Remember Starbucks’ “Indivisible” campaign and what it was for? No? Then your expectations are properly set for CEO Howard Schultz’s latest “nonpartisan” shot at political influence. Baristas around the Washington, D.C., area were asked to write “Come Together” on coffee cups this morning to inspire legislators to reach a compromise in fiscal cliff negotiations.
We didn’t hear if Barack’s cup had the message on it, but people like Jasmyn were left scratching their heads.
The guy at @Starbucks wrote #ComeTogether on my #Cup #WhatDoesThisMean? #Really #Confused #Random #Coffee http://t.co/AHg0ORiL
— Graham Ehrens (@AaronMaharg) December 27, 2012
If the barista writes "come together" on a coffee cup, is that a come on? Asking for a friend.
— Richard Saunders (@organicdemocrat) December 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/ZacBissonnette/status/284333415694729219
The girl at the local Starbucks© wrote "come together" on my coffee cupp, so I guess we're hooking up later.
— Room One (@roomynation) December 26, 2012
Many coffee drinkers, though, had heard about the campaign online, and were disappointed when they didn’t see “Come Together” written on their cup.
Went to Starbucks and the girl who made my coffee refused to write "come together" on my cup 🙁 ☕
— Ashley Copeland ⚓ (@creativelyash) December 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/andreastonez/status/284359002131922945
https://twitter.com/sahar_shafqat/status/284337198692708353
My suburban MD Starbucks isn't writing "come together" on all its cups. Its only on this one, for display purposes: http://t.co/GswduLOP
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 27, 2012
Poor Howard Schultz can't even get his own troops to #cometogether. Fixing America is like herding cats these days. Sad state of affairs!
— Nestor Aparicio (@NestorAparicio) December 27, 2012
The whole campaign seems to have left many customers with a bitter taste.
https://twitter.com/Yiddishemom/status/284312352797622272
Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz tells DC employees to write "Come Together" on every cup, why not add "Kumbaya" that'll do it #FiscalCliff (not)
— Dianne (@soaked2thebone) December 27, 2012
Don't worry stock market bulls, Starbucks is writing "Come Together" on coffee cups in DC…clearly a fiscal cliff deal is only moments away
— Robert Kelley (@robertknyc) December 27, 2012
I brought my own coffee into the office this morning. TAKE THAT Starbucks. Oh wait. That's about as useless as "Come Together".
— Sally Canfield — The Quarantined Edition (@TheLifeofSally) December 27, 2012
good thing Starbucks wrote "come together" on my coffee this morning. fiscal cliff deal is definitely going to happen now.
— Nico Probst (@nprobst) December 27, 2012
Why didn't we ask Starbucks to intervene sooner with all this financial mess…"come together" on coffee cups-genius! #duh #javalove
— Ric Rozsa (@theworshipguy) December 27, 2012
@FixtheDebt @ariannahuff @Starbucks @PatchTweet Why didn't we do this before! A "Come Together" coffee cup will certainly solve it! NOT
— Jenny Lewis (@JennyLewis23) December 27, 2012
#Starbucks time travels back to Woodstock. Sadly writing "Come together" on a $7 coffee cup won't work any better than chanting "No rain."
— Gary Sibio (@gjsibio) December 27, 2012
Howard Schultz and his executives should "Come together" and brainstorm a way to make coffee that doesn't taste like hot garbage water
— Bloomberg Campaign Called Bernie Gay 2/24/20 (@oldmanweldon) December 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/ThePHicks13/status/284347252426821634
Starbucks writing "Come Together" on DC cups. Because nothing says economic responsibility like a cryptic message on a six dollar coffee.
— Marty Wan Kenobi (@martywan00) December 27, 2012
Instead of "Come Together", how about "We're cutting the prices on our coffee"?
— Squall Live (@squalllive) December 27, 2012
Everyone. Write "come together" on coffee that costs $14. That'll show em! Morons.
— drew olanoff (@yoda) December 26, 2012
Not everyone greeted the idea with ridicule, though. DNC vice chair Donna Brazile adopted Starbucks’ motto, infused it with some partisan spin and turned it into a Twitter hashtag.
Will the Republicans #cometogether and craft a compromise with President Obama? #my2k US Senate has passed a bill. Come on folks!
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) December 27, 2012
Unemployment insurance will lose their livelihood in a few days if Congress fails to #cometogether. Call your member of Congress now!
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) December 27, 2012
President Obama is ready to solve this #fiscalcliff drama. But, the GOP is not interested in a compromise. #cometogether. #country first
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) December 27, 2012
@donnabrazile i think you are missing the point. Stop finger pointing and #cometogether
— Joe Tigay (@JoeATiger) December 27, 2012
The house already passed a bill five months ago or did you forget about that fact #fiscalcliff @donnabrazile
— Sal (@SundevilSal) December 27, 2012
@donnabrazile Donna dear. Harry Boy has a Bill from Congress fomr more than a week, and has not acted on it. Who are you kidding?
— Pedro Martinez (@Pedroamartinez) December 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/michi83/status/284411626436829185
https://twitter.com/Big_Gabe/status/284412422167601152
http://twitter.com/Big_Gabe/statuses/284413295023243265
No, you can’t. Shut up and drink your coffee.
With many observers calling Starbucks’ campaign a confusing flop, will the coffee chain stick to making lattes or can we look forward to more “nonpartisan” sloganeering?
https://twitter.com/ihaulk___eugeni/status/284362865459200000
#cometogether was the slogan of the Manson Family. How'd that work out for 'em?#StarBucks #crazy
— ?? ❌CO2 Is Life❌?? (@PMgeezer) December 27, 2012
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