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edbermac

(15,940 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 08:58 PM Jan 2020

OMG!!!!! Burger King ad uses....the D-WORD!!!!!

Conservative group One Millions Moms is accusing Burger King of airing an “inappropriate” ad that “crosses the line.” The ad in question is for the Impossible Whooper, the vegetarian burger it launched in August.

One Million Moms is taking issue with a moment in the commercial when, as they write, “One man is completely shocked that the burger is not beef, so he uses the d-word to describe how he feels about himself for being deceived by the taste of the burger.”

The “d-word” referenced is “damn.” After taking a bite the man says, “damn that’s good.”

(At 42 seconds)




One Million Moms is a division of the American Family Association — which has been named a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center because of its stance on LGBTQ issues— and calls itself an organization for moms who are, “fed up with the filth many segments of our society, especially the entertainment media, are throwing at our children.” The organization has less than 100,000 Facebook followers but recently made headlines for igniting strong backlash to a Zola ad that aired on the Hallmark Channel and included a lesbian couple kissing. The ad was temporarily removed in response to the outcry, before the Hallmark CEO apologized and reinstated it.

With respect to the Burger King ad, One Million Moms has started a petition to have it removed from the air; so far roughly 8,500 people have signed it.

“Burger King’s Impossible Whopper ad is irresponsible and tasteless. It is extremely destructive and damaging to impressionable children viewing the commercial,” the organization writes in their call to action. “We all know children repeat what they hear.”
(Imagine their reaction when their kids repeat what they hear from the p****grabber, who they worship)

This is not the first time that the organization has targeted Burger King. In May 2019, they protested against Burger King’s “Real Meals” campaign which employed the term “DGAF” and the word “pissed.”

So far Burger King has not made a statement in response to One Million Moms and did not immediately reply to Yahoo’s request for comment.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-million-moms-petition-burger-king-curse-word-214950525.html

God save us from these people!
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OMG!!!!! Burger King ad uses....the D-WORD!!!!! (Original Post) edbermac Jan 2020 OP
have they not followed trumps twitter feed? getagrip_already Jan 2020 #1
+1000 Demovictory9 Jan 2020 #12
I bet their children know many more of 'those' words! lunatica Jan 2020 #15
Let them ride an elementary school bus for a day. maddiemom Jan 2020 #35
They don't. James48 Jan 2020 #36
Twitter, he says worse on air on live TV. TNNurse Jan 2020 #24
Another of their commercials says, "I'm a damn fool" TwilightZone Jan 2020 #2
One Million Moms is one lady with a ton of spare time underpants Jan 2020 #3
Who are the snowflakes now? sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #4
The snowflake thing was always projection. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #5
They should have used "drat" instead... targetpractice Jan 2020 #6
They're cool with Trump's Twitter feed, though? Flaleftist Jan 2020 #7
Photo of One Million Moms dalton99a Jan 2020 #8
perfect example of Trumps love of the poorly educated.... AZ8theist Jan 2020 #23
These people (person) can boycott kacekwl Jan 2020 #9
Which means we can't be far from that Ding Dong Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #10
If any of them live in Michigan... llmart Jan 2020 #11
Huh? MyOwnPeace Jan 2020 #13
But grabbing pussies is fine and dandy. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #14
Isn't One Million Moms basically one lunatic. LisaM Jan 2020 #16
It's made up of way more lunatics than one Generic Brad Jan 2020 #25
That is 100% bigger than what he thought rpannier Jan 2020 #37
I am sick of One Million Moms! Different Drummer Jan 2020 #17
I heard a rumor that "One Million Moms" is basically 5 evangelical, right-wing, sexually frustrated smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #32
Selective anger...so-called christians are FULL OF IT. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #18
With children separated from their parents & sleeping in dog kennels mercuryblues Jan 2020 #19
Are these internet ads or broadcast ads? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #20
I thought the "D-word" was "dumb". BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #21
Damn them! Xolodno Jan 2020 #22
I tried one months ago Renew Deal Jan 2020 #26
One million moms... vercetti2021 Jan 2020 #27
OMM - One Meddling Mom -aka a Karen. Good article from GLAAD bitterross Jan 2020 #28
What do those same moms feel about the filth that comes out of trump's mouth? appleannie1 Jan 2020 #29
Damn, I guess children just have to repeat what they hear the president say IronLionZion Jan 2020 #30
This had to be a joke Polybius Jan 2020 #31
Burger King's primary target audience Demobrat Jan 2020 #33
"One Million Moms" is really just one noisy mom. GETPLANING Jan 2020 #34
I dozen Moms get the red out Jan 2020 #38
Jeez, don't tell then what's in the Bible krispos42 Jan 2020 #39

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
15. I bet their children know many more of 'those' words!
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 10:07 PM
Jan 2020

Some parents feel the need to protect their children from growing up.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
2. Another of their commercials says, "I'm a damn fool"
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 09:01 PM
Jan 2020

I suppose they'll be whining about that next.

