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Norma, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:41:30 GMT

I think this commercial is quite funny. Very well done.

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Jane Sutton, Knoxville TN — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:55:42 GMT

Just goes to show...few people even know what it means to have class and integrity, and fewer still care that our society has lost both. When sleeping with strangers becomes the basis of a "quite funny" commercial, I think our moral compass is beyond repair. Of course, no one gets AIDS or any other STD in a commercial, right?

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Brian, Kettering, Ohio — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:09:16 GMT

Jane - Calm Down! It's just a commercial. I guess you and your Holier Than Thou Attitude never made that walk while in college. Many of us did, and we turned out just fine.

I thought the commercail was well done.

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LEROY BANDURRAGA, BOISE, IDAHO — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:46:17 GMT

What use to be called sluttish is now chic; the whore monger is now known as a stud; and the one night stand which was once an embarrassment, to be confessed only in the most secretive places has become comic relief to hawk a drink. Perhaps a sequel to the commercial might be in order, one where the consenting partners meet in the doctor's office after being told they have contracted AIDS, or venereal disease, etc. The real shame is.....some actually think there is no shame in such things anymore.

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Rudy, Los Angeles CA — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:14:23 GMT

They're just trying to sell you their crappy drink instead of having you buy someone else's crappy drink. You can be sure the writers and producers of this spot think it's cutting and brilliantly witty. Of course if you met them, you'd know how lame they are. Excuse my venting.

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jesuguru — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:40:56 GMT

Yes, "shame" is such a burden, an outdated Puritan concept our progressive society is surely evolving beyond... let's throw out the whole notion, and simply chug an energy drink to lift our wrongly-shamed spirits! Walk proud, oh ye promiscuous ones! Witty! Clever! Amoral!

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Willy, Texas — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:49:42 GMT

It's S A T I R E people. Just satire. WOW

Now go back to school and enjoy the difference in people.

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DC, OC, CA — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:10:07 GMT

I only have one question for all you that find this commercial so immoral and disgusting: How were you able to type and thump your bibles at the same time?

You people don't need an energy drink, you need a beer. Loosen up!

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Bruce W, SinCity, Florida — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:13:50 GMT

Man, I guess we can tell who the cool kids around here are. "The walk of shame" has been staple of city life since like forever. It's not a bellweather for the collapse of our society - just normal human behavior. Now you may all go back to your bibles.

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Venus Doom, NJ — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:22:19 GMT

This commercial is yet another reason I dread the day when my kids are too old for lovely commercial-free preschool TV like Noggin or PBS Kids, and will be smacked across the face with messages like this -- hey, boys and girls, it's okay to have indiscriminate sex with strangers! Everybody does it!

Hmm... maybe if I hide the remote...?

Gah, I'm just waiting for the episode where one of the Doodlebops comes home with syphilis! Imagine the fun little ditty they could write about that?

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Andrew G. Nashville, TN — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:32:35 GMT

Ironically, I, from a very big city never got as much action as I have since living down in the bible belt. All I hear is hypocrisy, and usually, I find that it's those who could'nt get any that looked down their noses at those that could.
More alcohol and knockin' boots happensin smaller cities/towns than does in big cities. You need to have alot more :game" to get freaky in the big city.
Anyone who went to college has done this - those who haven't are just jealous.

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JT, Orlando — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:58:25 GMT

People that complain that commercial’s send the wrong message to kids need to take the time to be good parents and educate their kids!!! See little Johnny, and that’s how mommy contracted gonorrhea. So learn from my mistakes and wrap your jimmy like a good boy.

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JS, Madtown, WI — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:13:28 GMT

All those who say that people have become too apathetic are wrong. Many simply find it a better use of time to complain about energy drink marketing instead of less important issues like economics and disaster relief. Either take it for what it is or just dont watch it.

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Jay Pete, Seattle, WA — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:26:26 GMT

Hilarious!! Proud or not, it is human nature to 'hook up', after all we are still animals despite whatever layer of "society" or "culture" you lay on top of us. If you have resisted the urges, good for you but don't pass judgment on those who choose to live a different life because that would just make you a more basic, unsophisticated animal than someone who says live and let live.

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Mike N — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:58:05 GMT

Maybe they should show loser guys mixing the AMP drink with some alchohol at the bar the night before, and the next morning show them all waking up with satisfied 10s lying next to them. Heck show a dude with two or three 10s in the sack- (so, lessee, that would be twenty or thirty.) THAT would move some product.

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DS — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:05:06 GMT

So very funny! And true.

Did I read that someone's kid is going from watching PBS to this commercial? Sheesh, maybe you shouldn't have married the person and just did the Walk of Shame instead.

Oh and going home after staying the night somewhere doesn't mean they necessarily had sex. Where are the bible-thumpers praising the drunkard who stayed off the road?

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Elsie, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:07:59 GMT

I thought it was very clever and very well done.

To all of you who are upset because you think that a little commercial will corrupt your kids and society.
Get over yourselves. The walk of shame has been happening since way before this commercial and it will continue long after we have all forgotten about it.
Maybe you should try it, then you might not be so uptight.

If you don't like it don't watch it!

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L.M.R., Chicago. IL — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:22:15 GMT

“...just normal behavior”... Interesting. Anyone responding with an opinion other than amusement or apathy is slammed. The comments suggest more of an intolerance for the people disliking the ad than the ad itself. So many "Holier Than Thou" and "thump your bibles" type comments yet I don’t recall anyone mentioning God. Yet the attention diverts to bashing the Bible rather than addressing the cavalier depiction of a drunk, who doesn't remember (or care) who they've just slept with, doesn’t know where they are, and are smelling like a bar. Being a Health Professional, I promise you that people we see who, in reality, have woke up in that situation with one of the many life-changing clinical infectious diseases and unwanted pregnancies are not thinking what they did was funny or entertaining... nor were they unashamed. Only the opposite is true; they are quite ashamed. I think this Ad is irresponsible at best.

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Melissa, BP CA — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:43:20 GMT

ok "jt" learn whow to write correctly, AND if you were actually reading the comments correctly you would see that you dont understand what the other people commented about children. Everyone has their own opinion. Eventhough obviously everyone has given their own. i did not like the commercial. seriously get one that has not been used before. changing the words to the song?? how original.....

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Nicole — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:31:45 GMT

Jane, have you met Leroy? You two crazy puritanical kids sounds like a love match if ever I saw one!

Hey, you could do what I did, and get rid of your TV. My daughter read Tolstoy last year, but hey, she'll probably just hook up with some other well-read intellectual freak when she goes to college...<sigh>

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JMP, Elmwood Park, NJ — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:39:14 GMT

The stocky guy in a thong was funny. Too bad he's not in the TV version. I guess America is not ready for sumoerotic imagery.

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Janet — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:27:03 GMT

I do think this mainstream commercial is a reflection of the declining morals in this country, but find it pretty darn amusing in a SNL kind of way...

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Coinage, Littletinytown, Illinois — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:07:48 GMT

I don’t really understand why when someone stands up against the degradation of society, then they automatically become "Bible Thumpers." I’ve done that walk before and I find this commercial disturbing. Does that make me a Bible Thumper? I think not. As said before, in the posts above mine, its about the spread of diseases and unwanted pregnancy and what not. Seems to me that sleeping around is how these diseases became rampant in the first place. Huh. Keeping a child’s mind a child’s mind is also thumping. My children know WAY too much about sex just from watching children’s programming. When your 6 year old passes a scantily clad girl on the street and says, "Now she’s hot!" It makes you die a little inside. Trust me.

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Carl, Kalamazoo Michigan — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:17:03 GMT

It depends on whether you view something in a humorous or serious context.

When you watch America's Funniest Videos or some other blooper show and people fall down stairs or get hit in the junk with a wiffle, do you laugh at it because it's funny, or do you ponder what injuries resulted?

When you watch cartoons like Road Runner, do you laugh at the coyote for always getting caught by his own contraptions, or do you soberly view these exploits as animal cruelty?

Personally, I've had a lot of fun nights with no debauchery involved. We just drank a lot, played videogames or cards, whatever, and then I crashed on somebody's couch because I had too much to drive. Then I woke up feeling sick, put on my clothes from the day before, and worked my way home. If you think stumbling with a hangover automatically implies something sexual, then maybe your mind is in the gutter.

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Jon E, Nashville, TN — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:26:09 GMT

It's sweet that I've had numerous day-after walks in various areas of the bible belt. But I know the girls were probably the ones who didn't want to be accountable. My favorite statement said by more than one subject: "I'm such a good girl--I NEVER do anything like this." By "NEVER", does that really mean you get so blackout drunk that you don't remember the recent occasions when you did the SAME THING? How many of the self-righteous comments come from a person with a file worth of their own transgressions?

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Kat, Isla Mujeres, Mexico — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:29:51 GMT

If you don't like the commercial, I have a suggestion--turn the channel.

Quit trying to force morality! *blows a raspberry*

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Tyronne Kuala, Kalamazoo, MI — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:35:31 GMT

Not a big fan of the ad. That kind of behavior happens. I'm a bible thumper so to speak, but I've been in that situation in my college years. I don't regret it, but it's not the way I've chosen to live my life now. I think the ad is inappropriate for children and minors. I don't find it funny, but realistic. I think you folks should lay off the name calling. We're all brothers and sisters. We should act like it.

