Off-Topic: Taco Bell’s Transphobic Radio Commercial

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Off-Topic: Taco Bell's Transphobic Radio Commercial

Posted by Cuppycake in Off-Topic on January 7, 2010

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[This post is off-topic, as it doesn't involve games, social media, or virtual worlds.  However, I have yet to see this reported on the web - so I feel compelled to bring attention to it.]

On my morning drive yesterday, I heard a radio commercial for Taco Bell that aggravated the heck out of me.  I have Googled to the best of my ability and I am unable to find any information on this commercial, such as a transcript, to share with you all.  The general gist of the commercial is as follows:

Some male tells a female (presumably his wife or girlfriend) that it's a surprise that there is nacho cheese in a layer of the Taco Bell burrito.  The woman responds with "Well, I have a surprise for you.  I was born male, my name was Claudio" and her voice is lowered several octaves.  After which, the male says "Ew."

[LynnER]

I heard it too... It's upsetting, but really not that upsetting...  Think of the media as a bully... if we cry over everything, they will keep doing it. If we stand up and fight back reasonably... well... one day they will get tired of jabbing at us.

I blame Jerry Springer and the interwebs...

[Britney_413]

The worst treatment the media could receive from the public is not people arguing back but instead simply turning off their TVs and radios and formulating their own thoughts for a change.

[Ryuu]

That's horrible. How could they think for a second that that would be okay to air?

[V M]

That's horrible. How could they think for a second that that would be okay to air?

How did they think it was okay to sell food that looked,smelled and taste like cat food?

Boycott Taco Smell 

[tekla]

How did they think it was okay to sell food that looked,smelled and taste like cat food?

Really, if they had you eating that crap in the first place, they obviously couldn't get lower than your tastes already are.

[BunnyBee]

Apparently I like cat food.  I'm cool with that...

[tekla]

Well then, those ads are pointed at you. 

[V M]

How did they think it was okay to sell food that looked,smelled and taste like cat food?

Really, if they had you eating that crap in the first place, they obviously couldn't get lower than your tastes already are.

Actually, I don't eat fast food. Haven't for years

Is that some kind of personal attack of sorts?

[tekla]

No it's the royal 'you' as in 'anyone who eats that crap' - and if the food isn't bad enough, look what's its supporting.  But I'm only guessing.  I don't eat it, nor do I listen to commercial radio, so it don't matter to me.

[V M]

Is that like the Royal pain in the butt braggart who is full of crap? I'm only guessing and don't really care either

[tekla]

I'm a pain, but not Royal, just a mutt.

[V M]

So what do want? a spanking with a ping pong paddle in front of Taco Bell?

[tekla]

In 'N Out or nothing.

[BunnyBee]

In 'N Out or nothing.

overrated =P

[V M]

In 'N Out or nothing.

Well, you'll have to flap your arms and show off your dance moves while I warm up my fav. paddle

[tekla]

Oh not to eat, I just prefer the location for the show, Taco Bell is in the crappy part of town.  And I'll give VM a shot, though I prefer Mistress Selina Raven.  Professionals are professional for a reason.  You get what you pay for.

[V M]

Of coarse you know, anyone reading this may go to bed with some rather wild thoughts in their heads

That could lead to some interesting news headlines later

[tekla]

They could GIS her, and really have bad thoughts.

[V M]

But what does Gen. Mills Inc. have to do with it?