Calvin Klein ads over the top?

[ohiosmith]

More: http://www.examiner.com/x-8587-SF-Unique-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Censoring-sexuality-Whats-the-deal-with-the-2009-Calvin-Klein-ad-campaign

[unpossibles]

1. eh, doesn't really bother me

it's a little over the top, but I also think we're prudes in this country in most ways.

Facts are: people have sex, some people have group sex, and sex sells. It's trying to push buttons to get more press, and the more people complain, the more it works.

What's funny is, half of the time I don't even notice these ads, but that's cause advertising tends to annoy me. I'd rather see the commercials with the gang of cute children singing off key banned. ;)

[mitchum]

2. The reason sex sells in advertising is because this country is prudish

[unpossibles]

5. defintiely agree

I think repression can lead to some rather outlandish ways of pushing the envelope.

[AlCzervik]

3. no, it's okay to show bombing the shit of Iraq on TV with the whole family gathered

around but this billboard, OMG the children!

[flvegan]

4. This stupid ad was on my local news this am.

The ad company said that it's "aimed at Klein's demographic" and I just cracked up at it.

[Deep13]

6. OMG!

Yep.

[Symarip]

7. I think he's going to pork her, dad. nt

[Deep13]

9. I think the two on the couch are and the one on the floor already did. nt

[Shell Beau]

8. Well, it doesn't want me want to go out and buy a pair of jeans.

[redqueen]

10. Idiocracy is real.

[LostInAnomie]

11. That's perverted and disgraceful!!!

Only two chicks and a dude three ways are acceptable!!!!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. I don't get it.

I'm supposed to want to buy jeans because of a picture of people who can't wait to get out of their jeans?

Must be pretty uncomfortable pants.