Comments on: When does advertising cross the line? http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6303 mike Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:52:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6303 Does it need a big f'in warning on it so that you idiots won't think it's a section in the newspaper? "WARNING: This section is advertising. Since you believe everything you read, some of the material found in this section is, in fact, biased towards an american car company. Buyer BEWARE!" What the hell. I walked into a GM dealership the other day and they tried to sell me a car. Litigation is pending. Does it need a big f’in warning on it so that you idiots won’t think it’s a section in the newspaper? “WARNING: This section is advertising. Since you believe everything you read, some of the material found in this section is, in fact, biased towards an american car company. Buyer BEWARE!”

What the hell. I walked into a GM dealership the other day and they tried to sell me a car. Litigation is pending.

]]> By: J http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6296 J Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:54:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6296 oh god.... is this GM's idea of a do or die come back plan?! If I had any GM stocks, I would sell them right now... oh god…. is this GM’s idea of a do or die come back plan?! If I had any GM stocks, I would sell them right now…

]]> By: Kevin http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6261 Kevin Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:25:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6261 this is like a more obvious version of motor trends ''car of the year'' wich is just a giant advertising scheme. this is like a more obvious version of motor trends ”car of the year” wich is just a giant advertising scheme.

]]> By: Rick http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6260 Rick Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:58:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6260 So effin what. Do you think consumers are going to mistakenly buy a $24,000 car because they were misled by unwarranted praise in a very thinly disguised newspaper insert? So effin what. Do you think consumers are going to mistakenly buy a $24,000 car because they were misled by unwarranted praise in a very thinly disguised newspaper insert?

]]> By: manny http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6252 manny Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:44:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6252 anyone got the new motor trend? the cover folds out backwards to show a 2-page honda ad spread with the shot of that damn cover from the 'honda ridgeline truck of the year' issue... and if you open the magazine normally you get another 2-page honda ad. when are they going to come out and say theyre about as not-corporate-owned as that newspaper up there and just call it honda trend? though, technically toyota beat honda in that damn hybrid love-fest article... anyone got the new motor trend? the cover folds out backwards to show a 2-page honda ad spread with the shot of that damn cover from the ‘honda ridgeline truck of the year’ issue… and if you open the magazine normally you get another 2-page honda ad. when are they going to come out and say theyre about as not-corporate-owned as that newspaper up there and just call it honda trend? though, technically toyota beat honda in that damn hybrid love-fest article…

]]> By: Jim in LA http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6251 Jim in LA Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:30:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6251 my god, in a day and age where the whore media is casually manipulated by both corporations and government to their own, usually evil ends, this is a concern? i remember the days in the 80s when there was an uproar about television programs using re-creations and properly indicating them as such with "REENACTMENT" graphics. think about the last time you saw that. YEARS ago, i'm guessing. we live in such an advertising-saturated environment today that it's difficult to distinguish what is real news and what is press release. of course, all by design. your concern about this is quaint, though. just like the geneva conventions, according to abu gonzales. my god, in a day and age where the whore media is casually manipulated by both corporations and government to their own, usually evil ends, this is a concern?

i remember the days in the 80s when there was an uproar about television programs using re-creations and properly indicating them as such with “REENACTMENT” graphics.

think about the last time you saw that. YEARS ago, i’m guessing.

we live in such an advertising-saturated environment today that it’s difficult to distinguish what is real news and what is press release. of course, all by design.

your concern about this is quaint, though. just like the geneva conventions, according to abu gonzales.

]]> By: Greenspeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6248 Greenspeed Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:15:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6248 Acura lies about their HP ratings, SUV and truck makers advertize their cars as fuel efficient and GM makes print ads and calls it an insert. so what. Acura lies about their HP ratings, SUV and truck makers advertize their cars as fuel efficient and GM makes print ads and calls it an insert. so what.

]]> By: Dallas http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6234 Dallas Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:21:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6234 Well, if thats what it takes to save a lumbering, stumbling giant...I guess its ok with me Well, if thats what it takes to save a lumbering, stumbling giant…I guess its ok with me

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6232 Jordan Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:16:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6232 Lucurne proves to be the ultimate Buick? Thats like claiming being a manager at McDonalds give you social status. Lucurne proves to be the ultimate Buick?

Thats like claiming being a manager at McDonalds give you social status.

]]> By: JD http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6229 JD Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:55:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6229 Maybe so, but to the gullible and uninitiated, an insert like this could be pretty powerful stuff. Maybe so, but to the gullible and uninitiated, an insert like this could be pretty powerful stuff.

]]> By: SZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6228 SZ Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:42:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6228 Blah blah... quite obvious its an ad... the brand logos are displayed all over. When did you ever see a true review do that? Blah blah… quite obvious its an ad… the brand logos are displayed all over. When did you ever see a true review do that?

]]> By: Ahk-Med http://www.leftlanenews.com/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line.html/comment-page-1#comment-6226 Ahk-Med Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:39:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/when-does-advertising-cross-the-line/#comment-6226 Look out Toyota, GM has unleased their secret weapon! Look out Toyota, GM has unleased their secret weapon!

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