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John L, Pearly Gates, HVN — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:10 GMT

"Imagine all the people sharing all the world."

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Steve — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:54:05 GMT

No where in the commercial does it imply that the people who cross ships in the night are doing so unprotected.

People who sit high upon thier ivory thrones always seem to find fault with others while hiding or running from thier own misgivings.

I don't want to return to the old ways where wife beaters, child abusers, etc... got to walk the streets without public ridicule because it all happened behind closed doors.

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Mom of 2 Girls, Northwest Indiana — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:14:09 GMT

Shielding your kids from sex won't make them any less likely to try it. I was always open with my children, from the time they could talk, about sexuality and explained to them that different people have different ideas about what is right for them. I taught them to respect their bodies but also that sex is a wonderful thing between two people who want to share intimacy. I also taught them NOT to wait until marriage but also not to give it away without thought. I now have two teenage daughters who will know when the time is right but who are not uptight about their sexuality. And they were allowed to watch Sex and the City and they understood all the jokes! They both have boyfriends for many years and are still virgins! So much for the idea that the media is corrupting our youth! I was one of those who walked the walk of shame many times; by actually talking to my girls about this, I didn't pretend it doesn't happen but hopefully taught them to treat themselves better.

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Elaine — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:30:04 GMT

Does no one else think the style of this add is quite similar to the current series of Dunkin Donuts ads? The execution of the ad is quite similar to the DD one, with quick cuts to ramdom people singing a catchy little jingle. And the implied idea that you need the liquid energy to get you though an unplesent day. Infact, when i first saw this commercial, I thought it was for DD until the part where they show the drink. Not the best branding effort....

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Mario Boston, MA — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:41:07 GMT

I've noticed, that many things go unnoticed, until put right in front of them...Just about EVERYONE has done Walk of Shame, some more than others, and they remember how tired they were trying to get to the subway, and at the same time look presentable to the outside world that stayed home the night before. Experiences like that are for you to laugh at years later. It's life, and all AMP is saying is, "we been there".

Now, to digress a little bit. I've had many close women to me become pregnant unexpectedly, but none of them were from club hook-ups, they were from dating losers. I won't say people run to the bible, but they sure do go off the deep end.

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Happydad, Knoxville, TN — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:02 GMT

The day my 5yr old son stops on the street and says "Hey dad, look at that, she's HOT" is the day that I become the proudest father in the world. And if his saying that gets me a hookup when she turns and says "oh, how cute" I'll be even better.

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Mary, Texas — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:49:06 GMT

Ok, but what does it have to do with Amp? If I've had a one night stand, I'm not going to be reaching for the Amp first thing in the morning and whether or not I feel ashamed, my beverage of choice won't have anything to do with it. It's not that funny a commercial but even if it's vaguely entertaining, I don't get how it's a commercial and not an SNL spoof.

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Donna, Kentucky — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:40:29 GMT

Pft. People are very tetchy about this..."ooh don't tell me how to live my life"..."sex is BAD"

Bottom line, is it a clever commercial, yes, is it something that has happened to a goodly number of people, yes. Is it an example of how our society has relaxed in terms of sex? Also, yes. Whether you view this as a positive or a negative is up to you.

I agree that i don't much see what this has to do with Amp, but seriously people. Telling someone to be tolerant when they don't express your own viewpoint just makes you look, well, intolerant! As long as they aren't saying burn the oversexed heretics or something equally inflammatory, don't insult them just cause they, to you, appear to be riding a morality high horse. It's wrong to them, and that's ok. It's alright with you, and that's also ok.

Freedom of expression, enjoy it while you still can.

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Tyronne, Kalamazoo, MI — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:48:36 GMT

As soon as I saw that ad, I had an uncontrollable urge to go to the bar, get loaded, and take home the first person who would agree to it. Yep. That's effective advertising. I better pick up an Amp on my way to the bar. This is going to be fun. See y'all there.

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Elaine Minneapolis, MN — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:25:29 GMT

I like Carl's comment:

" If you think stumbling with a hangover automatically implies something sexual, then maybe your mind is in the gutter."

If someone is terribly drunk, wouldn't that prevent or at least inhibit effective sexual activity?

My personal impression of the ad is that AMP helps with a hangover. The depiction of the people is an outer expression of an inward reality.

I find the ad offensive, and AM something of a Bible-thumper (let's capitalize Bible, folks - I'm also a proofreader!). BUT I also have to admit, the ad does make me laugh in a gosh-I-hope-the-neighbors-can't-see-in-the-windows-and-see-what-I'm-watching kind of way.

Let's not only embrace each other's differences, but our own very human foibles.

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Robert, Toronto, ON — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:30:02 GMT

I guess this advertisement is too risqué for you Yanks. It was genuinely funny and makes me wish I had a beverage like that during my younger days.

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Marion, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:33:20 GMT

Hey I'm all for people doing what they want, but glorifying one night stands on TV is just not classy. I don't give a hoot about people's morality, or about whatever the Bible has to say about it...it's tacky. Sad day when the meaning of "sexual liberation" in this country is equated with "sexual promiscuity."

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Tyronne, Kalamazoo, MI — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:48:52 GMT

Marion? Uh "sexual liberation" is equated with "sexual promiscuity." It's the same thing. One leads to the other and visa versa. Some who become liberated are swayed to promiscuity. Others find promiscuity liberating. It's a viscious cycle of self-indulgence.

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Devon, VA — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:04:42 GMT

Nicole - may I refer you to an article in the Onion -

'Area man never misses opportunity to tell others that he doesn't own a TV'

Wow, you don't own a TV - should I mail you your Nobel Peace Prize or do you want to come and pick it up?

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Jacob — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:19:52 GMT

Sheesh! and these are Voters!. Cute.

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Brian Cawley, Yelm, WA — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:22:38 GMT

There have been whores and whoremongers from time immemorial. We like to enjoy such behaviour, but keep it from our kids and our parents. Doesn't that make it hypocritical? Doesn't that make such behaviour suspect on the moral plane?
What makes it interesting is that the loose-living eventually has to be paid for, emotionally, financially, morally, etc.
So now the divorce rate is at 60% in the USA. The near-divorce rate (just narrowly avoided) must be up in the 80%.
But, we want to keep our loose morals and encourage others to do the same - that way we will never know what shame is. However, no arguing with human psychology, physiology and disease. Those will never change.
We are hard-wired people, for moral behaviour, be it God-derived, Allah, Buddha, etc. We navigate our little paths ignoring our built-in moral compass with consequence of great danger to our souls, to our loved ones, to our colleagues and friends.
Our grandparents stayed together out of duty and love.
Duty comes first. Our time on earth is to support, love and help one another.
Uselessly using up our short time is as senseless as driving our big SUVs. Eventually the piper must be paid, the antibiotics have to be found, the tears have to be shed and shed and shed.
Take each little sin and multiply it by 6 billion - we have such glorious chaos.
Well, what's all the fuss, I haven't murdered anyone, but we have, we have killed our own souls - they should be kept spotless for that is our Only task

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Dan, TX — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:25:17 GMT

I find it ironic how quickly some people dismiss such flagrant disregard of morals. In fact, even if you don't find a one night stand morally repugnant (I do), the dangers of going home with a stranger are outrageous. If you are fortunate enough to avoid the outrageous number of people already transporting STD's from bed to bed, you may still find yourself in an immediately dangerous situation. Worse, there is little way to avoid children seeing this movie and getting the impression it is "ok" to wake up in a stranger's bed. Certainly we all feel ashamed at moments in our lives when we shouldn't, but in this case, the shame is the result of an appropriate moral compass.

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Kane Doe — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:28:20 GMT

I never needed an energy drink to sneak away froma one nighter, just another beer.

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Julie, Richmond, VA — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:32:49 GMT

I would have to agree with Marion. It is tacky and not classy. This has nothing to do with God; it has everything to do with simple morality.

From a biological point of view, sexual promiscuity increases your chances of getting an STI or becoming pregnant by leaps and bounds.

Being drunk decreases one's inhibitions and thus increases the chance that protection from such unwanted circumstances will not be used.

So, bottom line, if you are going to sleep around, stay sober and use protection.

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Opus — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:33:35 GMT

Was this written by former president W.J. Clinton?

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KP, Montana — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:45:16 GMT

I think this ad is actually clever. Now, I don't have the experience of a One night stand and I still find it funny. I'm fairly young and yet I still don't think one nighters are the best way to go. This commercial didn't convince me otherwise. The people in the commercial look like hell the next day for a reason. They say they have no shame which is great. It shows that even if you do have a one night stand that you regret, there's no reason to let it hang over you the rest of your life. As to the moral degredation of our youth (well at least those younger than me) I think the key to resisting that degredation is for parents to be open about it. My parents were open about sex, drugs, and alcohol. Therefore, none of those things have what I think is the "appeal of the unknown."

Far be it from me to tell people how to feel about an ad. But in my personal opinion this ad is brilliant. Not only will people watch it but it has sparked controversy to get people talking about it which leads to other people watching it. It may also do some good for parents to have to explain what a one night stand is to younger kids.

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Bill, Minnesota — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:57:15 GMT

Sorry folks, I just thought it was a boring ad.

