Comments on: All Anti-Americanism, All the Time

By: The Galvin Opinion

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By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:19:03 +0000

[the ad] was touching, but some viewers may have wondered whether "Busch"Â had been misspelled.

Look at the "was touching, but" construction. That implies that what follows the "but" is a detraction from "was touching." Look at: "I like you, but I need someone who is caring." vs. "I like you, and I need someone who is caring." If he had said "it was touching, and some viewers may have wondered whether "Busch" had been misspelled," it would take on a whole other meaning. Also, why would one wonder if "Busch" had been misspelled? Is it that hard to imagine that an American company might have a sense of patriotism? If you're not looking to take a cheap shot at Bush's "war cheerleading," then why bring him up at all? The TV spot was about the troops, and nothing more. For all we know, those troops could have just flown in from Spangdahlem, Germany.

By: Schtink

Schtink — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:59:32 +0000

Awfully sorry, JoeBruin… misread your post.

By: Schtink

Schtink — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:57:04 +0000

Somebody should have taught you long ago that spewing insults only invalidates your argument. I know that Busch wanted to thank the troops, I was commenting on the RESULT of the way they communicated that message.

Just because you’re too stupid to follow a progressive line of analysis, don’t feel that you need to go spewing insults so you can feel better about yourself.

By: JoeBruin88

JoeBruin88 — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:29:49 +0000

Steve, you missed the whole point. Busch wanted to THANK the troops, moron.

Would it really have been any different if Phillip-Morris made a similar commercial, or Levitz furniture?

Stop your whining and be thankful for the troops.

By: Schtink

Schtink — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:09:01 +0000

Actually, the comment about whether or not “Busch” was spelled correctly seems to be commenting more on how Busch mimics the other Bush IN THE WAY it cheerleads the war efforts. A cheesiness (“gauze valentine”) element is noted. In reference to the actual CONTENT of the ad, the author says the ad was “touching,” as you’ve noted. Neither reference offers any kind of anti-American sentiment. The article was merely a critique about the ads themselves.

The ways in which the more conservative side manages to glean these anti-American meanings from what the more liberal side says, to me, proves that the rift in American politics between the left and the right can be blamed more heavily on the right. (Despite what your late-night Fox personalities might, and do, say.)

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 21:58:19 +0000

Using the sacrifice and suffering of the troops for mercantile gain is wrong.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 19:09:51 +0000

There was nothing about that commercial that mentioned beer. The company who paid for the commercial sells beer, sure… among other things. Really, it was just a message to show that their company supports the troops. If that makes you want to go out and drink a Bud… okay… but I don’t think that was the intent of the ad. It is sort of the difference between advertisement and public relations.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:29:06 +0000

Moving as the spot was,

it exploits the troops to sell beer.

That cheapens the endeavor.

By: Ramblings' Journal

Ramblings' Journal — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:19:59 +0000

Super Bowl XXXIX ad watch

USA Today ran their annual “Ad Watch” of the ads that ran during last night’s Super Bowl this morning, and though many commercials were pretty lame to begin with (was I the only one that thought the Subway steamed windows…