Burger King Commercials: "Whopper Virgins" - Page 2

[Zach'smom]

I guess bk found the only places that have not been invaded by disgusting American fast food. Anything to make a buck. I won't but their "food" and fast forward/change channel if one of their idiotic commercials comes on.

[asundaykindalove]

I completely agree! They are ridiculous! I banned burger king a while back when they aired a radio Ad comparing a womans menstrual cycle to a man's desire for a burger, it was sooooo patronizing and offensive. I only heard it once, so I'm guessing they pulled it.

[barefootpoetry]

Originally Posted by AFWife

Agreed. It's stupid.

Can you imagine how SICK those poor people got after eating that crap? Heck, I get sick after eating anything from McDonalds (I usually avoid BK)

Good point. They ought to show them after eating the Whopper. Stomach cramps, gas, and nausea! That's what I got the last time I ate McDonalds! ( we don't have a BK here)

[Ifluffedthree]

without reading all the replies

I am just going to say -- I don't care for those commercials - at all.

[holyhelianthus]

I was wondering if anyone else was as upset about these commercials as my DH and I.

Did anyone see the SNL skit on it? One of the men was begging them to let him give the food to his village because they were starving. I mean, really! A dose of reality, please? Ack! I hate the western world's commercialism and it's ego.

[Sol_y_Paz]

I also do not like the commercials. To the person who wrote the letter, what do you want to bet that they will send you coupons for Burger King in return

[frontierpsych]

Originally Posted by 2xy

I worked at BK for two years in high school, and the "machine" that the burgers roll through is a gas grill. They are flame broiled....just not by hand.

That is, unless BK has altered their equipment since then.

Nah, I worked there for a bit in 03, still the same thing.

[ACsMom]

Originally Posted by Sol_y_Paz

I also do not like the commercials. To the person who wrote the letter, what do you want to bet that they will send you coupons for Burger King in return

I would NOT put it past them!!

These commercials are wrong on so many levels, it's hard to know what to say! Have you guys seen the ones for Dunkin Donuts, where the tag line is "America runs on Dunkin!" My dh said "Yeah, that's what's wrong with us."

It's sick.

[caiesmommy]

I have no cable so I just utubed it and got some "Burger King Whopper vigin Commercial Documentery" and I'm afraid to actually watch it. THIS IS REAL????? not a pretend thing?

I don't eat meat, but fall pry to the Burger King veg burger...not anymore

[PediMamaDoc]

Take Action Now against Burger King!

Burger King has a history of culturally insensitive, sexually suggestive advertising that is completely inappropriate for children, and morally and ethically irresponsible.

TAKE ACTION!:

1. Email, fax and call Burger King corporate headquarters. Tell them that their sexually suggestive advertising is inappropriate for children, morally and ethically irresponsible, and violates their Corporate Social Responsibility Mission Statement: Fundamental respect for all people, and our planet, guides our corporate conscience. Tell them you will not visit their restaurants until they change their advertisements.

a) Call Burger King Corporation

Consumer Relations [phone] Staffed M-F, 9am–5pm EST


b) Email / fax / write to:

John W. Chidsey
Chief Executive Officer, Burger King Corporation
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
His email: [e-mail]

Russ Klein,
President of Global Marketing Strategy and Innovation
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
(Can anyone find his email? Possible email: [e-mail])

Email Amy Wagner,
Burger King Investor Relations
[e-mail]
Her phone: [phone]

Susan Robison,
Burger King Corporation Media Relations
305-378-7277
[e-mail]

2. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has launched a letter writing campaign regarding the Burger King/Nickelodean SpongeBob ad. Click here for a quick letter you can send online: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o...aign_KEY=27008
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3. Boycott Burger King and Nickelodeon.

5. Forward this action alert to your friends and colleagues.

[mariekitt24]

Wow, I havent seen tv for a long time so I didnt know they were airing such things. I saw online one of the commercials was banned for being rascist or something but thats as far as I know. I'm kinda glad I dont have tv.