Friday, September 8, 2006
Carriers Release "Mumbo Jumbo" Ad Against Net Neutrality
Posted by Janak Parekh in "NEWS" @ 07:00 PM
"Network neutrality has been off the front page for the last few weeks, but the issue is alive and kicking across the US. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has been spending money like a drunken heiress—$6.6 million on telecom reform ads in the first seven months of the year alone. And what did they buy with all that cash? The sort of advertising so devoid of intellectual content that it's an insult to stupid people everywhere. Consider the most recent TV spot, a clip aptly called 'Mumbo Jumbo.'"
In case you're wondering, yes, that is an actual shot from the clip. It's arguably one of the worst ads I've seen in a very, very long time. Take a look and see for yourself. I find it depressing that ad hominem attacks like this are aired... oh, who am I kidding? It's just a variation on political attack ads. And, just you wait, the uneducated consumer (and representative), not understanding (or caring of) the subtleties of the issue, will hand over 'Net control to the oh-so-altruistic, honest telecoms. :roll:
In case you're wondering, yes, that is an actual shot from the clip. It's arguably one of the worst ads I've seen in a very, very long time. Take a look and see for yourself. I find it depressing that ad hominem attacks like this are aired... oh, who am I kidding? It's just a variation on political attack ads. And, just you wait, the uneducated consumer (and representative), not understanding (or caring of) the subtleties of the issue, will hand over 'Net control to the oh-so-altruistic, honest telecoms. :roll:
