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July 1st, 2008, 08:55 AM
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| VIP  Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 04:32 PM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 946
Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 22    |  Campaign to re-instate Heinz gay kiss ad There's a mounting campaign to get Heinz to re-instate the gay kiss advert they pulled after just 200 complaints. It wasn't even really a gay kiss - it was a man playing a female stereotype in New York Deli chef clothes who kissed the 'husband' on the way out of the door. Perfectly innocent and by banning it (although they've managed to get themselves a HUGE amount of publicity), Heinz have basically said "yes we agree that homosexuality is wrong". The complaints basically centered around the fact that 'children saw it' and parents don't want to explain homosexuality to their kids. My seven year old daughter saw it and laughed "look daddy two men are kissing" - I just replied with "yeah and so what? Men can love and kiss men, women can love and kiss women and men can love and kiss women - it's all fine". Here's the ad if you haven't seen it
Politicians from Labour and the LibDems (not so much the Conservatives) are coming out in protest against Heinz with leader of the LibDems, Nick Clegg even writing to Heinz. "The decision to withdraw it has not only offended many gay, lesbian, transgender - and straight - people, it also represents a backward step in attempts to combat homophobia in Britain today, not to mention a collective loss of humour. "I am asking you to reverse this decision and reinstate the advert." What do you think? | |||
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July 1st, 2008, 09:37 AM
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| Mantastic!  Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 11:16 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 9,747
Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 65 | FFS, there's nothing wrong with the ad - some people just need to pull their heads in. I'm sure Heinz knew the ad was going to be controversial and generate some press and reaction - but that's what advertising is all about. Quote:
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July 1st, 2008, 11:07 AM
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Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 28 | who would get offended by that? it's not like one of em looks like Mr Slave from South Park or anything Although that would have made the ad funnier ... |
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July 1st, 2008, 11:28 AM
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Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 33 | americuh 
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July 1st, 2008, 12:10 PM
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| Ibiza-Proll  Joined: Apr 2nd, 2006 Last Online: 03:53 PM Location: Germany Age: 22 Posts: 2,208
Car: SEAT Ibiza LPG ;) Rep Power: 59 | Jensked, it was in Britain. But still, I think it is a funny advert, no need to get "offended" by it....at least when you are sure in your sexuality. I have seen way worse stuff......
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July 1st, 2008, 12:22 PM
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Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 33 | Quote:
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July 1st, 2008, 02:18 PM
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| Politically Charged  Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 3,573
Rep Power: 26 | I wouldn't be surprised if those complaints came from Americans after Bill O'Reilly brought it up on his Fox News Shows.
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July 1st, 2008, 02:22 PM
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| .sa = bad driver!  Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: October 4th, 2008 Location: Enroute to .sa Age: 22 Posts: 3,250
Car: Boeing 747 LFS Status:  Rep Power: 49 | What I think is that *someone* in the Heinz marketing department is going to get a huge bonus because of this. Think of all the exposure this ad will get, yet they only had to pay to show it a few times. 
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