September 27, 2007
UPDATE: Miller Brewing Company Pulls Out
Un-American group the Catholic League, the nation's largest Catholic civil rights sect, has called for a boycott of Miller Beer ever since The Last Supper got the parody treatment from the Folsom Street Fair folks.
Two great comments on our original post that can sum it all up, more or less: guest, "This isn't about christians, gays, or fisting; it's about ignorant American philistines too dull to understand that homages to The Last Supper are a time-honored tradition." And SFist reader DJTennessee, "I'd totally boycott Miller Beer if I could ever stomach that shit."
But in the end, this has little to do with a work of art painted by a homo, or misguided notions of anti-religious promotional materials, and everything to do with good old-fashion American hate. Just for this, Catholic League, we urge the gays to take part in a nationwide ban on all boy-rape. Ha! See how you like it.
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that's saying alot for dj, especially in light of what he normally swallows....
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I'd be curious to know just how big an effect a boycott by the Catholic League would have on Miller's business. I mean, come on. Who do they sell more beer to - the Folsom St. crowd, or hard-core right-wing Catholics?
pwned!!!
So doesn't this mean the company that makes crappy beer, did the right thing here? They sponsored the fair in the first place, then threw the Catholic League a bone with the insignificant gesture of removing their logo from the poster, but still stood firm where it counts (maintaining their sponsorship).
And to add to what I said, now the Catholic league just looks silly because Miller threw them that bone and they still want to boycott. Plus, as mentioned above, Miller probably doesn't sell that much beer to the would-be-boycotters anyway.
If anyone got pwned here, it's the Catholic League by Miller.
As usual, my fridge contains a few Highlife beers from the 12 pack I buy from the corner store what seems like twice a week. I try to support Miller because it is union, but it isn't the only union beer.
After my 12 pack is finished off, no more Miller after they were pwned twice over by the dipshits at the Catholic League.
Oh noes! Who'll buy Miller Chill now?