Is Barack Obama campaigning for office from the office? According to this video posted on Real Clear Politics, it certainly seems so. So what’s the big deal? FEC campaign finance laws prohibit politicians from filming, promoting or campaigning on government grounds i.e. the White House. While the Obama camp may try to deny any...
I’m not sure what’s worse, this commercial, or the fact that tween girls everywhere will buy the stuff? Alas, it’s easy to judge, but years ago I too swooned over boy bands like N’Sync and Backstreet Boys. Then again, they didn’t hock perfume. “What if they did?” you ask? Even in my early years...
Ok, so this commercial is a few months old, but we found it while trolling YouTube. Props to Sealy for incorporating mixed race relationships into its advertising, but what about same sex couples? Would that have caused a controversy? Gays and lesbians like to sleep on springs too. Why have we never seen this...
Gary’s Mattress has a new location, and what better way to promote your company than by offending all possible customers? Yes, apparently Gary’s Mattress thought mocking Jews, Arabs, Asians and animal lovers would be a great way to grow their clientele. Would you purchase a mattress from Gary? Better yet, is this commercial racist?...
Mars candy recently consolidated its creative agencies, severing ties with TWBA amongst others. TWBA created a slew of odd Skittles commercials, ranging from a Skittled man, to Sheep Boy and beard that works as a third appendage. While these commercials definitely strayed from the ordinary, viewers can’t deny they captured our attention. What does...
The jokes write themselves, but today Rep. Anthony Weiner confirmed the package posted on his “hacked” Twitter is indeed his own. After a week of denial (common with today’s politicians) Weiner came clean, tears and all. Prior to Weiner’s admission, Andrew Breitbart of Big Government and breaker of Weinergate, crashed the conference and set...
