Tasteless business move of the week
Via The Smoking Gun:
As if the Michael Jackson story wasn't tasteless enough, Actress Dawn Westlake and Bruce Rheins, the CBS News producer covered the Jackson child molestation case, want to sell wine under the name of "Jesus Juice". The label features a Michael Jackson look-a-like in a pose resembling a crucifix.
I will not post the logo (too offensive), but you may see it here.
I just can't see this being a hit.
Oh, by the way... The wine is a merlot. This screams for a joke about "merlot democrats" and maybe Howard Dean. Post your original best along with the name of your favorite charity in the comments. My lovely bride, TB, will pick the best by tomorrow around dinnertime (7 p.m. EST). We'll give 20 bucks to the charity chosen by the winner.
Update (5:04 p.m. 07 Nov 05): Mark Tapscott, on the involvement of Bruce Rheins: "There are the obvious conflict of interest issues here, but even more important is what the situation suggests about the cultural perspectives within the CBS News organization."
I couldn't agree more.