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Jeff Small - Radio Advertising Executive — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:58:22 GMT

Entertaining, yes. Does it drive profitable sales -- that remains the question. Does indirect, entertaining advertising work? Sure it'll drive recall. Sure, it may give some validation to the hungover and slighly ashamed who went out just looking to douse their lonliness.

But ... will it sell enough product to make a profit?

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Mike, Ossining, NY — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:06:14 GMT

Wow... For those of you that are appalled at this commercial please don't leave this country because you will be absolutely mortified by the commercials that are airing overseas. Not to mention some festivals like the Penus Festival in Japan. God Bless America the Prude!!!

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Jamal Conners NY NY — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:12:16 GMT

Woe to you Chorazim ! Woe to you Bethsaeda !
These ads will bring you down into the Pit

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Michael Todd, Chicago IL — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:19:06 GMT

Yeah it's just a commercial. But it IS also a sad commentary on how overly-sexual our society has become. It's called the walk of shame because there used to be an 'oh my God!' factor associated with waking up next to someone you don't know and will probably never see again.

I am by no means a Bible thumper - don't even own one to thump. I'm also not a Puritan, and have done the walk myself a couple of times. I think the sad thing is that it was generally recognized that bedding a stranger after drinking too much was something that while it happened, shouldn't become standard operating procedure. I can understand why some would say that this shift (the commercial reflects it, it's too late for it to cause it) is kinda sad, and I agree. But it's hardly the downfall of society - and furthermore, if America wasn't so not-so-covertly but schizophrenically fascinated with/simultaneously ashamed of sex it (along with many other things where denial in this country runs deeper than the deficit) wouldn't have even occurred to the people who made this commercial to make it in the first place.

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Michael Mackend, Seattle, WA — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:25:14 GMT

Fact - Having sex with strangers increases the odds of contracting STD's.

Fact - Promiscuity is both a result of and a perpetuator of various psychological problems.

Fact - The ad is still kind of cute.

(Fact - None of this has anything to do with energy drinks...)

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Jorge, Orlando FL — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:41:18 GMT

As much as I would've enjoyed watching the ill minded notion of scraping by the next day of a lush night of beer and sex, It's extremely appalling after actually experiencing a life with a loved one. The mix ideals of morality and promiscuity is very similar to science and ethics. They go hand-in-hand, either way it was creative the way the commercial was setup but repulsive for choosing one of the lowest moments a person endurs and experiences in their life. I'm a college student and not once in many years have I shamed my conscience in that particular manner.

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Bobbie, Pittsburgh, PA — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:42:19 GMT

How tacky can you get! Just because some guys with teenage brains at an ad agency think its funny doesn't mean it should be used on TV. I HAVE been to college and not all girls are whores or get plastered (they are the ones with self pride). Yes, I do change channels when tasteless "stuff" comes on. It makes me mad that "stuff" like this is on while kids are still up.

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Lulu Largesse, Weiner, AR — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:06:25 GMT

I love this ad (the tv version).

CLassy? No, but it isn't meant to be. It takes something that is told in confidence to your closest friends, vehemently denied in all other venues, and shoved down, down to the deepest reaches of subconsciousness and sets it out there. It says, "This happens. It sucks. Have an AMP, and muddle through the day." At least everyone was shuffling back home (or off to work - "shudder"), not hanging around wherever they ended up, waiting to be forced home.

ahhh, this takes me back... right back to college, stumbling across campus after my first (and LAST!) experience getting drunk. No one night stand involved, but I awoke with a raging hangover, soaked from head to foot because the people I'd partied with threw me in the shower - clothes and all - to rinse off the vomit. I was so sick, and so dehydrated. Couldn't keep water down, or coffee (if I'd known then that greasy, salty foods help metabolize the alcohol I would have had a bacon & mayo sandwich!) - took 2 hours to shower, because I was too dizzy to stand (couldn't even reach up and turn off the water when it got icy). I was still sick at 4:00 PM.

Maybe if AMP had been available, the shower would only have taken an hour and a half.

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Jen, Seattle WA — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:10:47 GMT

Yowza, who'd have thought a commercial like this could bring so much "controversy"? Less sleazy than most beer commercials of the last decade, apparently its the LACK OF SHAME that gets everyone outraged. Maybe it would be better to do like the cosmetic companies and sell products by making people feel bad about themselves....

And for those folks worried about their kids, be aware that pretty much every aspect of TV these days contains both sexual content and cultural paradigms that WILL affect your kids. The best way to help them be healthy adults is to teach them critical thinking skills and help them understand the concept of culture itself. Good luck!

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Donolectic, Seattle, WA — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:35:09 GMT

Sexual liberation is letting other people getting their groove on whenever they want to, even if you do or do not choose to do it as well.

Enjoy responsibily. :)

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Chatti Merlin — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:50:38 GMT

Guys, gals! How can it be wrong to screw anything that consents? Assuming it is "adult" of course.

It is the American way - our "way of life"! If it is so wrong, how come more and more of the world is emulating (copying, for the less educated) us? When Germans, Indians, Zambians, Bulgarians, and billions of others enjoy "rap" in their own languages, and feel oh so good to be like Americans for a while in their pathetic lives - we are the proven leaders. Not just because we have better missiles, but because our way is better. This naturally includes screwing everyone every chance we get. Yaaay!!!!

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Debbie, Brandon, FL — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:01:15 GMT

See how the people look the morning after....real nice, huh? Real lookers! I used to drink until I saw my 2 girlfriends rent a limo for a night of drinking and having a good time. Started out looking beautiful and as the night wore on, they got uglier and uglier..makeup running, slurring speech, just a nasty visual. Right then and there I decided I didn't want to look like that. So...as for the one night stand, the drinking and all in this commercial...just take a look at what the people look like and if you want to look like that...GO FOR IT!

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Too Busy for TV — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:05:02 GMT

Here's an easy solution for everyone - - - TURN OFF THE TV. Oh wait, I forgot, TV is the mind control for the media zombies. I don't watch TV and I don't have cable TV or satellite TV - I work full-time & go to college full-time while raising a teenager.

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Donnie Smith, Palm Desert, CA — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:06:38 GMT

What the hell is the connection...?
Is the drink so lousy that it takes sleezy sex to sell it...?
Guess I want be seen drinking it for fear that someone with some pride in who they are might see me!!!

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Jon, Minneapolis MN — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:10:21 GMT

Dumb. Lyrics really aren't that clever. Sex sells, but it is a cheap & underhanded way to get your product out there.
Doin' strangers, maybe even ones with nasty crusties in the nether regions(who knows where that thing has been), is such a ridiculous thing to teach our children to do. The lust and pleasure is a moment and the rest you live with forever. Good way to get preggers, diseased or dead. Morals aside... BAD IDEA.

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chuck, New York — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:15:43 GMT

I live in New York and I'm 53 years old. I was a gay prude in the 1970's several years before there was any mention of AIDS. I had several 'trysts', but when I would arrive at our destination, I always made some excuse (something in my mind clicked on the light) that I had to leave. I'm ashamed to admit I drove home very drunk on those occasions, which was worse than having a one night stand! I was real picky until I met my lover in a bar in the Village. We had sex the first night and that was the best sex we had with one another in the last 30 years. LOL!! (He won't read this hopefully)!

I think the AD is very funny and I don't think it's indicative of our society being immoral or less 'moral' than it was in the past. People have sex, hopefully safe sex. I remember going to a boarded up gay bar in Lancaster, Pennsylvania several times with my boss in the late 70's. It was hysterical. We were like fresh meat for those guys. Believe it or not there were lots of AMISH and MENNONITES in the bar. They could not understand why we wouldn't take them back to our hotel room since we were from New York. They were all holy by day and horny by night! So much for the bible belter morality!

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Kevin — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:16:13 GMT

Hugh Hefner, regarding the photos taken of Miley Cyrus, put it very well scant days ago .... it simply shows how absolutely schizophrenic America is where sex is concerned.

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Russell, Manhattan Beach, CA — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:21:32 GMT

Hey guys... This AMP stuff really works. I stopped by the store on the way to my local tavern and picked up some AMP. Fortunately, I had on my cargo pants and stuffed as many cans as I could into the various pockets. When I walked in to the tavern, I was almost mauled by three vivacious gals who saw several of the cans peeping out of my pockets. Long story short, these gals offered to trade a roll in the hay if I would bring the post event drinks. What a deal, the best part is I didn’t even have to buy any alcohol so there was no sexual performance issues…!!!! The bad part was that while they were taking turns on me they drank every can of my AMP. I guess they had already seen the commercial. Whew, what an afternoon…! Tomorrow after work… I’ll do it again… Via la AMP

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Kevin — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:23:35 GMT

"If someone is terribly drunk, wouldn't that prevent or at least inhibit effective sexual activity?" .... Geez ...(so to speak) Elaine ... you don't know much about people. I geuss for some, it really is cold in Minneapolis, MN. I can't believe the whole state is that way ...

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SJP, Seattle, WA — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:26:40 GMT

This commercial cracked me up! I have a hard time understanding why people think that AMP is encouraging one night stands. People are going to have them as they have always had them. This is just a drink that helps clear the hangover.

The only person responsible for your child's morality is the parent! Don't blame TV for what you fail to control. I have a daughter who watches TV (gasp!) and still knows right from wrong. She knows about sex, alcohol, drugs and everything else because as her parent, it is my responsibility to teach her.

