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unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)

26. I agree

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #15)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 11:45 AM

Mar 2012

The one commercial that really put me off was this one.

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http://www.change.org/petitions/mazda-stop-forcing-the-lorax-to-sell-dangerous-polluting-cars-savelorax
Why This Is Important

My friend The Lorax is in trouble.

You might not know me, I’m a Zozo. There used to be lots of Zozos around before cars made it too dangerous and unhealthy for us to live our lives in the streets of America’s cities and towns.

I saw something yesterday that made me really upset -- Mazda and Universal Pictures are forcing my friend The Lorax to sell people more dangerous, polluting cars. You can see their new ad here.

My friends and I are asking Mazda and Universal Pictures to remove these dishonest and deceptive advertisements and we hope you'll join us.

But first, you're probably thinking what I thought -- What happened to the Lorax I know?

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Box Office Shocker: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Opens to Record-Shattering $70.7 Mil [View all] underpants Mar 2012 OP

"The result is phenomenal." Sherman A1 Mar 2012 #1

Didn't some republicans want to boycott this movie? Every time they open their mouths it only southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #2

Yes. Lou Dobbs had a rant abou t it BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #4

Oh the pain. God forbid if their children learn something. We are such "snobs" southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #5

I guess Lou has a problem with the market... JHB Mar 2012 #7

What a great character flamingdem Mar 2012 #3

I guess "liberal propaganda" is in demand and profitable... JHB Mar 2012 #6

The "anti-business" message is carried out in one song just as the Once-ler begins to fall underpants Mar 2012 #8

What kind of SUV would the Lorax drive? RufusTFirefly Mar 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #10

I lol'd when I read this L.A. Times correction... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #11

Somehow seems like a good name for a stool softener... immoderate Mar 2012 #12

And that tune would fit well in the movie. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #13

Nice one. nt greyl Mar 2012 #20

The advertising campaign was astounding here in Chicago alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #14

What an obscene affront to the meaning of the book woo me with science Mar 2012 #15

I agree unapatriciated Mar 2012 #26

Has Lou Dobbs head exploded yet? muntrv Mar 2012 #16

Eat shit, fundies! Initech Mar 2012 #17

it WAS delightful! ladywnch Mar 2012 #18

I tried to see it TWICE and it was sold out! n/t Firebrand Gary Mar 2012 #19

I'm trying to take part in operation black March. JNathanK Mar 2012 #21

Pity it's a dumbed-down, corporatized joke used for SUV commercials Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 #22

What point did you think it missed? SATIRical Mar 2012 #24

I was unimpressed SATIRical Mar 2012 #23

I thought it was fantastic underpants Mar 2012 #27

We saw the movie and Repuke heads will be exploding. It was very 99% vs. the 1%. Pisces Mar 2012 #25

.. mdmc Mar 2012 #28