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Budweiser’s New Ad Sparks Controversy
Comcast ^ | 4-28-11 | Amanda Geronikos

Posted on 04/28/2011 5:32:39 PM PDT by 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.'


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: budweiser; celebratesin; culturewar; dontaskdonttell; downourthroats; homosexualagenda; inourfaces; pravdamedia
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To: mlizzy

The full ad is highly inappropriate. You ALWAYS hug your parents first, unless you’re married or engaged. Maybe the girl he hugged was their surrogate.


41 posted on 04/29/2011 1:32:12 AM PDT by fwdude (Prosser wins, Goonions lose.)
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To: mlizzy

Heh.. I’ve seen that ad numerous times and it never occurred to me that the soldier was gay. I figured the guy who greeted him at the barn was his father or his brother. It looked like a man hug, not a romantic “can’t wait to break out the vaseline” hug. Nah, this was an innocent ad, and a good one. Anyway, what kind of sick family would spring a surprise “welcome home” party for a couple of reunited homos? That would be totally unrealistic, even for a commercial. Plus, no beer company wants its product to be known as “bugger beer” - - yeah, that would really help sales.


42 posted on 04/29/2011 1:53:57 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Tatze

Just an ad for FReepers to look at and discuss. I didn’t create the title, nor did I pen the article.


43 posted on 04/29/2011 5:28:33 AM PDT by mlizzy (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
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To: a fool in paradise
Drinking "light" beer might only mean that a person has a weight problem and is being careful. Drinking wine coolers on the other hand....
44 posted on 04/29/2011 5:34:01 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: mnehring
"I don't know, Doc. You're the one who keeps showing me the dirty pictures!"
(old punchline)
45 posted on 04/29/2011 5:39:10 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: mnehring
Oh good grief. What do you see in this?

idk, a FReeper donate graphic?
46 posted on 04/29/2011 5:48:11 AM PDT by mlizzy (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
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To: a fool in paradise

You’re thinking of Miller.

I switched to Bud Light when Miller started sponsoring homosexual events.


47 posted on 04/29/2011 8:45:40 AM PDT by ConservativeWarrior (In last year's nests, there are no birds this year.)
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To: mnehring

Your picture is posted upside down! Please correct, as it is obscene the way it’s posted!
:^}


48 posted on 04/29/2011 9:01:11 AM PDT by GOYAKLA (Flush Congress in 2010 & 2012)
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To: andy58-in-nh

Check Post #48.
I think we had the same Doc...


49 posted on 04/29/2011 9:03:17 AM PDT by GOYAKLA (Flush Congress in 2010 & 2012)
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To: mlizzy

No straight person would find an inkling of gay in that ad.


50 posted on 04/29/2011 1:13:06 PM PDT by whattajoke (Let's keep Conservatism real.)
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