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Greg, Texas — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:31:21 GMT

So if I wear the same clothes to work 2 days in a row everyone will think I got me some lovin'? What If I wear the same thing all week?

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delicious — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:34:12 GMT

First of all the beverage itself tastes like donk poop. As for the commercial its simply no better than the message mtv has been relaying for the past 20yrs or so.

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Red, Chicago, IL — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:36:29 GMT

Well, I certainly will not buy this product based on the commercial. I am not a xtian so for everyone that is calling people with health morals and normal morals Bible thumpers - some of us pagans feel the same way. People need to face that over 25% percent of people between 15-25 yrs of age have an STD. Condoms dont protect against HPV or Genital Warts. Sleeping around isn't healthy physically.

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Dave, Spokane, WA — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:05:16 GMT

Relax. Wear a condom. Maybe two.

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Jim Mansfield Ohio — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:13:17 GMT

I would be glad to "thump" a Bible if you want but this ad is wrong whether you accept there is Right and Wrong or not. Celebrating irresponsible behavior is wrong even absent morality.

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Doug, North Carolina — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:28:33 GMT

Does TV reflect society or shape society? Many who approve the commercial seem to have taken offense with those who condemn the movie on moral or Biblical grounds. It is almost like they feel the need to justify their beliefs and actions. This commercial does that and it makes them feel "normal".

On the other hand those who do not approve of the commercial are fearful that amoral media will contribute to to creating a society that goes against their beliefs. Neither side will ever convince or win over the other. Some of those who condemn commercials like this are indeed hypocritical and "holier than thou", but some know from experience that living life without limits often results in regrets and their reaction is not one based in condemnation but out of concern.

Like it or not, this entire blog boils down to each writer's definition of right and wrong and accountability. If there is no God; eat, drink, and be happy. For those who believe there is a God who both condemns sin but also offers forgiveness, how sad it would be if they kept that news to themselves. So for those who don't believe, understand the basis of the believer's argument and realize it is their responsibility to be an influence in the world. And believer, understand the battle is not against people who do not hold to your values but against sin. Nor is a crusade to live perfect and make others live perfect in order to earn salvation the answer. Forgiveness is a gift of God's grace, made possible because Jesus Christ, God's son, died on a cross to pay the penality of not being perfect. And then Christ rose from the dead to prove that he beat death itself and that there is life after death. To believe something as crazy as that is exactly what it means to believe by faith.

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Christine - San Diego, CA — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:29:52 GMT

I agree with LMR-- regardless of your personal morals; Any kind of scenario that explicitly condones alcohol and drug use, sex with strangers, and any kind of insobriety is INAPPROPRIATE and NOT FUNNY! Just ask anyone who's in AA or NA or dealt with the consequences of unprotected sex with strangers.

"Just normal behavior" doesn't automatically apply to everyone. Don't assume that everyone engages in this self-destructive behavior. And the term "normal" does not make it healthy.
So in terms of the ad, why don't they just call it for what the marketers are trying to make it: "Post-I-Did-Something-Stupid-Fix"

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Joel Pedlar, Lynden, WA — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:24:16 GMT

It's never okay for people to be intimate outside of marriage. God sees and knows everything we do. Every person will have to face the judgment of Jesus Christ when He comes in glory to judge the living and the dead. This ad is shameful in regard to the state of the human race. If someone does not acknowledge Jesus Christ as their mediator and advocate before the Father and repent of their sinful ways, they are destined for hell. Belief in and repentance to God is the only way for one to enjoy the riches of God's grace in His Heavenly Kingdom.

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reason — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:56:27 GMT

Marion - if you don't like it, don't do it. You sound like you'd want to prevent other people from choosing to engage in 'promiscuity' as you call (or having a good sex life, as others would call it). How about you live your life and let others live theirs, as long as it doesn't hurt you. Worry about yourself. If others want to have sex with lots of others, that's their business. And if a commercial comes up on the subject, hit the mute button change the channel, look away.

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Conor Dolan, Muscatine Iowa — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:37:23 GMT

Wow people its an add, how does it get to all your morals and what not, if you dont like the commercial dont watch it, if so then great, but morals really have no place in the chat room about a commercial, i mean c'mon if you want to talk morals go to moral-court dont burden bystanders with it

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R, Virginia — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:33:23 GMT

mmmm...After watching that ad, I suddenly want to have crazy drunken sex with strangers and then perk up the morning after with an AMP energy drink on my clumsy walk to work in (most of) yesterday's clothes..How cool.

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Margaret Heekin — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:31:24 GMT

I am not a "bible thumper" closed minded or a prude. I am aware of others and appreciate the difference in people and still I am left wondering what we are promoting. Is nobody ashamed of anything anymore or are we simply being seduced by "Madison Avenue" for the sake of some company profits? People need to think for themselves and consider what they are listening to. Then there is the issue of concequences. Everything is funny until someone gets hurt, someone gets sick or they run out of money doing what seemed so entertaining. It is true, it is only a commercial and perhaps it is satirical however, it is out there and suggestive of behavior which may not be beneficial in the long run. People will make their own choices and everyone needs to make their own mistakes but I wonder how many mistakes would not be made if youngsters were not exposed to such suggestions so early in life.... just a thought.

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PAW, Hell's half Acre, WY — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:22:13 GMT

"Sumoerotic"!! JMP from NJ, you are the MAN!! I laughed my butt off when I read that. "No, honey, I'm not fat, I'm sumoerotic!" Well done!

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Jess — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:14:07 GMT

I thought it was funny and lighthearted. As for people possibly being angry about it, well don't watch it. It's an ad it either catches you or not.

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A. L. Green — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:05:34 GMT

I'm surprised that I can even comment after such a long run. But here I go...

I find it beyond the scope of any reasonable understanding that this commercial has brought up religious and/or moral discussion. AMP has simply played off of the inertia of our sex-driven-by-lack-of-sex culture.

The other thing that bothers me is that there are adults that believe that our next generation is so impressionable that they will be so easily influenced by the color combinations that flash on the screen. Children know that Superman doesn't exist and that there are no small dolls named Chuckie that are possessed by the souls of killers or rapists...

Lets be serious. Yeah, it might make a scary dream or two, but the child is relieved to know that it has awaken and is back in reality where these things are figments of imagination...

The true thing that one should shield their child, and themselves, from on television is the news. Those aren't make-believe characters covered every night for committing heinous crimes. Those are real people.

The most that AMP could influence you to do is, well...drink AMP. lol. Maybe the song will get stuck in your head or the pretty girl with little to nothing on walking down the street will flash in your head when you're in the store... but after that, well... drink up!!

Let's stop discrediting our children and treating them like pawns...they are future kings and queens of our civilization, and we should address them as such...with the best guidance that we can muster as the present leaders of our society...

Bad parents, or low-self-esteemed parents will remain as such... AMP, the news, nor anyone else will be able to change that but the parents themselves... That is a child's greatest influence (next to genetics)...

So chill out, Americans, we have an election coming up...

My love to you all!!

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CJ, Miami FL — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:38:49 GMT

the people who find this humorous and ok are short sighted idiots, and those looking far ahead at the possible implications of this behavior are belittled by these idiots.

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paradiselost, austin, tx — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:52:02 GMT

was funny at first, thought about it, started to bug me about my son seeing it. then realized if he gets this ad before he is a teenager, that is what is sad. it is all done in an underhanded tone that adults should understand. anyway, i agree that it REALLY reminded me of college days. especially leaving the girls dorm to back to mine, and seeing a bunch of girls leaving my dorm doing the same thing.

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Venus Doom, NJ — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:05:39 GMT

A.L. Green, no one is discrediting our children, and what I and other parents have said here has nothing to do with being bad parents or having low self-esteem. We are merely suggesting that children are extremely malleable, and that their young minds are shaped by their myriad experiences, whether involving their families, their teachers, their friends, or outside informational sources such as television, movies, or the internet. Of course each parent is responsible for what their child sees; however, children are terribly clever, and there are going to be times that we can't intercept every questionable influence before it reaches them. My personal concern is not that my children will grow up without fully functioning moral compasses and a working knowledge of the difference between right and wrong, but that they will encounter something of this nature before they are old enough and/or developmentally ready to discuss and understand the meaning. As I mentioned before, any television my children watch is of the preschool-oriented, commercial-free variety, but as I said, even the most meticulous parent can't prevent everything objectionable from reaching the tender eyes and ears of her babies. Even when he's blessed with the most caring, attentive, honest parents, peer pressure is a difficult thing for a child or teenager to withstand, especially when partnered with the lax (even irresponsible) moral attitude these children see in the media.

For the record, you couldn't pay me to thump a bible.

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Lynlia, San Jose, Costa Rica — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:31:55 GMT

Well said, KP from Minnesota! If I were your mother, I'd be very proud.

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Larry..Chino Valley, Az — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:33:46 GMT

I think it is OK to have morals and not be a "Bible Thumper". They do not automatically go together. I have never been part of a one night stand and at my age do not care to start. And I feel I have missed nothing. Nope not my drink and not my style of life. I am who I am and if someone else does not like it so be it. And with dogs, horses, and a family in my life I also do not need the television. To each his own.

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Carmen, Tampa, FL — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:02:30 GMT

'K, here goes.

