[Dr. Frank fan]

Haven't seen it. But most ads make me sick regardless, I'm sure this one would too. :)

[Hemlock]

I think it's a condescending attempt to prevent us from killing a bunch of Muslims. I resent the ad.

I think it was put together by a bunch of "egg-sucking-dog" liberals.

[Paul Atreides]

I have mixed feelings about it even though I haven't seen it. I'm sure the same libs who criticize people who show patriotism will love it since it has the almighty "diversity" angle.

[tomkat]

what Hemlock said...

[danzaroni]

I guess it's in the eye of the beholder. I find the speakers proud, putting America ahead of their "original" heritage or nationality. It's tagline "From many, one" is what it's all about. You can see the commercial at www.adcritic.com.

[Helen]

I've seen it, and am somewhat offended by it, although I'm not sure my reason makes any sense. Every time I see it, I think of Julia Roberts with her phoney head shake and insincere "we must all love one another." Well, daggone it, right now I just don't feel like loving the whole world!

[withteeth]

All commercials become irritating, even with a remote, but this wins a prize. Have you noticed all these "I am" and "I will" commercials, these irritating mantras, that are so common over the last 5 years or so. (Does anyone remember the first one? What was it? 'I will make my financial future secure'; 'I will listen to my inner voice and go to Sears'...?)

Existential statements of resolution. This one just goes on and on and on and on. I ran from the room and never have seen the whole thing.

[jerod]

The ripped off an advertisment for "Molson Canadian" beer in Canada. The ad up here has been running for years and consist of person after person stating 'I am a Canadian'.

PS.Is it just me, or is the news media (being targeted by some wacko with anthrax), spending way too much time being concerned for their own safety.

If these anthrax letters are being sent by terrorist, they must be the dumbest terrorist in the world. Total damage so far: 1 dead, 1 assistant to Tom Brokaw with a bad rash. It's not exactly as shocking as the press make it out to be.

Let's get back to the war

[WVNan]

I guess I had a different take on the ad. What struck me was the absence of "African-American", "Chinese-American", etc. It will have an impact on the diversity crowd, because they will grasp the idea that citizens of America are Americans, not hyphenated Americans. It may not be perfect, but it's a start, and something I never thought I would see again. It's a start toward returning America to the "melting pot" mentality instead of the "diversified" (divided) America. I am Scottish, Irish, Creek Indian, and I'm an American. Yep, not a bad start.

[NTegraT]

Well, I must be a minority of one. I like(d) the ad. It made me feel proud to see these people hold their head up high and proclaim, "I am an American." Normally people sit around and berate themselves for even existing on this continent. Not me and probably not you but the guilt mentality shown by the media.

I'm proud and any evidence that anyone else is too is fine with me.

[StoneColdGOP]

The ad is harmless.

[Katie_Colic]

People who aren't bigoted do not need a slogan ("hate doesn't stop hate") to stop them from hating. They see people as individuals anyway.

People who are bigoted will not pay attention to a slogan that's supposed to keep them from hating. In fact, nothing's going to tick off an ignorant redneck more than shoving a bunch of different ethnicities in his face and demanding that he love them.

I guess I'm somewhere in between. I have not been lumping all of the Muslims in America into one group, but these commercials are so insulting to me I feel like using racial slurs just to be spiteful.

[Storm Orphan]

It is a great ad.

[Sloth]

I liked all of the ad except the "Hate doesn't stop hate" caption at the end of at least one version. I don't need to be lectured on moral matters by Madison avenue jackasses, and I resent the implication that I, as an American, had been under the impression that hating people is good.

[Northpaw]

I am surprised that in this ad, there is no representation from homosexuals, transvestites, dwarfs, and the morbidly obese.

[Katie_Colic]

For anyone who thinks this is just a sweet, patriotic ad about people who are proud to be Americans, check out the site that is advertised in the ad civilrights.org

NOW is their "featured organization." This commercial was not designed to display pride in America. This commercial was designed to make people feel guilty for not wanting to get on planes with four Middle Eastern men. What do you think the warning at the end not to hate means? It means you better think the way the liberals want you to, or you have no heart.

[duvausa]

I think you all are way too touchy--good grief!

I agree with the person who said hooray for no hyphens--I find the ads very touching -- and I don't care what the web site behind them says--the ads themselves are great.

[PleaseNoMore]

You should see the ones running on Disney with Whoopie Goldburg and the child actors that star in some of their programs. Very liberal.

[MadelineZapeezda]

Maybe if someone in the ad said: I'm an American and I want binLaden dead! would be more believable

[rwfromkansas]

I have not seen the ad. It must not be running around here.