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Title: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: the county on January 12, 2015, 03:28:20 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026075235

everything upsets them:

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Mon Jan 12, 2015, 10:02 AM

 edhopper (11,941 posts)


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KTpF9JDWo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]




This McDonald's commercial offends me


They played it a lot during Football yesterday.

McDonald's sticking themselves into national tragedies, as if their sign is some kind of beacon of hope just turned my stomach.
 
I know they were going for the "We are America" vibe, no you are crappy food that makes people unhealthy and fat.
 
And your not a church, so the God stuff is nauseating.


(I know, what's the big deal, just a stupid commercial, but hey, sometimes you see something that just makes you vent, glad DU is here for that)

 :rotf:

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Mon Jan 12, 2015, 12:05 PM

 Atman (28,322 posts)

37. Kind of like when Walmart realized the gig was up.

They couldn't advertise their low prices anymore, because service had become horrible, shelves were going bare, and many of the prices weren't any better than Target or any other major retailer. So they switched to the touchy-feely ads about all the wonderful things they do for America. This is a "jump the shark" kind of ad a company does when they don't have anything positive to say about their actual product.

 :rotf: marketing geniuses too?  :rotf:
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: txradioguy on January 12, 2015, 03:38:54 PM
Taking marketing advise from the DUmmies is like buying Life Insurance from Jack Kevorkian.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: BlueStateSaint on January 12, 2015, 03:39:47 PM
Taking marketing advise from the DUmmies is like buying Life Insurance from Jack Kevorkian.

Target, Dragoon!  H5!
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Carl on January 12, 2015, 03:49:48 PM
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Response to earthside (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 12:05 PM

 Atman (28,322 posts)

37. Kind of like when Walmart realized the gig was up.

They couldn't advertise their low prices anymore, because service had become horrible, shelves were going bare, and many of the prices weren't any better than Target or any other major retailer. So they switched to the touchy-feely ads about all the wonderful things they do for America. This is a "jump the shark" kind of ad a company does when they don't have anything positive to say about their actual product.

Could be worse Rob,they haven`t sunken low enough to hire you.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Chris_ on January 12, 2015, 04:31:23 PM
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This McDonald's commercial offends me
Step 1. Find a very tall building
Step 2. Jump
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on January 12, 2015, 04:46:09 PM
Hmm, Texas Toast/Atman/Rob...has Walmart closed or been suffering giant losses?  Yeah, didn't think so.  Insufferable ass-clown, keep dreaming.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: HawkHogan on January 12, 2015, 05:00:24 PM
The commercial was patriotic and supported our troops. Of course Dummies hate it.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Gina on January 12, 2015, 05:02:14 PM
 :thatsright:  Really?
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: obumazombie on January 12, 2015, 05:23:10 PM
The lib's advice on marketing is about as effective as the advice libs give to conservatives.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: thundley4 on January 12, 2015, 07:53:26 PM
DUmmies hate corporations using tragedy for business.

 Tragedies should only be used for political gain.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: delilahmused on January 12, 2015, 08:27:28 PM
I don't see the problem. As far as I can tell many of these were from local communities. Franchises are small businesses connected to the place they live, especially if it's a small town.

Cindie
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Gary56 on January 12, 2015, 08:47:30 PM
I thought it was a great commercial.  Almost made me want to go to McDonalds.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Delmar on January 12, 2015, 08:58:10 PM
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Response to edhopper (Original post)Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:02 PM
Star Member herding cats (1,754 posts)
70. Other than the tumblr link and music, I'm not seeing this as reaching out to millennials

The content is more boomer and to a lesser extent gen-x fodder with that suburban Americana feel. They're still not getting the demographic they're supposed to be rebranding to try and reach.

I can see what they were trying to do, but they didn't quite hit it on the head. Like their food, it was a recognizable attempt at what it was supposed to be, but it seemed a bit off and wasn't very satisfying.

I'm not offended by it, just unenthusiastic.

Over 99 billion served.  Quite an accomplishment considering that they did it without any help from marketing genius DUmmy herding cats.  I eat at McDonalds at least once every week.  My favorite menu item is the hazelnut iced coffee.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: obumazombie on January 12, 2015, 09:28:53 PM
I like the Ferguson sign.
It speaks to me that the violence, mob mentality, and anarchy of the left will not prevent American values from surviving.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Ptarmigan on January 12, 2015, 09:45:37 PM
Butt hurt again? Good grief!  :mental:
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: thundley4 on January 12, 2015, 10:09:57 PM
This is funny because the DUmmies always accuse conservatives about getting pissed off at those commercials showing multi-ethnic families. The truth is we don't notice them until they tell us we are outraged by them and then we go "meh".
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Chris_ on January 12, 2015, 10:10:47 PM
This is funny because the DUmmies always accuse conservatives about getting pissed off at those commercials showing multi-ethnic families. The truth is we don't notice them until they tell us we are outraged by them and then we go "meh".
That was my first thought.

They're idiots. :whatever:
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: RayRaytheSBS on January 12, 2015, 10:22:31 PM
Seemed like a pretty moving commercial to me. Oh wait, that would require you to have feelings apart from bitterness and hatred. None of the DUches qualify then.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: BlueStateSaint on January 13, 2015, 06:45:08 AM
This is funny because the DUmmies always accuse conservatives about getting pissed off at those commercials showing multi-ethnic families. The truth is we don't notice them until they tell us we are outraged by them and then we go "meh".

The reason is simple--they think that we have the same thought processes as they do.  Not quite.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: FiddyBeowulf on January 13, 2015, 08:53:06 AM
I don't see the problem. As far as I can tell many of these were from local communities. Franchises are small businesses connected to the place they live, especially if it's a small town.

Cindie
This was my take as well. I can understand why DUmmies were bothered by it so much, it shows small businesses (the franchise) and small towns in a good light. They hate both with a passion.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: Big Dog on January 13, 2015, 09:06:56 AM
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edhopper

This McDonald's commercial offends me
 

So?  **** you, degenerate.

You'd be falling all over yourself with praise if the commercial was filled with fag flags, instead of things regular Americans appreciate.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: diesel driver on January 13, 2015, 09:41:41 AM
The lib's advice on marketing is about as effective as the advice libs give to conservatives.

Problem I have with conservatives in government is they tend to heed said advice.   :argh:
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: 98ZJUSMC on January 13, 2015, 06:58:28 PM
:thatsright:  Really?

My reaction, exactly.
Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: J P Sousa on January 13, 2015, 07:27:22 PM
I don't see the problem. As far as I can tell many of these were from local communities. Franchises are small businesses connected to the place they live, especially if it's a small town.

Cindie

They don't want to admit that fact.  :whatever:
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Title: Re: DUmmies upset with a MickeyD's commercial
Post by: fatboy on January 14, 2015, 09:47:02 AM
After a long hard night of looting, nothing hits the spot like an Egg McMuffin and a McCafé light. That sign was a beacon of hope to the weary rioters.