Is This Heinz Ad Inappropriate?

June 24, 2008

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Is This Heinz Ad Inappropriate?
Update! In a controversial move, condiment king Heinz has pulled a UK television commercial from the air. Viewers complained that the commercial — which features a single-sex parental relationship — was inappropriate and unsuitable.

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Great Sommelier 4 years

AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M SAYING!!!! Everyone is entitled to their own thought and opinions!! No matter how much you might think the other is wrong Harmony!

UnDave35 4 years

HF I am also familiar with your views, and in spite of that, I like you too. ;)OK, I promise to take a step back and let it ride. I don't necessarily understand your passion for this issue, but I recognize the freedom you have to own that passion. I have the freedom to own my passion as well, and look forward to great discussions with you on a multitude of subjects, just not this issue. :P

UnDave35 4 years

HF I am also familiar with your views, and in spite of that, I like you too. ;) OK, I promise to take a step back and let it ride. I don't necessarily understand your passion for this issue, but I recognize the freedom you have to own that passion. I have the freedom to own my passion as well, and look forward to great discussions with you on a multitude of subjects, just not this issue. :P

harmonyfrance 4 years

UD this argument is not about the commercial and you know it. I am very familiar with your views on gay rights. I like you and don't want for our sugar friendship to be jeopardized so I will attempt to drop this. Just know that this is a topic that I am extremely passionate about. I'm sure this will come up in other threads.

Great Sommelier 4 years

HF: "All of these things that we find RIDICULOUS now and that I have watched all of you defend on other threads were once justified with the same backward logic that you are using now."Please show me where I defendended women's inability to vote, interracial marraiges etc. I am dying to know.

Great Sommelier 4 years

HF: "All of these things that we find RIDICULOUS now and that I have watched all of you defend on other threads were once justified with the same backward logic that you are using now." Please show me where I defendended women's inability to vote, interracial marraiges etc. I am dying to know.

Great Sommelier 4 years

Harmoney, I haven't shared a viewpoint. My viewpoint is to each their own. On another thread I stated that I could care less what people do in their bedrooms. I just don't believe in touting one person's point of view while demonizing another persons, when all points of view are valid. It is completly objective. Just very few people can be objective. And in few cases. I don't know how many times I have to state, I am not a Republican, if anything I am closest to a Libertarian. I just don't want the gov. in my life at all for the most part. I believe in live and let live.

UnDave35 4 years

"All of these things that we find RIDICULOUS now and that I have watched all of you defend on other threads were once justified with the same backward logic that you are using now."Please explain to me the backward logic that I am using. The kiss wasn't germaine to the advertisement. In fact it detracted from the message which was "Heintz Mayo, so good, your sandwiches will taste like NY City deli specials."

UnDave35 4 years

"All of these things that we find RIDICULOUS now and that I have watched all of you defend on other threads were once justified with the same backward logic that you are using now." Please explain to me the backward logic that I am using. The kiss wasn't germaine to the advertisement. In fact it detracted from the message which was "Heintz Mayo, so good, your sandwiches will taste like NY City deli specials."

harmonyfrance 4 years

*UNsegregated marriages

harmonyfrance 4 years

*UNsegregated marriages

harmonyfrance 4 years

Ummmm....see that the whole point G.S. Gay people do NOT have these rights. Gay people do NOT have these freedoms. I am just as entitled to be offended by your point of view as you are to be offended by gay p.d.a. It's because of archaic viewpoints like the ones you share that it took women until 1920 to be allowed to vote, Black men were allowed to vote in 1870 (but it wasn't fully realized until a century later), some states didn't allow segregated marriages,etc. All of these things that we find RIDICULOUS now and that I have watched all of you defend on other threads were once justified with the same backward logic that you are using now. We will look back on this time years from now and think that gay people not having equal rights is just as archaic as black people not being allowed to vote. I'm sorry I try to be polite on here and I am fond of all of you...but this is one issue that I will never back down from. This is an issue that is just as disgusting to me as racism, sexism, or religious persecution. It usually just makes me sad that some of you feel the way you do, but lately it's been making me angry.

Great Sommelier 4 years

But Harmony, just as they are here to stay, the other people have every right to be offended. Freedom is a double edged sword in many cases. Some things people widely accept while others they are not. And everyone is entitled to their rights, especially when it is an internal thought and belief. That is what astounds me about libs. They feel that everyone should accept certain things while they are horrified if people accept other things. Sigh, just wish everyone would worry about themselves.

UnDave35 4 years

Yeah, OK. I get it. I'm in the minority here...:oy:

harmonyfrance 4 years

STILL ridiculous. Gay people are hear to stay. If people don't like it well then I suggest the the people opposed find another planet to live on.

UnDave35 4 years

If they had just left out the kiss, there wouldn't be a problem...

Great Sommelier 4 years

And, you have to understand, to your "sick homophobes" this ad was offensive. Just as you are offended by them. Everyone has their rights, you may not agree with them, but they have the right. I just wish they had made the ad with like, dogs dressed up or something. :rotfl: Then none of this would be happening.

Great Sommelier 4 years

Exactly. And I would do some editing on that petition if you want it to be taken seriously. Too many errors.

UnDave35 4 years

I'm beginning to feel sorry for Heintz. At this point they are dm'd if they do, and dm'd if they don't.

joshhh 4 years

let them hear us! write an email to pressoffice@uk.hjheinz.com with copy to butlerc@amvbbdo.com, Ted.Smyth@us.hjheinz.com, Nigel.Dickie@uk.hjheinz.com and Consumer.Contact@uk.hjheinz.com subject: Censoring of Heinz Deli Mayo TV ad dear mr. or mrs. i’m really disappointed, why did you remove the Heinz Deli Mayo TV ad made by BBDO only because a bunch of sick homophobes pressured you to do that? you are endorsing a homophobe agenda and i won’t buy any of your products again until you repair the damage you have done. you have lost one customer, and i’m pretty sure i won’t be the only one. have a nice day xxxxxx and sign the petition too: http://www.petitiononline.com/heinz/petition.html we are a lot more than 200 sick homophobes, and they have lost us as customers!

joshhh 4 years

let them hear us! write an email to pressoffice@uk.hjheinz.com with copy to butlerc@amvbbdo.com, Ted.Smyth@us.hjheinz.com, Nigel.Dickie@uk.hjheinz.com and Consumer.Contact@uk.hjheinz.comsubject: Censoring of Heinz Deli Mayo TV addear mr. or mrs. i’m really disappointed, why did you remove the Heinz Deli Mayo TV ad made by BBDO only because a bunch of sick homophobes pressured you to do that? you are endorsing a homophobe agenda and i won’t buy any of your products again until you repair the damage you have done. you have lost one customer, and i’m pretty sure i won’t be the only one. have a nice day xxxxxxand sign the petition too: http://www.petitiononline.com/heinz/petition.htmlwe are a lot more than 200 sick homophobes, and they have lost us as customers!

UnDave35 4 years

I will choose the higher road, and walk away...

Great Sommelier 4 years

oooohh, them's fightin' words. :wink:

gitsie123 4 years

Actually UnDave, I usually read the comments but never post. So I think I can pretty much guess why this commercial bothers you so much. I wouldn't think that someone who is so close minded would be okay with two people of the same sex being affectionate.

Great Sommelier 4 years

Ditto Lain on when Heinz went out the door for me. Old THK was too much for me. And I still see the add as a joke. A stand in cause the condiments make mom such a good sandwich maker. But I suppose quite a few in England disagreed.

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