Comments on: I’m Going to Say It…”Fugly” http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/ Are Liberals Annoyed Yet? Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:15:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Stout Republican http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-323 The Stout Republican Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:41:02 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-323 Thanks Karol...I'll look into this and see if there's anything to be said, or being said for that matter yet. It might be a regional advertisement, at which point I'll be out of luck...but if it's national...I just have to hide in the corner of the grocery store while I check it out, that way I don't have to be seen reading Vogue...it could ruin a man...better yet, I'll have the wife read it, and then give me a detailed report...so I can avoid all contact with the publication, and live my life as I always have, careless and fashion free. Thanks Karol…I’ll look into this and see if there’s anything to be said, or being said for that matter yet. It might be a regional advertisement, at which point I’ll be out of luck…but if it’s national…I just have to hide in the corner of the grocery store while I check it out, that way I don’t have to be seen reading Vogue…it could ruin a man…better yet, I’ll have the wife read it, and then give me a detailed report…so I can avoid all contact with the publication, and live my life as I always have, careless and fashion free.

]]> By: Karol Ballew http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Karol Ballew Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:18:54 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-322 The whole incident started with name-calling. I just e-mailed the website for Kenneth Cole regarding an ad in the September 2006 issue of Vogue magazine on pages 210-211. It reads, With the government recording personal phone calls, our rights aren't the only thing on the line. Are you putting us on? - Kenneth Cole I just bought a Kenneth Cole handbag six weeks ago and loved it. I informed the company that I would not be buying any products EVER in the future. I looked through the Vogue and the rest of the ads only tried to sell a brand. Silly me, I thought companies were in business to make money, not alienate buyers by insulting either who they are or what they believe. Maybe the ads for Kenneth Cole will make Democrat women more likey to buy its products than it does Republican women less likely? I don't know. However, I think companies need to remember just one thing about whether or not make political statements of any kind - Dixie Chicks. The whole incident started with name-calling. I just e-mailed the website for Kenneth Cole regarding an ad in the September 2006 issue of Vogue magazine on pages 210-211. It reads, With the government recording personal phone calls, our rights aren’t the only thing on the line. Are you putting us on? – Kenneth Cole

I just bought a Kenneth Cole handbag six weeks ago and loved it. I informed the company that I would not be buying any products EVER in the future. I looked through the Vogue and the rest of the ads only tried to sell a brand. Silly me, I thought companies were in business to make money, not alienate buyers by insulting either who they are or what they believe. Maybe the ads for Kenneth Cole will make Democrat women more likey to buy its products than it does Republican women less likely? I don’t know. However, I think companies need to remember just one thing about whether or not make political statements of any kind – Dixie Chicks.

]]> By: "Abby" http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-261 "Abby" Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:21:17 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-261 All in all, the commercial isn't even clever. She gives a poor "woman power" performance. All I see is Madonna's lap dog (from the 90s. I don't even think they are friends anymore but I digress) You know who would have been better? Gina Gershon, sexy AND strong. All in all, the commercial isn’t even clever. She gives a poor “woman power” performance. All I see is Madonna’s lap dog (from the 90s. I don’t even think they are friends anymore but I digress) You know who would have been better?
Gina Gershon, sexy AND strong.

]]> By: Angel http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Angel Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:18:28 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-260 Too bad it always comes down to insulting womens looks tho..I'm so tired of that..sorry ..I agree with ya SR and thanks for lettin us know bout one more lefty who thinks we actually care what she thinks. Too bad it always comes down to insulting womens looks tho..I’m so tired of that..sorry ..I agree with ya SR and thanks for lettin us know bout one more lefty who thinks we actually care what she thinks.

