Budweiser's 'Immigration' Super Bowl Ad Triggers Boycott Threat

A Super Bowl ad from Budweiser that focuses on the hardships endured by an immigrant to the U.S. has triggered a backlash in the days leading up to the big game. The ad, previewed on TV and the Internet, tells the story of Budweiser’s German founder Adolphus Busch, who traveled to the U.S. in 1857, later teaming up with Eberhard Anheuser to brew the iconic American beer. During the spot, Busch is treated with suspicion because he doesn’t “look like he’s from around here.” Despite the a...