Giants in the Super Bowl: Snobs vs. Slobs

[Fido]

I could not believe the ad that I saw.  I also haven't heard any kind of uproar about them and am surprised by that, but I suspect the uproar hasn't fully materialized *yet*.  I'm fully expecting there to be one, and deservedly so.  It just might not be front and center, reported on CNN etc., and other media who don't quite get it, or think for some reason that it doesn't quite register as sufficiently outrageous.  For now, I'll make sure not to purchase their services.

Just imagine if there had been black Sambo-type characters featured in the ad.  That would be discussed, certainly, and I'm not suggesting for a moment that it shouldn't be.  I am suggesting that America may not be as sensitized to racist images of Asian people as it ought to be.

[Fido]

Oh, yeah.  I forgot to gloat.  THE SLOBS WON!!!! 

[Phantom Hugger]

I also thought the swerving to miss Alice Cooper then speeding up as if to run over Richard Simmons car commercial had definite homophobic tones.

Proud moments, America.

[Gilly]

I also thought the swerving to miss Alice Cooper then speeding up as if to run over Richard Simmons car commercial had definite homophobic tones.

Proud moments, America.

Eh, I don't know about that. He's been America's punching bag, and he puts himself out there to take it. Maybe it has something to do with homophobia but it has more to do with how loony the guy is. It's very awkward to watch though, especially when you see him on Letterman or Stern. That's just painful.

Super Bowl commercials are supposed to make you laugh not make you feel awkward!

[Denim Gremlin]

I could not believe the ad that I saw.  I also haven't heard any kind of uproar about them and am surprised by that, but I suspect the uproar hasn't fully materialized *yet*.  I'm fully expecting there to be one, and deservedly so.  It just might not be front and center, reported on CNN etc., and other media who don't quite get it, or think for some reason that it doesn't quite register as sufficiently outrageous.  For now, I'll make sure not to purchase their services.

Just imagine if there had been black Sambo-type characters featured in the ad.  That would be discussed, certainly, and I'm not suggesting for a moment that it shouldn't be.  I am suggesting that America may not be as sensitized to racist images of Asian people as it ought to be.

those were pretty bad I'll admit and i'm totally in agreement that for some reason asian stereo types don't seem to be a problem but reading the descriptions of the commercials on this board before watching them I was surprised at how exaggerated the descriptions were.

those pandas would make the character from breakfast at tiffany's blush? give me a break! they were hardly as bad as most of the Asian caricatures we see all the time on cartoons and comedy shows, including the Simpsons which no one seems to get bothered by, I mean that Indian guys accent was barely there compared to Apu.

I don't really know what my point is, I think this shit needs to be stopped too.

[Josh]

embellishment - n. the act of embellishing

[jane]

those pandas would make the character from breakfast at tiffany's blush? give me a break!

You mean Mr. Yunioshi as played by Mickey Rooney?

[Sarah]

And he was supposed to be Japanese, not Chinese like a panda.

[Denim Gremlin]

so I watched them again.

I take back playing devil's advocate on this one. ugh disgusting.

[Josh]

meet Victor Thompson...

[B_Buster]

My people:

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[bruce]

Carl Rules and I was totally expecting that ending

[chrisfoll577]

funny, i had carl as a jets fan.

i'm a lifelong pats fan, and even my favorite radio show host and one of my favorite tv shows are taunting me now.  but y'know what? we deserve it. tom was right, everybody involved with the pats: coaches, players and fans included got arrogant and the team's hubris (plus the giants' defensive line) was the pats' undoing.  it was an amazing game, and if i didn't feel like throwing up constantly ever since the end of the game, i could actually appreciate how awesome it really was.

[dave from knoxville]

I don't normally link to articles in The Onion because it seems too easy (I mean, spinning out 40 fake articles a day, even Clark would be bound to get one right occasionally) but this made me laugh so loud that I woke up Andy from Knoxville, who was asleep behind a closed door, upstairs, and 60 feet away. But then, maybe I found it funny because I won my pool by picking the Giants to win the Super Bowl before the play-offs started.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/patriots_season_perfect_for_rest