Schwarzenegger takes action over 'Governator Ale'

[T_i_B]

All I can say is that Schwarzenegger is an ungrateful twat!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3584463.stm

It's been a bad morning after for a brewing company that decided to play on the image of California's governor.

A few months ago "Governator Ale" was launched, complete with label featuring a cartoon of the former Mr Universe in a strongman pose.

But Arnold Schwarzenegger's attorneys took exception to this use of his image and production has now ceased, Portland Brewing Company has confirmed.

A settlement is now in the offing, reports the Los Angeles Times.

[DoNotRefill]

1. Ummm...the T-word is pretty offensive....

Might I ask you politely to change it to some other perjurative? I think there may be some cultural differences, but the T-word can cause some pretty severe reactions on this side of the pond...

[T_i_B]

2. I've never heard a DUer claim he isn't one.

Anyone else got any adjectives for the governor of CA?

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. You ought to know better, TiB

it's a noun, not an adjective ;-)

[TroglodyteScholar]

4. I got one

"...ungrateful poopiepants"

[BiggJawn]

6. It's a Service Mark of the BFEE..

T.W.A.T.(tm)
"The War Against Terra"

[T_i_B]

8. Yay!

I remember that acronym from some of the anti-war marches I went to!

:yourock:

[goforit]

5. Another Republican with a poor sense of humor!!!

Get a life Arnold!!

[BiggJawn]

7. Well, here's another one he can go after, too.

It fits him.

[central scrutinizer]

9. here's another one

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[nolabels]

15. Bet they could sell it in Utah

Of course some of them ME sultans drink it by the case.

Honestly though, as a male, being hitched singular to that biological counter part is more than enough for me :-)

[central scrutinizer]

17. that's where it is brewed

and where I bought some last week while hiking in the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument.

[yellowcanine]

10. How about Gropinator Ale?

He could hardly complain about that - anyway isn't there such a thing as legitimate use of parody - even for commercial purposes? I would think Governator Ale would fall into that category.

[joeunderdog]

16. I drank that stuff in Sedona. It was great. n/t

[Dr Fate]

11. No one remembers the Clinton-parody products?

Like "Whitewater" bottled water?

Clinton never threatened "frivolous lawsuits" against those guys...

[yellowcanine]

12. They are not "frivolous lawsuits" if brought by republicans.

They are important defenses of a principle, dontcha know? Only Democrats and poor people can bring frivolous lawsuits.

[T_i_B]

13. This beer seems to have been named AFFECTIONATLY

It came complete with a nice protrait of Arnie in strongman pose. They appear to have reated because, in the words of Mr Schwarzenegger's communications director Rob Stutzman, "You don't overexpose an asset like the governor." However, a beer from a micro-brewery (Portland Brewing Co does not look like a large brewery to me) is not going to overexpose him in the slightest IMHO. It's not the same as endorsing Pepsi for instance.

[jmowreader]

18. Overexpose the "asset"?

How in HELL can you "overexpose" a guy who rose to prominence by walking around on stage in a Speedo?

[DrWeird]

19. I'm guessing it was McMenamins.

The have a Terminator stout. A Terminator stout based mustard "terminator mustard." The Rubinator (black and tan with t.s. and a red called Ruby Red). I think it's just continuing the line.

[amish_enforcer]

14. Amusing arnie

I like that he objects to his likeness on these novelty brews, but he has no qualms about his likeness being in ads such as these :D

Love the energy drink ones!

LMAO