Been there, done that, moved on. And... as a CHRISTIAN, I know God will forgive me. God doesn't say be perfect, He says try to do good and if you messed up try to get it right in the future. Oh...He also says, judge not lest ye be judged. And btw... Chritianity is about love and compassion, not hateful, hurtful sarcastic comments.

Now, since the topic here is whether or not it's a good ad, I gotta say it gives a lot of "us" a common ground to stand on.

Peace,
C

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tom, IL — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:11:18 GMT

How little all this craop matters. We are only here for the time we are alive, then we are in oblivion for eternity, so if someone chooses to f**k their way thru life happily, why bust their beans? There is a whole lot more time spent under the aegis of death than there is of life. Hose away!!

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Chris Conley - Smack in the Middle of the Bible Belt — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:10 GMT

I thought the commercial was quite well done and very well thought out, not to mention funny. They aren't advocating sleeping around or one night stands. The commercial is simply saying, "Hey if you do this; this will help. Drink up! Chin up old boy or girl as the case may be." One night stands aren't for everyone, but simple math tells us that they happen every day or night rather. I personally find that monogamous long term physical relationships are far more fulfilling, but sometimes you just gotta get your groove on; it's the "spice of life" and all of that. This is the product for those that look back and wish they hadn't. I haven't even indulged in a one nighter in a long time, and this innocuous little tune is stuck in my head. I think it will definitely sell some product.

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S_R, Wisconsin — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:28:55 GMT

I agree with everyone who sees this for what it is--another step toward America's fall from grace. Sure, it's just ONE commercial, but everyone who condones this will condone MANY other activities that have brought us to the despicable place where we are, as a country, and will take us even further into moral decay.

Out of the comments I read, someone mentioned "if you don't like it, change the channel." OK, so we change the channel when we find offensive programming, and now we have to change the channel in the middle of a show we finally find that is watchable?? Moral people have the right to watch a show without being subjected to this kind of filth!

OH! I've done "the walk" NUMEROUS times in the past. I was a man-whore to the max. But as I got older, and I began to "grow up," I started to wish that I had saved my virginity till marriage. And I wish I hadn't married a woman who already had a divorce under her belt (now, two) and had sex with me on our second date.

Now, I can only imagine what splendor it would've been to know my wife and have her know me unlike anyone else we'd ever met.

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S_R, Wisconsin — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:31:31 GMT

OH! And for the person who wrote that they may have only stayed over instead of sleeping together... PULEEZ!! Are you really that dim? IS ANYONE?? It's plain-as-day what they're portraying. And, you ever hear of a modern convenience known as a... CAB?!!

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PJ — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:13:32 GMT

This was a terrible thought to glamorize. Imagine someone close to you doing a one night stand tonight. Your daughter, your sister?! You all should be ashamed of wanting mindless, breathless "action" that has no emotional value, and looks at people as just "bodies" for the physical stimulation of sex. That's going to leave you empty and hollow. And I am not even a bible thumper! I am a sane, happy mom and wife in her early 30s in Seattle!
Wake up people and respect yourselves and your bodies!

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CRAZYHORSE-INDIANA — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:34:23 GMT

NEED A CASE OF THE STUFF ?????????????????????????HAVE A GREAT DAY.

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Stza,san francsco, Cali — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:51:33 GMT

tacky? who cares as long as you have fun? Drink, do drugs and have sex, funnest things in the world. Be smart to do as much of those 3 things before you die.
Helps bein a nihilist/atheist, dont need to worry about some mystical long bearded old man who will send me to hell to be tortured by the devil.=)

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Logical Thinking, Baltimore, MD — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:43:35 GMT

This commercial is ridiculous and plays off of something people should in fact be ashamed of. Americans are notorious for being undereducated about STDs and contraceptions, so you can bet many one-night standers to be completely unequipped for promiscuous activity, thus spreading disease and becoming pregnant with unintended children. Before we jump into bed with as many random strangers as we can handle before the chaffing sets in, let's go buy some condoms.

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Pam, westerly,RI — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:07:13 GMT

Sorry...but I find this repulsive...along with all the other things that this society feels is OK...
The feeling of SHAME is there for a reason...So much for "reason" in this so called Great Society.
I guess it's OK to teach our kids to do what "feels good"...never mind the consequences...i.e.AIDS

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KAS - Dallas, TX — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:31:37 GMT

Amusing? Perhaps in a slapstick, 3 Stooges kind of way.

I thought it was rather tacky.

Bible Thumping aside (I do that in the privacy of my home and church) the whole issue of one night stands is not something to be cheered, encouraged and cherished. It is really a sad mutilation of human love. Yes, it is amoral; and no - we really don't need less of a moral foundation in this country.

For some, the "one night stand" is a right of passage; for others it becomes their "goal" on a weekend; still others can't get beyond it to find REAL relationships and for a (hopefully) smaller group, it is the beginning of the end - of their lives. (Oh, yes, I know this will garner me lots of name calling; the truth hurts - I lost a number of college friends to STD's - it happens)

Not a big AMP fan. This only gives the product less appeal. Those who seek to defend the sluttiness of a one night stand need to really take stock of where you want to end up in life.

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Thewhiterabbit — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:39:21 GMT

Women come in three degrees of ugliness. The first degree is called a one-bagger, i.e a woman so ugly you must put a bag over her head before having sex. The next degree of ugliness is called the two-bagger, a bag over her head and one over yours just in case the one over her head should come off in the action. The third degree of ugliness is called the coyote woman. One meets coyote women at last call in the bar, and with thick thick thick beer goggles on and a hardy (spelled that way on purpose) determination to "score" that evening, one goes home with whatever is left at the bar. In the morning upon waking one looks over and sees the coyote woman lying upon your arm. Rather than risk the chance of awakening the coyote woman, you, like a coyote in a trap, gnaw off your arm to escape. What is the only thing worse than a coyote woman? Waking to find an severed arm in your bed! This little essay on the one-night-stand was written by a hetero male, but you can substitute the gender of your choice and it all works just the same. This little essay is just to put in perspective the meaning and message of the ad in question.

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KAS - Dallas, TX — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:42:36 GMT

This board is so funny. You have the "party-hard" crowd - who (sorry folks) have no clue about consequences. Then you have the reality has sunk in crowd - who knows that one night stands carry risks best left alone. If he/she is such a "hottie" call them tomorrow.

If Bible thumping - or morals aren't for you....remember: no one night stands means never having to choose whether to chew your arm off in the morning....

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JB, Coeur d' alene, ID — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:46:52 GMT

It's amazing how shrill and quick to use labels people become when defending their foolish and unethical behavior. At risk of being labeled a Bible thumper I quote Proverbs 17:12. "Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool caught in his folly."

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Lisa Harrison — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:01:56 GMT

Believe it or not,,this really happened in my town,,of about 4500 ppl..everyone knows everyone pretty well..So closing time,,the smart ones walking home..So my friend Lefty,,walks into the neighbours house,,next to his own,,crashes on the couch,,in the morning was one extra for coffee...LOL...His friends got a good laugh over that one..Only in Blenheim Ontario could this happen LOL

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Lisa, Chicago, IL — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:26:20 GMT

I am going to be honest... I love this commercial!!! I am a college student and I'm not going to lie... it happens all the time! I am pretty sure every friday/saturday/sunday morning if you drive around a college town roughly 7-9am you will see a lot of going out outfits clearly from the night before, girls walking with their heels in their hand, makeup smeared, and hair disheveled along with the chugging of water bottles. haha The only reason why people are mad about this commercial is because it is true... get over it. People have sex... with strangers!! Maybe some of you should go out and get laid... then maybe you won't be so crabby. =-)

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Brian Jones — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:33:55 GMT

A friend of mine told me about this commercial and said it was literally the funniest thing she'd ever seen. I looked it up online and was pretty disappointed... kinda funny, but not nearly as hilarious as it's been made out to be.

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Joe Z., Orlando, Fla. — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:27:04 GMT

Wow. Give me a break! "Degredation of society?" Humanity is composed of a good number of societies, and, throughout history, attitudes about sexuality have changed in each many times. Humanity marches on, undeterred.

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Pagan, Seattle, Wash. — Sun, 25 May 2008 05:42:54 GMT

I'm not a bible thumper (Asatru Rules!) by any stretch of the imagination, but I find commercials like that very distasteful.

I spent decades in NY and LA as a very single man and for all those adventures and conquests, all I got was Hep C and the title "Lifelong Bachelor". Pffft....

Here's a few Pagan virtues:

Harvest: is the reaping of things of the natural and good cycles of nature, which ensures the continuance of the folk in the world.

Love: is the pure force of life that is embodied in our sense of play and pleasure.

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Sherese — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:02:44 GMT

How come nobody is mentioning the fact that this ad was so effective? I agree that it doesn't have much to do with Amp, but that's the whole point in my opinion. Creating a diversion to this ad by using a somewhat controversial subject will make people notice what the ad is selling, instead of just switching channels. Chances are that people will talk about it to friends, and so on, and then when buying an energy drink you choose Amp just to try it. Who knows, maybe you'll keep buying it again and again! Bottom line is, an ad's purpose is for s product to get noticed. What better way than this?

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sjh AR — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:57:29 GMT

Shamery (and shaming) is often associated with torture (see the psychology of torture). It is also a central feature of punishment, shunning, or ostracism. In addition, shame is often seen in victims of child neglect, child abuse and a host of other crimes against children.

