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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:13 PM Original message |
Anyone else think that Snickers is just trying to create controversy for free advertising? |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. glad to see someone else gets it nt |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, they succeeded |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yup, but I have a feeling that was all part of the plan |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. No. They would have loved to keep running the ad. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. See post #4 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I don't think candy bar sales will skyrocket at all over this. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. You know that for a fact? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yes, I know that for a fact. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Oh I understand that, but it's very possible it was part of a greater marketing strategy |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. They damn sure lost -this- one. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. i thought the ad was just stupid. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Agreed. I just saw a stupid ad with no implied commentary whatsoever |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. i think that some misguided ad folk thought they were being clever. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. No, their ad agency was insensitive and probably homophobic to begin with |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I can just see the brilliant ad men who came up with this. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. No, I think they are more like this (when they lose their jobs) |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. These hidden agenda advertising theories are just that. Theories. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I guess I would like to think that for $1 million for a 30 second spot... |
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booley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. Informal poll says it was just stupid |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Doesn't track. Backing down like they did would offend anti-gay people. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Depends on how the story is spun on Faux News |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Anti-gays eat more than Snickers! >_< |
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