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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:06 AM Original message |
Do males ever feel insulted by TV ads --- ??? |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. I really don't give a crap about TV |
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riverdale (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. I feel insulted by every family TV sitcom |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 04:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. That's what Mr. JaneAustin has said for years. |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah I do. And its a good question. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I always wondered what men might think of those viagra ads |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yeah, as you say its "the ultimate goal in life" thing. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. I find the boner-pill ads to be profoundly sad. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Way-Back Machine |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Those ads seem to use age-similar women to me |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. Not as a male; as someone with a brain |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 07:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I admit I wrote a few "bumbling dad" commercials in my time |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. The "bumbling dad" is also a sitcom staple |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
59. It started as a reaction to the "Leave it to Beaver" |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Depends. How campy was this? How real did they want to make it? |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. Advertising purposefully insults your intelligence. |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. Oh yes! |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
11. "Programming" to program the public mind: Delivering the Drug |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. "The Century of the Self" Excellent Beeb Documentary |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
12. They Gotcha! |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 08:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Kids play the game of "made ya look" ... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 08:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. A crucial aspect of "manufacturing consent;" |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I find I usually NEVER remember the product, just the ad |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. It Goes To The "Inner Brain" |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. From the products I end up buying |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
15. That's why I don't watch much TV |
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Flubadubya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. This one is especially obnoxious... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I laugh when the trot out Bob's brain-dead-looking wife, holding the lemonade |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. She looks like his mom |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. I've developed an almost pathological loathing for even the SOUND of TV adverts. NT |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. I try not to give my power away to anything |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. The new Subway commerical with the dad throwing a temper tantrum pisses me off |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. Advertising is geared to make one feel inadequate... |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh' yes! I'm supposed to buy truly awful beer... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. And. . . what did happen to commercial-free TV . . . cable? |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm insulted by most advertisements |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. Um that was Beyonce and the gold plated thing said 'Upgrade'... |
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CT_Progressive (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I don't know who she is, but she certainly is hot |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Absolutely I do |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. OMG! I hate that commercial! |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
56. That one came to mind, too... |
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MotorCityMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. AARRGGHH!! I hate that f*cking brownie commercial! |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. The only part that bothers me in the brownies commercial |
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MotorCityMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I believe it was Duncan Hines |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. yes, I wonder about the Mom's parenting skills |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Some of the ads during football games for cars and beer ... |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. Insulted? No |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Anyone heard the radio commercial for "Seepage" |
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rAVES (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. Miracle mineral water... |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. In order to sell, television is geared toward our lowest common denominator |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. Remote controls are one of the true benefits of technology. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. it's a double standard |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. I think it's some kind of backlash toward the old 50s male images |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Rule #1: Real men don't get offended by commercials. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. manrule! |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. re: Rule #2 |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
44. Speaking as a reformed male drunk |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
65. Good post |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. The only ads that really get to me... |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. I'd like to see what goes on in those meetings |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
48. You mean the ones that say I can't get a boner without the help of chemicals? |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
50. My husband does. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. My beef too |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. "It's what's inside that counts" |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
52. Enzyte, for natual male enhancement! |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. Blah |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. You mean something weird like... |
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