[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.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Finally, another clear thinker!

Spot-on there Bro'.

[Skywalk]

Actually I don't recall seeing ANY American blacks in the commercial. Am I wrong, were there any? I do recall seeing people of ambiguous or Middle Eastern/Central Asian descent. From what I recall, it seemed to cater to EXACTLY the generalizing that they are trying to counter. By having mostly people we'd suspect in a commercial it rings hollow. Show a Conan O Brien(pale Irish) and Harrison Ford-type and Wesley Snipes-type and then maybe I'll accept the message.

[Partisan Hack]

I appreciate your take on this and agree. A start it is. No hyphens is a good thing.

Yet the ads still come up just a tad short for my Yankee doodle expectations. Maybe those that write these type of ads have been so focused on destroying America for the last 20 years that to completely change course now would be like stopping a supertanker on a dime.

[JustAnAmerican]

Think you may have missed a few of the hyphenated folks then, the lebanese said "I am a lebanese-American", and as far as I am concerened its just another of those liberal touchy feely ads. God Bless America..