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Bad PR Move Should Come With Consequences
September 22, 2006 | |
I’m still boycotting Exxon for its PR debacle after the Valdez ran aground. Anyone can have an accident, but to handle the situation the way Exxon did was just wrong and needs to be addressed at the cash register.
If you are one of those who thinks it is OK for nuts like Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to come to America, stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants, use our Secret Service for protection and then blast our president from a UN podium, read no more. By the way, someone who spoke out against Chavez in Venezuela would have been violating a law. It is illegal there to criticize Chavez.
Now for you sane people who have continued to read, let’s think about how we can punish this bad Public Relations behavior. Hmmm, oh I know. Venezuela owns CITGO. Don’t buy your gas there.
It appears that others agree, and agree, and agree.
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[…] As we discussed a few weeks back, I believe bad actors - particularly companies - need to be punished in the market for their indiscretions. Citgo, it appears, is being pounded at the pump thanks to comments about President Bush by Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. This country has a large ownership stake in Citgo. Many retail outlets are kicking Citgo to the curb. Read all about it. […]