Blue Flame Marketing and Advertising, a P. Diddy Owned Company, Releases National Survey On Urban American Sentiments On the Iraq Conflict.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2002 Blue Flame Marketing and Advertising, a lifestyle marketing company, led by CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, announced results today of a national survey of 956 urban Americans, detailing their views on the upcoming war with Iraq. The survey was conducted on October 28 & 29 via phone interviews. WAR WILL LAST A YEAR AND A HALF In response to the question, "How long do you think a war against Iraq would last?" the average response was 18.65 months. Female respondents believe the war would last 22 months, and males believe it would last over 14 months. 34.4% of respondents believe Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Tikrit, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad) President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Ba'th Party in 1957. Following participation in a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Pres. poses an "extreme danger" to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , 37.9% believes he poses "serious danger", 23.3% believe he poses "moderate danger", and 4.3% believe Saddam poses "minimal to no danger" to the United States. PRESIDENT BUSH'S HANDLING AND MOTIVATIONS In response to the question "Which of the following do you feel best describes President Bush's motivations for a War with Iraq?" 26.7% of respondents said "To prevent Iraq from developing weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or ", 19.5% said "To control Iraqi oil", 18.7% said "To cripple Iraq's support of terrorism", 12% said "Iraqi President Hussein tried to have President Bush Sr. assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. ,", and 10.6 % said "The prospect of War with Iraq helps boost political fundraising." 7.9% of respondents "strongly agree" that President Bush's policy on Iraq is clear, 28.8% "agree", 20.5% "disagree", and 22.5% "strongly disagree". DO YOU SUPPORT A WAR...? SINCE SADDAM IS SO EVIL Only 12.9% of respondents said that they "strongly support a U.S. invasion of Iraq", despite the fact that over 95% believe Saddam poses a danger to the U.S. 42.5% of respondents opposed a war with Iraq, while 28.1% were undecided. In response to the question "Would you support a U.S. invasion even if it meant heavy U.S. casualties?", only 2.7% "strongly agreed" with that statement, 17.4% "agreed", 27.9% "disagreed", and 33.8% "strongly disagreed." "With the impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. war on Iraq, urban Americans are clearly anticipating a lengthy battle, and feel strongly that Saddam Hussein poses a grave danger Grave Danger is the name of the last two episodes in the of the popular American crime drama , which is set in Las Vegas, Nevada. This two parter was directed by Quentin Tarantino and was aired on May 19, 2005. ," said Jameel Spencer, President/Partner of Blue Flame Marketing. "It is interesting to note that while the youth of today recognize the dangers of Iraq, many of them oppose a U.S. invasion." WHAT IS URBAN? The term urban describes the attitudinal/psychographic force behind trends that arise in inner city areas and then prove to have strong influences on the broader marketplace, and urban culture defines what will be important to 12-34 year-olds-in the U.S. and internationally. The domestic urban market consists of 45.3 million consumers, wielding an estimated $890 billion in spending power The power of legislatures to tax and spend. Spending power is conferred to state and federal legislatures through their constitution. Judicial Review of legislative spending varies from state to state, but the law of federal spending informs courts in all states. . Nearly 60 percent of the members of the urban market are non-minorities. ABOUT BLUE FLAME MARKETING AND ADVERTISING Blue Flame Marketing and Advertising (www.blueflamemarketing.com), is led by CEO Sean "P.Diddy" Combs, and President/Partner Jameel Haasan Spencer and is a division of Bad Boy Entertainment, a privately owned company. With $8 Million in annual billings in 2001, the company has a full range of services. Past and present clients include Bacardi USA, Bentley/Rolls Royce, Foot Locker Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) is a major American sportswear and footwear retailer, with its headquarters in New York City, and operating in approximately 20 countries worldwide. It is the successor corporation to the F.W. Woolworth Company (“Woolworth’s”). , Hewlett Packard, Pepsi, Sony Pictures, Sean John Sean John is a clothing line founded by hip-hop mogul Sean Combs A.K.A Diddy,in 1998. The name is taken from Combs' first and middle given names. People representing the brand include Combs himself, rappers T.I. Clothing Company, and a wide variety of others. |
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