The UberFail of Bloomberg Ads

[Kirk Freeman]

Much like the guy at the gun shop who runs his bacon hole about how safe he is with guns (and then points the gun at you), the Bloomberg ads that invoke "I'm a gun owner but I want gun bans" suffer the same level of uberfail.

Being lectured on "gun safety" by people unware of how to handle weapons.

Remember, do not get mad, get motivated. If you want to make them mad, mock them.

Video: Guy in Bloomberg gun-control ads breaks all the major rules of gun safety « Hot Air

 

[drillsgt]

Plus I don't think they could have made the actor any more stereotypical, old ball cap, beard, flannel shirt, pickup truck, living in the country etc.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I saw the ad this morning on TV for the first time. I'm all for mocking them but I think it would be a mistake to dismiss the ads' effectiveness. If you look at it from the view point of an average, non-political, maybe-hunting only, gun owner this ad "makes sense". Those ads aren't directed at the typical INGO member. They're aimed at the "pro-2A" guy/gal that happens to own a deer hunting rifle or shotgun and maybe a 10/22 they take out with the kids a few times a year. And by various accounts, there are plenty of "pro-2A" folks out there that are OK with UBC's and magazine limits.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I saw the ad this morning on TV for the first time. I'm all for mocking them but I think it would be a mistake to dismiss the ads' effectiveness. If you look at it from the view point of an average, non-political, maybe-hunting only, gun owner this ad "makes sense". Those ads aren't directed at the typical INGO member. They're aimed at the "pro-2A" guy/gal that happens to own a deer hunting rifle or shotgun and maybe a 10/22 they take out with the kids a few times a year. And by various accounts, there are plenty of "pro-2A" folks out there that are OK with UBC's and magazine limits.

Which is why we have to point it out to every person we know that is not part of INGO

 

[jcap412]

Plus I don't think they could have made the actor any more stereotypical, old ball cap, beard, flannel shirt, pickup truck, living in the country etc.

I also liked the brand new, un-fired looking shotgun the guy had sitting in his lap.

 

[netsecurity]

Is that a basket of garden picked cucumbers and a head of lettuce in his truck bed? For G-d's sakes.

Gun looks like a nice Remington 870 or 1187 to me.

 

[Double T]

Anyone liking to tell him to keep his nanny state elitist **** in NY can tweet @MikeBloomberg. Wonder if I will even get a response

 

[BluePig]

Wonder how much he got paid to do that...
I guess that dog don't hunt.

 

[downlinx]

 

[arthrimus]

To be fair, he doesn't actually have his finger on the trigger in either of those videos. He does have his hand wrapped around the trigger guard in the first one, which probably doesn't count as great trigger discipline, but isn't exactly wrong either.

 

[cobber]

This ad just demands parodying, mocking the Mayor and the ad, in major markets. I wish I had a production company!

 

[Fullmag]

I saw the ad this morning on TV for the first time. I'm all for mocking them but I think it would be a mistake to dismiss the ads' effectiveness. If you look at it from the view point of an average, non-political, maybe-hunting only, gun owner this ad "makes sense". Those ads aren't directed at the typical INGO member. They're aimed at the "pro-2A" guy/gal that happens to own a deer hunting rifle or shotgun and maybe a 10/22 they take out with the kids a few times a year. And by various accounts, there are plenty of "pro-2A" folks out there that are OK with UBC's and magazine limits.

I've heard people asking 'why 30 rd mags', the media does have an effect.

So send in your letters.

 

[UncleMike]

The stereotypical use of the "Country Bumkin", sitting on the bed of his faithful pick up, with his faithful family in the background playing in the yard of his faithful farm, wearing his faithful "Farmers Outfit", with his, faithful shotgun on his lap is exactly how the elitist Liberals see gun owners.
A more realistic scenario for New York City would be a hooded "homie" leaning on the trunk of his stolen Audi, holding an RG .22, smoking a cig, telling the camera that he appreciates the gun control efforts of Mayor Bloomberg because unarmed Citizens make his job easier and less dangerous.

 

[Hookeye]

This ad just demands parodying, mocking the Mayor and the ad, in major markets. I wish I had a production company!

You mean it isn't enough of a joke as is?

 

[45calibre]

Wow

 

[SecondhandSnake]

I particularly abhor the fear tactic they play at the end of the video.

"You don't want criminals and the mentally ill getting guns now do you? Then you better vote for our 'sensible' gun control!"

OH MAN! I REALLY DON'T WANT THEM GETTING GUNS. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES, BLOOMBERG!

If only the TV had a feature to reach out and smack someone...

 

[Fullmag]

I particularly abhor the fear tactic they play at the end of the video.

"You don't want criminals and the mentally ill getting guns now do you? Then you better vote for our 'sensible' gun control!"

OH MAN! I REALLY DON'T WANT THEM GETTING GUNS. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES, BLOOMBERG!

If only the TV had a feature to reach out and smack someone...

Or something real,

In New York State a skinny punk and his gang kicking the door at Bloombutt's house and doing an aggravated assault on him because he can't protect himself unless his bodyguard is present.

 

[Methane Herder]

What!!!! No Dueling Banjos or moonshine still in the background? Why was that pickup truck not on blocks? Where was the couch on the porch? How can you make a convincing commercial directed at gun owners without these tried and true clichés for them to pick up on


Critique of Bloominidiot's commercial production decisions:
Michael Bloomberg’s gun control campaign: The New York City mayor’s fight against gun rights advocates is making it hard for his allies to broker bipartisan legislation. - Slate Magazine

MH

 

[zippy23]

i think we should make fun of liberals as much as possible. This is the left's tactic, and in today's society of ultra idiot, immature highschool minded morons, unfortunately IT WORKS, be the first to mock or make fun of someone for their viewpoint and everyone rallies, this is how the left does it, they set up the argument themselves with the media, then mock anyone who says different by establishing the idea that their viewpoint is already considered right and the opposing viewpoint is stupid and crazy. its very simple. so i say, make fun of it as much as possible! these libs are stupid

 

[funeralweb]

Where's the Bible?!