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GM Pressured; Pulls C6 Ad
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
This sorta crap just kills me. These groups complain about issues like
this when some of the programing this very commerical would be airing
around could encourage your children to go out and steal something, or
kill someone (IMO)! The old DOUBLE STANDARD is alive and well!!
this when some of the programing this very commerical would be airing
around could encourage your children to go out and steal something, or
kill someone (IMO)! The old DOUBLE STANDARD is alive and well!!
Pro
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From: Covina CA
I don't know if it's just me, but I'm sick and tired of "safety" organizations speaking up for my safety. It's getting to the point that you can't do anything without someone sticking their nose into your world. Give me a F---ing break, that was a great commercial, I enjoyed it because it's exactly what many kids dream about. Now the people in Washington want to regulate dreams. To be Political Correct, and I hate political correctness. We can't call the "Center for Auto Safety", MORONs and RETARDs, but to be politically correct, we'll have to say they are "developmentally challenged individuals".
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Indiana
St. Jude Contributor
SCHZIT...........My 18 month old grandson asked me for the Vette tonight to go do some "pipes....and flying".....now I have to tell him NO....It'll make you a freaking delinquent...........
And stop fishing....and hunting....and picking flowers.....and spitting....and drinking beer....and ....and....and
Hello BIG f%%***** Brother
And stop fishing....and hunting....and picking flowers.....and spitting....and drinking beer....and ....and....and
Hello BIG f%%***** Brother
Melting Slicks
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From: Lino Lakes, MN _________________________ I Figured out how to do this!
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by Craig2000
That was one of the coolest commercials I have ever seen, heck my wife even liked it and thought it was funny. This country is getting way to PC 
Instructor
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From: Parker CO
Originally Posted by Craig2000
That was one of the coolest commercials I have ever seen, heck my wife even liked it and thought it was funny. This country is getting way to PC
I loved it, my parents even liked it......safety = people fighting against God's natural thinning of the herd.
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Pro
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From: St. Louis MO
Well not to 
or say that that ad had anything to do with this weird occurrence here yesterday, but a 5 year old kid made headline new here by driving a Cadillac for 4 blocks. The kid some how got the keys, adjusted the seat so his legs would reach pedals, buckled his seatbelt started the car and drove it for 4 blocks, made a u turn and headed back home. His mom came out to look for him only to hear from his friends (while pointing) that he was driving his uncle's car. She franticly ran for the kid only to watch him make the u turn and headed towards her. She screamed at him to stop and get out of the car and it was at that point to avoid hitting her he ran into a fence (the only thing he hit). Now mind you the witnesses all said he even stopped for the stop signs 
They interviewed him because the police were called do to the property damage and issued the kid a couple of driving violations (no drivers license and no proof of insurance) which they later dropped (true story)
Also during the interview the kid got into another car and showed the news time how he adjusted the seat etc. The only thing the kid asked was that him mom doesn't tell his school teacher about it.
or say that that ad had anything to do with this weird occurrence here yesterday, but a 5 year old kid made headline new here by driving a Cadillac for 4 blocks. The kid some how got the keys, adjusted the seat so his legs would reach pedals, buckled his seatbelt started the car and drove it for 4 blocks, made a u turn and headed back home. His mom came out to look for him only to hear from his friends (while pointing) that he was driving his uncle's car. She franticly ran for the kid only to watch him make the u turn and headed towards her. She screamed at him to stop and get out of the car and it was at that point to avoid hitting her he ran into a fence (the only thing he hit). Now mind you the witnesses all said he even stopped for the stop signs They interviewed him because the police were called do to the property damage and issued the kid a couple of driving violations (no drivers license and no proof of insurance) which they later dropped (true story)
Also during the interview the kid got into another car and showed the news time how he adjusted the seat etc. The only thing the kid asked was that him mom doesn't tell his school teacher about it.
Race Director
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From: NEwhere Ohio
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
Sorry, but I too questioned the premise of that ad - I just felt it projected the wrong image for Corvette.
