Hitler billboard offends visiting ambassadors

[Colin1]

This bit cracks me up:

"In the museum we don't show him with other world leaders, we show him in the scary section."

yeah, next to Creature from the Black Lagoon, Alien and Nosferatu... I hope they've put him in a scary pose

Ambassadors outraged by Hitler billboard on Pattaya highway

 

[Wayne Little]

Strewth...

 

[RabidAlien]

Probably not the brightest of advertising campaigns. But seriously, it seems like anything you do these days will offend somebody...with a different slogan, it might not be so bad.

 

[muller]

Hitler wouldn't have the same notoriety there as he does in Europe. I bet no local people complained.

 

[timshatz]

What did Hitler ever do to Bankok?

Probably replace him with Stalin.

 

[Messy1]

Seems like a smart business move to me. You will most likely bring in more business by promoting that you have a figure of one of the most reviled, evil men of all time, than you would by advertising you have a wax figure of Michael Jordan, David Beckahm, or the latest winner of Bankok Idol.

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

I can see why, but RA is right, nowadays there's always something to offend somebody.

 

[Messy1]

Maybe a picture without Hitler in full salute would be better? That's quite a strong pose he is pictured in, to me it projects and reminds me of Hitler when he was at his peak power and strength.

 

[B-17engineer]

I can see why, but RA is right, nowadays there's always something to offend somebody.

Amen....

 

[RabidAlien]

Heh. Maybe replace Hitler with Tojo?

 

[GrauGeist]

Don't think Tojo would work too well, since Thailand was an ally of Japan during the war...

 

[RabidAlien]

Couldn't be any worse than Hitler.

 

[Ferdinand Foch]

Heh. Maybe replace Hitler with Tojo?

Oh no, there's no room for Mussolini. I thought he deserved a place on the billboard too.

As to the billboard, RA and VZ are right. I mean, it is kinda tasteless, but I think no matter what they put up, somebody is going to complain, saying that it is "offensive" to them. I recommend just putting up big, fluffy bunnies, but I bet even somebody will have a problem with that as well.

 

[GrauGeist]

Well, you know...someone will get offended no matter what they put up there...

I figure just leave ol' Adolph up there, just get rid of the salute. Trying to hide stuff like that doesn't make it go away.

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

Well, you know...someone will get offended no matter what they put up there...

I figure just leave ol' Adolph up there, just get rid of the salute. Trying to hide stuff like that doesn't make it go away.

How about a picture of 'Dirty' Harry Callahan?

 

[GrauGeist]

How about a picture of 'Dirty' Harry Callahan?

LOL

Or "Walker, Texas Ranger"...bet they'd love that!

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

Yup, one guy can kill you with a roundhouse kick.

And another can blow you away with a magnum while eating a hotdog.

 

[RabidAlien]

...but would anybody in Thailand know who the heck they are? Personally, I think The Shoveler deserves a billboard, just for sheer badassitude!

 

[phatzo]

slight HiJack but sort of on topic


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfkDxF2kn1I

 

[GrauGeist]

Oh yeah...everyone over in Asia knows who Chuck "I will kill you with a rolled newspaper" Norris is!