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`Truth' Ads Should Keep Big Tobacco In Doghouse
Hartford Courant ^
| Feb 13 2002
| inside pitch
Posted on 02/13/2002 1:24:46 AM PST by 2Trievers
Edited on 09/03/2002 4:49:59 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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To: Gabz
Hey, how they do their ads doesn't bother me, provided they are being on honest. In this one ad, they appear they may not have been.. but if in your face ads work, so be it.
To: HamiltonJay
I'm inclined to agree with you - but in many locales it is illegal to tape, let alone broadcast, a telephone conversation without the full knowledge and permission of the other party.
And since this ad was broadcast nationwide, it might verywell be illegal, regardless of whether it violates the MSA or not.
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posted on
02/15/2002 11:11:36 AM PST
by
Gabz
To: Junior
I'm not a smoker and never have been, but I find those "Truth" commercials more than a little annoying -- and preachy. My take as well. What I see is a bunch of arrogant brats yelling "we're young, we're hip, you're the eeeeeeevil establishment, we're bashing you with your own money and there isn't a thing you can do about it!" Insufferable. If the ad agency thinks this stuff appeals to young people it's because they think themselves that they're young, hip, etc, etc...and they're wrong.
To: Zviadist
I hate smoking, but these little pri*ks make me want to light up, with their sanctimonious crap. My sentiments exactly.
To: WyldKard
US News and World Report called the idea of a so-called "Twinkie Tax" one of the best ideas of the 21st Century.
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posted on
02/15/2002 11:22:55 AM PST
by
zoyd
To: Zviadist
LOL, desert isn't to condusive to growing anythin but cactus and mesquite trees. As for that left handed smoking, the commander would string me up...hehe.
To: Rain-maker
LOL, desert isn't to condusive to growing anythin but cactus and mesquite trees.
Cheers from a fellow desert rat.
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02/16/2002 7:59:17 AM PST
by
Zviadist
To: 2Trievers
I always light up for those commercials.
This weekend is extra special. I treated myself to a nice pack of Davidoffs. They are soooooooooo smooth.
To: zoyd
US News and World Report called the idea of a so-called "Twinkie Tax" one of the best ideas of the 21st Century.
WyldKard calls US News and World Report one of the most moronic publications of the 21st Century...
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02/19/2002 3:22:33 AM PST
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WyldKard
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