I'm not sure I liked that Budweiser commercial...Coming home...

[ChisolmTrailDem]

Soldier is given a huge homecoming...sponsored by Budweiser?

Exploitation. Thoughts?

[Hissyspit]

1. Selling beer.

[VWolf]

2. Yep. No need to look past that. n/t

[X_Digger]

3. .. he said, as though everyone were watching the same thing as he was...

Care to chuck a clue at the rest of us who aren't watching whatever it is you are?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

5. If the post itself isn't enough to describe what happened in the commercial,

then I can't help you.

Relax, perhaps?

[Submariner]

4. Oh....Huge bigtime phony astro-turfing bull-pucky covered cowpie

bathed in beer suds for the gullible masses pretty much inebriated late in the third quarter of the game.

You can bet the the Budweiser executives and kin won't serve their country in uniform.

This was a teabagger oriented commercial for those that stand up and salute their TeeVee.

[Paladin]

17. My sentiments, as well. Strictly teabagger stuff. (nt)

[1000words]

6. I'm amused at folks finding deeper meanings to commercials

They are manipulating folks to buy their product, or at the very least, have a favorable view of their company.

That's it.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

7. What deeper meaning? I submit that Soldier Nabb would not have had such a "hero's welcome" if

Budweiser hadn't come to his town with their Clydesdales.

Doesn't need to be deeper than that right there. Exploitation for profit.

[1000words]

8. Not you, specifically

And I agree, wholeheartedly. One might say Budweiser used a soldier as a prop.

[LibDemAlways]

9. The creepy song used in the ad is also being used to advertise

a new show on ABC in which people are apparently back from the dead. Poor choice.

Oh, and I agree. Use of a soldier to sell Bud sucks, but then that sort of ad probably appeals to Bud drinkers. Bud knows their audience.

[riderinthestorm]

10. Would be interesting to compare those who objected to Obama's use of that soldier in the SOTU

Versus Budweiser using this guy to sell beer.

Surely if you object to the one you'd object to both being exploited.

FWIW, I find both to be problematic.

[AngryOldDem]

11. We need to welcome them home with more than just a parade and a can of beer.

That's what I think. Until then, all this is just shameless manipulation.

[Tx4obama]

12. The ad was for ALL folks coming home. See THE FULL STORY via the video below

Budweiser Super Bowl XLVIII -- "A Hero's Welcome: Full Story"

Published on Jan 30, 2014

Watch our documentary about the Budweiser Super Bowl XLVIII "A Hero's Welcome" commercial. #Salute

On January 8, 2014, Budweiser and the town of Winter Park gave Lt. Chuck Nadd a hero's welcome. This is the true behind-the-scenes story of the surprise homecoming that became a Super Bowl commercial. It's also a thank you to all of our veterans and active duty troops. We #Salute you.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

13. Alex Wagner is helping me make my point on NOW on MSNBC ... nt

[1000words]

14. Prop

[FSogol]

15. LOL, he gets a parade in lieu of veteran's benefits! Thanks Budweiser and the GOP!

[el_bryanto]

16. I don't drink, but i wish people would exploit me by giving me a parade and a lot of attention

I think that'd be nice.

On the other hand I can't help thinking that there are thousands of other soldiers who come home to less exciting circumstances.

Bryant