Killing a dog with a Nitro wasn't such a good idea after all
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When an ad agency supporting Chrysler's Netherlands Market Performance Center created a viral ad for the Dodge Nitro that depicted a dog being electrocuted by the vehicle, they were so smitten with their work that they decided to put it on YouTube. The timing of the spot couldn't be any worse here in the US, where dog cruelty is making front page news. Chrysler execs in Auburn Hills, MI were quick to pull the ad from YouTube and go into damage control, as Chrysler spokesman Jason Vines called the spot "far beyond the bounds of what the company considers appropriate". Vines also pointed out that viral marketing in Europe is a little more over the top than it is here in the States, and anybody that has seen some of the old Ford KA internet spots knows that sort of insensitivity wouldn't float here. What surprises us is that any multinational automaker can air advertising without at least one high-ranking executive looking at it first.

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Lol if thats a legit commercial theres no way its ever played on actual TV.

 

LOL i dont care who you are that right there is funny!!!--(except PETA) I think as long as they put the disclaimer at the end i say it would be ok.

 

Well i guess they didnt like ti being on you tube---the wife wanted to see it! Dammit!!

 

Killing a dog with a Nitro wasn't such a good idea after all



When an ad agency supporting Chrysler's Netherlands Market Performance Center created a viral ad for the Dodge Nitro that depicted a dog being electrocuted by the vehicle, they were so smitten with their work that they decided to put it on YouTube. The timing of the spot couldn't be any worse here in the US, where dog cruelty is making front page news. Chrysler execs in Auburn Hills, MI were quick to pull the ad from YouTube and go into damage control, as Chrysler spokesman Jason Vines called the spot "far beyond the bounds of what the company considers appropriate". Vines also pointed out that viral marketing in Europe is a little more over the top than it is here in the States, and anybody that has seen some of the old Ford KA internet spots knows that sort of insensitivity wouldn't float here. What surprises us is that any multinational automaker can air advertising without at least one high-ranking executive looking at it first.

[Source: Auto News (subscription req'd)]

 

You have got to be kidding me!!---How bout they go and hold the hands of all the ppl that had a problem with this commercial and rub their heads and tell them how it will be ok and while they are at it give them a bottle full of milk and put them to bed!--GROW UP--I guess it is hard for some ppl to destinguish between reality and NON reality.

 

I love dogs. But still.............




























AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A!!!!!!!!


Now, if they'd have electrocuted a PETA activist or some other commie tree hugger type in the spot, that would REALLY be a hoot!

 

As mentioned, with the Michael Vick dog fighting thing going on, wasn't such a good idea.

 

The next thing they will be going after are the RoadRunner cartoons..........[:@]

Dusty

 

In this case, "they"are Chrysler executives, so they wouldn't have anything to do with old cartoons...