UC Davis OTR: Banned Snickers Ad: Mr. T Hates Gay People?

Banned Snickers Ad: Mr. T Hates Gay People?

Posted by Trophy Husband 07/27/2008 01:48 AM
Category: Tags: get some nuts, banned commercial, snickers, gay rights, mr t

Apparently, many gay rights activists are upset with Snickers over this Mr. T commercial where he tells an effeminate man to get "some nuts."

The result? The commercial has been pulled from circulation.

Admittedly, I am not a gay man, so I cannot completely sympathesize with the activists -- but, there is no mention of the jogger's sexual preference, unless one considers short shorts and a wimpy walk as quintessential characteristics of gayness.

As there is a very vocal contingent of gay rights activists on campuses aross the country, I propose this question to you:

Are these gay groups just being homophobic?

+ 12 comments

Anonymous says,

Pretty ****ized if you ask me! Posted 07/25/2008 11:16 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Pretty phaghottized if you ask me! Posted 07/25/2008 11:16 AMReply

Anonymous says,

What a girley man, he should bend over and spread his cheeks while saying "pound my rump with your big snickers cannon, Mr. T!!!" Posted 07/25/2008 11:19 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Mr. T is the man and pulling the ad is stupid! I mean what year do we live in, last time I checked it was 2008 for pity sake.
I just downloaded Mr. T�s voice from Navtones.com for my GPS and I love it. But my question is, am I meant to get offended every time I make a wrong turn and he calls me a fool or something? On that note, I also go Kim Cattrall from Navtones, can I claim she is sexually harassing me when she says, �Lets just pull over and get in the backseat, thats bigger enough for us two, or maybe three�?
The Snickers ad is just an ad and with them pulling it, it�s probably getting more attention it would have if it just came out. (Pun)
�Get Some Nuts.� Posted 07/25/2008 3:27 PMReply

Jessica Almanza says,

I could really go for a Snickers bar right now. Posted 07/25/2008 4:09 PMReply

marnr67 says,

wouldnt you say any candy bar commercial is pro gay? He IS putting those nuts in his mouth. Posted 07/25/2008 5:29 PMReply

Anonymous says,

what ignorance lies on this blog... Posted 07/26/2008 01:46 AMReply

Anonymous says,

That's funny. Posted 07/26/2008 12:56 PMReply

Anonymous says,

You can see the ridiculous justification from Mars here:

<a href="http://www.brandrepublic.com/Campaign/News/834570/Mars-withdraws-homophobic-Snickers-ad-complaints/">Mars withdraws 'homophobic' Snickers ad after complaints</a> Posted 07/31/2008 4:43 PMReply

Anonymous says,

This is the best commercial of the year!!!!!!!! Posted 08/02/2008 11:31 PMReply

Anonymous says,

It doesn't matter much if the guy in the ad is actually thought of as being gay, it's already bad to harrass a man for being effeminate, being effeminate is OK. Posted 08/07/2008 09:15 AMReply

Anonymous says,

i think its f***king pathetic that this ad has been banned because some gay people were 'offended' by it. i say stop being so sad and go out and get a life, the whole world doesnt revolve around you and neither do snickers ads! you're probably giving gay people a bad name all by yourself! Posted 08/14/2008 08:01 AMReply