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lumberjack_jeff

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94. You missed this part

Reply to ljm2002 (Reply #65)

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 06:12 PM

Mar 2013

Ford did not approve the ads; the agency was just publishing some speculative renderings to show off its creative chops. JWT India is Ford's agency for the Figo in that country.

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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