Starbucks mocks Town Hall retards in new add. I<3 Starbucks

Via Rawstory.com

A new advertisement for Starbucks coffee's latest instant brew is causing a stir among right-wing media watchers for it's rather tame spoof of angry, loud town hall attendees who became a hallmark of American media over the summer.

The ad, which promotes the coffee giant's new "Via" instant beverage, shows an "actual portrayal" of a town hall. A narrator says: "People who yell at town hall meetings can't taste the difference."

Among a crowd of seated people, one man stands and shouts, "I can't taste the difference!" Another stands and adds: "I can't either!"

The narrator concludes: "Can you?"

Because of this allegedly offensive display, the Sean Hannity Web forums are aflame, with a thread 16 pages and growing.

Of course, few dare defend the displays of racial hatred, Nazi imagery and mob intimidation tactics that seemed to saturate media over the last several months. ... All of which is apparently more offensive to some than the actual events being sort-of mocked.

Even though such acidic behavior reflects upon a relatively small number of the health reform protesters, the coffee chain's ad hardly broaches the topic. (Although, under the title "Via teaser spot" on the Starbucks YouTube page, it would be easy to assume there's more coming soon.)

Sadly, it may only be a matter of time until someone walks into a Starbucks and shouts, "You lie!"

-- Stephen C. Webster

This video was posted to YouTube by Starbucks on Sept. 27, 2009.



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