Here's Budweiser's Super Bowl Ad

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REPORT: Budweiser Won't Be At Sochi Over Company's Fears About Terrorism

TMZ last night published a claim that Budweiser has "bailed" on its usual party zone at the Olympics.  The company is not one of the official Sochi sponsors.

TMZ Sports has learned Budweiser has decided to NOT throw its traditional Winter Olympics party this year and it's all because the company is not comfortable with the situation in Russia. In the past, Budweiser was known for hosting huge parties -- like the Club Bud bashes during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and at the 2006 Olympics in Turin. But we've learned ... the King of Beers has decided it won't be throwing a similar party at the '14 Games ... at least, that's the plan for now. In fact, we've seen an email from a Budweiser rep which says the company does not want its U.S.-based representatives in Sochi ... and the message is clear -- the terrorist threat is simply looming too large.

Image via Queer Nation.

Budweiser's Super Bowl Commercial Is Yet Another Sign Of The Anti-Christ

So says the Third Eagle Of The Apocalypse and Co-Prophet Of The End Times.

Budweiser's Super Bowl Commercial

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Budweiser Wins Super Bowl Ad Contest

According to audience polling done by several groups, last night's Clydesdale ad from Budweiser was the winning Super Bowl commercial.

Budweiser Warns Ultimate Fighting Championship About Homophobia

Anheuser-Busch, the primary sponsor of Ultimate Fighting Championship, is chastising the popular mixed martial arts league for anti-gay remarks made by some of its competitors.

"We've communicated to the UFC our displeasure with certain remarks made by some of its fighters, and they have promised to address this. If the incidents continue, we will act," the brewer said in a statement. A-B, which did not elaborate on potential actions, also stated that it "embraces diversity and does not condone insensitive and derogatory comments rooted in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc." The rebuke comes as the UFC is gaining mainstream exposure through support from major advertisers and a long-term TV deal with Fox that includes live prime-time matches. In a statement to Ad Age, UFC said: "With over 425 athletes on our roster, there have unfortunately been instances where a couple athletes have made insensitive or inappropriate comments. We don't condone this behavior, and in no way is it reflective of the company or its values."

The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence has stated that children should not be exposed to UFC matches due to homophobic and misogynist language.

New Can

This is the first design change I can recall since I had my first Bud a million years ago.

Budweiser For Beards

Via press release from Budweiser:

Budweiser is asking adult men across America to help save one million gallons of water by not shaving in the days and weeks leading up to World Environment Day (June 5). As part of Budweiser's ongoing commitment to water conservation, the Grow One. Save a Million. program allows consumers to get involved and save roughly 5 gallons of water for each shave they skip. Consumers 21 years of age and older can visit Budweiser's Facebook page to make a pledge and share the program with Facebook friends. Participants can commit to a range of options, from a few days to multiple weeks. Ladies can get involved by recruiting male friends or family members. The page also features a daily tracker of the gallons saved to date.

Today In Ambiguously Gay Advertising

Dozens of you have sent in the below Budweister ad in which some are seeing a gay subtext to a soldier's coming home story. I'm not seeing it.

Clothing Drive

As we all heave a sigh of relief that the stupendously awful (and totally fake) ManCrunch ad won't air during the Super Bowl, we must also wryly observe that something like this Budweiser ad would be warmly received.

Beer & Porn

(Via JMG reader Vern)