I'm actually going to defend Okla here on this one for one very obvious reason.

America is changing and it freaks people out. If you lived as part of the majority race where everything was geared toward you in every way and then all of the sudden, things are starting to be geared toward other types of people, that is very scary.

Okla is just afraid of the change that America is going through. Some will adjust to the change and their fear will subside. Others will resist change and become angry and bitter.

I think Okla is young enough that he will eventually accept the change.

My question is, did that same commercial air around the world that way? The game was on in 100+ countries.

(02-02-2014 11:45 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I'm actually going to defend Okla here on this one for one very obvious reason.

America is changing and it freaks people out. If you lived as part of the majority race where everything was geared toward you in every way and then all of the sudden, things are starting to be geared toward other types of people, that is very scary.

Okla is just afraid of the change that America is going through. Some will adjust to the change and their fear will subside. Others will resist change and become angry and bitter.

I think Okla is young enough that he will eventually accept the change.

Wow!!! Just friggin wow. You can say that yet probably won't say anything about some people clinging to a culture they never knew and hyphenate their race to prove it. So now I'm waiting for you to tell the Indians to get over the NFL Redskins.

You can also apply what you just said to all the people who come here and refuse to assimilate. They refuse to change and you find fault with true Americans who are proud of their country. You're a mess, bro.

(02-02-2014 10:37 PM)dmacfour Wrote:  Sticks and stones break my bones but words don't hurt me. Or some sh!t.

So we can start using the N word, call women ******* and hos, and who gives a crap what the injuns think, the name will remain the Washington Redskins.

I'm going to quote this post the next time some libs gets his panties in a twist over a few words.

(02-03-2014 12:42 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(02-02-2014 10:37 PM)dmacfour Wrote:  Sticks and stones break my bones but words don't hurt me. Or some sh!t.

So we can start using the N word, call women ******* and hos, and who gives a crap what the injuns think, the name will remain the Washington Redskins.

I'm going to quote this post the next time some libs gets his panties in a twist over a few words.

Sorry, im not a PC guy. Okla is a fag.

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I didn't think it was just a fantastic commercial...but I think the anger over it is just ridiculous. Did that really offend people that bad? A commercial where an American patriotic song was sang in various languages offends people? And we as conservatives like to complain about the world being too PC? It's like we are just looking for something to ***** about with this one.

The Axe commercial is a different story. I can see how some wouldn't care for a commercial that depicts our enemies in a cute light....I get that. But to be up in arms over a commercial that features a patriotic song (not even our freakin national anthem) sang in various language....grow the eff up conservatives. Minor petty stuff like this is why we keep losing elections...because we pick dumb fights to fight.

(02-02-2014 11:19 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  I thought the Chili Peppers ruined a classy performance. The other guys were wearing suits and ties while RCP were dressed like...thugs.

Man...how great a show did Bruno put on!

(02-02-2014 11:45 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I'm actually going to defend Okla here on this one for one very obvious reason.

America is changing and it freaks people out. If you lived as part of the majority race where everything was geared toward you in every way and then all of the sudden, things are starting to be geared toward other types of people, that is very scary.

Okla is just afraid of the change that America is going through. Some will adjust to the change and their fear will subside. Others will resist change and become angry and bitter.

I think Okla is young enough that he will eventually accept the change.

This is typical stupid, short sighted, feel-good liberal day dreaming.

Immigrants are not a new things, genius. People of all colors have been pouring into our country or over 2 centuries. Most people want to come to America to become part of our culture, not remake it into the one they just left.

You are not suddenly in the middle of some fantasy "remaking of America" liberal wet dream.

Really liked the Coke commercial. It showed the US to not be full of ethnocentric snobs. Oh, wait a minute...................

I am usually somewhat sensitive to this type of stuff...but...this did not bother me in the slightest. In fact...I found it surprisingly uplifting. It does not surprise me that our resident authoritarian found it offensive. My 83 year old Dad scoffed at it also.

(02-02-2014 11:39 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I knew when it aired people would complain. We live in a melting pot founded by countless nations with countless languages and countless cultures. The message of support for America is the same regardless of the language. What you hate is difference and it creeps me out.

Pinko commie.

The Radio Shack commercial was a hoot.

I thought T-Mobile's was pretty clever, too. Plenty of people hate on Tebow, but you've got to like a guy with a self-effacing sense of humor.

