Re: [MBZ] Mercedes tries to use Martin Luther King's image to drive car sales

2010-09-29 Thread E M
Does anyone interested in purchasing a SLS, really care who's face is shown on Mercedes' TV commercials. I would prefer to see 30 secs of the car myself. But I suspect, these little half minute films are more to help create an image of the company in the minds of the general public, than they are

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes tries to use Martin Luther King's image to drive car sales

2010-09-29 Thread Dieselhead
Falls under the category of "who cares" The king family got paid for the use of the image. Nobody was ripped off. Most of us will probably never see the ad. Without comment. --R http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/28/AR2010092801759.html?hpid=talkbox1 __

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes tries to use Martin Luther King's image to drive car sales

2010-09-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Just think, if there ever comes a time when the King family cannot profit from selling the King name, a lot of people who aren't accustomed to work are going to be in serious need of employment. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.o

[MBZ] Mercedes tries to use Martin Luther King's image to drive car sales

2010-09-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Without comment. --R http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/28/AR2010092801759.html?hpid=talkbox1 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To U