]]> By: chez Diva » Blog Archive » MAC Spokesperson Says: …little freaked out, intimidated, frightened, right-wing Republican thin-lipped bitch http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-258 chez Diva » Blog Archive » MAC Spokesperson Says: …little freaked out, intimidated, frightened, right-wing Republican thin-lipped bitch Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-258 [...] Others blogging: Villainous Company, Fausta, MementoMoron , Hooah Wife, She Who Will Be Obeyed, Pink Cosmopolitan on the Right , Hang Right Politics, MVRC, Mary Katherine Ham via Michelle Malkin, The Stout Republican UPDATE: Girl on the Right has let me know that there is a “contact us” menu at MAC - pull the ‘question” menu down and select “other issue” - let them know how you feel (of course keep it polite but be firm). [...] [...] Others blogging: Villainous Company, Fausta, MementoMoron , Hooah Wife, She Who Will Be Obeyed, Pink Cosmopolitan on the Right , Hang Right Politics, MVRC, Mary Katherine Ham via Michelle Malkin, The Stout Republican UPDATE: Girl on the Right has let me know that there is a “contact us” menu at MAC – pull the ‘question” menu down and select “other issue” – let them know how you feel (of course keep it polite but be firm). [...]

]]> By: Diva http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Diva Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:39:17 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-257 Stout Republican an excellent post. I also wanted to let you guys know that MAC isn't independent - they are owned by Estee Lauder in a portfolio that contains over 26 boutique brands. So MAC may be trying to be edgy but EL is going to bring them back from that edge because in the end it's all about the almighty dollar and EL doesn't want to alienate the women who do actually buy and use cosmetics - conservatives. When's the last time a liberal protest "babe" was seen wearing lipgloss (or a bra for that matter) - really :) Stout Republican an excellent post. I also wanted to let you guys know that MAC isn’t independent – they are owned by Estee Lauder in a portfolio that contains over 26 boutique brands. So MAC may be trying to be edgy but EL is going to bring them back from that edge because in the end it’s all about the almighty dollar and EL doesn’t want to alienate the women who do actually buy and use cosmetics – conservatives. When’s the last time a liberal protest “babe” was seen wearing lipgloss (or a bra for that matter) – really :)

]]> By: Falcon http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Falcon Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:38:23 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-256 Sandra Bernhard? You can't even think that pretty. Sandra Bernhard? You can’t even think that pretty.

]]> By: The Stout Republican http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-253 The Stout Republican Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:48:18 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-253 Hehehe...you should feel better about not knowing what it is...I know because in the old F.A. days the lady coworkers would trick me into going to South Coast plaza under the guise of lunch...and then I'd have to stand awkward in the corner waiting...(*shiver*)...cold and scared. Hehehe…you should feel better about not knowing what it is…I know because in the old F.A. days the lady coworkers would trick me into going to South Coast plaza under the guise of lunch…and then I’d have to stand awkward in the corner waiting…(*shiver*)…cold and scared.

]]> By: Mark http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Mark Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:17:28 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-252 Ok, so I just talked to my fiance and realized that I'm a bloomin' fool for not having heard of Mac. "But you're a guy" she says with the tone of an insecure father making his five year old son feel better by explaining why the kid was no match for his father in the batting cages. So maybe my point was empty...Mac doesn't think so, but who cares? They have Sandra Bernhardt as their current spokes...woman? Ok, so I just talked to my fiance and realized that I’m a bloomin’ fool for not having heard of Mac. “But you’re a guy” she says with the tone of an insecure father making his five year old son feel better by explaining why the kid was no match for his father in the batting cages.

So maybe my point was empty…Mac doesn’t think so, but who cares? They have Sandra Bernhardt as their current spokes…woman?

]]> By: Mark http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Mark Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:54:33 +0000 http://www.stoutrepublican.com/2006/08/15/im-going-to-say-itfugly/#comment-251 Not gonna comment on her politics here, I know that isn't the issue here. But...ok, sure I'm a straight male and all, but I've never heard of that company before. Now, they're getting publicity from the likes of you and suddenly the proponents of Mac's apparent politics have a shallow-yet-symbolic method to support their own political agenda: Buy Mac products. By alienating the right, they've tapped into a larger base and made a name for themselves by clinging onto the left in the light. Not gonna comment on her politics here, I know that isn’t the issue here. But…ok, sure I’m a straight male and all, but I’ve never heard of that company before. Now, they’re getting publicity from the likes of you and suddenly the proponents of Mac’s apparent politics have a shallow-yet-symbolic method to support their own political agenda: Buy Mac products. By alienating the right, they’ve tapped into a larger base and made a name for themselves by clinging onto the left in the light.

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