September
30
...serving up your daily dish.
Rules
Mid-debate, Kerry brought up The Pottery Barn Rule, "If you break it, you own it," attributed originally to Colin Powell, in regard to the consequences of invading Iraq. But Pottery Barn says there's no such rule.
May we suggest some alternatives?
The Victoria's Secret Rule: Please keep your panties on in the dressing room.
The McDonald's Rule: If you hold it between your legs and it spills on you and causes third-degree burns, don't come complaining to us.
The Flushing Toilet in the Middle of the Night Rule: If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow.
The Microsoft Rule: Press start to shut down.
The FCC Rule: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Could somebody pass the chips?
September 30, 2004 in Froth | Permalink
From the first article: "It's upsetting and absurd that that analogy has been put out there," Oshirak. (sic spoke the company spokesperson).
Pottery Barn shouldn't complain about free product placement on what will certainly be the highest rated primetime show of the season. Whatever agency managed to get Pottery Barn into Kerry's speech should get a bonus. (Roc-this was meant as sardonic.)
Now Halliburton might want to have a talk with their PR agency. (How do you do one of those Bush frowny faces in emoticons?)
Posted by: MiloG | Oct 1, 2004 8:44:24 AM
It pained me as a Kerry supporter to see his actual quote about the "Pottery Barn Rule". His unfortunate flub was almost Bush-esque: "You break it, you fix it." Woops.
I'd like to hear Pottery Barn's response to that interpretation of their policy.
Posted by: Alex | Oct 1, 2004 9:53:12 AM
