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Old 03-11-2013, 09:07 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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really?

some people take these things way too seriously.

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A self proclaimed children's advocacy group is upset with a recent GEICO television commercial, claiming it promotes bestiality.

One Million Moms wants the insurance giant to pull the ad, which features a woman apparently flirting with a talking pig -- the company's newest mascot -- after their car becomes stranded, The Daily Mail reported.

When Maxwell quickly locates a tow truck using his mobile GEICO application, the woman seems frustrated. She asks, "Oh, so that means we won’t be stuck up here for hours, with nothing to do?"
GEICO pig on a date angers moms group | News - Home
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Default Really?

Dumb add. Dumber complaintant.
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Walton County, GA
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If they don't like the commercial, then they don't have to watch it.
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:19 AM
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They're a Christian extremist group. What were you expecting, for them to not be outraged by innocuous things on the TV?
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:19 AM
 
Location: bold new city of the south
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really?

some people take these things way too seriously.
Really, didn't they have a woman hitting on their Gecko in
an earlier commercial? On the other hand, at least the girl
is flirting with a male pig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=sWqC05YRyBs

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Old 03-11-2013, 09:25 AM
 
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I remember some men complained when they were represented as pigs in trojan commercial. Not quite the same but it didnt get much air.
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:41 AM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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Here's a thought... most tvs come with remotes... USE IT! Don't like it? CHANGE THE CHANNEL!!!!
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:51 AM
 
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Well, they better not watch the old Disney movie where the dad got turned into a dog.
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Old 03-11-2013, 10:03 AM
 
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If you're worried about your teenaged daughter getting it on with a pig, you've got much bigger problems than an insurance commercial.

I think the pig is over-used, although the one where he is on a plane and the flight attendant says she'll believe the GEICO app is easy to use when pigs fly was pretty funny.
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Old 03-11-2013, 02:37 PM
 
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Here's a thought... most tvs come with remotes... USE IT! Don't like it? CHANGE THE CHANNEL!!!!
well said. i would add that people need to grow a thicker skin and see things like the geico commercials for what they are, a comedic attempt to sell auto insurance.
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