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The point is that large scale disasters equal the same primary outcome regardless of cause: human casualties. In other words, try not to forget that TONS of people die and even more suffer elsewhere because of natural disasters, and only dwell on the impact of more emotionally close events such as 911 like a broken record.
It might be a somewhat abstract way of making such a blanket statement, and obviously one they should have known Americans would loose their shit over, but still a valid point.
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How many times has Katrina been compared to 911? Also totally not the same thing, but a comparison of reactions, outcomes, and how they were handled is a relevant discussion.
Natural disasters actually, factually, statistically kill more people than terrorism. Get it? The analogy or presentation might not be tasteful or sensitive, but its still there. Use some basic concept deduction for God's sake.
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You said it yourself...the outcome is the same (death)...that alone makes an analogy possible, regardless of how much of a stretch for an advertisement. If they were stating the preventability of the two as a comparative concept, then no, it would not be relevant. Its a comparison of casualty statistics, and however insensitive to 911, its true.
And for the record, I am most certainly not hot around the collar. Its a discussion, and I quite enjoy it throughout the otherwise monotonous workday. Bring it!
09/03/09
1. Passing of hot potato between agency and client. In Portuguese!
2. Lamelicious post-factum excuses a la "the dog ate my homework": See blame placed on "the inexperience of some professionals.."
3. Retard concept; logic fail in the tagline.
4. Retard execution: DDB Brasil creative team Photoshopped in planes with logos of actual real-life airlines, ALU and Red Line. Nice touch, douchemeisters!
5. The One Club awarding this "spec ad" an award. Vom x 10.
I honestly want to embroider this whole thing on a pillow--it's just too perfect a fail to not deserve immortality.
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Before you give your money anywhere, do your own research and make sure that you are giving it to an organization that will be accountable, and hopefully successful in accomplishing the mission. Charitynavigator has good information about it, but you can look online yourself for published info in annual reports. It is not that hard, most people are just too lazy to do it.
04/22/09
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When are we going to admit that we all drvise any way we can to get each-other's money out of each-other's hands and into our own personal (bankrupt) banks accounts??? Get real people!!! The past 10 - 20 years have been the most massive financial fraud in the history of mankind perpetrated by the very same people who masquerade as our leaders of business and government!!! Big businesses cheating, stealing, lying from consumers. Off the charts APR's!! Why? Because we say so!!! (read the fine print darlings! - and who does anyway? - exactly!!) Said Leona "only the small people pay taxes"!!! How prophetic of Ms. Helmsley!! You think Bernie Madoff pulled off the biggest Ponzi scheme??? Think again people!!!!!!! So tired of this crap. Revolt I say!!!! Everyone stop paying every bill, en masse!!!!! All on one day!!! Just might work. This slow death of a "bail-out" period is such torture and just delaying the inevitable collapse followed by a "new" New World Order". (Google Bilderburg Group). Nuff said.
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PLUS, there's always a slight chance things will get better. hahahaha
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Hmmm, just a thought: What is missing from that picture? ("___, apple pie and baseball")
Mom! Mom is IN the pie!
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Along with the four and twenty blackbirds, it might get a little crowded.
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For next season, the Yankees plan to raise premium ticket prices 4 percent.
REALLY? ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THIS ONE GUYS?
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