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Beatriz — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:58:32 GMT

How much per gallon? (oh, they're walking!)

Kind of sleazy, funny. Not a very safe decision these days! Maybe it should be run in tandem with a condom ad?

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Cyndi P. Sarasota, Florida — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:37:49 GMT

I think your all taking this to seriously! Its just a commercial, and most of you ARE right, everyones done the walk of no shame. And as with ANY commercial with high opinions, DONT WATCH IT! These kinds of commercials have EVERY right, WITHOUT your negative opinion to be on public television as your 'approved' commercials that quite frankly are boring and basically a waste of movie time! I acually LOVE the commercial.. and happen to quote it all the time. :)

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Janine, Washington DC — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:07:13 GMT

Pretty funny commercial.

To those who don't find it funny.....well, that's just sad that you can't find the humor in it.

Sad, just SAD!

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Mike — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:16:13 GMT

Still laughing at the phrase "sumoerotic imagery."

We know that the guy in the spiked dog collar and the guy in the thong went to the same party - are we to assume that dog-collar guy spent the night at thong-guy's apartment?

The first time I did a "walk of shame" I spent the whole night playing Risk (the board game) with two other guys. I'm sure the campus cops I passed on the way back to my dorm thought I was taking other kinds of risks... so while it's clear there was some intimacy going on among the people in this commercial, I'm more broadly defining the "walk of shame" as any situation where you stayed out all night and had to go home the next morning.

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Lee Mac, Phoenix,Arizona — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:55:32 GMT

Among other things the loss of control(ie. being so far out of it that you do not know what your are doing) might seem funny ...if it happens to someone else...but it sure might make ya think think about what else you might do or whatere you might wind up...rolled, jail, the hospital, or dead are not so funny but then that would be "someone elses fault" right? Not so funny then..huh?

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Lenin, Petrograd, Russia — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:14:14 GMT

I like the idea of one night stands...it's falling in love that would make me ashamed. Let people get AIDs the worlds far too overpopulated for all this senseless disease prevention. Moraliy in the bane of civilization.

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Rich, Pinehurst, NC — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:14:44 GMT

What is the purpose of the ad...to sell AMP or a lifestyle? There is no evidence of condom wrappers on the nightstands next to the beds, so we can ASSUME that there was unprotected sex. I will not debate the morality, but will take a stand on the behaviour. The company should at least make a stand regarding unprotected sex and it's consequences. That would be the responsible thing to do.

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SJAF, baton rouge, la — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:33:11 GMT

Cute commercial, interesting idea.

People who find it crude or whatever: Guys, it's just a joke, it isn't saying anything about real life!!!

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josh IL — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:47:05 GMT

wow KAS "This board is so funny. You have the "party-hard" crowd - who (sorry folks) have no clue about consequences. Then you have the reality has sunk in crowd - who knows that one night stands carry risks best left alone. If he/she is such a "hottie" call them tomorrow.

If Bible thumping - or morals aren't for you....remember: no one night stands means never having to choose whether to chew your arm off in the morning...."

Being one who, 'partied hard' and came out of it a-ok, think you're an idiot. I'll explain. Myself, like many other 'partiers' have also experienced reality. It's called life and everyone of us lives a different stlye aka lifestyle. I had 'partied' when it was time and am now a very succesful individual. Reality is different for everyone.

Do not gripe about bible thumping and 'morals'. Just because a person doesn't 'thump' the bible doesn't mean they don't have morals. Goes to show how self-centered a 'thumper' like yourself can be. Because you chose to bank on supposed 'consequences' and stay home or do else, doesn't mean you have to rail on the rest of us. Life is about experiencing everything it has to offer.
Perhaps yourself and your 'reality has sunk in' crowd may benefit from a little exploration.

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Dee, Hagerstown, Maryland — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:58:43 GMT

Excuse me Kat in Mexico, but it appears that the only ones who are trying to "force" anything are the ones pushing for immorality. The drink may be able give you a little energy but can it keep you from getting AIDS or some other type of an STD?
How about an ad that shows someone walking out of a clinic and singing I've just been diagnosed with an STD but I will not be ashamed!

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Ash — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:06:03 GMT

I would just like to point out, that not all people who believe this commercial to be tactless or morally loose have to be Christians. Many cultures/religions have high standards of morality, Christians just have a bad rep. because their in the spot light, and most of the time, "spotlight" Christians aren't doing their jobs. ( or rather, representing what it is to be Christ like) And no, this commercial is not amusing nor appropriate, but it accurately depicts what our culture has become.

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GC — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:48:17 GMT

I would rather have coffee in the morning rather than a energy drink... nuff said

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Lee Keller King, Sugar Land, Texas — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:21:47 GMT

I just don't know any more!

The 20-year-old boy stuck somewhere inside of me is laughing out loud.

The father of a 14-year-old boy is appalled.

I am SO confused. 8-)

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Bjorn, Vancouver, Canada — Mon, 26 May 2008 19:52:11 GMT

I've done the walk a few times, and felt a little sheepish once or twice (and occasionally wanted to blast my eyes/memory).

The ad is witty and sophisticated, with plenty of subtle details. The humour is self-deprecating and surprisingly gentle - not mean-spirited like some commercials.

I'm soon to be a parent, and I hope my daughter does not grow up to be like the humourless, frumpy people who condemn the ad so confidently. Would I want her to see it? I believe I'll find that out when she's older and my parent reactions start kicking in.

My reaction is that the ad is far from degrading; it is actually humanizing. It's an experience many of us can recognize. And the 'no shame' part is I suspect meant somewhat ironically - we may occasionally feel a little tug of shame making that march home, but we soldier on, into a presumably nobler future. A little self-delusion goes a long way in this world.

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jsnider — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:42:19 GMT

Actually a whore monger, is not some who frequents prostitutes, it is someone who sells them, i.e. a pimp. Just a like a fish-monger sells fish...no pun intended.

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John Doe, Seattle, Washington — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:15:33 GMT

Now, ever since seeing this ad, when I'm perusing the aisles of the grocery store and I run across the AMP section, I get this overwhelming feeling to whip it out and go to it on the nearest babe/milf...

Come on people, think big, very big. Ads like this ARE entertaining AND a the same time a miniscule symptom of much, much, much larger (and longer term) problems...

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audra — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:48:48 GMT

What does bible thumping have to do with it... agnostics don't want your herpes... 1 in 4 have it so that means about 20 people in last shot are infecters.... oh don't give me that bs that you can't get it with protection. I should know.

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Jerky, New York NY — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:08:15 GMT

Funny, the sluttiest people I met in college inevitably came from strongly religious backgrounds, especially baptists. Hmmm........

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. (What do you idiots expect?) — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:48:00 GMT

Get a grip, some of you. This ad and the Budweiser "Real Men of Genius" series are the only creative things I have seen in advertising in a decade.

This ad is definitely not glorifying the drunken one-night stand. I suppose if the bluenoses need another opportunity to denounce tacky behavior by imaginary strangers, this would be as good an opportunity as any. So give yourselves a pat on the back, or on your pointy little head, and go wash your hair or do something useful.

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Gee Simone, Graphic Designer, Ohio — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:30:33 GMT

Actually, I just think since we all have freedom in this country, I am just as free to love this commercial as hate it. I am also free, as all of us are, to choose how we live. I don't choose to have one night stands, the rest of you can choose whatever you want. No anger, no hate, just hey! FREE choice!! Woohoo!! Go, America!!

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bag man — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:42:13 GMT

I loved it: funny, clever, cute ... class of '67 UNH

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Phil, SAT — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:55:47 GMT

It blows my mind that poeple would take the time to vent their frustrations about the state of the world (and specifically, how "immoral" we've all become. Folks, if you don't like the commercials, don't buy the product...and furthermore...if you don't like them enough, stop watching the TV shows that run those ads. If you don't want to sleep around, don't...and leave everyone else alone.

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Jim Rowe, Richmond, VA — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:41:20 GMT

Having sex with a girl under the influence of alcohol is grounds for rape. The AMP Energy Drink sponsors are grossly insensitive and should be held financially accountable to anyone harmed by such activities that they are promoting and being socially acceptable and desirable. These are clearly illegal acts with dire consequences and their promotion by a NASCAR sponsor is completely irresponsible.

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Nicky Bennett, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:52:16 GMT

Jeff, I agree with you, it is entertaining, actually hilarious. I'm sure we've all been there at some time and managed to survive without the AMP. However, I don't think the commercial will equal product profitability. I do think the jingle is catchy enough to become part of our slangish vocabulary.

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Sick of the Human Race, BS, MO — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:00:37 GMT

Everyone on here seems to be very hateful. Instead of listening to others opinions, some of you just plow right on through with your own ideals and values. I think it has come down to a lack of respect. Sure, you can have your walk of shame but why do I need to see it? Why does the entire population need to see it? (including children). Ads like this should be shown after 9pm. And I am beginning to think people who use the term 'bible-thumper' are only concerned with themselves and have not a care for anyone else. That being said it was a funny ad.

