On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:55:20 -0500, Goomba wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
>> Kelloggs could have done themselves so much better by handling this
>> differently. A second chance type of thing for todays youth advertising
>> campaign. If Phelps is as repentent as he appears to be, Kelloggs could
>> have gotten a lot of mileage out of it and perhaps cemented their
>> demographic base as well as expanded it. As it is, they look like an
>> unforgiving bunch of tight asses.
>>
>> Michael
>>
> No they don't look tight asses, and who cares if they did? They look
> like BUSINESS MEN, nothing more, nothing less. Why should we get all
> warm and fuzzy wanting second chances when they had a legal contract,
> not an emotional agreement.For that kinda money I can keep my nose clean
> if required by mutually agreed contract to. Or I know I'm gonna suffer
> the consequences.
> I'm only buying cereal from them, not their philosophy on life.

and they were paying him to put his picture on cereal boxes, not to
indenture himself to their philosophy of life.

but yes, there was a contract and phelps no doubt broke it. i think it
makes them both look stupid.

your pal,
blake