Is that commercial a joke? (In the US)

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by uca, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. #1
    I'm not sure where on tv, but I saw an ad telling good things about Venezuela and Citgo, BS such as Venezuelans being friends of the Americans...

    Now, is that a joke?:confused:
     
    uca, Jan 14, 2007 IP
  2. northpointaiki

    northpointaiki Guest

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    #2
    I haven't seen it. It may just be a PR campaign by the Venezuelan govt.
     
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  3. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Got to be.

    Obviously that kind of unofficial embargo worked then...

    When I'll see it again, if I do as I can't spend all that time watching tv unfortunately, I'll tell you guys on what channel.
     
    uca, Jan 15, 2007 IP
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    d16man Well-Known Member

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    #4
    cool, let us know...I haven't see it either..maybe someone could find it on youtube?
     
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  5. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    #5
    OK, there you go...

    Channel 7 ( I believe it's a local station, in Boston)

    1-877-JOE-4-OIL

    That's the number that it suggests calling at the end of the ad.

    I didn't get the whole message though...

    :)
     
    uca, Jan 15, 2007 IP
  6. gworld

    gworld Prominent Member

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    This is an old news. Venezuela has been helping Massachusetts since 2005. Here is my post about it.

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showpost.php?p=452086&postcount=1
     
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  7. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, I never heard about it.

    The link to the news isn't working anymore.

    I wonder whether you can tell me more about the program...

    Thanks!

    :)
     
    uca, Jan 15, 2007 IP
  8. gworld

    gworld Prominent Member

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    During the cold winter and raising prices of the oil, many poor people had problem with heating. Venezuela approached some states and offered the oil at about 40% under market price, so the states can provide heating oil at the lower price to the poor people in the state.
     
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    Interesting!

    Thank you!

    :)
     
    brk, Jan 15, 2007 IP
  10. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I wonder if the program is extended or at least was offered to other countries, that maybe would need cheaper oil even more than the US...
     
    uca, Jan 15, 2007 IP