CoffeeCat
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Sat Feb-18-06 12:55 AM
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Local radio ad (for Kia dealership) makes fun of spying issue... |
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I'm from central Iowa, and I was driving when I heard this commercial on the radio--for a local Kia dealership.
I apologize that I don't remember the commercial verbatim (it's hard to hear over your two children in the backseat!), but the basic outline was this:
George Bush calls Bill Clinton's answering machine. Bush leaves a message about knowledge of a Clinton vacation in the Bahamas. Clinton picks up the receiver and says, "Boy! You guys really are listening in on everything that we do, aren't ya?"
I couldn't believe it.
So now...spying on people and their personal private business is an accepted part of pop culture and humorous fodder for advertisements?
I didn't know what to make of this, and I wasn't sure if I was overreacting--but frankly, I thought it was sick. Being so nonchalant about this fascist government illegally spying on all of us--really isn't that funny to me.
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thinkingwoman
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Sat Feb-18-06 12:57 AM
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When the general public begins ridiculing the powers that be, that is GOOD.
Seriously.
They're not being nonchalant. They're educating the idiots that never read/watch/listen to the news.
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NanceGreggs
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Sat Feb-18-06 12:59 AM
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2. You're not over-reacting at all. |
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Call the Kia dealership and express your anger - then call the radio station, and do the same.
You've said the Kia dealership is local, so encourage your neighbours (their potential customers) to do the same.
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Sat Feb-18-06 12:59 AM
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Owner of Kia of DM? Just wondering...
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Sat Feb-18-06 01:07 AM
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4. I believe it was Kia of Des Moines... |
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...that's what I remember.
I'm sorry to post this message when my facts are kind of fuzzy.
I'm 99 percent sure it was Kia of Des Moines.
I'll listen to the radio tomorrow--and also make some phone calls to get better clarity on the ad and who placed it.
I know I heard it on 1040 WHO AM--our local, very-popular station that features mainly right-wing radio programs.
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Sat Feb-18-06 01:09 AM
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Just curious - I'm a native and familiar with the car biz in Des Moines.
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Sat Feb-18-06 01:12 AM
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6. Gabus might own it.... |
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...Their Web site says "Conveniently located on the Merle Hay Auto Mile Between Gabus Ford & Toyota of Des Moines."
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Sat Feb-18-06 01:33 AM
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7. 99.99% sure he owns it then |
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Gabus owns Toyota and used to own the lot in between. It was Merle Hay Mitsubishi/Suzuki. He even owned the Yugo dealership years ago.
Sorry to interrupt the thread. :)
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