OK, what about this? Is it in good taste?

[Lightning Rod]

Now the realms of satire and advertising become tangled
is this a public service announcement or satire? (save the animals and the teenaged mothers)

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[Doreen Peri]

This is effective advertising to teach people to get their pets neutered.

Still, it's of questionable taste. I don't think it's funny really. But it works.

It's not satire.

[izeveryboyin]

Hilarious satire. But then, I was on your side w/the New Yorker cartoon. It reminded me of this big sign along a Florida highway that said in big letter "The birds, the bees, and 28 STDs." I believe in this kind of advertisement. Satire is the best!

--k

p.s I particularly love the parting shot when the mother says "my little girl's gonna get some."

[Lightning Rod]

I think it's satire.
I'm not sure if it is tasteful, or might have the unintended effect of creating more Jaime Lynn Spears cases, but it is very effective advertising because they have already gotten umpteen million hits and airtime on TV that they didn't pay for. Big bang for the buck.

The reason for this is that they are pushing the envelope. They are irritating people a bit. Same as the Obama cartoon. If you can get people to talk about you talking about whatever it is you are talking about, that's advertising that money can't buy

but it's funny
don't let lysdexic see it...haha

[Doreen Peri]

I guess I've lost my sense of humor. I mean it gave me a grin at the end but it wasn't hilarious, in my opinion. Just mildly humorous.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire

the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.

I guess it's sorta sarcastic.... no irony, no ridicule, and who are they denouncing or deriding? those who don't get their pets fixed? OK maybe this could sorta fit as "satire" but I wouldn't have called it that myself.

That said, it's very clever advertising and being in the ad industry, I wish I wrote the script. It makes the point well and is extremely memorable, which is the whole purpose of advertising.

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Edit -

But is it in good taste? I forgot to answer that. I'd say no. Why? Because some people aren't that smart. Some kids the age of the kid in the ad, might not get it. Seriously. It's clever, for sure, and it makes its point. But there's also a risk that some kid might take it seriously which puts it in the irresponsible category.

[stilltrucking]

I forgot which side I was on.

[Doreen Peri]

LOL!

There are sides?

Who knew.

[Dave The Dov]

Here we go with the "Apples and Oranges" scenario!!!!
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[mtmynd]

LR : "If you can get people to talk about you talking about whatever it is you are talking about, that's advertising that money can't buy"

ahha! so you really are on the New Yorker payroll! you sneaky bastard. and all this crap about magazine covers was just a well-disguised plot to get more issues of the magazine sold. i never thought i'd ever see a poet's eye blinded by greed. ((shaking head in disbelief)) shame! eLRod, shame...

[Lightning Rod]

cec, I've never denied that I was a whore