Occasional Adrants contributor Jennifer Jones has reviewed Andrew Keen’s new book The Cult of the Amateur: How Today’s Internet is Killing Our Culture and she doesn’t like it.
We don’t comment on politics here on AgencySpy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share the ads that surround them. This is Sen. John McCain‘s latest correlative piece.
According to TVNewser, CBS found out about the spot, which features CBS newser Katie Couric, and called foul on the campaign’s use of CBS’s copyrighted material.
Via CBS Spokerperson to TVNewser: “CBS News does not endorse any candidate in the presidential race. Any use of CBS personnel in political advertising that suggests the contrary is misleading.”
Details on the spot, after the jump.
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For those interested in chewing more fat carved from the old lipsticked pig of politics, check out CampaignFreak, our new Campaign 2008 advertising blog. From now until the election in November (and possibly beyond, unless we prove too lazy), most of our thoughts, observations and petty rants about political ads will appear over there. Also, the site will double as a gallery of sexy Jessica Alba bondage pics, so what are you waiting for?
—Posted by Tim Nudd
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Well, in the once Burger King dominated fast-food viral videos, Wendy’s is entering the playing field with their newest video, “Crazy Lettuce.” The video, made to go along with their latest advertising efforts featuring the Baconator and Meatatarians, is… interesting, to say the least. It seems to be getting mixed reviews throughout MySpace and YouTube where it’s posted. I mean, personally, it’s no Subservient Chicken, but it’s slightly humorous. The video then drives watchers to the website MeatatariansUnite.com, which is mediocre at best. There is nothing to do there except submit your email address (which I did), and then you receive an email (as follows) containing a certificate (that I can’t download for some reason) and a coupon (which I won’t use because I can’t eat that sandwich, it’s out of control). Overall, I think the Meatatarian efforts could be amazing if only a little more effort was put it. Thoughts?
Congratulations carnivorous carnivore, you are now an official Meatatarian. The Highly Esteemed Council of Meatatarians has assessed your love for all things meat, and has declared you worthy of this title.
Download your official Certificate of Meatatarianism. We suggest you print and display it proudly over your desk, dinner table, workbench, truck dashboard or wherever you partake of your favorite savory meats.
As you celebrate your position at the top of the food chain, please click here to enjoy this coupon for the crown jewel of all Meatatarian meals, Wendy’s Baconator®. Six strips of hickory smoked bacon atop two hot ‘n juicy beef patties really is the official meal of all Meatatarian meals.
Welcome to the movement. Meatatarians unite!
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Behold the greatest fast-food viral video of all time! Or at least, the best one to star a carnivorous head of lettuce. Created for Wendy’s by Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners, it’s called “Crazy Lettuce.” The lettuce gets crazy about 18 seconds in. As the guy in the clip says: “Wait for it.” I wasted 60 seconds of my life watching the video twice. Which is nothing compared to the years I’ve shaved off my existence pounding down Baconator sandwiches. I regret nothing. If my Baconator comes with lettuce, tomatoes or anything vaguely healthy, I don’t take that stuff off. I send the whole thing back and demand another one. Sure, they probably spit in it, but that’s still better than eating lettuce and tomatoes. Full disclosure: I watched the video three times, and yes, then I went out to Wendy’s. The grease seeped into my clothes, and now I’ll smell like burgers all day. This must be what it’s like in heaven.
—Posted by David Gianatasio
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