(02-02-2014 11:16 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Fill me in, I was doing something more important.

What happened at half time?

Haha, I was watching the rerun of season one for the Walking Dead that I've already seen twice... I have to admit, the walkers remind me of liberals so I was getting my fill of libs too.

(02-03-2014 10:26 AM)VA49er Wrote:  THAT is today's United States and it's what helped made this country a place thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of.

Not in the least.

(02-03-2014 10:26 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:08 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(02-02-2014 10:20 PM)EagleX Wrote:  My only thought was, "I don't see how that's going to sell many cokes".

Their marketing team must be reaching out to a different country here in the United States...

That IS the United States. Might as well get used to it. I have no idea why this commercial is causing heartburn for some folks. I watched the game with people from at least 4 different cultures that I know of, South America, Germany, Italy, and the UK. All of them migrated to the US and are now US citizens. THAT is today's United States and it's what helped made this country a place thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of. Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion, but the folks in that room with me last night were watching a quintisential American game and loving every minute of it. Well, at least the ones that were pulling for the Seahawks.

Well said. It's unfortunate that some in this country believe that they are more deserving of it than others and that they were here before anyone else.

(02-03-2014 10:13 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:57 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:55 AM)Hitch Wrote:  Once again, people are deciding to be offended by something with absolutely no malicious intent. It's just like when someone decides that being wished a "happy holiday" is a malicious attempt to subvert their cultural identity. Or how people decide to warp a PB&J sandwich to be a racist affront.

If you find yourself trying to convince other people that they should be offended too, you've probably worked yourself up for no reason.

That's your opinion. I see the malicious intent.

Which is more likely:
1) Coca-Cola set out to develop an offensive Super Bowl ad as part of a malicious plot to subvert an American cultural identity, and only a small portion of viewers were able to discern its true intentions.

2) Coca-Cola made an ad that they thought would capture the universal appeal of their product as an American icon, but some people found it offensive and poorly-timed given the current political climate around the immigration debate.

My money's on #2.

It's neither. They generated an add they knew would cause controversy. Someone takes to twitter to voice their disapproval. In return, a barrage of liberal twits bombard those people calling them white trash, racists and inbred hicks - using the same hashtag. It was probably planned and started by a left wing loon. It creates a social media firestorm and the brand gets unlimited exposure.

It's the same tactic as the cheerios ad.

(02-03-2014 10:23 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  It's not hard to believe they insisted on having some multi-cultural theme to their ad.

Why is "multi-cultural" inherently malicious?

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:23 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  It's not hard to believe they insisted on having some multi-cultural theme to their ad.

Why is "multi-cultural" inherently malicious?

Because we are one culture.

(02-03-2014 10:26 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:08 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(02-02-2014 10:20 PM)EagleX Wrote:  My only thought was, "I don't see how that's going to sell many cokes".

Their marketing team must be reaching out to a different country here in the United States...

That IS the United States. Might as well get used to it. I have no idea why this commercial is causing heartburn for some folks. I watched the game with people from at least 4 different cultures that I know of, South America, Germany, Italy, and the UK. All of them migrated to the US and are now US citizens. THAT is today's United States and it's what helped made this country a place thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of. Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion, but the folks in that room with me last night were watching a quintisential American game and loving every minute of it. Well, at least the ones that were pulling for the Seahawks.

I don't understand putting US citizens on the United States back burner to satisfy immigrants, but that's just me. I didn't watch the Super Bowl, not even one play. However, it's funny that thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of the U/S while the citizens born and raised here are ready for a 21st century Civil War.

So, for those keeping score at home, the pinko commie cabal roll call is up to:

The NFL
Cheerios
Coca-Cola

I'll be damned if I become a stranger in my own land.

(02-03-2014 10:34 AM)Smaug Wrote:  So, for those keeping score at home, the pinko commie cabal roll call is up to:

The NFL
Cheerios
Coca-Cola

How about you just give up. Your jokes aren't effective. It doesn't make me feel isolated or change my opinion one bit.

(02-03-2014 10:32 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  However, it's funny that thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of the U/S while the citizens born and raised here are ready for a 21st century Civil War.

I was born and raised here and I have no plans to participate in a civil war.

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  Well said. It's unfortunate that some in this country believe that they are more deserving of it than others and that they were here before anyone else.

It's unfortunate that you voice an ignorant opinion, and try to influence young people.

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:13 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:57 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:55 AM)Hitch Wrote:  Once again, people are deciding to be offended by something with absolutely no malicious intent. It's just like when someone decides that being wished a "happy holiday" is a malicious attempt to subvert their cultural identity. Or how people decide to warp a PB&J sandwich to be a racist affront.

If you find yourself trying to convince other people that they should be offended too, you've probably worked yourself up for no reason.

That's your opinion. I see the malicious intent.

Which is more likely:
1) Coca-Cola set out to develop an offensive Super Bowl ad as part of a malicious plot to subvert an American cultural identity, and only a small portion of viewers were able to discern its true intentions.

2) Coca-Cola made an ad that they thought would capture the universal appeal of their product as an American icon, but some people found it offensive and poorly-timed given the current political climate around the immigration debate.

My money's on #2.

