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Too funny!!!
Posted by: Kirsten | November 18, 2008 at 11:32 AM
That rocks.
Posted by: Simone | November 18, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Don't think I can post a link, but read the apology by motrin at motrin.com. Thanks for mentioning this!
Posted by: Sara | November 18, 2008 at 03:35 PM
I have big boobs! Im offended!
That lady is obviously jealous b/c I look like a smokin hot mom ;D
Posted by: Foster | November 18, 2008 at 03:44 PM
I just watched the original commercial and I seriously don't get what the controversy is all about. Can anyone fill me in?
Posted by: e | November 18, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Funny, yes. And it was probably a little insensitive of them to put out that ad. But after following some of the links about this whole Motrin thing, and seeing all the outrage in cyberspace, and then seeing the immediate response from the company... I can't help feeling that maybe we should all be so outraged about issues that could really make a difference for people. As in, 'OMG I can't believe GM's outsourcing 15,000 jobs to China, sending families into poverty and exploiting child labor overseas!!! I'm never buying from them ever again!!!' (which I don't know that they are, it's just a for instance.)
Not trying to be insensitive, I wear babies for a living (i'm a child care provider); I'm just saying.
Posted by: Joy | November 19, 2008 at 09:11 AM
I couldn't disagree with you more, Joy. No offense to you personally, but it peeves me when people tell others how they ought to feel. If I understood your comment correctly, you're saying we shouldn't feel outrage; that we're wasting our outrage on the wrong cause. Well, I happen to think advocating for patriarchy-free messages in advertising is a very worthy cause indeed.
Oh, e, if you honestly don't get why it's offensive, then I probably can't be much help to you. The writing's on the wall, my friend!
Posted by: hush | November 19, 2008 at 11:25 AM
@hush- sorry, maybe I misspoke... wasn't try to say how we should feel; trust me, there are plenty of ads out there that I feel are insulting to my intellegence. (Read any parenting magazines lately?) Isn't that inherent to advertising? Playing to our insecurities? I just wonder what injustices could be righted by this kind of action on a grander scale, that's all.
Posted by: Joy | November 19, 2008 at 11:53 AM
All good Joy, no worries!
Posted by: hush | November 19, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I'm not really understanding the outrage.
Posted by: lainey | November 19, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Ok, I admit that the boob job commercial is pretty funny...especially to a woman who would have NEVER considered having a boob job until recently. I mean, I was one of those who annoyingly smug women who actually said, "I will NEVER get a boob job - you should be happy with who you are blah. blah. blah." I cringe to hear myself, sounding so naive and idealistic. No my deflated saggy boobs are no longer a B-cup and I look at them and think, "Maybe I should get a boob job." And although it would in an indirect way be for my husband, it would mostly be for me. Because I think I would look glorious with a nice rack.
Anway, I agree that there are more "important" things to be outraged about (anyone heard of a little place called Darfur?) but as women/mothers we have every right to be upset about a condescending and insultingly petty commercial such as the original Motrin ad. And we have every right to make our voices heard. I'm hoping that those mothers who have spoken out against the Motrin ad and have seen positive results get inspired and set their sights on the next cause that needs our attention. Hear us roar, damnit!
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i checked it now!
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