Just saw the “Celebrity” ad this morning– second time on mute– and there is something Rovian going on there. For the American reptillian mind, the image of young, pretty, blond white women juxtaposed with a large black man conjures some of the worst racial hatred this country has ever known. The ad is a case study of sophisticated subliminal manipulation. The damage something like this can do is inestimatable. Please take time to think and write about this really ugly development in the campaign. Thank you very much for your blog.
:) Loved it.
Comment by Lynne — July 30, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
The Electric Q-Tip Acid Test?
Comment by calling all toasters — July 30, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
Thanks, maha. I just watched McCain’s new Britney/Paris ad and so I really needed something to make me laugh.
Comment by biggerbox — July 30, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Maha–
Just saw the “Celebrity” ad this morning– second time on mute– and there is something Rovian going on there. For the American reptillian mind, the image of young, pretty, blond white women juxtaposed with a large black man conjures some of the worst racial hatred this country has ever known. The ad is a case study of sophisticated subliminal manipulation. The damage something like this can do is inestimatable. Please take time to think and write about this really ugly development in the campaign. Thank you very much for your blog.
Comment by Thomas — July 31, 2008 @ 8:30 am