Burger King ad about "butts" on YouTube

Well, some things never change. I did have the urge inside to respond to comments regarding an advertisement Burger King put forth about "square butts" and SpongeBob Squarepants. The YouTube redux of the ad prompted responses from the public and I felt led to add constructive criticism. As it would happen, when I was into some decent discussion with one person, someone decided to flag all the comments as "spam" and prohibit further comments for the post. I have reposted them here this evening before YouTube decides to take them off.

My posts are further down, as "sweetiekat57". I had a good discussion. It's never about pointing a finger; it's about providing productive and constructive critique and suggestions. Parenting should never be about pointing at others, but about nurturing and protecting our most precious gift--our children--and leading them into valuable lessons and growth. I respect the opinions of each person. I just wanted to provide good food for further thought and discussion. The results, obviously, were bothering some people who preferred not to *think* and respond, but to "react."

People need to get back to thinking...and providing real comments. One person commented that a particular disturbing movie and show came out and "...no one bothered to comment then..."
When are we going to wake up and realize we *have* to speak up? If we let things go then everyone will have a field day with whatever comes forth from Hollywood and it just won't matter. One of these folks said they thought that "...sex doesn't bother kids anyway..."

Guys, if you don't stand for something...and really STAND for something...then you stand for nothing. God didn't give us this life to throw it away. And our children *do* need protecting.

Barbie

Burger King 'Butt' Ad Irksome
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Kopmam (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I totally agree but I absolutely LOVE BURGER KING. The food is GREAT.
jlobsien (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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yeah, but every burger patty contains meat from about 50 different cows x_X
langerhund (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Eat more whoppers for Sexier bodiesOK
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thelegendx1984 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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wow i gotta check out the commerical lol
BinkieMcFartnuggets (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Aiming commercials for kids meals at adults, it seems counter productive, but this commercial alone forced me to go out and buy 8 of those meals. Now I have 4 extra toys I don't feel like playing with.
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Arthursfhdf (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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roudy1689 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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looks like a sense of humor isn't for everyone
Decembirth (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I saw the commercial in the morning.And I laugh every time!I seriously don't see the "sexual" part of it at all... people are fully clothed, with square butts, I find that funny.And what was that about Dora? You gotta be kidding me.
zitsky3 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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google grown up dora images. she's getting a new look
Decembirth (1 week ago) Show Hide
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yup Did that the day I commented on this. I also saved a highres illustration to my photobucket ^_^I think the new look is quite cute for a teen line.
zitsky3 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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I agree! these people are gettng too crazy about it
gforcelux (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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wow they're actually protesting laughter.i think people forget that this is a free country. i really don't think sex bothers kids either. put your penis back on...
ThePurpleEnchilada (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooow.I don't really care about the commercial, but it was hella funny! But damn, these people are the reason on how why our nation is so damn uptight.
dethbypapercuts (1 week ago) Show Hide
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The King is flippin HAWT!
RSrawman15 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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dora and miniskirts? dang
DRisLegend200919 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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CBS sucks
locker125 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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That is false advertising if those girls eat the high fat high calorie Burger King food alot then they will just have big fat flabby butts not squares.
kaykid2 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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Ok that show is SOOO not for preschoolers ok?! I still watch it and i'm 14. And i dont think theres anything wrong with commercials. it's not even REAL booty. It's "phonebook implants"
dancinggirls99 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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lol im 13 and i watch it with my sis pretty much every dayy! gahh ppl are so freaking uptight.
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I've never cared about the "sexual message" or whatever. I never even noticed.But I -do- think it is an offense to every facet of good taste there is. I literally cringe every time I hear it come on in the other room.
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yea right the commercial is not that bad if they wanna complain spongebob is gay anyways the song low key reflects some of the stuff daat goes on on the show and movie suck spongebob in a thong yes that was in the song but it was on the movie or show to or maybe that time when patrick and spongebob got in the shower together or when patrick rocked fishnet stockings in the movie no body complained then is that really the message we should to are children y complain now..?
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sorry some typos are there
MrDangerDoom (1 week ago) Show Hide
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what's really funny is that this is exactly what Burger King wants. All this press will increase business. As for the commercial...come on! Spongebob has ALWAYS had adult humor in it!
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And, to the parents who have allowed SpongeBob into their homes without really reviewing the content: you should definitely be watching any program you think is appropriate for your children. You may be very surprised at what you thought was appopriate actually ends up being full of adult content.
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I'm outraged that this is targeted toward pre-school children! I'm done with Burger King and the promoters of Spongebob as well. If I have to I'll take the TV out of the house too. It's such a disgrace.
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what are you a mom? if you are, i have to say that what you are saying is crazy...burger king has a good poduct. just because they were appealing to the wrong demographic, it doesn't mean that you have to get hot and heavy about this.
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Yes, people do have to stand up for what affects children. Children have no say in what is put in front of their eyes. Whether a manufacturer has a good product or not, it is also up to the promoters of the products to do so with good judgment. I see a fun-based commercial but the content lacks good judgment.
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more people said they like the cormercial than that it should be removed proving it should stay
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nothing wrong with this, all those people that think its inappropriate are idiots, they're just shwoing butts. The children gonna see butts every day for the rest of their lives anyways..
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You have a point, & kids are going to see so much more for the rest of their lives, *earlier in their childhood* now than any other time, and it doesn't make it right for them to see it just because "it's already out there." Do you think it's ok for children to see women in tops that barely cover breasts, for example, on the store shelves on their eye level? Or men in postage-sized, paper thin, latex-type swimsuits? Sure it's out there, but the kids don't have to be subject to it.
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The people complaining about this campaign must not have EVER paid attention to the dialogue on the actual SpongeBob cartoon show. I find some of their scatological references hilarious and I'm no kid!!The purpose of any campaign is to get people interested in what you're selling. Burger King's gotten more press ABOUT the ad than they could afford to air it themselves. So it looks like it's working to me. America will never get the message that "if you don't like something, don't watch it!" !
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Ask these companies to review what they are doing in their advertising campaigns when we end up seeing/thinking there is content inappropriate for children. Suggest new content for their campaign. If the companies then continue to show inappropriate content, then do not use their products. People who have poor taste in their ads cannot push a product on me if I don't want them to do so. I'd rather give them a chance to correct it before blasting them. This one was truly wrong for kids. PERIOD.
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BOOOO dude. if you dont expose your kids, your screwing them over! i bet that you dont even let them watch logo!
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The other thing I would say is, guess what? It's not all about the child having the right to say what is right. Responsible parenting takes the lead in making sure a child grows up safely--including placing the right values on all areas of growing up. It's not an "I'm right and you're wrong" thing--it is about taking authority and being the right authority in a person's young life as they're growing up.
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So... let the children feel "screwed over." Until they are 18 and "adult enough" to make their own value decisions, they will be living by their parental authority. That is definitely what part of parenting is about--caring enough to see them safely through until they are definitely mature enough to make their own decisions.
zitsky3 (56 minutes ago) Show Hide
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wow. you are the hitler of parents. you are like my old teacher! "I gave you a direction" "you are the most disrespectful class i have ever seen" "you're not allowed to have oppinions" yada yada broken record. so is eighteen like some magic line that automatically makes you the perfect adult? i think not considering that i'm using you as an example
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I only mention 18 as it is a legal age in many states. Until a child is of an age that they are able to be on their own, the respectful thing for both child *and* parent is to *lovingly* and respectfully follow the parent's guidelines. It is a natural thing for parents to be the authority; it is a given, in *true* parenting. It is not a dominance issue, but a caring parenting tool to keep their child safe.This includes t.v. content a parent may think detrimental to their child's growth.
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Any adult (as well as any child) can be equally disrespectful to each other. If a classroom *is* being disrespectful, sure--call the kids on it. But do so with respect to the kids *unless* that kid or kids are being injurious or blatantly mean to others; then send them to the principal. If a student (or adult, for that matter), deserves to be treated like a child, then that is what they deserve to receive. Excuses for actions that are not valid dont count.
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you know, some kids don't have that and they grow up just fine. it depends on the person. not kid, adult child parent. person. isolating people just screws them up further.
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Then, in this light, we should expose all children to everything ever shown on tv or in any movie--graphic sex, violence, language; and the idea is "anything goes." As to exposing children to content, one has to take into consideration the age of the child, the understanding level of the child, ability to handle the content. It takes valued judment on the adult's part. I find judgment lacking in most people these days. Kids can't handle most adult content of what's on during their waking hours.
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i didn't say that. i just said that not exposing your kids might not have an open mind when their older. like look at miss california. she grew up in a house that frowned on gay marrige and the lot of that. its not right to close off like that.
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It's important to have an open mind. We have to look at what ages we are talking about when we talking about children having the ability to truly have an informed opinion on content. Young hearts and minds are strong, yet fragile. They arent built to handle the atrocities the world metes out. It is up to responsible parenting to handle each individual child in a responsible manner and give good boundaries to a child as he or she grows; you can instruct a child yet not squelch their growth.
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Yes, it is important to give a child content and valid discussion about topics--when they are mature enough to receive it and make valid, thinking opinions. You can warp a child's growth and mind by exposing them to things too soon. There is a reason God said to "speak the truth in love"--and that includes discussing topics which affect this life...but again, when the child is truly mature enough to handle it. This is not a finger-pointing; but valid facts about growth & development of children.

