Stand By Your Principles...Right?
>> 29 July 2009
Alright, people. I'm here to test your resolve.
I received a fairly universal response from readers regarding companies and their advertising: If they have crappy commercials, you should -- on principle -- ban their products. And the ban should be lifelong. No questions asked. Basically like when the UN slaps sanctions on North Korea for breaking international norms and doing some saber-rattling, only you guys would actually, you know, follow-through on your threats. Principled stands. Commendable.
You may or may not know that last year, the US Beef people hired Matthew Mcconaughey -- of perpetual shirtlessness and unbearable chick-flick fame -- to be their radio spokesperson. What you might not have known is that the ads are indescribably horrible. Check them out (The ads themselves are the only the audio -- others compiled the videos):
So, what say ye, meat-lovers? How principled are you? Are you going to give up beef, go vegetarian, and join up with PETA because these ads are so bad? I know I don't need to remind you that Mr. Mcconaughey did talk about taking your appetite on a romantic getaway and laying "side-by-side under sirloin skies." Ah, brings back fond memories of pillow-talk with my appetite.
Awaiting your responses.
3 ideas preached:
Alright, the commercials are a little creepy, but not BAD. Have you seen the Jack in the Box commercials with the mini burgers? TERRIBLE! I will never go to Jack in the Box, EVER! And 90% of McDonald's commercials are worse than that. If I start getting a migraine the instant the commercial comes on, you know it's bad. And Matthew's voice was somewhat soothing, so no migraine here. I'll be eating beef everyday.
I have to agree with Case. Lame is different than making me so angry I have to ask at a friends house for someone to hit the mute button.
As much as I like to think of myself as a woman of high principle there is absolutely nothing or no one that could turn me into a vegetarian. Even if Bette Midler became the spokeman for beef, or Rosie O'Donnell I would still love it more than anything else.
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