Hi, again. Thanks for coming over. A question to consider: is there a dark implication to liking the Geico caveman commercials? Here's what one Joey Newton posted at the excellent American Copywriter blog: Joey Newton November 22, 2006 at 10:51 PM
"Face it, the commercial provides a safe outlet for you racist, bigoted freaks to laugh at people complaining about prejudice. Most of you would not dare laugh in public at a black person's objection to the "N word," but you can safely laugh at the caveman's silly "PC" objections. There's nothing funny about people's struggles against ignorance and bigotry. Laughing at those struggles legitimizes oppression. You ought to be ashamed."
"Face it, the commercial provides a safe outlet for you racist, bigoted freaks to laugh at people complaining about prejudice. Most of you would not dare laugh in public at a black person's objection to the "N word," but you can safely laugh at the caveman's silly "PC" objections. There's nothing funny about people's struggles against ignorance and bigotry. Laughing at those struggles legitimizes oppression. You ought to be ashamed."
What do YOU think?
Lots of other angles of inquiry for future posts.
Will also investigate the cute Geico gekko (see photo) and report back.
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