I feel like a Whopper today!

Sheldonrs · 06-25-2009, 01:26 PM

http://watchingthewatchers.org/artic...ling-blow-jobs

Burger King: Now Selling Blow Jobs!
by tier1express
Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 10:08:23 AM PDT

I'll let the ad speak for itself.

I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination but when a mainstream-Americana company like Burger King chooses to put such a degrading image of women out there as a way to peddle their junk food to the public, I feel the need to say something.

They have the right to be tasteless and sexist... And I have the right to tell them they will not see a dime of my money as long as they are using these types vulgar images and tactics in their advertising.

Please feel free to join me in giving them a piece of my mind if you share my disgust.

Burger King Corporation
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, Florida 33126

Corporate Headquarters - 305-378-3000
Marketing/Advertising Information Requests - 305-378-7200
Consumer Relations - 305-378-3535

North America:
Denise Wilson
Media Line: 305-378-7277
After Hours: 1-800-393-3999

For those who are asking below. Why is this ad degrading and sexist in my opinion? In addition to the ham-handed caveman-level subtlety, the woman in the ad is clearly made to look like a blow-up doll.

HT to kirbybruno for locating and posting a link to this article discussing BK's lame advertising tactics in the comments below:

Burger King Blows Its Marketing Wad

In pertinent part:

Burger King's (BKC) increasingly obnoxious attempts to lure young dopes to its horrible food may have gone too far this time. The likely slightly older (but award-winning!) dopes... have come up with a print ad shamelessly evoking oral sex to peddle the "BK Super Seven Incher."

...

Gawker notes that the "only thing this ad is missing is the disclaimer that you'll actually get fewer blowjobs if you eat these sandwiches, but perhaps that's the 'genius' of advertising that we simpletons on the outside just don't get."

This commentary originally appeared on Daily Kos

lumberjim · 06-25-2009, 01:31 PM

that model is on her knees, i just know it. I was hoping it was another video like padma's

Master Cthulhu · 06-25-2009, 01:34 PM

Whoever made that is getting high-fives.

Gargantutron · 06-25-2009, 01:38 PM

Wow. There is nothing even subtle about this advertisement. Directed straight at lonely men who have a small penis, or think that anything less than a "seven incher" is less than, um, satisfying.

TheMercenary · 06-25-2009, 01:43 PM

Pretty damm funny. I guess they blew that one.

Sheldonrs · 06-25-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Pretty damm funny. I guess they blew that one.

Sucks, doesn't it?

lumberjim · 06-25-2009, 02:00 PM

it needs just a little tweak with the angles....
i have no good paint program here at work, so this is real messy....but anyway...

dmg1969 · 06-25-2009, 02:02 PM

Some mayo placed strategically on her chin would have made the ad!

Flint · 06-25-2009, 02:04 PM

She needs some "special sauce" dripping from... damnit nevermind. LJ: make it so.

Nirvana · 06-25-2009, 02:04 PM

What about the two women in the TV commercial that tell Whopper Jr that "he has allot of nice things hanging out 'back there'!"

lumberjim · 06-25-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

She needs some "special sauce" dripping from... damnit nevermind. LJ: make it so.

Im gonna burn in hell a little for this one. Ute, you really should look into those 'spoiler' tags for stuff like this.

Flint · 06-25-2009, 02:46 PM

Goddang, dude! I thought, maybe a little drip from the corner of the mouth or summat, but, jeez! Nice work. You Peter North'd her.

Flint · 06-25-2009, 02:55 PM

Oh, here's one I did:

dmg1969 · 06-25-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

Im gonna burn in hell a little for this one. Ute, you really should look into those 'spoiler' tags for stuff like this.

Thar she...well, you know. PERFECT!

Gravdigr · 06-25-2009, 03:24 PM

Heheh...He said--wait then she--and said--acchhh!!!!!(overload)

06-25-2009, 01:26 PM	#1
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I feel like a Whopper today! http://watchingthewatchers.org/artic...ling-blow-jobs Burger King: Now Selling Blow Jobs! by tier1express Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 10:08:23 AM PDT I'll let the ad speak for itself. I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination but when a mainstream-Americana company like Burger King chooses to put such a degrading image of women out there as a way to peddle their junk food to the public, I feel the need to say something. They have the right to be tasteless and sexist... And I have the right to tell them they will not see a dime of my money as long as they are using these types vulgar images and tactics in their advertising. Please feel free to join me in giving them a piece of my mind if you share my disgust. Burger King Corporation 5505 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, Florida 33126 Corporate Headquarters - 305-378-3000 Marketing/Advertising Information Requests - 305-378-7200 Consumer Relations - 305-378-3535 North America: Denise Wilson Media Line: 305-378-7277 After Hours: 1-800-393-3999 For those who are asking below. Why is this ad degrading and sexist in my opinion? In addition to the ham-handed caveman-level subtlety, the woman in the ad is clearly made to look like a blow-up doll. HT to kirbybruno for locating and posting a link to this article discussing BK's lame advertising tactics in the comments below: Burger King Blows Its Marketing Wad In pertinent part: Burger King's (BKC) increasingly obnoxious attempts to lure young dopes to its horrible food may have gone too far this time. The likely slightly older (but award-winning!) dopes... have come up with a print ad shamelessly evoking oral sex to peddle the "BK Super Seven Incher." ... Gawker notes that the "only thing this ad is missing is the disclaimer that you'll actually get fewer blowjobs if you eat these sandwiches, but perhaps that's the 'genius' of advertising that we simpletons on the outside just don't get." This commentary originally appeared on Daily Kos __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

06-25-2009, 01:31 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	that model is on her knees, i just know it. I was hoping it was another video like padma's __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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06-25-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
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Master Cthulhu Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 38	Whoever made that is getting high-fives.

06-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
Gargantutron Uncommonly rare Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 11	Wow. There is nothing even subtle about this advertisement. Directed straight at lonely men who have a small penis, or think that anything less than a "seven incher" is less than, um, satisfying.

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Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Goddang, dude! I thought, maybe a little drip from the corner of the mouth or summat, but, jeez! Nice work. You Peter North'd her. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Oh, here's one I did: Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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