when it’s on the shelf. Apparently I’m not the only one who has started pinching every penny in anticipation of all the “change” we are going to get.
I think I’ve moved into a parallel world, called “Presidency, by Madison Avenue.” The entire presidency in all its trappings – from the campaign, to the web site, to the merchandise, the Lincoln misappropriations, the shirtless pics, you name it – the whole thing is just one big Madison Avenue campaign.
And for what? For – nothing, really. He has done nothing. He’s not even president yet. It’s all a chimera.
You’d think people would start to feel maybe, you know, manipulated. At some point. Surely.
Alana on January 15, 2009 at 9:25 PM
I feel vindicated. I had an argument with several members of my family about a month ago about the new Pepsi logo, and how it reminded me of Obama’s campaign logo. My daughter responded that they’d been using that logo for several years, and it didn’t look anything like Obama’s logo. I wiki’d the logo and found out that it had only been out since mid-October, 2008, so I defeated that argument.
Personally, I think that this is a subtle form of logo-plagiarism.
By the way, I really did have this argument with my family, so is Debbie Schlussel plagiarizing me?
unclesmrgol on January 15, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Tuesday will be a blur of business, productivity, and a really long, intense workout for me. I will not make eye contact for one second with the inauguration, or any of the related media self-abuse.
And then – Newcastle and/or Woodford Reserve.
Jaibones on January 15, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Conservative drink mixes:
Beer + Ripple = Bipple
Cream soda + Ripple = Cripple
Champagne + Ripple = Champipple
Liberal drink mixes:
Piss + Pepsi = Pissi
Crap + Pepsi = Crapsi
Puke + Pepsi = Puksi
- Fred G. Sanford
MB4 on January 15, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Yes,
*Barack-Obama-is-the-kindest,-bravest,-warmest,-most-wonderful-human-being-I’ve-ever-known-in-my-life.*
franksalterego on January 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Now how does that Pepsi music commercial go!
Sumpin like,
“I like to teach the world to sing,in perfect harmony…..
canopfor on January 15, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Can’t top it,
can’t stop it,
the feeling you get from a Coca-Cola classic
Can’t top it
can’t stop the feeling
savvydude on January 15, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Obama will have his own spermatozoa line. These morons will want his babies soon enough.
Entelechy on January 15, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Oh really? Well, all the more reason to get the store brand. Maybe I’ll go on different nights to make sure I can get some.
Alana on January 15, 2009 at 9:29 PM
OK lets all switch to RC Cola then.
redshirt on January 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Stop it ..you are killing me down here.Not a real Deli for over 350 miles! I just stared curing my own corned beef out of desperation!
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Conservative drink mixes:
MB4 on Jan 15,2009 at 9:26PM.
MB4: Hey,MB,your a wizbang at the lyrics,
post the Pepsi music commercial song!
Please!:)
canopfor on January 15, 2009 at 9:31 PM
You’re wicked. She looked about as smart as … I got nothin’. She looked as dumb as a box of rocks.
I kept it moderately mild, if not necessarily clean. They pay some kid to read that junk, I suppose. I have come to despise Pepsi.
Remember when Indra Nooyi went to Columbia to tell the little leftist MBA graduating class something like “when the world goes to shake your hands, you just give them the finger” or some such? Great leadership at Pepsi.
Jaibones on January 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Beats my Tuesday..first, it’s my birthday. Second, I have a 5 foot tall “Hail to the cheif” cake i have to make…I can’t escape!
beththebaker on January 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM
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