Best commercial in the superbowl?

[reveal]

Kyle's mom said it best in South Park the Movie:

"Just remember what the MPAA says: Horrific, deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don't say any naughty words!"

 

[Khayman]

What is this 'superbowl' of which you speak?

 

[Laurel]

I think this was a first... a superbowl with no coca-cola ads.

Or did I just miss them?

 

[Krieg]

*trying to end anger for this "rah rah" stuff when not just 7 years ago we get spit on for being in uniform. but when you need us, then we're "cool" and "brave."

Where in the hell were you getting spit on in the late 90's?!

I didn't have to pay for a beer for almost a year after we get back from Saudi/Kuwait in 91.

they actually have been.

the government has been renting whole flights from commercial airliners to transport both coming and going from major noncombat area bases.

It is not a new situation. The program is known as the Civil Reserve Air Fleet and has been around quite awhile. As an incentive to get airlines to pledge aircraft to the CRAF for potential military use the government provides them with peacetime contracts.

When we flew to Saudi in the fall of '90 we left Norton AFB on a 747 and refueled at JFK in NY, Newfoundland & Rome. Since all three were civilian terminals and we were carrying a full combat load they would not let us off the aircraft. So we essentially sat on a plane all the way from Cali to Riyadh.

At least the flight attendents were a bit more fun than usual.

 

[reveal]

Where in the hell were you getting spit on in the late 90's?!

I didn't have to pay for a beer for almost a year after we get back from Saudi/Kuwait in 91.

Good ole Omaha, Nebraska. You know; home of Heartland values?

I was a military brat and was in the Air Force myself. I've seen it come and go. When they need us, civilians are fantastic and will go out of their way to be kind and sincere. But when they don't, they revert to the "do we really need them" mentality (see the round of base closures and downsizing in the 90's).

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that people finally recognize the sacrifice our men and women make to help our country, but it all just feels so... I don't know how to say it.

Here's an example: All those "Support Our Troops" ribbon bumper magnet. People buy them and put them on their car and then forget. That's about it. And who does the money go to? Not the troops (at least not for most companies selling these things). But do people stop to ask? I doubt it. We just become another "cause" to place right next to "stop abortions/support choice" or "my kid's an honor roll student at..."

*sorry if this seems political in nature; it's not. these are my personal feelings only and carries no political sentiment.*

Edit Quick Google of "support our troops magnets" http://www.google.com/search?q=support+our+troops+magnets

Edit: And because I didn't mean to threadjack, the Burt Reynolds Kinko's commercial was, hands down, the best one.

 

[GlassJaw]

Here's an example: All those "Support Our Troops" ribbon bumper magnet. People buy them and put them on their car and then forget. That's about it. And who does the money go to? Not the troops (at least not for most companies selling these things). But do people stop to ask? I doubt it. We just become another "cause" to place right next to "stop abortions/support choice" or "my kid's an honor roll student at..."

Wow, I always wondered about that. Those stickers really annoy me. I think I know what you are trying to say reveal. The bumpers stickers, the ad, etc are very "easy". They actually draw more attention to the person or group doing the displaying rather than the actual cause itself: "Look at me, I'm sooooo patriotic." But would they drop everything to go over there or volunteer some hours in the community? Probably not.

 

[Desdichado]

You know, that one really bothered me. They make such a stink about sexuality, but blatant violence is okey-dokey. I'm not usually up on a soap box about this sort of thing, but this seemed like a particularly egregious example of hypocrisy.

What's this, a political post from Piratecat?!

Anyway, the violence in this commercial seemed to be about on the same level as the Three Stooges. If you're offended by it, you must have had a difficult time watching the violent children's shows people our age grew up with, like Popeye, Tom & Jerry, etc.

 

[Jdvn1]

I agree with PC, but that's been a problem in the US for a _long_ time. In a lot of other countries, it's just the opposite though.

Anyway, I thought the commercials were better this year than last year. The Fed Ex one and the NFL "Tomorrow, tomorrow" ones were probably my favorite.

 

[The_Universe]

The first beer commercial I saw was pretty good - the pilot jumping out of the plane (sans parachute) after a case of Bud Light (I think).

 

[reveal]

I agree with PC, but that's been a problem in the US for a _long_ time. In a lot of other countries, it's just the opposite though.

Anyway, I thought the commercials were better this year than last year. The Fed Ex one and the NFL "Tomorrow, tomorrow" ones were probably my favorite.

I love the part where Jon Gruden sings and then turns to his kids and tells them to shut up.