Old Weird Ward
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Monday, February 07, 2005
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Did you watch the Super Bowl?
You did? Did you watch the commercials?
Ahh...
Did you see the one of the soldiers walking through the airport?
If you didn't, look HERE.
I've made a point of thanking a soldier, Marine, sailor, or airman every time I meet one. But this 30-second spot is the very first time I've ever seen a Big Company show such style and class towards our men and women.
I went out today, and bought a six-pack of Bud. I don't normally drink that stuff - it's just not to my taste. But Anheuser-Busch deserves a little more than an "attaboy" for that spot, so a little donation is my idea of support for those that publicly, Big-Time, support our people.
On the other hand, here's what the New York Times had to say about the spot:
What follows is an assessment of some of the best and worst other commercials. The spots described below are among 35 provided to reporters before the game, out of the total of 50 commercials that were scheduled to run.
Anheuser-Busch A gauzy valentine to American troops, which ended with the Anheuser-Busch corporate logo superimposed on screen, was touching, but some viewers may have wondered whether "Busch" had been misspelled.
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It's fairly obvious to me that NYT writer STUART ELLIOTT hasn't a clue as to:
1. Who won the election with a majority (which Clinton never got)
2. How Americans feel about their soldiers
3. The difference between "superimposed" and "only item"
And that the NYT editors responsible for Elliott are ignorant as well.
If they're not ignorant, they're wilfully biased and partisan.
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