I don't normally drink Bud, but the next time I'm back home in the USA, I will go out of my way to buy a couple of cans of the stuff.
Mods: I don't know what the policy is for linking to a commercial, but if it's not normally allowed, watch the commercial before you decide to delete it!
(I don't know if this gets a lot of airtime back stateside, since I live overseas (hence, overseez:-)).
That's awesome.
I love that ad but it makes the screen all blurry.
bttt
I hadn't seen it.
Thanks!
The beer still sucks.
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FR EXCLUSIVE: Superbowl -- "The Commercial" honoring the troops
spokesperson for Anheuser Busch | 2-7-05 | dfu
Posted on 02/07/2005 11:07:32 AM PST by doug from upland
This morning I spoke with a representative of Anheuser Busch about their Superbowl commercial. First, here is some background.
In a club in San Bernardino with a couple hundred Marines, wives, and friends, I watched the Superbowl. I fought back a tear at the bar as I watched the commercial that honored the troops. The Marines in that club felt proud. They appreciate knowing that we appreciate what they do for us. Hell, just buying them beer to show appreciation made them feel good.
In the 1981 Champsionship Game (not Superbowl), Joe Montana engineered an 89-yard drive at the end of the game to defeat Dallas. Dwight Clark capped it off with a leaping 6-yard reception in the end zone to advance to the Superbowl. In post season lore, it became known simply as "The Catch."
In 1986, John Elway led his team on a 98-yard march that tied Cleveland in the Championship Game. The Broncos won in overtime. It became known simply as "The Drive."
As we watched the standout commercial of troops in the airport being cheered on in the terminal as they arrived home, we hope the moment will create its own Superbowl lore. May it forever be known simply as "The Commercial."
The representative of Anheuser Busch was kind enough to return my call. I wanted to know who was behind the brilliant commercial. They will be putting out a press release today because they have received more media inquiries than they can possibly field.
Here is some of the information. The commercial was filmed at LAX. Yes, those were real military personnel from various branches who have served in Iraq. According to the spokesperson, the response to the commercial has been overwhelming and positive.
They really did something special this time. Thanks, Anheuser Busch. I will remember Superbowl 39 not for a hard fought close game, but for "The Commercial."
Haven't seen that one before
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What can I say, Bud is the best taste and Bud has the best taste.....
WTG BUD!!
It played last year but I'm glad to still see it.
It's a good one, I remember it airing.
Thanks for posting this. It brings tears of pride to my eyes. May God bless these men and women, and their families.
I have that same problem with the monitor blurring. Must be the resolution...
I love that commercial. a small window of sanity in how we should treat our soldiers.
Bud has had some notable ads all through the years. This one is really good. Of course it should be good because Bud is still the very best beer.
It's nearly two years old, but it still brings tears to my ears.
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(Go Navy!)
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Wow. Emailing it to my soldier son.
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