Pardon my language, but the AFA can fuck the damn hell off.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
5. The snowflake thing was always projection.
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 09:06 PM
Jan 2020

There is no snowflake bigger than Trump, and his supporters, including orgs like the AFA, are right there with him.

kacekwl

(7,017 posts)
9. These people (person) can boycott
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 09:32 PM
Jan 2020

all they want it will make no difference. People eat what they like Damn it.

llmart

(15,540 posts)
11. If any of them live in Michigan...
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 09:35 PM
Jan 2020

they must have absolutely had a conniption when our new Democratic Governor's campaign ads, which were highly successful, used the phrase, "Fix the damn roads."



MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)
13. Huh?
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 09:48 PM
Jan 2020

"One million moms" has a petition with 8500 signatures?

What kind of "new math" is that?

That sounds like IQ45's "many people are saying"......................

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
16. Isn't One Million Moms basically one lunatic.
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 10:12 PM
Jan 2020

I kind of remember she tried to go after an ad Hallmark was airing, and her campaign to do so failed.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
32. I heard a rumor that "One Million Moms" is basically 5 evangelical, right-wing, sexually frustrated
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:43 PM
Jan 2020

drug addled, alcoholic, deranged women. Not sure where I heard that, but many people are saying it.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)
19. With children separated from their parents & sleeping in dog kennels
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 10:16 PM
Jan 2020

OMM believes the real tragedy is a Burger King ad?

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
21. I thought the "D-word" was "dumb".
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 10:41 PM
Jan 2020

When I started teaching 1st Grade I was told that so and so said the "S-word" and naturally assumed it was "shit". Since I didn't want them repeating it in front of the class I would have the little narc come up to me and whisper the S-word in my ear. It turned out their "S-word" was "stupid". I told them that is not a nice word to use when referring to another student and left it at that and tried not to laugh.

I was reading on DU this morning that Incels are considered a terrorist hate group in the US now by govt authorities. Maybe the Million Moms and the Incels could hook up and decide who is crazier and has more unjustified hate. Too bad they can't just implode. No one would miss any of them, I'm sure.... Damn it!

https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2018/04/30/call-it-what-you-want-the-incel-rebellion-is-terrorism

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
26. I tried one months ago
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:16 PM
Jan 2020

It wasn't terrible. It seemed like the flame grilled flavor was put on a little bit strong. I'd like to try it again.

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
27. One million moms...
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:18 PM
Jan 2020

1 million moms is just a bunch of Karen's with nothing better to do with their lives

 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
28. OMM - One Meddling Mom -aka a Karen. Good article from GLAAD
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:26 PM
Jan 2020

It's one up-tight person with the backing of the American Family Association.


It’s Not ‘One Million’ — It’s One Meddling Mom
For years the main joke about the American Family Association's bombastically overstated One Million Moms (OMM) has involved its name itself. For obvious reasons. When an organization gives itself a grandiose name like that, the comedy is built-in.


...snip...

It's easy to be fooled into thinking the organization is larger than it is. But let's look at some evidence:

The Internet ranking site Alexa (not to be confused with your in-home listening device) gives OneMillionMoms.com a ranking of #1,133,944 in global internet engagement. That is extremely low. For comparison's sake, GLAAD's own page has a ranking that is ten times higher ranking than theirs.
One Million Moms has only 4,200 Twitter followers. Sure, not everyone uses social media, and it might even be fair to say that OMM's target audience uses it at a lower rate. But 4,200 followers? For a squad of supposedly one million? That follow rate doesn't add up.

https://www.glaad.org/blog/its-not-one-million-its-one-meddling-mom

Polybius

(15,428 posts)
31. This had to be a joke
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:38 PM
Jan 2020

They've been saying "asshole" and "dick" on TV since NYPD Blue 20 years ago or more.

Demobrat

(8,980 posts)
33. Burger King's primary target audience
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:45 PM
Jan 2020

is young blue collar males. Guaranteed they are not offended by the word damn.

GETPLANING

(846 posts)
34. "One Million Moms" is really just one noisy mom.
Sun Jan 12, 2020, 11:51 PM
Jan 2020

Her name is Monica Cole. In the decade that One Million Moms has been an actual organization, she is quite literally the only staff member, the one and only person who appears on any of their petitions, and the one and only person who speaks for them to the media. She is the mom. She does get wingnut welfare to help promote her agenda. Gotta feed the outrage machine.

get the red out

(13,466 posts)
38. I dozen Moms
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 07:05 AM
Jan 2020

Is sickening, they are busy scarring children in their extremist grasp for their whole lives, and a word is a problem.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
39. Jeez, don't tell then what's in the Bible
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 07:25 AM
Jan 2020

I just recently learned that David lopped off two hundred Philistine dicks so he could pay a bride-price to a king for the king's daughter's hand in marriage.

So David walking around with a sack full of dicks. The king wanted a hundred Philistine foreskins, but David gave him double!

Ewww!

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