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Fri Oct-16-09 09:19 PM
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Beer ads star 'Ho White' and dwarves

Beer ads star 'Ho White' and dwarves

SYDNEY, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- An Australian beer company has landed itself in Disney's cross hairs with an ad campaign featuring the likeness of Snow White in bed with semi-nude dwarves.

The Foundry, brewers of Jamieson's Raspberry Ale, said the "Ho White" campaign, based on characters from Disney's 1937 animated film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves," is designed to convince consumers the beverage is "anything but sweet," The (Sydney, Australia) Daily Telegram reported Friday.

The campaign, which includes advertisements online and in bars, features "Ho White" blowing smoke rings while in bed with dwarves renamed "Filthy, Smarmy and Randy" by the company.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/10/16/Beer-ads-star-Ho-White-and-dwarves/UPI-29631255729376/

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rurallib

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:25 PM
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1. I am sick of women being portrayed or called Hos and bitches

I could go off on a real rant here.
All humans deserve respect.

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katandmoon

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:27 PM
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2. That sounds truly disgusting. Both the ale and the campaign.

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:28 PM
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3. Needs a picture!

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Double T

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:42 PM
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5. That is a riot!! Look at the different expressions on the faces of the dwarfs.

Edited on Fri Oct-16-09 09:44 PM by Double T

Snow White is smokin' in more ways than one. Lighten up everyone.......

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petronius

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:47 PM
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6. And looking at Snow White's expression, I'm guessing the dwarves are

dwarves all over. She doesn't look thrilled...

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Double T

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:52 PM
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7. Yep. Bored to tears.

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DJ13

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Fri Oct-16-09 09:37 PM
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4. I know the sexism grabs the attention, but

...what most are missing here is the fact that after 72 years Disney is still able to claim copyright infringement.

Thats asinine.

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