September 14, 2006
"Orgullo Latino"? (Updated)
Ladies and gentleman, just when we think it can't get any stranger, I present this (from commenter Miriam):
Icon of Che Guevara under "Orugullo Latino" at cingular web page.To call Mark Seagal:
404-374-2799
404-236-6312I called and left message at both numbers. I said: I have been a customer of Cingular for years, and I demand to remove the Che Guevara's picture. If you select to keep the picture of a murderer that killed more than 600 Cubans including my father in law, a murderer that hated the free enterprise system that Cingular represents, you must have the picture of Hitler as proud German. Then, I will understand, but if you do not have the picture of another murderer like Che was, then is not a matter of freedom. Please remove Che picture from options of graphics at Cingular.
I just called Mr. Seagal and asked him to call me with his comments. If any reader can access the Cingular page and send me the graphic for posting I'd appreciate it. Send it to spectator AT babalublog DOT com. The stupidity can now officially be called endemic.
Update #1: Univision also has ernestico's picture availble for download. See the comments or click here.
Update #2: It seems that the on again/off again picture of che is off again. This link shows that Cingular has removed the offending image -- again. I just clicked and it's gone. But I can assure you it was there just a little while ago. (H/T to Dave Roberts fro sending me the screen capture I posted above that shows the che image on the Cingular site.)
Posted by George Moneo at September 14, 2006 10:08 AM
Comments
You don't need to be a Cingular customer to access the page. I posted the links at therealcuba yesterday.
The one with che and "Hasta la victoria siempre" sign is here:
The other one showing che and a house with a UJC sign was here but now it seems that they took it out:
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at September 14, 2006 10:51 AM
George,
I sent the link. However, today ... there's no sign of any che graphics ... even when you search. Possible "damage control"? ... who knows
:) Melek
"My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors."~Maya Angelou
Posted by: Melek at September 14, 2006 11:05 AM
George:
Miriam Mata called M., Seagal and I called him too yesterday and he apologized and said he was taking it off.
Posted by: Larry Daley at September 14, 2006 11:06 AM
It is on Univision too I googled orgullo latino.
http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=11010&schid=11013&secid=12022
Posted by: El guardia rural at September 14, 2006 11:08 AM
This has to stop !! Bombard this bastard with your calls. Does anyone have a number for Univision? I contacted El Zol 95 and they are going to mention the cingular fiasco.
Posted by: FREEDOM4CUBA at September 14, 2006 11:14 AM
Frida is on there too, I bet that one drives the Trocolocos crazy, for they need it like a hole in the head. For she was involved in the Trotsky murder but then few cry for him......je je
Posted by: Larry Daley at September 14, 2006 11:23 AM
I just clicked and is still there:
http://www-xl.cingularextras.com/fuel/enduser/portal/endUserHTMLSearchDirectory?dc=0&new=true&list=site&term=che+guevara&type=
Posted by: therealcuba at September 14, 2006 11:24 AM
And "chulo" hot source wonder if that is obscene in Mexico I remember see the sign "Tortilleria" in LA and laughing perhaps Freda would be appropriate her...je je Seriously, how do we e-mail Univision toto protest the Che matter....
Posted by: Larry Daley at September 14, 2006 11:28 AM
I just emailed Ninoska Perez about the che image. She has a radio show on 710AM (Radio Mambi)from 3pm-4pm. This radio station is part of Univision.
Posted by: FREEDOM4CUBA at September 14, 2006 11:35 AM
*****BREAKING NEWS*****BREAKING NEWS*****
I just spoke to Mark Seagal and he told me, "I bet your calling about the che guevara graphic?" I said, "I see you have recieved plenty of those calls already." He went on to say that he is sorry for putting up the graphic for sell and it should have never have happened. He wishes they (Cingular) would have realized this before and understands our why we would be insulted.
*****BREAKING NEWS*****BREAKING NEWS*****
Posted by: FREEDOM4CUBA at September 14, 2006 11:55 AM
I can not access the graphics page at cingular.com to verify that in fact the image is no longer there.
Posted by: FREEDOM4CUBA at September 14, 2006 11:57 AM
I send all Cingular competitors a email of my article for them to see, the ignorance...
Posted by: Alex at September 14, 2006 11:58 AM
I believe Univision belongs to a consortium led by Texas Pacific Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners. Their headquarters is in Los Angeles, California. They mainly target the Mexican-American audience. I never watch any of their programs, and for the life of me, I can’t understand why anyone would.
Posted by: Firefly at September 14, 2006 12:03 PM
Exactly Firefly, I gurantee you that when their is a holiday tune in to Univision and they will be playing a Cantinflas.
I tried the cingular website and the graphic is no longer there.
Posted by: FREEDOM4CUBA at September 14, 2006 12:06 PM
George,
Check out this link: http://www-xl.cingularextras.com/fuel/enduser/portal/endUserHTMLSearchDirectory?dc=0&new=true&list=site&term=che&type=
Also, I clicked on the link in the post you just did and the web page says "No results matching "che guevara""
Posted by: FREEDOM4CUBA at September 14, 2006 12:18 PM