http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/ The world of advertising, through the eyes of pop culture Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/#comment-217 GregB Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:10:56 +0000 http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/#comment-217 Why is it offensive? Because they chose an Indian Salesman to feature in the ads? Are we not allowed to show Indian people in commercials for some reason? I can't fathom how showing an Indian salesman trying to find a way to succeed in his sales job is somehow stereotypical or racist...let me guess, if he was a white salesmen, it would have been ok? Who's the racist now? Why is it offensive? Because they chose an Indian Salesman to feature in the ads? Are we not allowed to show Indian people in commercials for some reason? I can’t fathom how showing an Indian salesman trying to find a way to succeed in his sales job is somehow stereotypical or racist…let me guess, if he was a white salesmen, it would have been ok? Who’s the racist now?

]]> http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/#comment-213 Collective Intellect » First Half Results of the Blog Bowl Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:43:57 +0000 http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/#comment-213 [...] If we must choose a loser for the first half it would have to be Salesgenie.com, who is already getting bashed for the Indian salesman reference. Pepsi scored some comments for the Justin Timberlake spot as [...] […] If we must choose a loser for the first half it would have to be Salesgenie.com, who is already getting bashed for the Indian salesman reference. Pepsi scored some comments for the Justin Timberlake spot as […]

]]> http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/#comment-212 SeattleGuy Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:03:57 +0000 http://www.wordfromoursponsor.com/2008/02/03/salesgeniecom-wants-to-be-worst-turns-out-to-be-most-offensive/#comment-212 I couldnt believe it! this commercial was so racist! How could fox air it..? It doesnt matter that the owner is from india..he's completely degrading his own people and its not ok. Fox and this company should get an FCC fine for this and issue an apology! I couldnt believe it! this commercial was so racist! How could fox air it..? It doesnt matter that the owner is from india..he’s completely degrading his own people and its not ok. Fox and this company should get an FCC fine for this and issue an apology!

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