I imagine even the most simple-minded can discern between the program and its content, whatever that might be, and the advertising blocks that often as not get zapped anyway. I am not about to buy a different deoderant because the ad for the one I use is aired during program xyz which I detest. By comparison, a personal endorsement by Limbaugh or anyone else brought over as part of the program does create a connection with that person, good or bad. I personally think this has no place at all in public broadcasting of any kind. It is fine to say, " I use brand x because I am satisfied with it, " is one thing, and to say, "Folks, go out an buy brand x; there is simply nothing better is another..." is another. I would not want that, even unsolicited. I run my own business, too, and for the last 23 years. I can do without. And I would not want the endorsement under discussion either, if I were Jobs.
b http://www.william-jurgenson.com On Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 04:38 AM, Ron Ward wrote: > Yet, the Mac commercials run during the > prime time hour and all through the night during some of the most > brainless, > idiotic programs along with some of the most seedy trash on the air, > and I > don't hear anyone complaining about that. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