It's neither. They generated an add they knew would cause controversy. Someone takes to twitter to voice their disapproval. In return, a barrage of liberal twits bombard those people calling them white trash, racists and inbred hicks - using the same hashtag. It was probably planned and started by a left wing loon. It creates a social media firestorm and the brand gets unlimited exposure.

It's the same tactic as the cheerios ad.

You're trying to explain liberal tactics to an idiot, good luck getting him to believe it. He's not seeing the forest for the trees.

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:13 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:57 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:55 AM)Hitch Wrote:  Once again, people are deciding to be offended by something with absolutely no malicious intent. It's just like when someone decides that being wished a "happy holiday" is a malicious attempt to subvert their cultural identity. Or how people decide to warp a PB&J sandwich to be a racist affront.

If you find yourself trying to convince other people that they should be offended too, you've probably worked yourself up for no reason.

That's your opinion. I see the malicious intent.

Which is more likely:
1) Coca-Cola set out to develop an offensive Super Bowl ad as part of a malicious plot to subvert an American cultural identity, and only a small portion of viewers were able to discern its true intentions.

2) Coca-Cola made an ad that they thought would capture the universal appeal of their product as an American icon, but some people found it offensive and poorly-timed given the current political climate around the immigration debate.

My money's on #2.

It's neither. They generated an add they knew would cause controversy. Someone takes to twitter to voice their disapproval. In return, a barrage of liberal twits bombard those people calling them white trash, racists and inbred hicks - using the same hashtag. It was probably planned and started by a left wing loon. It creates a social media firestorm and the brand gets unlimited exposure.

It's the same tactic as the cheerios ad.

People and companies that purposefully create controversy in order to get their name out are generally little-known to the point where "any publicity is good publicity".

That's not the case here. Coke is the most well-known brand all over the world. They have absolutely zero need to create an uncontrolled social media firestorm in order for people to learn that a company called Coca-Cola makes a brown liquid that people tend to enjoy.

(02-03-2014 10:35 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:34 AM)Smaug Wrote:  So, for those keeping score at home, the pinko commie cabal roll call is up to:

The NFL
Cheerios
Coca-Cola

How about you just give up. Your jokes aren't effective. It doesn't make me feel isolated or change my opinion one bit.

Bless your heart.

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:23 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  It's not hard to believe they insisted on having some multi-cultural theme to their ad.

Why is "multi-cultural" inherently malicious?

I didn't say it was. In fact, that was explicitly stated in my next sentence. Why did you leave that out, and then ask a leading question?

(02-03-2014 10:35 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:32 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  However, it's funny that thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of the U/S while the citizens born and raised here are ready for a 21st century Civil War.

I was born and raised here and I have no plans to participate in a civil war.

Duly noted

(02-03-2014 10:35 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:13 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:57 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 09:55 AM)Hitch Wrote:  Once again, people are deciding to be offended by something with absolutely no malicious intent. It's just like when someone decides that being wished a "happy holiday" is a malicious attempt to subvert their cultural identity. Or how people decide to warp a PB&J sandwich to be a racist affront.

If you find yourself trying to convince other people that they should be offended too, you've probably worked yourself up for no reason.

That's your opinion. I see the malicious intent.

Which is more likely:
1) Coca-Cola set out to develop an offensive Super Bowl ad as part of a malicious plot to subvert an American cultural identity, and only a small portion of viewers were able to discern its true intentions.

2) Coca-Cola made an ad that they thought would capture the universal appeal of their product as an American icon, but some people found it offensive and poorly-timed given the current political climate around the immigration debate.

My money's on #2.

It's neither. They generated an add they knew would cause controversy. Someone takes to twitter to voice their disapproval. In return, a barrage of liberal twits bombard those people calling them white trash, racists and inbred hicks - using the same hashtag. It was probably planned and started by a left wing loon. It creates a social media firestorm and the brand gets unlimited exposure.

It's the same tactic as the cheerios ad.

People and companies that purposefully create controversy in order to get their name out are generally little-known to the point where "any publicity is good publicity".

That's not the case here. Coke is the most well-known brand all over the world. They have absolutely zero need to create an uncontrolled social media firestorm in order for people to learn that a company called Coca-Cola makes a brown liquid that people tend to enjoy.

Lets just reach out to other countries during a US event. How PC can YOU get...

(02-03-2014 10:38 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  Lets just reach out to other countries during a US event. How PC can YOU get...

Why would advertising during "a US event" be a good way to reach other countries in the first place?

(02-03-2014 10:30 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:26 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-03-2014 10:08 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(02-02-2014 10:20 PM)EagleX Wrote:  My only thought was, "I don't see how that's going to sell many cokes".

Their marketing team must be reaching out to a different country here in the United States...

That IS the United States. Might as well get used to it. I have no idea why this commercial is causing heartburn for some folks. I watched the game with people from at least 4 different cultures that I know of, South America, Germany, Italy, and the UK. All of them migrated to the US and are now US citizens. THAT is today's United States and it's what helped made this country a place thousands around the world dream of becoming a citizen of. Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion, but the folks in that room with me last night were watching a quintisential American game and loving every minute of it. Well, at least the ones that were pulling for the Seahawks.

Well said. It's unfortunate that some in this country believe that they are more deserving of it than others and that they were here before anyone else.

I was born and raised here, this is my country, I DO deserve it more than others not born and raised here. Go to China or Mexico and say the same thing to a Chinese or Mexican.