Hate the use if our national anthem as advertising.My thought is that as usual a giant corporation will pull nationalistic heart strings to make a buck and that this commercial is a far disconnect from reality. I did not see any poverty or homeless people in the commercial.
It will be a very successful commercial for them.
I think even Kaepernick would stand for that one.
I watched it twice. Thought it was excellent.My thought is that as usual a giant corporation will pull nationalistic heart strings to make a buck and that this commercial is a far disconnect from reality. I did not see any poverty or homeless people in the commercial.
It will be a very successful commercial for them.
While possibly true, the commercial does simply not at all resonate with my American experience, still waiting for the good honest American people to show up. So to me it's just a commercial to make a dollar nothing more.I watched it twice. Thought it was excellent.
Poverty and homelessness is not always someone disheveled and dirty. That's just one end of the spectrum. Based on stats, I would venture to guess that a few of the people in the add are living at or below the poverty line.
Poverty and homelessness are two of the many problems that this country has. But they don’t define us. The things that make this country great (not again but now and always) define us, and I thought the ad did a good job of showing some of them.Poverty and homelessness is not always someone disheveled and dirty. That's just one end of the spectrum.
I agree. I liked the commercial.Poverty and homelessness are two of the many problems that this country has. But they don’t define us. The things that make this country great (not again but now and always) define us, and I thought the ad did a good job of showing some of them.
It’s just a refreshing ad. After two years of having so much negativity and divisiveness thrown at us constantly (mainly from our President) it’s nice to have an ad that reminds us what a wonderful country we live in.What am I missing here? Seems like your typical patriotic Super Bowl commercial?
What makes a country "great" is how the country treats the most troubled. We do a horrible job in that regard. The commercial did not show "America."Poverty and homelessness are two of the many problems that this country has. But they don’t define us. The things that make this country great (not again but now and always) define us, and I thought the ad did a good job of showing some of them.
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It doesn't show reality and, unfortunately, many people cannot relate to the "reality" that is shown in the commercial. I would almost liken it to the holiday commercials of a big red bow on a Lexus. This ad does not resonate with or for America.Do you think it shows what people have or what people want?
Who is this ad speaking to? To me, the ad is not "speaking" to America. It is speaking to a certain subset in America and it does it well, but most of America is going to dismiss this ad as nothing more than a bow on a car.Most ads will use “feel good” images to get you to buy the products. The exception is when they want your charitable donation. I would say political parties are closer to the 2nd category
Sure, and watching the ad, it does well to speak to a subset of Americans with money. However, using the Star Spangled Banner to assist in that message, does a disservice to the meaning of that poem. Like I stated above, most of America will dismiss this commercial as nothing more than what it is, a commercial made for white people with money.My guess is it is designed to speaks to people who have money to spend on a Jeep.
I respectfully disagree with your premise.What makes a country "great" is how the country treats the most troubled. We do a horrible job in that regard. The commercial did not show "America."
I didn't start the thread. I didn't ask for commentary.It is you who are the one making it more than a commercial.
1. You seem to have a very skewed view of "no particular race or ethnicity." Your statement of number 1 does not bode well for you, imo.I respectfully disagree with your premise.
The United States of America, despite all of its faults, is the greatest nation that has ever existed in the history of human civilization. There are 3 essential reasons for this:
1. First, because unlike almost any other nation, we are made up of no particular race or ethnicity. We are made up of people from everywhere else. We welcome people from everywhere else. We encourage refugees and the downtrodden to come here. The wider our door is open, the greater we are.
2. Second, because we strive to be a place where everyone has the economic opportunity to be successful. We’re not able to do this all of the time; racism, cultural and economic inequality at a basic level has always barred the way for some. Yet overall we have been able to do it, and so long as we cling to the ideal and try to achieve it we will be great.
3. Third, and most important: we are not only a free people but we are the leaders of world freedom. We fought a bloody war to free our own slaves. Twice we liberated Europe from tyranny and the second time we destroyed Nazi Germany and the evil that was nationalist Japan. Then we fought off the evil of world Communism with the Marshall Plan, NATO, and the Berlin Airlift, we held the Soviet Union at Bay. Today we still lead the world in the fight against internationalism terrorism and for the most part against dictatorships. We stand for truth and justice and freedom and all that is good in human society.
I believe these things. I’m not proud to be an American because I was lucky enough to be born here. I’m proud because of our ideals.
Oh, I don't know. Make ads that don't rely on patriotism, like the vast majority of other American companies?What to do when you’re an American car maker?Not a fan of using patriotism to sell stuff and using the national anthem to do it makes it even worse.
I don't know what you're looking for here, but you're not going to find it with me.By the same token, should parents never be proud of their children because they are really never perfect?Oh, I don't know. Make ads that don't rely on patriotism, like the vast majority of other American companies?
Me: I don't like using patriotism to sell stuffSorry replied to wrong post. Sounds to me commercials should be banned in general in your parallel universe.I don't know what you're looking for here, but you're not going to find it with me.
It captures the exact opposite. But if you like the ad, you ought to reconsider your support for the President as you’re not being well served.Great Ad. Captures what the MAGA movement is all about. Can’t wait for Trump’s tweets.
Business. Not a surprise..Jeep is catering and recruiting to its base buyer demographic and that is white people.The commercial was disappointing. America is more than that. Of the accomplishments in the commercial, too many white people were shown. Where are the ethnic families supporting their kids? Where is the diversity that is America? I didn't see it in the commercial.
I am saying this as a white guy as well.
I ate it up. Was it targeting me? Not gonna buy a Jeep.wow, that's a really terrible ad. Obviously, those they're targeting will eat it up.
Lots of black people in that ad.Business. Not a surprise..Jeep is catering and recruiting to its base buyer demographic and that is white people.
There were more dark-skinned people in that ad than your average Trump rally.Great Ad. Captures what the MAGA movement is all about. Can’t wait for Trump’s tweets.
Overly-sentimental, pandering, "patriotic" schlock. Imo. The imagery is like something from a John Oliver bit.I ate it up. Was it targeting me? Not gonna buy a Jeep.
I went back and watched it to give credence to your claim. The people I did not include in my count were people that were completely covered like the astronaut or people who were not visible like the group watching the outdoor movie (there were like 8 people in that moment). The final tally I came up with was:I went back and watched it again. At least half of the people they showed faces to were black.
Well let’s see. I’m overly sentimental. I am very patriotic (though not nationalist; to me they’re opposite). But I like John Oliver too.Overly-sentimental, pandering, "patriotic" schlock. Imo. The imagery is like something from a John Oliver bit.
There is evil all around us, I can sleep fine. But, I won't sit idly by when someone proclaims something to be awesome when it really isn't. Voices need to be heard, not suppressed.bradyfan said:Mario, how can you sleep every night knowing there is evil in this world?
By the same token, should parents not be proud of their children because they are really never perfect?
Agreed. Leave the Star Spangled Banner out of the commercial. Leave the song out of the commercial. Completely pointless.Apple Jack said:Overly-sentimental, pandering, "patriotic" schlock. Imo. The imagery is like something from a John Oliver bit.