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DUmmie FUnnies 02-07-07 ("The uproar over the 'homophobic' Snickers Superbowl ad")
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| February 7, 2007
| DUmmies and PJ-Comix
Posted on 02/07/2007 5:59:10 AM PST by PJ-Comix
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I was on the checkout line of a Dollar Store yesterday. Anyway, I noticed the candy on the checkout table where it usually is with Snickers prominently featured. I often pick up a Snickers bar to buy while waiting in line. However, I conjured up the image of those two guys kissing which kept me from purchasing that Snickers bar. I imagine the same thing is happening all over the country. That commercial BACKFIRED bigtime.
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:59:14 AM PST
by
PJ-Comix
To: Xenalyte; RMDupree; AlexW; CzarNicky; Mike Fieschko; motzman; codercpc; thingumbob; tje; ml1954; ...
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:00:26 AM PST
by
PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:01:10 AM PST
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: PJ-Comix
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:01:27 AM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Hillary Hugo Chavez wants to "take those profits" away from you, for the common good)
To: PJ-Comix
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:02:32 AM PST
by
ziggy_dlo
(THE LAND OF THE FREE, FOUGHT FOR BY THE BRAVE!!! We Never Forget 9/11.)
To: PJ-Comix
It is a rare add that manages to insult and disgust everyone on either side of an issue. The people who thought this one up should get an award (and a pink slip).
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:03:09 AM PST
by
redgolum
("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
To: PJ-Comix
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:04:18 AM PST
by
CSM
(We're not losing our country, some are just throwing it away. - Sherri-D)
To: PJ-Comix
Honestly in this case you could have done an equally funny thread on the reaction to the commercial from the conservatives right here on Free Republic.
I did not see the commercial, but if a reaction was what Mars was looking for, I think the commercial was a hit.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:04:45 AM PST
by
codercpc
To: CSM
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:05:12 AM PST
by
woofie
To: PJ-Comix
Maybe they could repair the damage by doing a similar commercial with two hot chicks.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:06:20 AM PST
by
steve-b
(It's hard to be religious when certain people don't get struck by lightning.)
To: PJ-Comix
I would have the same reaction if I found my lips anywhere near Hillary Clinton's fangs.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:06:28 AM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
To: codercpc
I did not see the commercial, but if a reaction was what Mars was looking for, I think the commercial was a hit. Wrong! The commercial got a big reaction but it was a NEGATIVE reaction. The purpose of commercials is to get people to buy products. This had the OPPOSITE effect.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:06:39 AM PST
by
PJ-Comix
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To: steve-b
Even the pre-kiss, shown in the pic above, was offensive. It already looks way toooo gay.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:07:58 AM PST
by
PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:08:00 AM PST
by
Blue Eyes
(Praying for a miracle.)
To: codercpc
If upping the sales of their product was their goal, then they failed miserably.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:08:29 AM PST
by
normy
(Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.)
To: PJ-Comix
However, the DUmmies seem to see this commercial as "homophobic" because the guys had to tear hair off their chests Removing hair from one's chest is gay.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:10:22 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(A bleeding heart does nothing but ruin the carpet.)
To: PJ-Comix
We were watching it in my marketing class.... Viewing different aspects of the commercials (target markets, etc.) and that got the best response and laughter. It was funny, and not at all offensive. To me anyway!! I could see how other homosexuals could be uncomfortable by Snickers turning gays into a joke. But I thought it was a cute advertisement, and played off America's homophobia. I wondered if they discussed the fact that Snickers is trying to sell candy bars and the effect this campaign would have on that goal. I doubt it.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:11:05 AM PST
by
normy
(Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.)
To: PJ-Comix
It was totally gay...
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:11:29 AM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: codercpc
Hi coderpc-
My reaction was similar to yours. I saw the commercial, laughed a bit, and then continued watching the game without another thought about it. I wasn't offended and haven't been very influenced one way or the other. Now, if Mars, Inc. would create a fat-free version with vitamins and minerals, that would be something else!
~ Blue Jays ~
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:12:39 AM PST
by
Blue Jays
(Rock Hard, Ride Free)
To: PJ-Comix
I just don't like Rethug corporations who think they are better than us. Just like WalMart, who I will not solicit for any reason.
1) What is a Rethug corporation?
2) How does one know that Snickers is a Rethug corporation?
3) Didn't Hillary serve on Walmart's Board of Directors?
4) Do these guys ever actually think or just barf words out of their mouths every chance they get?
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:17:21 AM PST
by
Eagle of Liberty
(Islamists are like children. You cannot reason. They only understand rewards and punishments.)
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