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Michael, Dallas, TX — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:10:14 GMT

I think like someone said before. Parents need to teach thier children the "truths" about these issues. otherwise when some "lowerminded" people who can't control themselves and live off of each others own self-gratification try and tell them how "fun" it is then they will also see the down side. The irony is that this commercial seems to so both sides. The fun happens the night before when you "live on the edge" and get that rush of newness, danger and excitment; not to mention the sex. It isn't until the high wears off that you are in the state you are in "the morning after" I think children should be made aware of both sides before being able to make an aware decision.

As for the people who do it OFTEN it is way different then those who have made that "mistake"

I have always laughed at those moronic enough to say that those who don't live off of thier own self-gratification and ACTUALLY have CONTROL over thier horny selfs are "evolved" or caught up with society. Like having no control over your most base desires and giving in to them is some great place they have YET to arrive at.

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Russell Schiwal — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:59:14 GMT

I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED BY THIS AD! PEOPLE MIGHT THINK IT'S MORALLY ACCEPTIBLE TO DRINK CRAPPY ENERGY DRINKS.

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AdVoice — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:25:57 GMT

They should have mentioned the product's name a time or two--no one's going to remember that Amp is the product; they'll simply remember that the post-debauchery drink of choice is an energy drink.

I think the women's mascara and lipstick should have been more smeared, and a couple of the guys didn't look quite disheveled enough. But all in all, pretty cute.

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Tim—Creative Director — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:05:13 GMT

I see that America is full of people who haven't graduated beyond thinking that disagreeing with something equals being Puritanical.

Nevertheless, I enjoy reading comments below stories like this; the immaturity is amusing.

As for the ad itself, it reeks of a marketing firm snickering over a mildly amusing concept and aiming for the lowest denominator.

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Donny-whose probably nailed your daughter already ; ) — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:58:15 GMT

WOW...the startling displays of ignorance and prudishness is amazing! What year is it? 1894? I'll bet you had parents that constantly harped about "going all the way", and the "evils" of being conjugal outside of wedlock. Congrats. You've become your bass-ackwards parents!

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Mackinsie — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:21:43 GMT

I thought it was a great ad - how many people are going to run to the kitchen during this commercial?

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Mike B, Whoremonger County, Texas. — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:11:50 GMT

"They've all turned into whoremongers!” he shrieked. "I knew this would happen!"

As far as the advertising effectiveness goes: I watched it and it gave me a chuckle.

Then I was curious enough to look at their product line. You see, I am fighting cancer (successfully) but the experimental study treatment makes me feel tired all the time. After looking at the ingredients, I think I'm going to try AMP to side-step my treatment side-effects. So in that sense the ad is successful in making me curious enough to try AMP out.

As far as the whole morality thing goes: whether you like the ad or not, no one in the ad is telling you to go out and base the rest of your life on it.

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Kent, Avon, IN — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:53:22 GMT

Why is it assumed that anyone with a functioning moral compass is a Bible thumper? How do you know they're not thumping a Torah? or a Qaran? or maybe it's an athiestic doctor who treats too many people who exhibit self-destructive behaviours?

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Blinding Glare, Boston — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:12:40 GMT

I don't think the reference to "cankles" is "liberated" at all. This jingle cruelly discriminates against persons with a certain shape of leg. If the guy is hetero - leg belongs to a woman. The more things change, the more they stay the same... How sad that we still find it acceptable and humorous to mock certain body types and features.

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jennifer collamore — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:45:20 GMT

As a mother of three young children, I am embarrassed for the people that created this marketing gimmick. I would be completely disgusted if any of my children asked me "what is the walk of no shame". I am utterly disgusted that commercials like this are allowed on TV. It sickens me because without having to read too far into their ploy, THEY ARE TELLING YOUNG PEOPLE IT IS OK TO HAVE ONE NIGHT STANDS. It is not OK to degrade yourself, it is not OK to trivialize the act of sex between two people, it is not OK to promote promiscuity, it is not OK to tell the youth of America that just because you sleep around, as long as you use their product, it is OK to not discriminate who you share your God given gift with. Teen pregnancy, AIDS, date rape???? are these topics not important any more? Making excuses for people who lead immoral abhorrent promiscuous lives by allowing them to believe that there is a walk of no shame after they KNOW they have just partaken in a shameful activity shows me that AMP has no concept that young people are easily swayed. I just hope my children are smarter than that and listen to their mother and not the media when it comes to validating yourself as a human baing and not needing to sleep around with just anyone who shows them some attention like the lame people that though of this marketing campaign. I am here on out boycotting all Pepsi products until they realize that this scheme is only infuriating parents and people with morals. Disgusting and despicable. I have never walked the walk of shame, I respect myself!!! how about that concept!!! They should stick to showing fit, attractive people in bikinis playing volleyball on the beach or muscular sweaty men hiking up a mountainous trail or two athletic men sparring or boxing or even an athlete running a marathon...after all, it is an energy drink, right? not a morning after a one night stand drink... who's up for a good old fashioned top selling Red Bull guys?????

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DG, Philadelphia, PA. — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:53:06 GMT

I'm going to guess that Allison Linn has taken a walk of shame, or two, herself. Whether or not, I'm pretty sure that her moral compass is a bit out of whack.

I just finished reading her rant ...er, blog about the new Cheetos ads (http://adblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/03/1076126.aspx) that portray people pulling "mean" pranks on unsuspecting victims with the cheesy snacks. You know, the one when the girl in the laundromat gets revenge by dumping Cheetos in another lady's dryer, full of her whites? Boy, Allison didn't like that. She says "The makers of Cheetos apparently think that [young people] want to be inspired to do mean things to other people." Well, Allison, what do you think this commercial inspires young people to do? I know it's not to engage in safe sex. What inspiration do you draw from this ad?

I guess that I just don't understand how pulling a HARMLESS prank on someone with a cheese snack can be viewed as so tasteless by the same person who thinks it's ok to go out, get wasted and get involved in a little virtuous promiscuity.

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Not_proud_of_it, Virginia — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:10:29 GMT

L.M.R. in Chicago is completely correct. Personally, I've been there and done that, was completely ashamed and scared to death I was going to either find out I had contracted something or was pregnant. The problem is, that if a person gets so messed up that they don't remember doing the deed, how can they be sure if protection was used or not? Answer - they can't and those of you who've been there know this. Call me what you want, but for me, it just isn't worth the risk, the fear, the guilt, and yes-the shame. I agree, the commercial is irresponsible.

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Toni, Texas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:59:10 GMT

While spending the last 6 years working with young people, ages ranging from 12 to 20-somethings, its amazing to see the lack of sensitivity in our culture to the targeted marketing of self-destructive behavior. In not wanting to glorify the painful memories of my own "walk of shame" nights and days, why would I want to encourage or disregard the damage done to others, by enticing them to continue the carnage? To say you have no regrets and to cheer for the deluge of indulgence for the sake of a drink company making a few extra bucks, all the while denying that it will have an impact on young, influential minds, is to deceive yourselves. Someday, we will have to answer for our selfish entertainment. And when the children are devastated by incurable diseases that could have been prevented simply by telling them the truth, what will be our society's answer then? By the way, I didn't drink AMP before, and I most certainly won't drink it now.

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Mr. J Dunkirk,NY — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:21:43 GMT

Great Ad, funny as hell. For does of us that have done the walk of ashame, and then go out and do it again.. Well it's priceless.

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travis carr korea — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:35:49 GMT

whats not wrong with this commercial as opposed to the cheetos commercial

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John Doe II — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:39:11 GMT

Folks, this thing is funny. Morally ambiguous at best? Oh, yeah. Obviously geared to outrage some folks in this country? Ya think? Targetted right at a specific demographic? Definately. Will it wake you up and cure your worst night of the year in the morning hangover? I don't know. Never tried the stuff. But the commercial is funny.

(when I was about 19 I woke up one morning in a house full of people I didn't know, didn't even know what town I was in, and had no idea where my car was. And no, I don't think I had sex with anyone. I did find my car later that day.)

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Jacko Milwaukee WI — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:21:38 GMT

"Jane you ignorant slut!" (SNL)

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Ken, Morristosn, Tennessee — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:44:28 GMT

As a thirteen year old, I'll say this.

You're taking this too seriously. I don't find this offensive. I don't believe I'll be corrupted. I'm not unintelligent. I have my own personal set of morals, as both a Christian and a human being. And, instead of spending your time griping about and criticizing the commercial being suggestive, why don't you go out in the street and preach to the people you so believe are wrong. Or, write a strongly worded letter. Just deliver the message you think is right in an unoffensive and placid way. You don't have to be obnoxious. And, before you say "children" of America, take a moment and consider. Age means nothing in the real world. Why don't you think of me as a human instead, and not an item.

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Tired of being media driven,Hilliard,Ohio — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:30:13 GMT

Whatever your opinion of the ad, it is certainly working. It has everyone focused on the product.
AMP is now known to more people than before the ad ran and this discussion started.
That makes it a success and inspires more of its type.

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Rick Splooge, Clarkston GA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:15:58 GMT

I think it is disgusting. It does taste better with moonshine though...

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Bill Johnson KCMO — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:08:24 GMT

Acctually, I would love to see the follow up commercial where they find out they've contracted AIDS. If done right, it could possibly be the funniest commercial ever.

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Mark, Redmond, WA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:28:22 GMT

OK, two issues here: one night stands and the "walk of shame".

One night stands: risky, may be funny, may be morally questionable. 'Nuff said.

