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Campbell's defends 'Star Wars' commercial with gay fathers
Philly Voice ^ | Oct. 9, 2015 | Michael Tanenbaum

Posted on 10/11/2015 4:23:37 PM PDT by bgill

A new commercial from Camden-based Campbell's Soup Company features two fathers feeding their son 'Star Wars'-themed soup has come under fire from critics, but the company says it was creating a real reflection of the American family in the contemporary United States.

The commercial, a promotion ahead of the December release of 'The Force Awakens,' shows the fathers riffing on Darth Vader's bombshell 'Star Wars' quote: "I am your father!" The company developed the idea as part of its "Made for Real, Real Life" campaign, a tagline that aims to capture what's going on people's lives when they eat soup, according to AdAge.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: ads; campbells; campbellssoup; commercial; homosexualagenda; lgbt; starwars
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To: yarddog

Today there is an abundance of generics that are almost the same. Way back when, it really was just about only Campbells.


21 posted on 10/11/2015 4:40:20 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Mears
Why cater to them?

Because a large portion of their demographic supports the Gay lifestyle. It is a fad. One that is rapidly fading in my humble opinion. Marketing executives have traditionally catered to fads to sell their products. I sort of wish they would go back to swallowing goldfish.

22 posted on 10/11/2015 4:41:44 PM PDT by Ben Mugged (He who lacks the will does not need the ability.)
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To: Fiddlstix
I'll use one, thank you...


23 posted on 10/11/2015 4:42:56 PM PDT by PROCON (A proud CRUZader.)
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To: bgill
creating a real reflection of the American family in the contemporary United States.

Really? 1.5% of the population suffers from homosexuality. Even if 50% of those, which is ridiculously high, are engaged in a pseudo marriage, and raising someone's kids, the percentage of these arrangements would not even register. Tell me again how they are reflecting "contemporary" families?

24 posted on 10/11/2015 4:43:20 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: yarddog

I cook from scratch but like to have a couple of store brand cream of whatever soup.


25 posted on 10/11/2015 4:44:05 PM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Ben Mugged

And too, they are probably trying to buy off those who have wormed their way into positions of influence.

It looks like a problem of a general loss of courage.


26 posted on 10/11/2015 4:44:39 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: bgill
Liberals may have to do a little research to follow this point, but gay "parents" do not have kids except by adoption. Less than 10% of the gay 2% of all couples that live together actually have kids - one in 500 to one in 1,000 households with children. This is a political agenda and not something that reflects America.

Campbell's Soup belongs in Andy Warhol's art, but not in any home with children.


27 posted on 10/11/2015 4:45:13 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Mears

“Doesn’t Campbell’s realize that gay parents are a minute portion of the American family? Why cater to them?”


28 posted on 10/11/2015 4:46:09 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: SamuraiScot
EEEeew!

What's in that soup?

maybe I really don't want that can of New England Clam Chowder after all.

29 posted on 10/11/2015 4:46:51 PM PDT by digger48 (ars)
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To: bgill

Campbell makes nothing unique that cant be supplied from another company

eFF them. queer lovers.


30 posted on 10/11/2015 4:47:16 PM PDT by Gasshog (DemoKKKrats: Leaders of the Free Stuff World)
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To: bgill

I can’t wait for that heartwarming Campbells commercial showing a father and son out on a hunting trip sharing a can of soup while cleaning their weapons. Surely, that represents a much higher reflection of american life, no?


31 posted on 10/11/2015 4:49:47 PM PDT by SteveinSATX (C'mon Cruz, Trump or Carson ...baby needs a new pair of shoes!)
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To: Steely Tom

Home made is even better.


32 posted on 10/11/2015 4:49:54 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: yarddog

Homemade vegetable beef soup.

With barley.

Yum


33 posted on 10/11/2015 4:50:19 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Pollster1

They’re sucking up to something.

The gospel of gay is going to keep going around, I predict, until the gospel of godliness once more overtakes it. And for some... before we can even think about stoning, we have to personally ourselves to atoning. To giving our our sex sins (and there’s a lot of them) to Christ. But perhaps if we do, the message will sweep all America and even much/most of the “gay” will hear and be saved. Right now if a person found himself with wishes of that kind, do you think it is going to be easy for him to get any help doing anything else? With the entire witness of America being for profligacy and such scandal going on in the churches?


34 posted on 10/11/2015 4:50:38 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: bgill
a real reflection of the American family

Waiting for Cambell's commercial about a family saying grace giving thanks to Jesus Christ.

You know, like most REAL families do.

35 posted on 10/11/2015 4:51:35 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: SteveinSATX

Maybe Duck Dynasty could found a line of game soups etc. ? Or kits to easily turn game into such soups.


36 posted on 10/11/2015 4:51:40 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: PROCON
I usually say, "Happy To Help".
In this case I'm not happy.
(Think I have To join you)


Click the Pic

37 posted on 10/11/2015 4:52:18 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Secret Agent Man

As opposed to homo made (badoom tish)


38 posted on 10/11/2015 4:53:02 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Fido969

A lot, but I’m not sure most today.


39 posted on 10/11/2015 4:53:57 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
It looks like a problem of a general loss of courage

I honestly don't think so. This isn't personal, it's only business. Catering to or advocating a lifestyle only makes sense in the context of motivating your demographic. Business Marketing 101. Capitalism is a beautiful thing but it has it's dark side.

40 posted on 10/11/2015 4:54:29 PM PDT by Ben Mugged (He who lacks the will does not need the ability.)
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