Re: Saudi Arabia PR ads on radio

[ret5hd]

I have heard that Saudi Arabia had hired a PR firm to enhance the image of their country in the US, but...

I was just at a black (i only mention this because i feel it is relevant) co-workers desk, and his radio was tuned to a local popular black oriented station. Then an ad came on, telling of how SA is committed to change, etc, and mentioning MLK and JFK.

I haven't heard these ads on white oriented stations, so i was wondering if anyone else had, and if so, did the ads on white oriented stations also mention MLK and JFK.

[Loonman]

1. I've heard those and seen the ads on TV

Happy-ass propaganda, nothing more.

Instead of going after Saddam, we should have brought down the House of Saud.

[ret5hd]

2. Yeah, but my question is...

Do the ads aimed at the broader population make reference to MLK and JFK.

[Loonman]

4. Yes, they do

But one thing I've never accused the Saudis of having is integrity.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. I see them on TV

all the time. When people started calling for the Government to investigate Saudi Arabia, they started that PR campaign. Probably at chimp and Carlyle's suggestion. :eyes:

[Silverhair]

5. Yes, heard one. No, didn't mention JFK or MLK. They talked...

about how many terrorists they had killed. I was listening to Rush, (Yeah, I wanted to see if he was still the same.) and I heard the ad. So I would conclude that the ads are tuned to the expected audience.