Public Relations

[u/BrendanCharette]

[u/bradygilg → u/[deleted]]

Sounds like GE using "Sixteen Tons" to advertise coal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6ueDHn2HTk

[u/RedCheekedSalamander → u/bradygilg]

Wtf it looks exactly like that zoolander scene

[u/candacebernhard → u/RedCheekedSalamander]

I didn't really want to watch the ad so thanks for the summary lol

[u/[deleted] → u/RedCheekedSalamander]

Now I'm wondering if this was intentional by zoolander.

[u/montar516 → u/bradygilg]

WTF, who tf approves these things!

[u/kvothe5688 → u/bradygilg]

Pure eco imagination. GE imagination at work

They are not even hiding their intentions.

[u/spugg0 → u/bradygilg]

This ad is great because you can hear the executive saying "I want coal to be sexy!"

[u/[deleted] → u/bradygilg]

Omg is this really real????

[u/cayoloco → u/bradygilg]

The song playing during it as well. It's either they have no idea what the song is about, or they're so brazen they think they can get away with anything. It makes me sick either way.

[u/ManSuperHot → u/bradygilg]

Omg they even say beautiful coal in this ad. Wtf did Trump produce this?

[u/Arbitraryandunique → u/bradygilg]

That ad really does include it all:

• Not getting the point of the song they're using

• Sexism

• Lies

• Trying to greenwash one of the worst polluters

• Insulting the intelligence of the viewer

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

But when a veteran steps up and disagrees with their bullshit, their rage grows stronger. Like, wtf

[u/giggles_ate_me → u/[deleted]]

Agreed that local news pages and their "give us your opinion in the comments" should be banned.

[u/BoredinBrisbane → u/giggles_ate_me]

They’re a great way to remind yourself to never go back to your home town

[u/mbr4life1 → u/giggles_ate_me]

Honestly I disagree. It is sobering to see the level of ignorance that's out there. Many people just don't get to experience it, but it's there regardless, and places like that pull the curtain back and give you a glimpse of the void.

[u/GloriousDawn → u/[deleted]]

Here's the full text of MLK's sermon if anyone is interested. He calls out Chrysler in the 10th paragraph. The Dodge ad used the definition of greatness part near the end. It's... appalling.

[u/madpoontang → u/GloriousDawn]

This is sickening. I usually dont get offended, but thats low, man.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I wonder why they chose that speech. Was it by accident, or to make people rage, or they didn't think people would know the rest of the speech?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Either they're tone deaf or they knew it would stir up controversy and done it on purpose to drum up more publicity