Budweiser’s New Ad Sparks Controversy

Comcast ^ | 4-28-11 | Amanda Geronikos

[mlizzy]

Budweiser’s new ad seems to be the latest in controversial commercials. The company’s promotion features a soldier returning home to his… boyfriend? “Hey man, it’s me. I’m coming home,” the soldier anxiously reports to his phone pal. While the young soldier prepares for his return home, his friends and family prepare a surprise celebration, complete with Budweiser beer, obviously. When the soldier arrives, he immediately embraces his telephone pal. He then hugs a young woman before greeting his parents.

LINK TO YOUTUBE OF AD

So who is the man awaiting the soldier’s homecoming? Is it the soldier’s significant other? Is it his brother? He could just be an old college chum for all we know. Nevertheless, some have dubbed the video unsuitable for TV. But is it really inappropriate? See for yourself:

Budweiser hasn’t answered the questions at hand... and maybe it shouldn't. "'If it denies the two men are gay, that would be homophobic,'" says writer Jim Edwards, as mentioned in a CBS commentary piece. "'If it confirms they are gay, that will anger conservatives who are the beer’s base.'

[mlizzy]

My husband saw this ad on television, but almost the whole first half was deleted, so it didn't seem gay at all. Maybe Budweiser backed out of showing the full ad?

[a fool in paradise]

Budweiser, Coors, and the other majors have BEEN supporting the Homosexual Agenda for decades now. Typically, they’ve reserved such advertising for niche gay publications.

If I recall, the SF Sado-Maso-Anti-Christian orgy is sponsored by one of the beer companies.

[Dallas59]

Gays and Lesbians have served in the Military for decades and kept to themselves and been quiet. The Libs on the outside cause the problems IMO.

[a fool in paradise]

With the Obama military openly supporting homosexuality, how long before there are accelerated promotions to bring about “equality”? How long before there are specifically hired “gay counsellors” to address their issues of acceptance and frustration? How long before there are “gay pride month” celebrations, “gay night” at the bar/dance etc?

It won't unite the military.

[Crim]

Aim high...we’re wearing pumps...

[GeronL]

and Home Depot sponsored a gay rights march with a child as Grand Marshall

Can you believe how the left is just elevating 1% of the population this way?

[mlizzy]

It won't unite the military.

I agree with you there.

[Dallas59]

Libs outside of the military and have nothing to do with the military.....includes Obammy ;-)

[normy]

I thought it was his brother and they were having a welcome home party in the family barn with his family. Give me a break.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

So who is the man awaiting the soldier’s homecoming? Is it the soldier’s significant other? Is it his brother? He could just be an old college chum for all we know.

Yeah, that was my take on it. His brother or buddy getting a party ready for a soldier coming home. This is a controversy?

[a fool in paradise]

Infiltrate and throw a monkeywrench from within. That’s the liberal way.

It worked when the American Psychiatric Association declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder..

[a fool in paradise]

http://www.commercialcloset.org/common/adlibrary/search2.cfm?clientID=11064&Company=Anheuser-Busch%20Cos.

[normy]

Can you summarize? The link looks like something I don't want to click on.

[SampleMan]

Yea, I assumed brother as well. Why would anyone that wasn’t dying to have their deviant life choice affirmed think otherwise?

[Carling]

It appears to be a site the tracks advertisements featuring the gay agenda.

A/B comes up with 0 results on a search.

[Carling]

I just watched the full ad, and it doesn’t seem “gay” at all. Seems like a younger brother coming home to his family, and his brother and sister embrace him.

[mockingbyrd]

totally how I saw it, brother or buddy.

[porter_knorr]

Totally agree...but what great free advertising for bud about their commercial ;)

[pfflier]

On the youtube site one of the commenters said that. They also commented it can be anything a viewer wants it to be. Brother, old friend, gay guy, depending on the viewers interpretation and predispositions.

[bwc2221]

I was watching a hockey game on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation last night and they ran a Bud commercial. With the great beers in Canada someone would have to be nuts to drink Clydesdale p!ss.