Groupon honors Alexander Hamilton, ‘one of our greatest presidents’

[Oilwellian]

My friend wrote to @Groupon to say that Alexander Hamilton was never president. Their spokesperson responded:

"We respect everyone's beliefs. You're certainly entitled to yours."

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/02/16/groupon-honors-alexander-hamilton-one-of-our-greatest-presidents/

https://twitter.com/Chris_Moody/status/434435042354294784/photo/1

[hrmjustin]

1. .

[longship]

2. He might have been if wasn't shot dead by Aaron Burr.

Maybe they have their own quantum reality at Groupon.

Ignorance is astounding.

[monmouth3]

3. Bwahahaha, OMG, I'm going to be 74 in July so I really have to double-check myself at times. This,

this truly was a triple-check. I feel better about myself now...Bwahahaha, too funny..

[frazzled]

4. Groupon confirms 'President Hamilton' error was intentional

The spokesman later confirmed the mistake was an intentional stunt.

"Most Presidents' Day promotions make people fall asleep, so we wanted to do something different that was in line with our brand and sense of humor that got people talking and writing about Groupon," he wrote in an email.

For what it's worth, Groupon said the fake was "an overwhelming success" in terms of marketing exposure and tweets.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-groupon-honors-alexander-hamilton-on-presidents-day-20140217,0,1239710.story

[Oilwellian]

6. Nice attempt to save face, but it fails

Intentionally fooling potential customers as a marketing technique is almost as idiotic as the ad campaign itself. It's risky to assume people will see the "correction." The only thing people are saying about Groupon is they're managed by a groupon of idiots.

[OilemFirchen]

7. Of course!

Groupon's notorious "sense of humor".

Good one, guys! I'm still laughing!

[catrose]

5. he should have been

he set up so much of the country's systems.