Walking in the street with last night's outfit and cologne: Why call it the "walk of shame"?

What a country full of sanctimonious prudes!

Does partying all night mean low moral character? I partied hard, and I still do when I can (at 39y/o), and I married, had kids and a wonderful family, I'm *honestly* (as opposed to sleazily) successful at my profession and everybody who knows me knows that I am scrupulously honest and moral and that I love partying, time and committments permitting.

I just moved from overseas, and I thought that USA's puritanism was an exageration. Now I'm seeing that it isn't, and what's worse, it's hypocritical.

Anyway, I won't change the world, not even the US, this was just a venue where I couild vent.

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Jackie, Missouri — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:34:41 GMT

Wow. I'm surprised that this commercial has been so strongly disputed. I thought it was a rather catchy, cute commercial. As a Christian, I see where people may take offense. But the commercial is NOT promoting the proverbial one-night-stand. As has been said, all AMP is trying to do is say, "Hey, we've been there. Try our drink." Maybe it is because I am in my 20's...I don't find it offensive at all. I'm sure that throughout history, there have been people sleeping with strangers. It's just a part of human nature. I personally have NOT had to take the 'walk of shame' ever in my life. But I do realize that there are many, many, MANY people out there who have. Even multiple times. And that's their choice. Who am I to promote or condone the people who choose to do that? To each their own. AMP was specifically targeting a certain demographic, and this was just a neat, catchy way to do it. And, as an added bonus--it's sparked a major debate, which will be talked about in offices throughout the country, which will carry the AMP name that much farther.

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hope, avoiding falls, ca — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:01:43 GMT

I have a suggestion - T.V. programming without having to change the channel.

Quit trying to force immorality.

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Donna Fairbanks — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:32:43 GMT

I think the commerical was very funny, and people who might get caught up in this today, would certainly use condoms, so no STD's. In the 70's we did not know about protection, hense the walk of shame until you found out you did not get PG or STD.

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AK, nj — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:02:45 GMT

Ok, the first time I saw it, I thought it was pretty damn funny. After a few more times, though, I thought about what the ad really was saying, and now I don't like it so much. I'm a 20something college student, and yes, I've done the walk of shame on campus a few times (a loooong time ago). Somehow, I don't think an energy drink would make me feel any better about sleeping up with someone I didn't know and was too drunk to remember it.

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gena, montreal, ca — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:42:53 GMT

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE IT!

this is genius. haven't we all done the walk of shame?

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Joseph V, San Jose CA — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:11:32 GMT

I would agree that that was some what obnoxious, but it was somewhat funny especially the part about dating your professor's (my B-school Dean’s) daughter. A nice gal but not my smartest moment. Yes it was a low brow ad but is it not going to lead the the demise of western civilization. So take it as it is, a somewhat effective commercial marketed towards 15 to 20 year olds.

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Lee, College Park, MD — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:30:52 GMT

This ad would have worked better 30 years ago. The "walk of shame" is an outmoded concept by now - lumbering home from an unplanned overnight stay (often due to inebriation or mere tiredness, not just random hookups) has become so commonplace that I doubt many under-30s are even aware that a dressed-from-the-night-before walk home was once considered shameful.

But this commercial suffers from a more serious cardinal sin: it doesn't tie in strongly enough with the product it's trying to sell. I'd bet that the substantial majority who see this ad on TV won't even know it's hawking an energy drink, much less remember which brand it was.

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pete weeks — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:29:37 GMT

even GOD has a sense of humor take a look in the mirror a good candidate for this commercial would have been Sampson

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vickie, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:14:50 GMT

I love this commercial! Classic. good fun, good humor...draws light to awkward situations that most people can relate to!

Well done! ; )

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Lydia Nighswander, Union City, MI — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:11:52 GMT

Yes, folks, it is SATIRE (mentioned in a previous comment) and I think it's funny. Do any of those people look proud of themselves? NO. They ARE ashamed, that's the satire. And I am a Christian (is that what you mean by "Bible thumper"?). Honestly people, do we really think that everything shown on TV is going to make us go and do what is depicted? If we're going to play the "AIDS card" then let's get serious about it and say those energy drinks are terrible for kids and shouldn't be advertised...no, they should be OUTLAWED! And so should the miniskirt that girl was wearing! And that thong! Because seeing thongs makes you want to wear one, and then have unprotected sex, and then get AIDS, and then drink an energy drink!

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HNL, Houston, TX — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:31:16 GMT

Pretty funny. Also funny: JMP's sumoerotic imagery comment! Thanks for the giggle!

I, too, think that there are more important things in this world than TV ads...and if you are afraid your children or friends will be swayed toward moral turpitude because AMP sings a ditty, I advise you to work on developing some "think for yourself" support groups.

All TV ads are attempting to convince you to do something; buy something, go somewhere, etc. It should be obvious, by the time any person or child can understand the commercial, that they should take all television with a grain of salt. If you've done your job teaching them to think for themselves based on their beliefs, we should all do just fine.

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Neil, Holbrook, Az. — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:27:47 GMT

wher does this commercial say its ok to have sex the closest i come to seing anything about sex is where the girl is in her underwear this is a witty commercial well done yea for amp and the agency that created it i have tried relaunch and it is the best yet

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THE TRUTH, TAMPA, FL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:51:20 GMT

HERE IS THE REALLY BOTTOM LINE. AGREE OR NOT, HERE IT IS.....

THE COMMERCIAL IS NOT IN GOOD TASTE WHATSOEVER. REGARDLESS IF IT HAPPENS IN SOCIETY OR NOT. THERE IS RIGHT AND WRONG, IT CAN'T BE BOTH.

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Mario G, 21, Houston, Texas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:41:28 GMT

Is this what we have come to? Television and the media thinking it's cool to be a slut!?!? Sleeping around like a tramp is ok, just as long as you drink our drink. Get an STD and our drink will make it go away. Get pregnant in a one night stand like a whore and Amp will act like the morning-after pill. The media and this commercial is just one big whore orgy now!!!

LOL. Just kidding. Just poking some fun!! Okay commercial. Just sending the wrong message.

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Rache, Los Angeles, California — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:06:03 GMT

This is brilliant. Very funny, and very true. Cheers to That!

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Joe, Midwest — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:03:40 GMT

<sarcasm>
I find this ad's blatant heterosexuality terribly offensive. Heterosexuality behind closed doors is fine, but do you have to *open* those doors for us and leave so little to the imagination?

This lifestyle, its STDs, its unwanted pregnancies contributing to the horrible abortion problem, and its cavalier attitude towards relationships should be totally unacceptable between two moral people.

It's sick. I'm for bringing the town together and stoning any couple caught having sex outside of wedlock. Don't get me started on divorce! Let's get the USA back on a good old second century, God-fearing, righteous, moral, Fundamentalist path.
</sarcasm>

Fun ad. The idiot quotient in these forums let's me know that we have truly democratized Internet access.

-Joe

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Haywood J, OH — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:24:37 GMT

This "society" that we live in today completely absolves anybody from responsibility. Of course parents are going to blame television and the ads that are aired on practically every channel for the degredation of society and morality. It absolves them of any responsibility. When a child does poorly in school, do the parents take the time to work with the child and make sure they understand whatever subject they are having trouble with? NO! They blame the schools. When a child gets into trouble, do the parents ponder the discipline and structure that they have provided the child? NO! They blame the legal system. They were too busy watching TV to deal with the child. Someone else is always to blame for everything. It's time everyone just stood up and accepted responsibility for their actions and quit blaming everyone else. If you are worried that your child is learning too much about sex from TV, monitor what the kid is watching. Take responsibility. Accept responsibility. Enforce responsibility. As for the bible thumpers out there, I have only one thing for you... THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR! Don't hate just because your old, sour-faced, tight-lipped, wrinkled a** can't get a booty call/one night stand and someone else can. What I do with myself on my time is my responsibilty, and I definitely don't need you to decide for me what I need to do. Peace...

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lg — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:50:56 GMT

its a freaking COMMERICAL! calm down! if you dont like it, then change the channel, its very simple to do.

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Alexander Herring, Houston, TX — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:23:17 GMT

LOL, okay guys, to those of you who are just now realizing the intercourse is not just for two married protestant people, Welcome to the real world!!!! And for the rest of you who ask 'Why would I want an AMP the day after?' Well just last night I was up till about 6 with a friend, teaching finer points of anatomy. No shame, mutal, awesome, yay. But when you have to get up two hours later and bust your butt to work, a pick me up isn't a maybe, it's pretty much a must. So bible thumpers, heathens, and people who just want to 'Female Dog..' about it. Grab an AMP, enjoy the commercial, it's clever, and hits home to alot more people than just 'Non-Bible Belt' states...

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WHYSONE, Sunshine Coast, BC, CANADA — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:58:44 GMT

OK People this is just an ad, I think it is amusing on an adult scale, but an ad that should be kept for late night TV. Once upon a time we used to know that other than slobbery kissing on soap operas daytime tv was pretty much child friendly. I am extremely open to pretty much anything, however I do believe that the parents of young children should be protected from having to try to answer a 5 yr old kids' questions about how that person woke up in a strangers bed, when we have always told them to stay away and not talk to strangers. I believe airing this type of thing on daytime tv is parental abuse and I believe it should be kept for night viewing when it can be for parental enjoyment instead.