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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:17 AM Original message |
No M&Ms nor MilkyWays nor Skittles nor Snickers nor Starbursts nor Twix... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Beautiful post. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. I will |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Ungodly sums of money, hours upon hours of work to produce Super Bowl ads... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I didn't |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. But the very notion that they needed to hire "gay consultants" is ridiculous |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. They did hire |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
64. Well I'm going to guess you're not gay and as such can't really see it, so let's try this... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. You're condescension is offensive. |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. NOW she's offended... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. " I'm fucking DRoseDARs" ...WE KNOW!!! |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. No They Did Not Apologize. They Sent An Email Out Stating the Ads Appeal To Their Market |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I don't like snickers bars anyway. n/t |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. There Are Other Could Candies Out There - So No Big Loss |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. yea right |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. I quit sugar and artificial sweeteners Dec. 2 2006. |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. There are others and it isn't just candies they produce... |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Thanks,I don't consume anything they make anyway. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. So What Was Uncle Ben's Converted Rice Before It Converted? |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Maggots. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. That's terrific Cobalt. What do you do if and/or when you have a sweet tooth? |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Raw sugar snap peas are very sweet. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Thats a great point. I love them too. |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. Costco sells them in pretty big bags. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. That's Great - I Hope To Keep My Sugar Consumption Very Low |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Yes much less. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. Thank you. |
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RandiFan1290 (721 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. Don't forget the NFL |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. And the network that aired it. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. And the discussion forum that allows debate on it. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Screw Them Too, I Am Sick Of Hearing the Oversized Asswipes Spewing Their Bigotry |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. Don't forget the Mars Family is among the evil Eighteen! |
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electprogdems (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Thank you for pointing out the REAL |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. they have always been evil, afaik |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
11. Do they make Alpo? I remember a worker of theirs having to eat |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
12. Good idea, and besides, your body will thank you! n/t |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. Oy vey. I'll keep chomping on my favorite candy bar in the world: Snickers!!! |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. You've missed the point... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. The whole "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention" crap. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
54. Oh okay, since you say so... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Woo hoo! I'm on ignore! WHEEE!!! |
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Darkhawk32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Roland, I think you need a good spanking! We all need a good spanking!!! n/t |
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twilight_sailing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. I can do that. |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. I got a response to my e-mail from Mars, here it is: |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. So their ad was only for their "core SNICKERS consumer"??? |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's what struck me |
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ColdboyinStPaul (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
76. I don't eat them anyway...but |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. M&Ms ? |
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Fla Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Darn, I'm sitting here eating my M&M's. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. Then Hershey's it is! |
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Bethany Rockafella (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. It won't be hard for me to give up those candies. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh MAN......Twix is a Mars product too???? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Yeah That Bums Me Out Too |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
60. No! Not Twix! |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. I wonder if this boycott has anything to do with why Mars candies are on sale right now? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. most definitely -- time to move on. and up. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Vosges is the end-all, be-all of |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Especially this one |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. That sounds good too! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. No Problem! |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. Expand your list a little bit |
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EdwardM (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. That's insane. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. Do you think NASA should send a manned mission to there? |
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mockmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. No intelligent life at Mars Inc. n/t |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I was just thinking of the samples they'd bring back. |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. Count me in. Or out, to put it another way. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. If that's what you believe in then you should go for it |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Don't let people bully you out of speaking truth. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I've posted a thread on this, I think the whole intent of the ad campaign was to create controversy |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Thanks. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Advertising for people to not buy their products. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. If America was like DU then yes |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:29 PM Response to Reply #57 |
74. So if they had gone with my Jewish scenario in post#64, that'd still be ok? Just slick marketing? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-08-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. That exact scenario wouldn't work, but they could absolutely play off of anti-semitism |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-08-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
80. You're absolutely right -- and it makes them even bigger scumbags |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-08-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Maybe, but I don't think the GLBT community has much chance in this media climate |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. im with ya, not 1 M&M will i ever touch, ever again. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
68. I think this boycott is stupid |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. You seem to be unaware of the alternative endings Snickers had on their website... |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. I am aware of it |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. I stopped buying Mars products a long time ago |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
75. Any publicity is good publicity. |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-08-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
81. Plus, you've become one step closer to avoid seeing me. |
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