The wrong message?

Discussion in 'Feel Good Feminism' started by Woodpoppies, Jul 8, 2009.

  1. Woodpoppies

    Woodpoppies Member

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    Everyone buys the outside first..

    If you buy anything its cause the label and package. So who cares if they have brains. Do they look good on the box is all that matters..

    Maybe you missed all the artificial characters on TV.. Its based on Attraction , not intellect ..
    Ellen is a commercial pig anyways... She cares about a Pay Check first..
    She endorsed credit cards too..
    It must be nice when you dont have to worry about what kinda money you have on them.
     
  3. Zorba The Grape

    Zorba The Grape Gavagai?

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    You can't believe 'Ellen' would say something like that because you assume that she's not a shallow whore. Always remember: when faced with a contradiction, check your premises - you will find that one of them is wrong.
     
  4. DazedGypsy

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    ayn rand, how cute
     
  5. DazedGypsy

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    even as a feminist, i'm not sure what to think about this.
     
  6. obnoxiously

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    Uuh, Ellen Degeneres is a comedian.
     
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    this isnt funny mister..:)
     
  8. Bonkai

    Bonkai Later guys

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    Ok, you just got even hotter.
     
  9. Zorba The Grape

    Zorba The Grape Gavagai?

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    What has is got to do with Ayn Rand?
     
  10. lynzxx

    lynzxx Senior Member

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    shes jus tryna be funny :)

    shes not serious
     
  11. Bonkai

    Bonkai Later guys

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    Have you not read any of her books?
     
  12. sam.yeah!

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    It's a joke, she can't be THAT shallow.
     
  13. Zorba The Grape

    Zorba The Grape Gavagai?

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    Yes, I've read the major ones. I just find it a bit sad that someone would relegate such an old concept to 'something Ayn Rand came up with'. Aristotle... John Locke... countless other much more influential thinkers than Ayn Rand...

    It was a poor way to phrase the point - I know what it has to do with Rand, but not why the poster chose to single her out.
     
  14. Woodpoppies

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    Yah I can see where your coming from.

    It must be nice to not worry about losing your place or not knowing when your next meal is.

    I don't like to watch tv much but it is obvious that they have a certain way they want their characters to be.
    I know shes just selling a product but still.
     
  15. Bonkai

    Bonkai Later guys

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    The poster could be a feminist, or Russian, or might agree more with Rand than Aristotle or Locke. Plus Rand is a bit more recent than the other eh?! Why does it matter who she referenced anyways?!
     
  16. Woodpoppies

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    All I did is see this commercial and post it for opinions. I am not singling out Ayn Rand. I was just curious of what others thought about the message Ellen was making in this commercial.
     
  17. Woodpoppies

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  18. DazedGypsy

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    :p
     
  19. Strawberry_Fields_Fo

    Strawberry_Fields_Fo RN

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    What do I think about her message? I think it matters about as much as what I ate for breakfast 3 weeks ago. Who cares? Aren't there bigger issues in the world than this?

    PS--Ayn Rand had a penis and doesn't deserve to be quoted except in mockery.
     
  20. Zorba The Grape

    Zorba The Grape Gavagai?

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    It doesn't. But given the general opinion of Rand and her ideas, it seemed like a way of belittling the point, which is one shared by sources generally considered more legitimate.


    I never made reference to anything you said, outside of my first reply. You didn't bring up Rand.


    What makes you say that? I see nothing wrong with her points, though she may have come on a bit strong at times...
     

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