Yes, more candy related reactionsPut this as it's own link since
the original story has quite a thread going with it.
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How in God's name did the suits at Mars find this crass garbage suitable for public consumption? In front of millions of people, including vulnerable gay youth, the company sent the divisive message that gay people are unmanly. It takes a lot to offend me and I realize laughter helps break down barriers and can lead to real dialogue. The problem here is that people were laughing at us, not with us. In terms of raw obscenity, this was a Janet Jackson moment for the GLBT Community that should provoke shock and outrage. It is not 1978, this is 2007, and such potty-humored portrayals of our love are totally, in football speak, out of bounds. (To see a comprehensive history of gay ads, visit
www.CommericalCloset.com)
Last week, Sen. Joseph Biden subverted his long shot presidential bid when he clumsily referred to Sen. Barack Obama as "clean" and "articulate." On Sunday, an article in The New York Times discussed how African Americans are rightfully annoyed when white people act surprised when they are eloquent speakers and refer to them as "articulate."
