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I am SICK & TIRED of MadAve attacks on White Males! [Vanity]
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Posted on 05/28/2015 1:46:29 PM PDT by SES1066

OK, I've just watch the Nth iteration of Madison Avenue's everlasting attack of the last domestic enemy, the White Male (WM)! In recent memory there were the series of stupid Caucasian (non-Hispanic variant) men who 'starred' in the SPDR Fund ads.

Now we have the AT&T ad campaign with the current one showing the husband/father totally unable to manage while the all-knowing female was away. A previous ad in this campaign had an equally clueless WM in a Real Estate Agency group of 4 much smarter women.


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I have tried several times to find some way to express my irritation with these ads to their producers or companies but I can find nothing. Just curious if this strikes any cord with my fellow FReepers as the reason for this, my very first total [Vanity].
1 posted on 05/28/2015 1:46:29 PM PDT by SES1066
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2 posted on 05/28/2015 1:48:53 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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A really annoying one is the white guy trying to tempt the black guy into spending his retirement savings to buy the more expensive grill because it has a built-in spice rack.


3 posted on 05/28/2015 1:49:35 PM PDT by Daveinyork ( Marbury vs.Madison was the biggest power grab in American history.)
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Shut up, you stupid racist cracker! /s


4 posted on 05/28/2015 1:50:09 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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I was tired when ads have all Reagan look alikes

I was tired when ads have all Clinton look alikes

They never had Bush look alikes

Now we have all Obama look-alikes.

The all knowing woman/black man scenario?

Been going on for years and is truly tiresome.


5 posted on 05/28/2015 1:50:37 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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“AT&T ad campaign with the current one showing the husband/father totally unable to manage while the all-knowing female was away.”

the reason these are funny is is because it’s the total opposite of reality.


6 posted on 05/28/2015 1:50:49 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (optional)
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You are not alone. The constant portrayal of white males as idiots, scuzzballs, or crooks in commercials is in your face offensive. With any other group or sex, there would be howls of indignation and demands for retractions. With WMs, nothing.
7 posted on 05/28/2015 1:52:00 PM PDT by Truth29
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I have tried several times to find some way to express my irritation with these ads to their producers or companies but I can find nothing.
I agree with you 100% with regard to the constant put down of white men.
Time Warner had one recently that really p*ssed me off (stupid husband / wife to the rescue), so I called them to cancel my account.
They apologized and passed me on to a "solutions" team where I ended up with a $20/month reduction in my bill.
8 posted on 05/28/2015 1:52:47 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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Yep, as I’ve said, the unalterable script is:

The female is the all-knowing wise one who has it all together and usually makes the decisions, or at least the rational ones.

The White male is always the incapable, child-like buffoon, especially in relation to any female or any child.

The minority, usually Black, is the cool hipster. Nothing untoward EVER happens to this person. (Ever see a Red Apple Ale commercial, for example? Does a Black cool guy ever get hit by an apple? Nope. Only the White guy gets struck in the head by an apple).


9 posted on 05/28/2015 1:54:50 PM PDT by Obadiah (This is Bravo-6, we have Zips in the wire! I repeat, Zips in the wire.)
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One of the foundation blocks of western humor is the taking down of those in charge. As long as white males run the world we’ll be a humor target. Take it as a compliment.


10 posted on 05/28/2015 1:55:15 PM PDT by discostu (In fact funk's as old as dirt)
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I have noticed this too, and it is annoying.


11 posted on 05/28/2015 1:59:04 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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I have tried several times to find some way to express my irritation with these ads to their producers or companies but I can find nothing. Just curious if this strikes any cord with my fellow FReepers as the reason for this, my very first total [Vanity].

Do what I do...refuse to buy products from those advertisers who think it is ok to portray us as ignorant racist sexist bigots!
12 posted on 05/28/2015 1:59:12 PM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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This also reminds me that Hillary was also once SICK and TIRED ... (caution: keep the sound down!)
13 posted on 05/28/2015 1:59:24 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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sellout


14 posted on 05/28/2015 1:59:56 PM PDT by toast
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They apologized and passed me on to a "solutions" team where I ended up with a $20/month reduction in my bill.

So they bought you off for twenty bucks? Nice.
15 posted on 05/28/2015 2:00:23 PM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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One of the foundation blocks of western humor is the taking down of those in charge. As long as white males run the world we’ll be a humor target.

I see your point BUT I'd like it to be done in something other than the eternal put-down. I am of an age to remember some GREAT MadAve writing where the WM got zingers but not as a constant target; Polaroid with Garner/Hartley and Taster's Choice!

Of course the scary part of this is that the Ads that we see are the WINNING Ads of a selection!

16 posted on 05/28/2015 2:02:29 PM PDT by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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SPDR

I dunno what that is you talkin bout.


17 posted on 05/28/2015 2:03:20 PM PDT by right way right (Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
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It irks the heck out of me. They have been doing it for decades now.


18 posted on 05/28/2015 2:03:52 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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Hands-down THIS Allstate ad is the worst.
19 posted on 05/28/2015 2:04:57 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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The ones that really annoy me are the ones where the children are smarter than the parent. Such as the one where the kid is walking with his very professional looking father asking him investment questions that make Dad look stupid. Another one where child will save Dad’s life by having him eat Cheerios. Just two examples of many.


20 posted on 05/28/2015 2:05:07 PM PDT by Fair Paul
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