Nolan, why did you like the multilingual coke ad?

[oaktonhokie]

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

[nolanvt]

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

[awesome guy]

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

Do you know what xenophobic means?

[oaktonhokie]

So your opinion is what....? Not try to pick a fight, just curious.

Good ad for coke products?
Entertaining ad?

You seem reluctant to answer.

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

[Florida Hokie]

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

Not that you asked me but knowing that it annoyed you pleases me greatly.

[nolanvt]

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

Do you know what xenophobic means?

Yes.

[nolanvt]

So your opinion is what....? Not try to pick a fight, just curious.

Good ad for coke products?
Entertaining ad?

You seem reluctant to answer.

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

It was a good ad for the Coke products in terms of generating discussion, which is the goal of the commercials. I thought the 'entertaining' aspect of the ad was meh.

[awesome guy]

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

Do you know what xenophobic means?

Yes.

great, start using it correctly.

[Hokie CPA]

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

[oaktonhokie]

Actually, the purpose of commercials is to move merchandise. Not to generate discussion.

Madison avenue has many many ads that were loved (or hated) and generated lots of discussion. But did not generate revenue.

I take your point that discussing a commercial is usually a good thing, but discussions don't feed the bull dog.

So your opinion is what....? Not try to pick a fight, just curious.

Good ad for coke products?
Entertaining ad?

You seem reluctant to answer.

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

It was a good ad for the Coke products in terms of generating discussion, which is the goal of the commercials. I thought the 'entertaining' aspect of the ad was meh.

[oaktonhokie]

As stated earlier, it's AMERICA the beautiful, not EARTH the beautiful.

Again repeating myself....myself....myself.....myself, why not have the foreign languages with images of America the beautiful on the screen, instead of images of other countries.

Logically, it makes no sense.

America the beautiful.... and here's a photo of what, paris?

Derivative, incongruous and ineffective, imo.

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

[awesome guy]

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

I'm most upset over Nolan and the deadspin idiot saying anyone not agreeing with their multicultural nonsense is an idiot or xenophobic. Multiculturalism is a proven loser. And it's hilarious being called xenophobic by WV white boy. My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ). And I've actually lived in border states instead of preaching how they are by thought experiments. To me it shows how foolish and ignorant the multiculturalist are, they have an idea in their head not based on experience in or knowledge of the world they profess to know.

[awesome guy]

As stated earlier, it's AMERICA the beautiful, not EARTH the beautiful.

Again repeating myself....myself....myself.....myself, why not have the foreign languages with images of America the beautiful on the screen, instead of images of other countries.

Logically, it makes no sense.

America the beautiful.... and here's a photo of what, paris?

Derivative, incongruous and ineffective, imo.

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

These are the same people who would cheer the Soviet National Anthem in English. I think part of their glee is in sticking 'Merica in the eye, to knock us down a peg. Because they want us to believe we're no better or different than any other nation in the world. Just another nation like the rest of the world so we should turn to socialism as so many decrepit nations have. Ironically, the same socialism immigrants are fleeing.

[ip_law-hokie]

My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ).

What percentage have you tried to deport?

[awesome guy]

My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ).

What percentage have you tried to deport?

sorry piggie, ain't wrestling with you today.

[nolanvt]

Actually, the purpose of commercials is to move merchandise. Not to generate discussion.

Madison avenue has many many ads that were loved (or hated) and generated lots of discussion. But did not generate revenue.

I take your point that discussing a commercial is usually a good thing, but discussions don't feed the bull dog.

So your opinion is what....? Not try to pick a fight, just curious.

Good ad for coke products?
Entertaining ad?

You seem reluctant to answer.

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

It was a good ad for the Coke products in terms of generating discussion, which is the goal of the commercials. I thought the 'entertaining' aspect of the ad was meh.

Generating discussion aides in moving merchandise.

[oaktonhokie]

Usually, but not always. And generating discussion is NOT the reason companies spend millions of dollars to advertise.

Would a company rather (if they could only do one) generate discussion or move merchandise?

Not saying that generating a buzzzzz is not usually a good thing. Only that it's not the REASON companies advertise.

So your opinion is what....? Not try to pick a fight, just curious.

Good ad for coke products?
Entertaining ad?

You seem reluctant to answer.

Assuming you did, since you took a shot at those of us who didn't like it.

Did it tug your heart strings, did it make you yearn for a world of peace and love?

I didn't like it artistically or as an ad vehicle.

What was the point...?

I was getting a beer when the commercial aired. I originally saw it being talked about on Twitter w/ the "OMG speak English" xenophobic tweets. Once I watched the actual ad, my own personal opinion of it was indifferent.

