Super bowl commercials

[tower912]

I liked the Honda CR-V commercial.  And John Malkovich always rocks.  It was nice to see Cam Newton make a play without an uncalled illegal hit on him.

[4everwarriors]

Still down wit Ellie Gonsalves. Sometimes ya just long ta be a kangaroo, ai na?

[naginiF]

Audi's equality of pay commercial was very well done.

[tower912]

Half way through, I was ready to buy whatever they were selling. 

[tower912]

Martha and Snoop Dog win.

[reinko]

The Melissa McCarthy Kia ad made me chuckle.

[warriorchick]

Audi's equality of pay commercial was very well done.

I thought it was a little patronizing.  But what do I know?

[tower912]

My wife stood and cheered during the ad and announced she wants an Audi.  So...

[warriorchick]

My wife stood and cheered during the ad and announced she wants an Audi.  So...

I would never spend that kind of money on a car. As an underpaid woman, I can't afford it.

[tower912]

Yup.  Not in our budget either.

[warriorchick]

Nice to see Spuds McKenzie back, but it kinda sucks that he talks now.

Also, why is he wearing a plain blue shirt instead of a Hawaiian one?

[naginiF]

I would never spend that kind of money on a car. As an underpaid woman, I can't afford it.

HA!

though my two boys cheered so i'm happy.

i will say my Ford truck costs as much as the last Audi i owned - both very awesome vehicles for very different reasons.

[warriorchick]

HA!

though my two boys cheered so i'm happy.

i will say my Ford truck costs as much as the last Audi i owned - both very awesome vehicles for very different reasons.

If Audi so concerned with economic equality for women, maybe that should just give us a 40% discount on their cars, because, you know, we only make 60 cents for every dollar a man makes. Allegedly.

[4everwarriors]

I would never spend that kind of money on a car. As an underpaid woman, I can't afford it.

Oh pleez, hey? Let us no wen da Go Fund You account is set up so y'all don't haveta walk from parkin' on 6th and North for games, ai na?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I enjoyed the Skittles one. Made me chuckle.

[#UnleashSean]

Dad's dead now.

[muwarrior69]

I would never spend that kind of money on a car. As an underpaid woman, I can't afford it.

I took my car to the dealer for my free oil change. Went into the show room and checked out the sticker prices on different models. The Corvette was listed at a 102K. I can't even imagine what the insurance on that car would be. As a guy now living on a fixed income I can't afford it either, but if I could I would spend the money on other things.

Chick this was not meant as an insult. In my last job I worked in a department that was predominantly women. Most made more than I and I was compensated quite well. Do you think the add was targeting over paid men? I wonder if Audi pays women the same as men.

[MU82]

Some will say the Super Bowl is no place for political statements in advertisements.

Others would say this administration's worst instincts and actions must be fought at every opportunity and applaud Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Airbnb, Audi and others for taking financial risks to do so.

[warriorchick]

Chick this was not meant as an insult. In my last job I worked in a department that was predominantly women. Most made more than I and I was compensated quite well. Do you think the add was targeting over paid men?

No, I believe it is addressing the perception that women are not paid the same as men for the same work.  It was created to prompt the response from women, "Oh, how nice! Audi cares about us!  If I am ever in the market for a luxury automobile, I will totally buy an Audi!"

[MerrittsMustache]

Some will say the Super Bowl is no place for political statements in advertisements.

Others would say this administration's worst instincts and actions must be fought at every opportunity and applaud Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Airbnb, Audi and others for taking financial risks to do so.

True. I also think that some people want to view some of these ads as more political than they actually are.

[muwarrior69]

Some will say the Super Bowl is no place for political statements in advertisements.

Others would say this administration's worst instincts and actions must be fought at every opportunity and applaud Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Airbnb, Audi and others for taking financial risks to do so.

I wonder when when the adds were made. Perhaps they thought Hillary would be president and were just being politically correct. Then again are those who oppose this administration saying paying women what they are worth is a financial risk?

[MU82]

I wonder when when the adds were made. Perhaps they thought Hillary would be president and were just being politically correct. Then again are those who oppose this administration saying paying women what they are worth is a financial risk?

I can't speak to the first statement you made, though it is entirely possible.

As to the financial risk ... yes, when a corporation takes a stand, it opens itself up to extreme negative reactions and sometimes even boycotts. In fact, a boycott against Bud is being organized right now.

[MU82]

True. I also think that some people want to view some of these ads as more political than they actually are.

Perhaps. But I'm a pretty pragmatic guy, and I don't see how at least a half-dozen of them were anything but extremely political given today's climate.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I can't speak to the first statement you made, though it is entirely possible.

As to the financial risk ... yes, when a corporation takes a stand, it opens itself up to extreme negative reactions and sometimes even boycotts. In fact, a boycott against Bud is being organized right now.

About damn time, I've been boycotting them for years!

[warriorchick]

About damn time, I've been boycotting them for years!

Seriously.  If they had never let the first Busch into the country, think of all the crappy beer that would have never been produced.