Ticket taker told by mgmt to call out 'vote for Bush'

[Rose Siding]

A Utah moment: Moviegoers at the Jordan Landing Cinemark movies in West Jordan received a unique greeting Monday from the ticket taker if they purchased tickets to "Fahrenheit 9/11."
To each patron, he called out: "Vote for Bush." When queried, he said he was following instructions from management.
Terrell Falk, marketing vice president for Cinemark, based in Plano, Texas, was surprised by the news and said lobbying customers for Bush was not a company policy. She was still trying to get through to the West Jordan complex as of late Tuesday to find out what they were thinking.
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Meanwhile: The Redstone 8 Cinemas at Kimball Junction placed a disclaimer under its "Fahrenheit 9/11" listings that stated: "The playing of Fahrenheit 9/11 does not necessarily represent the views of ownership or management."
One letter to the editor in The Park Record asked if the lack of disclaimers meant the ownership does agree with the views of "White Chicks" and "DodgeBall."

http://166.70.44.66/2004/Jul/07072004/utah/181593.asp

[aden_nak]

1. Do I smell a Boycott?

Sadly, there are no Cinemarks in my area. :P

[jackstraw45]

2. Not worried

Anyone stupid enough to take voting instructions from a pimply-faced theater employee is...well..probably a Bush* voter already.

[Grown2Hate]

3. I would just yell back, politely and courteously...

"Fuck you." These people make me sick.

[Atman]

7. NO NO NO!

Simply yelling back "fuck you" would just appear rude and pointless. Instead, try this..

"In the words of YOUR Vice President...GO FUCK YOURSELF."

At least make him think for a second.

[Grown2Hate]

8. haha why didn't I think of that? too brilliant. :-) EOM

[displacedtexan]

4. Have you noticed that repukes always blame technology...

when they get caught?

She was still trying to get through to the West Jordan complex as of late Tuesday to find out what they were thinking...

Phones don't work.

Computers don't work.

Chain of Command doesn't work.

***
In Bush* Country, nothing works, and nobody has a job!

[kayell]

5. Bush* Country truly is a third world country. nt

[Demoiselle]

14. POGO! How I miss him...

Thank you for reminding me.

[Bozita]

6. This could have the opposite effect on F-9/11 ticket buyers

These folks are paying good money to see a politically charged movie.

[Wind Dancer]

9. Agree, stupid move from the GOP,

especially with swingvoters!

[Redleg]

10. I wouldn't put it past them.

As a former long-time resident of Utah, I saw the Republican majority do many things to keep Dems down.

[mainer]

11. pity the poor ticket taker

he must want to cringe and duck for cover when he says it to the F9/11 crowd.

[WilliamPitt]

12. "...for dog catcher!"

[proud patriot]

13. I would of promptly ask to see the manager

I would not discuss my complaint with the
Ticket agent .