Comments on: Budweiser Addresses Murder Music Complaint

By: Steven Milverton

Steven Milverton — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:57:32 +0000

Unterstützt Beck’s Hassmusiker?…

Sizzla, ein durch seine menschenverachtenden Hassgesänge bekannt gewordener jamaikanischer Reggea-Musiker, will einmal mehr in Deutschland auftreten. Nachdem Sizzla sogar die Rückendeckung seines Freundes, des deutschen Reggea-Sänger Gentlemen verloren…

By: grantdale

grantdale — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:02:30 +0000

Good job Timothy, and worthy response.

By: Jos76

Jos76 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:15:51 +0000

Thanks for helping to let us all know who is in our corner.
JOs76
http://www.jos76.wordpress.com

By: cowboy

cowboy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:42:58 +0000

I liked how James Ramey took personal responsibility for any future marketing hiccups. That was professional and a class act. I tip-my-hat to him and I want to mention we have had wonderful relationships with our local independent Anheuser-Busch distributor who has helped sponsor our rodeos.

By: Adrienne Kilby

Adrienne Kilby — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:39:25 +0000

It’s great to see an example of someone bringing attention to the advocating of violence against lgbt people, and the company responding positively. I’m going to write Anheuser-Busch to let them know I too appreciate their denouncement of violent entertainers. Let’s all do it! Let companies know you appreciate them taking a stand.

Thanks to Timothy for initiating the conversation!

By: Stefano

Stefano — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:45:42 +0000

I would like to join in your commendation of Mr. Ramey for not only “identifying the problem, taking a strong stance against homophobic music, and establishing steps to ensure that the Budweiser Select name does not again become associated with murder music” but for responding to your communications at all.

I do wish, however, that their policies for their vendor “Partners in Economic Progress” division to broaden its partnerships with minority / women firms is available for Anheuser-Busch personnel only.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:07:23 +0000

Kudos to Mr. Ramey,
Highlights, for me at least:
“and we specifically denounce any espoused violence against the LGBT community.”

“Regretfully, some confusion in the original consumer contact and our own internal processes failed to escalate this consumer inquiry in a timely manner allowing Anheuser-Busch to strongly advise the wholesaler against any participation in the event. Additional safeguards have been put in place to accelerate our processes to prevent future problems; specifically, all future LGBT issues will be sent directly to my attention for immediate handling.”

although I’m not sure about “espoused” as M-w.com defines it as “to take up and support as a cause : become attached to” but that’s nitpicking.

and the second paragraph…
I’m sure some of that is “spin” but I see an admission of fault in handling the situation — which is both rare and good, and a notation of steps to correct and prevent future incidents, that’s a good thing.

If I still drank, I’d go out and buy a bud.