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==American Family Association Boycott==
==American Family Association Boycott==
In 2009 the AFA had boycotted PepsiCo. They cancelled the boycott after it became clear Pepsico no longer funded homosexual organizations. A statement on boycottpepsico.com reads "AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral in the culture war, but the company refused — choosing to support the [[homosexual]] activists." Pepsico is a highly visible supporter of the homosexual community.<ref>[BoycottPepsiCo.com A project of the American Family Association]</ref>
In 2009 the AFA had boycotted PepsiCo. They cancelled the boycott after it became clear Pepsico no longer funded homosexual organizations. A statement on boycottpepsico.com reads "AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral in the culture war, but the company refused — choosing to support the [[homosexual]] activists." Pepsico is a highly visible supporter of the homosexual community.<ref>[BoycottPepsiCo.com A project of the American Family Association]</ref>
== iPhone Application Outrage ==
== iPhone Application Outrage ==
An [[iPhone]] Pepsi application promised to help men "score" with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests. The free application has branded the company sexist and they have refused to remove from the iPhone store where it is still available for download.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10603564 Pepsi slammed over 'how to score' iPhone app, NZ Herald, October 16, 2009]</ref> PepsiCo claims they are not sexist because they have a woman CEO.
An [[iPhone]] Pepsi application promised to help men "score" with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests. The free application has branded the company sexist and they have refused to remove from the iPhone store where it is still available for download.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10603564 Pepsi slammed over 'how to score' iPhone app, NZ Herald, October 16, 2009]</ref> PepsiCo claims they are not sexist because they have a woman CEO.
''"PepsiCo as a company has a culture that's respectful of women. It's attempting to be edgy and humorous with this app and nothing more."''
''"PepsiCo as a company has a culture that's respectful of women. It's attempting to be edgy and humorous with this app and nothing more."''
== Logo controversy and ties to Barack Hussein Obama ==
== Logo controversy and ties to Barack Hussein Obama ==
Pepsi's latest logo has been accused of trying to copy the logo [[Barack Hussein Obama]] uses in [[election]]s after it released it around the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. Despite the obvious similarities that resulted from the attempt to capitalize on their political ally's marketing bandwagon, Pepsi "insist[ed] that their product’s new look and message in no way is intended to copy Obama’s message, but rather to align their product with the mood of the country [at the time]."<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2009/01/yes-we-can-try/ ABC News: Yes, We Can (Try to Hop on the Obama Marketing Bandwagon)] January 12, 2009</ref> Frank Cooper, the company's brands chief, however, implied that B. Hussein Obama might have actually gotten ''his'' logo<ref>His logos, along with his slogans and other propaganda components, are speculated [http://pumabydesign001.com/2012/07/13/obamas-campaign-logo-typeface-lifted-from-retro-communist-cuba-propaganda-posters/ to have communist ties.]</ref> from Pepsi.<ref>[http://adage.com/article/video/pepsi-exec-responds-obama-logo-controversy/134176/ Advertising Age: Pepsi Responds to Obama Logo Controversy] January 29, 2009</ref>
Pepsi's latest logo has been accused of trying to copy the logo [[Barack Hussein Obama]] uses in [[election]]s after it released it around the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. Despite the obvious similarities that resulted from the attempt to capitalize on their political ally's marketing bandwagon, Pepsi "insist[ed] that their product’s new look and message in no way is intended to copy Obama’s message, but rather to align their product with the mood of the country [at the time]."<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2009/01/yes-we-can-try/ ABC News: Yes, We Can (Try to Hop on the Obama Marketing Bandwagon)] January 12, 2009</ref> Frank Cooper, the company's brands chief, however, implied that B. Hussein Obama might have actually gotten ''his'' logo<ref>His logos, along with his slogans and other propaganda components, are speculated [http://pumabydesign001.com/2012/07/13/obamas-campaign-logo-typeface-lifted-from-retro-communist-cuba-propaganda-posters/ to have communist ties.]</ref> from Pepsi.<ref>[http://adage.com/article/video/pepsi-exec-responds-obama-logo-controversy/134176/ Advertising Age: Pepsi Responds to Obama Logo Controversy] January 29, 2009</ref>
== Political contributions ==
== Political contributions ==
During the 2012 election, PepsiCo and its employees favored Republicans over Democrats 54 to 46 percent in terms of campaign contributions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?sort=A&capcode=znxtz&name=&state=&zip=&employ=Pepsi&cand=&all=n&old=N&Soft=&c2012=Y&c2010=N&c2008=N|title=Food & Beverage: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups|accessdate=2012-12-05|work=Opensecrets.org|publisher=The Center for Responsive Politics}}</ref> Former CEO Eric Foss donated $2,500 to the [[Mitt Romney]] campaign in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?sort=A&capcode=znxtz&name=&state=&zip=&employ=Pepsi&cand=&all=n&old=N&Soft=&c2012=Y&c2010=N&c2008=N|title=Results|accessdate=2012-12-05|work=Opensecrets.org|publisher=The Center for Responsive Politics}}</ref>
During the 2012 election, PepsiCo and its employees favored Republicans over Democrats 54 to 46 percent in terms of campaign contributions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?sort=A&capcode=znxtz&name=&state=&zip=&employ=Pepsi&cand=&all=n&old=N&Soft=&c2012=Y&c2010=N&c2008=N|title=Food & Beverage: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups|accessdate=2012-12-05|work=Opensecrets.org|publisher=The Center for Responsive Politics}}</ref> Former CEO Eric Foss donated $2,500 to the [[Mitt Romney]] campaign in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?sort=A&capcode=znxtz&name=&state=&zip=&employ=Pepsi&cand=&all=n&old=N&Soft=&c2012=Y&c2010=N&c2008=N|title=Results|accessdate=2012-12-05|work=Opensecrets.org|publisher=The Center for Responsive Politics}}</ref>
==Bending the knee to Antifa and Black Lives Matter==
In June 2020, PepsiCo was recently listed as one of numerous leftist-controlled companies that have gone "[[woke]]" and now support the criminal rioters of [[Antifa]] and [[Black Lives Matter]] in the wake of the [[2020 leftist riots]].<ref>[https://gab.com/a/posts/104311289660016704 Here Are The Companies That Support Antifa, Black Lives Matter, and Want You Dead] at Gab.com</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [http://www.pepsico.com/ Corporate website]
* [http://www.pepsico.com/ Corporate website]
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