Controversial Advertising

Many companies receive media scrutiny for their various controversial ad campaigns. Crazy Frog was attacked for supposedly having genitalia, Carls Jr. ignited a boycott with the Paris Hilton porn... I mean... car wash episode and even Proposition 8 advocates appeared to have crossed the line with their commercials.

My humble reaction to the majority of people freaking out? "Eh." Or, more eloquently put, "Get your panties out of a wad."

However, there is one series of television advertisements that I just cannot choose to ignore. Nabisco, you have let me down time and time again with your broadcasts promoting Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies.

My TV screen comes alive with the smiling face of an adorable chocolate chip cookie. The first horrifying experience I recall involved our little "1000 Chips Delicious" buddy politely waiting at a birthday party for some cake. Then what happens? He is brutally informed by an elementary aged brat that they're "not having cake" and all eyes become fixed on the most adorable cookie to exist. Chips Ahoy won't go ahead and say what happens, but oh YOU KNOW what they ate instead of cake. Why, OH WHY, would you put a party hat on your dessert? He probably bought that stupid kid a present, too. The mere thought makes me choke up.

This bloodcurdling happenstance is followed by a slew of similar advertisements. I even had to witness my chocolately, chunky friend attempt to enjoy a simple car ride with his other delectable comrades before they are all plucked from their vehicle for consumption. Gasp! How could you?!

I am shocked and appalled that the FCC would allow viewers to witness this cookie-slaughter. And on children's channels, no less!

So, I am taking a stand. I have issued a personal boycott against Chips Ahoy to prevent the future massacre of darling cookie treats everywhere. Take THAT Nabisco.





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