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I kind of agree. But then again, i expect nothing less from the community college marketing gurus the auto dealerships probably employ.
I guess most people wouldn't agree or better yet wouldn't give a one way or the other but I'm pretty well offended by the latest round of auto advertising. Seems like every other commercial consists of "bailout" pricing. "Come on in and get your piece of the bailout"..."Come down and take advantage of our bailout blowout"..."bailout specials all weekend long"..."special one time only bailout financing options are now available" so on and so on.
I think its pretty ty that a financial meltdown is going to be the catalyzt for doing good business. That somehow the misfortune and mismanagment of our country would equate to you getting the deal of a lifetime. This mess has ruined the lives of many many people and I hardly think its something that should be pitched as an opportunity of a lifetime.
The first thing that came to mind was what next "come get your 9/11 anniversary blowout"..."come on in this 9/11 Sunday Sunday Sunday because prices are falling like twin towers"..."come get your special financing, we've hijacked the banks and NO. APPLICATION. IS. REFUSED".
Its an abomination. Its disgusting that mainstream advertising can tap into the very destruction of our Country because it "might move a few more units". Nothing seems more logical than the demise of a large portion of this industry. I'd personally love to see this monopoly of manufactures shrink down and re-organized into a much more productive industry but thats an entirely different discussion.
Once they really do recieve their bailout money this type of advertising is going to be expanded like we've never seen before. "The government has authorized the reduction of everything on the lot blah blah blah". Its going to be the employee pricing scam all over again only they'll call it "bailout bonanza" and you'll ing love every minute of it.
I kind of agree. But then again, i expect nothing less from the community college marketing gurus the auto dealerships probably employ.
lol, Obama pretty much ran his campaign on handouts.
That's America now. Get used to it.
Isn't that what they bank on? I refuse to get used to it.
He won. Get over it.
I have no intentions of buying a new car.
LOL Obama ran his campaign on handouts. WTF does that even mean anyway? Anti-Hero is proceeding rapidly to Wild Cobra levels of overall ty posting.
Anyway, I haven't seen the commercials in question so I can't comment but I don't think thats the same as tying it to 9/11.
I've been waiting for that response and its even better that its coming from you. The current economic mess has damaged more lives across a much broader range with far more implications (not counting 9/11 conspiracy theories). The only difference is that there was a more concentrated location of death in a more singular moment.
Don't get me wrong though I don't expect people to equate the horrors of the current situation to that of 9/11 even though I think what we are dealing with is far more destructive and sinister.
I think evoking 9/11 is worse because while the overall effects of this will be greater, the fact is that 9/11 was completely sinister and evil in its nature. This is more the result of greed and incompetence plus the fact of the matter is that people spending money will do good and if we're not bailing out these companies so that they can sell more cars then what exactly are we bailing them out for?
Like I said, I haven't seen them but I find it really difficult to believe that they can be on par with anything like a 9/11 anniversary sale (which I've never seen FWIW).
I'm contemplating a new Anti.Hero thread so he can explain his stance in full. I like what the man has to say but I'm not understanding where he's coming from on the Obama hate. Let me know if you'll sign up Anti.Hero and I'll get to work.
Make sure you impose a 2 sentence per post limit because that's exactly how AH rolls. All (crappy) style and no substance. I'd like to elaborate but I've hit the limit.
Obviously my point is exaggerated to illustrate my thoughts. I see what you're saying but I just can't find it in myself to accept promoting failure as a source of better business.
Don't sit there and tell me that jobs lost and companies folding will be the opportunity of a lifetime that I need to drive around town comfortably...because its simply not true. Everyone thinks that deals are the best they've ever been. Sure the margins might be a little tighter but the product itself isn't any cheaper and the financing isn't any better.
These heads will turn anything into marketing.
Yeah pretty much
Think of it this way. The car dealers need to make money too. Anyone to get a car off the lot. Was it a bit tasteless? Sure. Offensive? No.
So I shouldn't be offended by something tasteless?
@ B2B being offended by something tasteless!
You gals are too hard on me. I can be offended just as easily as the next guy.
I'm no economic wiz but I don't think we can let the big 3 go under. I'm just glad my dad's pension is safe.
is it wrong that I laughed when I read "....prices falling like twin towers"?
Oh hush! We all know you're just a big ol' teddy bear!
All three wouldn't go under. Perhaps one. Jobs would be lost yes but it'll pave the way for more productive business practices.
What would happen if they did all 3 go under?
It would suck from a "buy American" rally point, but Toyota has plants here in the US which employ many Americans.....
You? No.
Girls Gone Wild is tasteless. Am I offended by it? No.
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