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Evoman

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61. Ah christ. She doesn't mean all of us men. Enough of this bullshit.

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 02:59 PM

Mar 2013

Why the fuck does everybody get all excited just because she doesn't say "some men" instead of just "men" when it's pretty goddamn obvious she doesn't mean all men. Are you all seriously that fucking dense?

For once, can we just talk about an OP without SOME (<---there, happy?) men getting all whiney and derailing the fucking thread? It's getting old.

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Silvio Berlusconi With A Trunk Full Of Tied-Up Women: Worst Ford Ad Ever? [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

thank you so much sharing a horrifying vile ad that men will think cutsey and funny as on seabeyond Mar 2013 #1

Hate men much? So you think all men will like the ad. Seems sexist. The Straight Story Mar 2013 #2

ya. cause really. i just go around hating on the po men. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #4

You said, and I quote: "thank you so much sharing a horrifying vile ad that... ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #7

ya wanna bet men created the ad? was that ALL men? what is that? no? seabeyond Mar 2013 #8

I don't give a shit who made it. What I give a shit about is you constantly ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #9

ya, cause i made a totally vile, offensive ad to demean and degrade women... oh wait, no seabeyond Mar 2013 #10

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #11

Don't fucking come at me with your man-hating bullshit! seabeyond Mar 2013 #12

the OP got the exact same reaction he was wishing for. Whisp Mar 2013 #32

Drop this "you guys" nonsense. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #33

stuff this "having to say SOME, MANY, TOO MANY" before saying men ALL the fuckin time seabeyond Mar 2013 #35

How about "you said". Is that too much to ask? lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #40

you really dont address the issue that i was not talking about you, if you did not fall in the SOME, seabeyond Mar 2013 #44

You're attacking a strawman. Worse, you've told the men on DU that we are that strawman. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #48

and again. you do not address ALWAYS having to say SOME< MANY< A FEW men, whenever seabeyond Mar 2013 #52

Typing isn't that tough. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #54

no. i will not do so. i am so damn tired of you and other dictating what i must do to comfort you seabeyond Mar 2013 #56

Your comment was a broadbrush insult to men. Marr Mar 2013 #110

I'm only this far into the thread.. snooper2 Mar 2013 #107

ya, cause really snoop. i'm just talkin' to myself all the way to this point. who created the drama? seabeyond Mar 2013 #109

I was referring to two people, the OP and the one I responded to. Whisp Mar 2013 #36

but. now, alas, they will all pretend they are the victim, being picked on by the man hater. ya seabeyond Mar 2013 #34

The victim here is DU. You have taken DU hostage and made us all victims by repeatedly txwhitedove Mar 2013 #82

ah, well see, i would argue you get it if this ad qualifies as the "simplest of goofy OP�s" seabeyond Mar 2013 #83

No, this particular OP is not goofy. But you made it personal by attacking the poster instead of txwhitedove Mar 2013 #84

ah, so i get to speak out against this ad? and ya, we have been here long enough we get what other seabeyond Mar 2013 #85

So this is a conspiracy although the same ad was posted this week by another DU'er? txwhitedove Mar 2013 #87

What makes me sick is seeing a woman who is demanding respect from men turning ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #41

I am sorry but I won't be losing any sleep over your 'disappointment' of me Whisp Mar 2013 #46

I don't need you to lecture me on how to respect people. And I don't need you to teach me anything. ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #49

you are most welcome. Whisp Mar 2013 #51

You got me so, so wrong that you weren't any help at all. I will try not to ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #53

I thought you were done? Whisp Mar 2013 #55

You were the one that came at me with your "you make me sick" outrage. How about ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #58

well I asked you first! Whisp Mar 2013 #60

Get over yourself Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #140

lol. Whisp Mar 2013 #141

Shhhh..... Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #143

by answering you just gave some. lol. o my, Whisp Mar 2013 #145

Well IF a woman created it, it would be because of things men did, right? The Straight Story Mar 2013 #13

you never really do actually address what i post. just inflammatory insults. seabeyond Mar 2013 #14

Perhaps you were looking into a mirror when you replied (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2013 #15

ya, this Op really is about middle school mentality, for sure. are we gonna seabeyond Mar 2013 #17

Wait, so an op about an ad is upsetting you? The Straight Story Mar 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Mar 2013 #74

So says the gal... opiate69 Mar 2013 #77

Same. I've no idea what's going on LittleBlue Mar 2013 #22

and every post is an applause in degrading women. hey.... we all have our issues. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #23

No one in this thread is degrading women. LittleBlue Mar 2013 #26

ah, but it is great satirically, right? seabeyond Mar 2013 #28

Ah christ. She doesn't mean all of us men. Enough of this bullshit. Evoman Mar 2013 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #62

Do you mean like ... Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #72

+1000 Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #91

Well put. /nt Marr Mar 2013 #113

"hate men"? it's a disgusting ad, there's no news value, she doesn't hate men, HiPointDem Mar 2013 #63

Funny, this same story was posted in HOF The Straight Story Mar 2013 #68

the story in hof brought up AFTER your post, and as an apology with a small picture, not one that seabeyond Mar 2013 #69

I posted the pic as it appeared at the source The Straight Story Mar 2013 #71

Thanks for all your 'snark'... nt boston bean Mar 2013 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Mar 2013 #76

Heh. polly7 Mar 2013 #81

Juror #3 said it all Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #90

Maybe you should wait until an actual man says that he considers it cutsey and funny. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #21

right. now we are all gonna pretend. gotcha. some one made the ad, correct? seabeyond Mar 2013 #25

A) I'm not pretending. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #31

by saying men made the ad is that saying ALL men made the ad? like i say, stop pretending. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #37

