New Orleans tourism ad pulled as "anti-British."

[jobycom]

http://www.wwltv.com/news/New-Orleans-Ad-Upsets-British-96623464.html

"Now, in the wake of BP's oil trying to make it's way on shore, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau tried to poke fun at the situation, all while attempting to lure in squeamish tourists.

Their print ad featured a picture of Jackson Square and read, "This isn't the 1st time New Orleans has survived the British.""

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"In fact, the headline on a U.K. newspaper Wednesday called it an anti-British campaign.

New Orleans is now choosing to pull the print advertisement that was slated to run in major newspapers and magazines across the country. A television ad baring the same phrase has also been nixed.

"You don't want to do something that's making some folks uncomfortable," said Perry. "So we decided we had so many other good ones, we'll just go with those.""

[proteus_lives]

1. Why pull that? It's freaking awesome.

If I had a time machine, I'd bring Andrew Jackson and his pirate army to the present so they could kick some BP ass.

[EOTE]

6. I think it's pretty hilarious myself.

And am I the only one who is sick of the British continually acting offended over our reaction to BP's disaster and playing the victim?

[jobycom]

2. The War is still fresh in people's minds, I guess.

Hard to let go. :)

[hippywife]

3. Given the severity of the situation

I thought it was pretty immature, myself.

[SoxFan]

5. You don't understand NOLA

The city has a goofy sense of humor and a love of the absurd. It's how they roll, and how they cope with adversity.

I think the ad campaign is great.

[NoPasaran]

4. I guess Old Hickory should have greeted them with flowers and chocolates

[KamaAina]

7. Next up: a brass band version of the following

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsRK3DNoa_Q

[jobycom]

8. Yeah, I can't think of the Battle of New Orleans without thinking about that poor alligator.

:)

[ceile]

9. Saw the ad last night

I thought it was great!