Walking in New Life

How different it is when you start your day with "Good morning, God! What do you want to accomplish in me today? I pray to listen and be alive in You, Lord, ready to be your vessel..." When I had that focus in my heart this day, I have learned that one of the things He wants to accomplish through me...is me going through Him.

My focus has changed so much over the past few years. I know I had to be taken apart to get there, and for that, I'm truly grateful. It was the most painful part of my life I have ever experienced. There has been much I have had to be stripped of and I know there is still more to come, just to be cleansed of the past I had held onto.

To come into newness of life is like the day we were born--taken through a portal to the next life. Changes in our continuing life are no different. True change requires us to go through doors, and to hang onto shreds of what didn't work, wisps of life you thought may change but can't, just isn't what God had in mind for you. He is able to take all things and make them into new. I don't intend to imply that God can't take what has happened in our yesterdays or our today and turn it around. Rather this, that when we hold onto all the parts of ourselves we were supposed to have turned over to Him, the parts we *think* we can "fix", something we feel we can change rather than listen to God and know He has it all in His hands in the first place, then we are holding on to a tenuous thread...which is already doomed to break. And we fall. Again.

I am learning this part today. I have also learned today that I have been holding onto threads of things which have only managed to tangle me rather than free me. I'm letting go of the threads and hanging onto the lifeline, Jesus, today. Those are threads which will never break. And so the new life portal awaits. I'm diving in. I trust Him to get me safely to the other side.