For a handful of women here Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #102

oh look. ANOTHER post talking about feminists and not actually discussing womens issue. seabeyond Mar 2013 #106

And you were "discussing women's issues" Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #120

Your presumption as to our reaction is vile and sexist. bluedigger Mar 2013 #29

ya. really. you are the victim. thanks for playing. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #38

It really is just a game for you, isn't it? bluedigger Mar 2013 #39

no. it really isnt a fuckin game to watch men degrade, demean, pornify women for mens entertainment seabeyond Mar 2013 #45

You after reading your various posts. Before, I could have cared less about the pic. Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #79

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #80

Gosh, now you pass judgement on what I did or didn't do for feminist causes. Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #89

You told me you no longer support women. Your words. seabeyond Mar 2013 #93

"You told me you no longer support women. Your words". Hmmm Where did I say that? Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #97

It doesn't matter what you actually said Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #134

So very true! :) Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #137

Seriously? Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #131

Wow Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #139

What a sexist remark. Apophis Mar 2013 #152

Disgusting. Not cute or funny in any way. Scuba Mar 2013 #3

This is the worst ad ever, or at least that I have seen. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #5

The only way it could be worse is if it was photographed instead of a cartoon. Iris Mar 2013 #16

Nope, Dolce and Gabana is still worse. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #6

This is the most accurate depiction of Berlusconi ever LittleBlue Mar 2013 #19

I thought it was pretty funny myself. Cleita Mar 2013 #20

That was my immediate reaction as well Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #108

It was a stupid sales pitch. I don't think it will sell a whole lot of cars. Cleita Mar 2013 #119

... Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #121

There is a cult of personality for Berlusconi LittleBlue Mar 2013 #122

I understand that this type of ad Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #127

Yes. It is truly mind-boggling that they would taint the product LittleBlue Mar 2013 #130

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #132

Ford Apologizes for Offensive �Berlusconi� Figo Ads AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #24

What the... What?? How many people had to OK this?? arcane1 Mar 2013 #27

That's exactly what I asked in my letter to them: CrispyQ Mar 2013 #59

This was just one of 3 ads, here are the others LittleBlue Mar 2013 #30

yah, notice the nascar guys peckers are all hanging out. n/t Whisp Mar 2013 #43

i was thinking just that. cause i am sure they will say, see, they do it to both genders. and the seabeyond Mar 2013 #47

they're all vile. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #64

The one with the race car drivers might have been funny, I knew who the drivers were. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #95

i don't think pictures of bound and gagged people are funny, whether they're HiPointDem Mar 2013 #99

This is a hurtful and bullshit OP Whisp Mar 2013 #42

yes. i am hearing the little high pitched giggles all around. oh oh oh, wait, really, lets pretend seabeyond Mar 2013 #50

Someone alerted GP6971 Mar 2013 #88

Had this ad been aimed at Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #101

feh. Whisp Mar 2013 #142

Oh, well.. that settles it, then. Such a cogent and compelling rebuttal. opiate69 Mar 2013 #144

yep. settled. Whisp Mar 2013 #146

good.. let`s seal it with a Caucasian, Gary! opiate69 Mar 2013 #148

Just the kind of Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #149

It may not have aired here, but I still wrote to Ford USA. CrispyQ Mar 2013 #57

Well one thing I can say for this ad... ljm2002 Mar 2013 #65

i have always admired ford in cutomer relations, though not bought their product again until recentl seabeyond Mar 2013 #66

Edited to remove unnecessary snark.. opiate69 Mar 2013 #86

Sorry... ljm2002 Mar 2013 #114

All good.. sorry for any excessive snark... I think I`ll go edit opiate69 Mar 2013 #116

You missed this part lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #94

Yes I missed that... ljm2002 Mar 2013 #115

A long time ago, I saw a picture of this British billboard... derby378 Mar 2013 #67

What the fuck was Ford thinking? Rex Mar 2013 #70

no more Ford products in my future. and the concept person for this ad --- Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #73

You missed this part lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #92

Hopefully GP6971 Mar 2013 #96

yes. who needs that kind of creative energy on board? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #104

that they were stupid enough to let this get out is enough to convince me that I don't need their Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #123

Ummmmmm ........ yeah. Major fail for Ford. polly7 Mar 2013 #75

FORD DIDN'T CREATE, APPROVE, PUBLISH OR PAY FOR THE AD. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #98

Come now, jeff... there be a war on behalf of social justice to wage! opiate69 Mar 2013 #100

pretty fuckin disgusting opiate. they DID make it on the net. they DO reinforce the fuckin garbage seabeyond Mar 2013 #103

Hey.. I would never call you a misandrist.. I`ve seen your concern for men and boys... opiate69 Mar 2013 #118

hahahahaha d_b Mar 2013 #128

Thank you maddezmom Mar 2013 #133

It was a test of creative chops at Figo. Rex Mar 2013 #150

Aw, jeez... *shakes head* nomorenomore08 Mar 2013 #105

That is a pretty bad ad. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #111

Look - for once, art mirrors life... Taverner Mar 2013 #112

No, it isn't. It's glorified. redqueen Mar 2013 #125

He's a Weird Bird...but Italians Love Him! what's NOT to love KoKo Mar 2013 #117

Also could be "Corporate Machismo"...the BIG DICK get's the GIRLS KoKo Mar 2013 #124

In the past, I've seen car trunk capacity measured in "bodies". backscatter712 Mar 2013 #126

k&r d_b Mar 2013 #129

Forgive me for bypassing the sexism theme--This is supposed to entice me to buy a Ford? MichiganVote Mar 2013 #135

Yeah, it is stupid beyond belief The Straight Story Mar 2013 #136

Agree. MichiganVote Mar 2013 #138

He typically opts for young girls BainsBane Mar 2013 #147

150 replies to this P.O.S??? elleng Mar 2013 #151