Comments on: Is The Gay Kiss Super Bowl Ad Controversy Starting To Unravel? http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/ Mediaite Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2012.06 By: writer http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21585 writer Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:37:16 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21585 It's sort of like Janet Jackson flashing a boobie. I don't really object to it, but an audience with kids watching isn't really the place for it. It’s sort of like Janet Jackson flashing a boobie. I don’t really object to it, but an audience with kids watching isn’t really the place for it.

]]> By: Fidoohki http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21567 Fidoohki Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:49:24 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21567 I just want to see the ads and make my own decisions.If they are done tastefully then I have no problem with them. If they are standard BS ads then they should be taken out. Simple. I just want to see the ads and make my own decisions.If they are done tastefully then I have no
problem with them. If they are standard BS ads then they should be taken out. Simple.

]]> By: liberalontogeny http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21554 liberalontogeny Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:40:39 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21554 Kudos to M. Triplett and Mediaite. Seemed to me there was lots of courage to run this story and including an angle on media's alleged blind "running with stories". Mainly launched with Triplett's line: "The annual kabuki dance between publicity seekers, the networks, and the media means the networks are blamed for not being open-minded while no one questions the cynical motives of potential advertisers" I have no idea if Ad a hoax or not. Whether Mancrunch intentions sincere or not, unraveling or not. The courage and kudos comes because Mediaite just days ago ran this story: <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/tv/i-am-disgusted-by-cbs-and-its-homophobic-double-standard/" rel="nofollow">Disgust with CBS double standard</a> Congrats on transparency and balance. Kudos to M. Triplett and Mediaite. Seemed to me there was lots of courage to run this story and including an angle on media’s alleged blind “running with stories”. Mainly launched with Triplett’s line:

“The annual kabuki dance between publicity seekers, the networks, and the media means the networks are blamed for not being open-minded while no one questions the cynical motives of potential advertisers”

I have no idea if Ad a hoax or not. Whether Mancrunch intentions sincere or not, unraveling or not. The courage and kudos comes because Mediaite just days ago ran this story:

Disgust with CBS double standard

Congrats on transparency and balance.

]]> By: The Real Royal King http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21533 The Real Royal King Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:56:37 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21533 I'll condemn both. I see no value in bootycall.com. I’ll condemn both. I see no value in bootycall.com.

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21519 sarainitaly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:49:48 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21519 The Real Royal King says: February 3, 2010 at 8:29 am Really? Such as? I do agree that they should not be aired during family friendly programming, especially on a major network. Greta at 10pm on cable... i think that is a safe hour. Heck, soap operas are a walking advertisement for adulty. hahah But am curious what the ads are. I don't know why people need to spend money to advertise adultery. They can just buy Andrew Youngs book. haha Seriously though, yuck. Why, and <em>why</em>? But, straight people aren't fighting an uphill battle, trying to overcome inequality. If they want to advertise their adultry, they are only hurting themselves, and ensuring divorce lawyers can continue to thrive. A gay site adveritsing down low, IMHO, is hurting the entire community by perpetuating those stereotypes. Might not be fair, but I think it is true. It's kind of like Italian Americans getting upset about Jersey Shores, or whatever it is called. And I despise those shows like Jerry Springer or Tia Tequila/Rock of Love/brett Michaels - it is SO bad for women who fight to overcome stereotypes. And it is just plain gross. The Real Royal King says:
February 3, 2010 at 8:29 am

Really? Such as? I do agree that they should not be aired during family friendly programming, especially on a major network. Greta at 10pm on cable… i think that is a safe hour. Heck, soap operas are a walking advertisement for adulty. hahah But am curious what the ads are.

I don’t know why people need to spend money to advertise adultery. They can just buy Andrew Youngs book. haha Seriously though, yuck. Why, and why?

But, straight people aren’t fighting an uphill battle, trying to overcome inequality. If they want to advertise their adultry, they are only hurting themselves, and ensuring divorce lawyers can continue to thrive. A gay site adveritsing down low, IMHO, is hurting the entire community by perpetuating those stereotypes. Might not be fair, but I think it is true.

It’s kind of like Italian Americans getting upset about Jersey Shores, or whatever it is called. And I despise those shows like Jerry Springer or Tia Tequila/Rock of Love/brett Michaels – it is SO bad for women who fight to overcome stereotypes. And it is just plain gross.

]]> By: The Real Royal King http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21516 The Real Royal King Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:29:08 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21516 I would note that there are sites devoted to heterosexual flings and even adulterous flings. Some of these are even advertised, or have been advertised, on Greta Van Susteren's blog. I suppose we are all in agreement that these sites ought not be advertised on television, either? I would note that there are sites devoted to heterosexual flings and even adulterous flings. Some of these are even advertised, or have been advertised, on Greta Van Susteren’s blog. I suppose we are all in agreement that these sites ought not be advertised on television, either?

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21512 sarainitaly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:22:21 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21512 Great analysis, Michael. The unfortunate thing is that using cheap tactics like these they are going to cause the movement to lose supporters, not gain them. I think an ad about finding a life partner is a far cry from an ad that promotes the down low, and a place where "many many men come out to play". The networks have portrayed gay relationships including displays of affection, since Will and Grace to Brothers and Sisters. So it doesn't ring true that CBS's motive for declining the ad was homophobic. Positive role models have done wonders for reversing negative images of the gay community. Ellen is a star! (in fact, I wish more minorites, women and African Americans, would push for more positive rolls in the media, and less stereotypical rolls that only perpetuate the stereotypes.) This ad, in my opinion, perpetuates a negative stereotype that gay men are sex fiends and all on the downlow. Great analysis, Michael. The unfortunate thing is that using cheap tactics like these they are going to cause the movement to lose supporters, not gain them. I think an ad about finding a life partner is a far cry from an ad that promotes the down low, and a place where “many many men come out to play”.

The networks have portrayed gay relationships including displays of affection, since Will and Grace to Brothers and Sisters. So it doesn’t ring true that CBS’s motive for declining the ad was homophobic. Positive role models have done wonders for reversing negative images of the gay community. Ellen is a star! (in fact, I wish more minorites, women and African Americans, would push for more positive rolls in the media, and less stereotypical rolls that only perpetuate the stereotypes.)

This ad, in my opinion, perpetuates a negative stereotype that gay men are sex fiends and all on the downlow.

]]> By: The Real Royal King http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-the-gay-kiss-super-bowl-ad-controversy-starting-to-unravel/#comment-21507 The Real Royal King Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:41:43 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=80881#comment-21507 This underscores CBS' wisdom in declining this add and its folly in accepting the Tebow ad. The venue is simply inappropriate for either. This underscores CBS’ wisdom in declining this add and its folly in accepting the Tebow ad. The venue is simply inappropriate for either.

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