Well, I dont like the 'dirty old-mans sportcar, midlife crisis car, I hit on waitresses, I-wax-it-more-than-I-drive-it' image Ive come to believe the Corvette has.
I thought it was nice GM was steering clear of that image by appealing to our youth - their future customers. 12 yr olds would prob get a big kick out of that commercial and be inspired by the car. Just hopefully not enough to steal their parents car and go joyriding.
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
Sorry, but I too questioned the premise of that ad - I just felt it projected the wrong image for Corvette.
Well, I dont like the 'dirty old-mans sportcar, midlife crisis car, I hit on waitresses, I-wax-it-more-than-I-drive-it' image Ive come to believe the Corvette has.
I thought it was nice GM was steering clear of that image by appealing to our youth - their future customers. 12 yr olds would prob get a big kick out of that commercial and be inspired by the car. Just hopefully not enough to steal their parents car and go joyriding.
Burning Brakes
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From: Introducing teh Offical Car of your dreams
Disappointing comment on current day America. Just last week I watched the ad on the Chevy website. I emailed them that it was the best commercial ever. Now this....
America....land of the Free ???? Home of the depraved
Tree Huggers....The most beautiful thing about trees is what you make out of them after you cut them down. Log it, Burn it, Pave it !
and as for those bunnies...my 10 foot Boa Constrictor eats two per week...and he loves them too !
The best commercial I have ever seen. Glad I saw it, I'll miss it greatly.
Chevy should have stood their ground. No one does this anymore. That used to be what this country was known for...I miss my grandfathers America. All those whiners buy import hybrid cars anyway.
America....land of the Free ???? Home of the depraved
Tree Huggers....The most beautiful thing about trees is what you make out of them after you cut them down. Log it, Burn it, Pave it !
and as for those bunnies...my 10 foot Boa Constrictor eats two per week...and he loves them too !
The best commercial I have ever seen. Glad I saw it, I'll miss it greatly.
Chevy should have stood their ground. No one does this anymore. That used to be what this country was known for...I miss my grandfathers America. All those whiners buy import hybrid cars anyway.
Pro
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From: Covina CA
The whole idea of society trying to protect us from ourselves reminds me of a quote by Dennis Leary from "Demolition Man"
I like to think. I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy who sits in a greasy spoon and wonders: "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy and fries?" I want high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and buckets of cheese, okay! I wanna smoke a cuban cigar the size of Cincinatti in a non-smoking section! I wanna run through the streets naked with green jello all over my body, reading Playboy Magazine! Why? Because I might suddenly feel the need to, okay pal?! I've seen the future, you know what it is? It's a 47-year old virgin sitting around in his space-pyjamas, drinking a banana-brocolli shake, singing 'I'm an Oscar Mayer Weenie!
I like to think. I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy who sits in a greasy spoon and wonders: "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy and fries?" I want high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and buckets of cheese, okay! I wanna smoke a cuban cigar the size of Cincinatti in a non-smoking section! I wanna run through the streets naked with green jello all over my body, reading Playboy Magazine! Why? Because I might suddenly feel the need to, okay pal?! I've seen the future, you know what it is? It's a 47-year old virgin sitting around in his space-pyjamas, drinking a banana-brocolli shake, singing 'I'm an Oscar Mayer Weenie!
Drifting
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From: UNDER THE HOOD
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
What a bunch of B.S. The only thing that's wrong with the commercial is the idiot director has the kid stomping on the gas pedal at the end while the car comes to a sliding halt.
Racer
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From: Fredericksburg Va
This is a bunch of crap. No life guard at the gene pool if your kid is gonna steal your car and thinks they can launch it like in the commercial.
Oh by the way, take the movies with the Rice burners off TV too.
The morality police are turning our lives into the communist society that the cold war just ended.
How Stupid.......Wish I had nothing to do....
Oh by the way, take the movies with the Rice burners off TV too.
The morality police are turning our lives into the communist society that the cold war just ended.
How Stupid.......Wish I had nothing to do....