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38. To me they were loud and annoying

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 02:08 PM

Jun 2014

And certainly have no place in a professional business presentation. The fact that they made a black business woman flirt to gain acceptance of her idea is the biggest indicator of their intent.

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I saw the planters-salted-caramel-peanuts-presentation-commercial ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 OP

try this Leme Jun 2014 #1

Thanks for the better link. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #7

I like that one a lot. nt cry baby Jun 2014 #2

I am trying to re- think most representations I have seen Leme Jun 2014 #3

Might have been quicker using only two people -- like this rocktivity Jun 2014 #4

"Rudeness", IMO, was less of a theme, than ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #8

How about TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #10

Which is a power dynamic shift, No? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #12

I think you are right n/t TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #50

I love it..That lady is empowered.. Tikki Jun 2014 #5

I liked it. bravenak Jun 2014 #6

Good catch ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #9

I was formulating my response and you just hit the nail on the head. I loved it ! octoberlib Jun 2014 #11

I liked the flip-flop of SheilaT Jun 2014 #13

I think we will ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #16

Until you just pointed it out Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #30

At the risk of "making DU suck" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #34

I think it would be interesting to know Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #35

While I can't speak to whether ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #44

Females make more junk "comfort food" purchasing decisions jberryhill Jun 2014 #48

I love that you started this thread. I just rec'ed it and hope more DU'ers weigh in on how they KittyWampus Jun 2014 #40

The woman is both salty...and sweet pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #14

Rock On Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #15

I think you may be giving them too much credit Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #17

That's also what I thought Sweet Freedom Jun 2014 #20

Interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #22

If their intent was progressiveness Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #23

Does that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #24

No, not in this case Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #26

But only because you start from the assumption the suit's idea about too much noise is correct. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #27

Because that's the intent Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #29

Were the sound effects loud and annoying? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #36

To me they were loud and annoying Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #38

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #41

I wish I saw what you did Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #42

I don't think we, as a viewing society ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #46

Eating processed food with high salt and HCFS is moving society in a "direction" all right jberryhill Jun 2014 #51

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #52

It has a lot to do with this discussion, actually jberryhill Jun 2014 #53

Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #54

Because eating this product is also a bad idea jberryhill Jun 2014 #49

Bingo. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #31

Most people aren't business people. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #32

Yeah I thought the same thing. dilby Jun 2014 #57

Clearly she is in charge treestar Jun 2014 #18

As a VFX geek I love this commercial abelenkpe Jun 2014 #19

I didn't think the woman looked "tired" REP Jun 2014 #21

"A New Way To Harness The Power Of The People" is what it sounds like at the very end of the ad>>> KittyWampus Jun 2014 #25

Everyone is annoyed by the guy in the suit gollygee Jun 2014 #28

That's how I read it. The idea seems to be that the saltiness in the peanuts makes the woman bold... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #33

I love reading the different interpretations. Yours in particular as you point out the KittyWampus Jun 2014 #37

hmm.. sweetness of the caramel.... Leme Jun 2014 #47

Brown-ness of caramel jberryhill Jun 2014 #55

My 83 year old dad sometimes complains about the commercials he sees on TV. Iggo Jun 2014 #39

lol redqueen Jun 2014 #43

I think it will aggravate diabetes and high blood pressure jberryhill Jun 2014 #45

I get a 60s vibe betsuni Jun 2014 #56