It was a good ad for the Coke products in terms of generating discussion, which is the goal of the commercials. I thought the 'entertaining' aspect of the ad was meh.

[133743Hokie]

Actually, the purpose of commercials is to move merchandise. Not to generate discussion.

Madison avenue has many many ads that were loved (or hated) and generated lots of discussion. But did not generate revenue.

I take your point that discussing a commercial is usually a good thing, but discussions don't feed the bull dog.

So your opinion is what....? Not try to pick a fight, just curious.

Good ad for coke products?
Entertaining ad?

You seem reluctant to answer.

It was a good ad for the Coke products in terms of generating discussion, which is the goal of the commercials. I thought the 'entertaining' aspect of the ad was meh.

Generating discussion aides in moving merchandise.

I think you both have a point. Publicity in general creates awareness and generates discussion. This in turn creates broader exposure for the product, which the manufacturers hope the advertising will do. But then the product has to appeal to the masses and perform to expectations or it still will not succeed.

[nolanvt]

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

I'm most upset over Nolan and the deadspin idiot saying anyone not agreeing with their multicultural nonsense is an idiot or xenophobic. Multiculturalism is a proven loser. And it's hilarious being called xenophobic by WV white boy. My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ). And I've actually lived in border states instead of preaching how they are by thought experiments. To me it shows how foolish and ignorant the multiculturalist are, they have an idea in their head not based on experience in or knowledge of the world they profess to know.

Your post is amusing because we're both actually on the same page in terms of the importance of assimilation.

[ip_law-hokie]

My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ).

What percentage have you tried to deport?

sorry piggie, ain't wrestling with you today.

No wrestling, just context. If you are going to use your multinational family as a basis for not being xenophobic, it is relevant to note that you've tried to have some of them deported. That's all.

[Hokie5150]

Actually, the purpose of commercials is to move merchandise.

And coke is doing that by targeting the one the fastest growing segments of the population...

[Florida Hokie]

Actually, the purpose of commercials is to move merchandise.

And coke is doing that by targeting the one the fastest growing segments of the population...

Fat people?

[awesome guy]

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

I'm most upset over Nolan and the deadspin idiot saying anyone not agreeing with their multicultural nonsense is an idiot or xenophobic. Multiculturalism is a proven loser. And it's hilarious being called xenophobic by WV white boy. My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ). And I've actually lived in border states instead of preaching how they are by thought experiments. To me it shows how foolish and ignorant the multiculturalist are, they have an idea in their head not based on experience in or knowledge of the world they profess to know.

Your post is amusing because we're both actually on the same page in terms of the importance of assimilation.

Ok, but when you tout deadspin that get's lost. Specially when the article you linked and defended promotes multiculturalism and calls those who disagree idiots. In addition, the idea of Latinos mostly assimilating is not founded in reality. They've been incredibly resistant to it, thanks in no small part to the ramblings and policies of people like the deadspin author. I guess the urge to be contrarian overruled thoughtfulness.

[awesome guy]

My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ).

What percentage have you tried to deport?

sorry piggie, ain't wrestling with you today.

No wrestling, just context. If you are going to use your multinational family as a basis for not being xenophobic, it is relevant to note that you've tried to have some of them deported. That's all.

Ok piggie, deporting illegal aliens is xenophobia? If so, why aren't we demanding the legal aliens be deported?

[nolanvt]

I actually liked it. I don't get why so many people got upset over it. It wasn't the National Anthem being sung in Chinese. It was America the Beautiful. There is nothing "sacred" about that song. And Coca-Cola is an international company, so what's the big deal if they have an international commercial talking about how beautiful 'Murica is?

I'm most upset over Nolan and the deadspin idiot saying anyone not agreeing with their multicultural nonsense is an idiot or xenophobic. Multiculturalism is a proven loser. And it's hilarious being called xenophobic by WV white boy. My family has 1st generation immigrants from 4 different nations, all Latinos(except me ). And I've actually lived in border states instead of preaching how they are by thought experiments. To me it shows how foolish and ignorant the multiculturalist are, they have an idea in their head not based on experience in or knowledge of the world they profess to know.

Your post is amusing because we're both actually on the same page in terms of the importance of assimilation.

Ok, but when you tout deadspin that get's lost. Specially when the article you linked and defended promotes multiculturalism and calls those who disagree idiots. In addition, the idea of Latinos mostly assimilating is not founded in reality. They've been incredibly resistant to it, thanks in no small part to the ramblings and policies of people like the deadspin author. I guess the urge to be contrarian overruled thoughtfulness.

My responses:

1) I'm mocking those who made the "OMG the song should be in English" tweets.
2) If that's not the reality, I would like to see some data suggesting American Latinos refuse to speak English and believe English-speaking natives should cater to them in Spanish only.