[Marxism] you can't take these guys anywhere

["acpollack2@xxxxxxxx" <acpollack2@xxxxxxxx>]

Buried in the business section of the Times today was this little gem. There's 
no depths to which Wal-Mart won't stoop, no matter how petty or pointless.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/02/business/02movie.html
 
November 2, 2005
Wal-Mart Movie Opens With Fracas in Manhattan 
By MICHAEL BARBARO
Wal-Mart Stores came to Manhattan last night for a peek at a movie about 
itself. But before it got the chance, a Wal-Mart consultant was told to leave 
the theater after the director accused him of trying to secretly record the 
film. 

Minutes into the premier of the film, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price," 
the director, Robert Greenwald, said he spotted the consultant pointing his 
open cellphone toward the screen. A confrontation ensued in the lobby. "Get out 
of here," Mr. Greenwald yelled, according to the director and a Wal-Mart 
spokeswoman. "This is a disgrace."

The spokeswoman, Mia Masten, said she and two consultants had bought tickets to 
the screening "to find out what they were saying so we can correct it." Ms. 
Masten said the consultant who was asked to leave, John Marino, was trying to 
call her because she was running late. 

"Why would we record it?" she said, "We bought tickets." 

The incident is the latest chapter in escalating public relations battle 
between Wal-Mart and its critics. The retailer has set up a rapid response war 
room in Arkansas to monitor its critics, and sent media specialists to 
Manhattan as part of the effort. 

Rick Jacobs, the chairman of Brave New Films, which is distributing the film, 
said he was considering filing charges against Wal-Mart and the consultant for 
attempted piracy. "You can't just go in and record a movie," Mr. Jacobs said. 
"Wal-Mart should know. They are the largest seller of DVD's in the country."



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