Posted on 02/01/2020 8:32:33 AM PST by Hojczyk
First of all, the game should be good, and the teams are relatively new to the national spotlight. (“What do the Super Bowl and the Democratic presidential field have in common? No Patriots!”) I am not one of those who think the commercials are more interesting than the game; on the contrary, to the extent I watch them, I often find myself scratching my head over what product or service is being advertised.
But this year, there will be some ads, at least, whose purpose can’t be misconstrued:
About 100 million Americans will tune in for the Super Bowl battle between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs [Sunday] but some in Washington will be watching out for the other showdown: Donald Trump vs Michael Bloomberg.
The two biggest spenders in US politics have each forked out $11 million for a 60-second slice of the world’s most expensive television advertising pie, the first time that presidential candidates have bought into the showpiece finale of the American football season.
It looks like there will be two ads for each candidate. One of the Trump ads won’t be unveiled until Sunday; the other, I previewed here. It is so good, it is worth watching again:
I look forward to seeing the second Trump ad. Meanwhile, what is on offer from Bloomberg?
The stakes are higher for Mr Bloomberg, 77, the media-to-finance billionaire who is not competing in the first four caucus and primary contests for the Democratic presidential nomination but banking on a breakthrough later in the process, fuelled by an enormous advertising budget. His team believe that their advert, narrated by a mother whose football-fanatic son was shot dead aged 20, will “stop people in their tracks” amid “the dancing raisins and souped-up cars” that are usually shown during breaks in the game.
Bloomberg will score well among Democratic voters who believe that 1) what America needs more than anything is more laws constraining gun ownership, and 2) the prisons should be emptied of thousands of violent criminals. Seems like a weird combination, but there are quite a few Democrats who thread that needle. And we shouldn’t forget: 3) What size soda containers you buy is the government’s urgent business.
Be that as it may, I doubt that Bloomberg’s ad will come close to matching the proud, optimistic spirit of the Trump ad we have seen so far. Or, I am pretty sure, the top-secret second ad we will see on Sunday.
The Superbolw is just an excuse to have a party in the middle of winter...
enjoy the day...why let politics ruin everything..
When I lived in Colorado Springs..I watched football unless I took the kids skiing..
When the democrats ruined the state I moved to Florida...I have not watch five games..except for the superbowl...Its the weather
I heard this year, some illiterate thug millionaires may run around chasing a toy
How about the Rush Limbaugh Environmentalist Whacko pick:
Who were the 49ers? Evil, land disrupting, polluting, money grubbing, never to be unionized, gold miners!
And the Chiefs, are noble Native Americans, who will killed by evil White Men!
So go with the Chiefs!
I thought that read Stupid Brawl and immediately guessed that Jabba and Barney Google were duking it out.
Quote: The two biggest spenders in US politics have each forked out $11 million for a 60-second slice
The Hill: Steyer has spent seven times more than Trump
And Steyer is not buying an ad in the Super Bowl.
Look to see if the Chief’s tomahawk-chop is shown.,
Local blogs are saying the networks will not show
that fan favorite..
If SF gets out to an early lead, KC is done.
Tell that to the Titans and Texans.
Snap! Crackle! BOOM!
1/2 time is supposed to feature mentally ill men prancing around in women’s clothing and makeup- Nope- No super bowl in this housE!
there, their, they’re!
I told my wife I was going to go get a few things for the Super Bowl. When she offered to go with our daughter I quickly said yes because she will come back with an insane amount of stuff.
This Super Bowl is going to come down to the team that can outscore the other team and play solid enough defense to keep the other team from outscoring them. If it comes down to sudden death, the team that scores first is sure to win. Both teams have shown that they can pull off victories in must-win situations, and both have shown resilience in overcoming adversity during the course of the season. Bottom line is that the better team will emerge victorious and carry the banner of Super Bowl Champions for the coming year.
It’s super because it’s filled with guacamole.
Don’t have a full stomach when they fawn over the first lesbian coach in the NFL which is an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers of course.
ENDING THE FOURTH YEAR not watching a sport which regularly insults my values and my country.
In general, Kansas City and Chiefs’ fans are American-loving patriots; our team has been owned by the same owner, Lamar Hunt and his family now that he has passed away, who even though are from Texas, love and are loved by this same family.
Our coach, Andy Reid, quickly got a very bad “attitude” (Marcus Peters) off the team and outta town after one incident. Andy is loved and embraced by Kansas Citians young and old, mom’s dress their little boy babies like Andy, complete with hat and mustaches for Halloween!
The 2019/20 Chiefs play like the 2014/15 KC Royals, when they won the World Series and all of Kansas City (2 states, 5 counties) area love their city and their team!
My recommendation is anyone with a fever, players included, should be barred from the stadium. Tell a ticket holder he will get a premium seat to next years super bowl instead. Lol. Otherwise this will forever be known as the Stupid Bowl.
It’s february. Didn’t the superbowl already happen?
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