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31. This guy Gordon

Wed May 23, 2012, 05:02 PM

May 2012

is an unprofessional idiot. He might as well have said "Safeway doesn't like Democrats". This clown just alienated a portion of his customer base.
If the shareholders are smart, they'll dump Gordon. Aside from being an obvious right wing asshole, he's bad for business!

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Safeway exec's disgusting Obama joke backfires, brings apology [View all] n2doc May 2012 OP

Damn SCantiGOP May 2012 #1

SCantiGOP LoisB May 2012 #28

I know how you feel . Cubs suck and no Godfathers pizza, russspeakeasy May 2012 #46

The list of companies I boycott + list of states I won't set foot in tblue May 2012 #49

The jerk should be thrown out of the company, but won't be. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #2

Of course not. "Senior Executives" are so VALUABLE to the company, dontcha know? Buns_of_Fire May 2012 #7

Classic piggery. Chorophyll May 2012 #3

I'm not surprised. mwb970 May 2012 #52

That's not an apology at all. MineralMan May 2012 #4

I'm sorry (NOT!) ... IF anyone was offended. Bake May 2012 #17

Should anyone care to ... 99Forever May 2012 #5

Thanks for the link panader0 May 2012 #19

should anyone.... kardonb May 2012 #33

The joke SpartanDem May 2012 #6

Wonder how much he paid to obtain his exaggerated phony speech impediment Dont call me Shirley May 2012 #22

Hmmm.. I hear women laughing in the background, too SemperEadem May 2012 #40

He was obviously playing to a Teabagger crowd. WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #43

What a jackass RFKHumphreyObama May 2012 #44

That's not an apology TrogL May 2012 #8

It's worse n2doc May 2012 #10

It's not his fault Blecht May 2012 #13

Some things can be interpreted yesphan May 2012 #9

I am in favor of firing people who use the non-apology. Gold Metal Flake May 2012 #11

Not to mention 2 powerful positions in the government. BlueToTheBone May 2012 #12

Bad taste and judgement aside, that's a dusty old Bill Clinton joke! Repubs REALLY don't know humor. Gidney N Cloyd May 2012 #14

"I apologize if my remarks offended anyone." Do these guys not have PR advisers or lawyers who yellowcanine May 2012 #15

+1 Faygo Kid May 2012 #32

I am done with Safeway until he goes. And I can get 3 cents off on a gallon of gas there too. yellowcanine May 2012 #16

I've been emailing Safeway to thank them every time one of their staffers EFerrari May 2012 #20

Contact page: EFerrari May 2012 #18

To be be fair this is a bit of an overeaction to a very old political joke SpartanDem May 2012 #21

I've got to disagree. Chorophyll May 2012 #24

Nice copout you have there. 99Forever May 2012 #25

Yes, but... Lemonwurst May 2012 #26

This guy Gordon meanit May 2012 #31

No, misogynist comments about female politicians are not funny - TBF May 2012 #36

Only little people get fired. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #23

What I've written to Safeway corporate ...... marble falls May 2012 #27

The Effing IF Non-Apology strikes again. Boycott him and his stinking friends until he learns. freshwest May 2012 #29

It's a Repology = "Republican Non-Apology Apology". nt stevenleser May 2012 #30

I do some shopping at Randalls (owned by Safeway) - TBF May 2012 #34

re: Safeway exec's disgusting Obama joke backfires, brings apology allan01 May 2012 #35

Safeway CEO’s letter of apology to Clinton and Pelosi n2doc May 2012 #37

well, the only way that can happen is to fire him and everyone who laughed SemperEadem May 2012 #42

I was already Pissed about ... the thing in Monterey ... bayareaboy May 2012 #38

Read further down in the article. An employee was fired for DevonRex May 2012 #56

auctually I was more upset over the the employee being fired ... bayareaboy May 2012 #57

I love how, on the audio, the kiss asses continued laughing for about 30 seconds at that joke. Dash87 May 2012 #39

he told that joke because he felt safe telling it SemperEadem May 2012 #41

Remember when John McCain made a joke that insulted Hillary Clinton, then the first lady, plus... CBHagman May 2012 #45

Wtf? Why is it everyday there is someone else having to apologize for their comments about the jillan May 2012 #47

What am I missing here? indivisibleman May 2012 #48

Did you listen to it? Quantess May 2012 #54

yes, I did and I am still puzzled. indivisibleman May 2012 #58

Kick Scurrilous May 2012 #50

Boycotted long ago because every single transaction included an overcharge. mahina May 2012 #51

Typical 1%er corporate "pig" himself just1voice May 2012 #53

fake ass apology Ohio Progressive May 2012 #55