I was just kinda "meh" with it. Nothing to do with the languages. The overly-sentimental, schmaltzy ads just feel too forced.

(02-03-2014 07:16 AM)Smaug Wrote:  The Radio Shack commercial was a hoot.

I thought T-Mobile's was pretty clever, too. Plenty of people hate on Tebow, but you've got to like a guy with a self-effacing sense of humor.

Yep. It's another topic for another thread, for sure. But it's telling how so many "hate on" Tebow and celebrated his NFL demise... for kneeling in prayer for a few seconds at the corner of an endzone after a TD. Sports stars and celebrities have rap sheets and participate in tabloid antics, yet are revered.

(02-03-2014 07:20 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  I was just kinda "meh" with it. Nothing to do with the languages. The overly-sentimental, schmaltzy ads just feel too forced.

Yeah, funny > schmaltzy.

(02-03-2014 07:25 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 07:16 AM)Smaug Wrote:  The Radio Shack commercial was a hoot.

I thought T-Mobile's was pretty clever, too. Plenty of people hate on Tebow, but you've got to like a guy with a self-effacing sense of humor.

Yep. It's another topic for another thread, for sure. But it's telling how so many "hate on" Tebow and celebrated his NFL demise... for kneeling in prayer for a few seconds at the corner of an endzone after a TD. Sports stars and celebrities have rap sheets and participate in tabloid antics, yet are revered.

People were not upset that he was religious. People were upset because he was not talented enough to play QB in the NFL and was only given the chance because he was a wholesome, religious figure. Teams only picked him up because they thought it would increase ticket sales. When they realized winning was more important, they benched then dropped him.

No one talks **** about the hundreds of talented athletes that point to the sky after making a big play.

(02-03-2014 07:25 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 07:20 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  I was just kinda "meh" with it. Nothing to do with the languages. The overly-sentimental, schmaltzy ads just feel too forced.

Yeah, funny > schmaltzy.

Yeah, I wasn't a huge fan for this reason. I also didn't like the truck commercial featuring cancer or the car safety ad featuring Bruce Willis.

(02-02-2014 10:44 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  I knew that commercial would have a lasting impact on one person in particular. He probably hates that there's French on bottles of Raid.

He really despises French mustard too :)

(02-03-2014 07:54 AM)EpicNiner Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 07:25 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 07:16 AM)Smaug Wrote:  The Radio Shack commercial was a hoot.

I thought T-Mobile's was pretty clever, too. Plenty of people hate on Tebow, but you've got to like a guy with a self-effacing sense of humor.

Yep. It's another topic for another thread, for sure. But it's telling how so many "hate on" Tebow and celebrated his NFL demise... for kneeling in prayer for a few seconds at the corner of an endzone after a TD. Sports stars and celebrities have rap sheets and participate in tabloid antics, yet are revered.

People were not upset that he was religious. People were upset because he was not talented enough to play QB in the NFL and was only given the chance because he was a wholesome, religious figure. Teams only picked him up because they thought it would increase ticket sales. When they realized winning was more important, they benched then dropped him.

No one talks **** about the hundreds of talented athletes that point to the sky after making a big play.

The man was a Heisman Trophy winner. There's no way he wasn't going to find a spot in the NFL, get snaps and opportunities.

Lots of players are hyped out of college - with plenty of media manufacturered promotion - who don't pan out in the pros. But with Tebow, I often sensed this "hope" that he would fail out there. People were itching to tear him down, and I think it's because his 'wholesome' Sunday School image doesn't fit the mold of what people want in their NFL stars. Fans want less kneeling, more tatts.

(02-03-2014 03:54 AM)uofmcamaro Wrote:  I didn't think it was just a fantastic commercial...but I think the anger over it is just ridiculous. Did that really offend people that bad? A commercial where an American patriotic song was sang in various languages offends people? And we as conservatives like to complain about the world being too PC? It's like we are just looking for something to ***** about with this one.

Not at all. The US is successful only b/c they brought in a unique line of English political thought. Changing that has been a disaster. Even progressive thinker like Benjamin Franklin worried that the US had too many non-English, and that country would suffer if another language became dominant.

We turned the ad off. The only thing I like about Coke is that I collect rewards points and get free stuff. Without buying their product. So yeah Coke, you like leftists who leech off your hard work? I'm with ya baby.

Quote: Minor petty stuff like this is why we keep losing elections...because we pick dumb fights to fight.

Not at all. But it makes a cute soundbite, which is the real problem.