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Bob — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:27:35 GMT

Of course it uses sterotypes, That's what makes it so funny. If Mr T was willing to do an ad like that then why should the Homosexual community be offended???

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Lord Sunder — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:45:34 GMT

That ad is hysterical. I'm not sure why the gay community would be up in arms about it either. Unless they think that speed walking is gay. If that's the case that then speed walkers of the world should be mad at them!
Nothing to see here people...Move along.

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Joel Vance Halter, Melbourne, Iowa — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:54:40 GMT

Let's just stop everything. All together. All of it. What can you do anymore that doesn't offend everyone? Equal treatment is equal treatment. Not just the good parts. I had a girlfriend who used to scream "Women's Lib" at the top of her lungs and then pick a fight with me for not opening the door for her. Let's just do everything generically so we can get back to everyone complaining that they aren't represented. My head hurts. I want beer.

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It's Funny! — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:56:51 GMT

It's getting to a point that to be socially acceptable, the only commercials that we will see will have just text, no video as there is always someone or group looking for a reason to get mad about something. Freedom of speech no longer applies.

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Gaylord Perry — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:00:39 GMT

Whaaaaa! I'm gay. Whaaaaaaa!

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Haywood Jablowme — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:15:24 GMT

Hot damn funny ad. I'm laughing my speedwalker tail off.

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Stupid — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:20:04 GMT

Snicker's! The name of that candy bar offends me! Give me money! I'm offended because it implies that I must laugh and snicker!

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:28:57 GMT

Absolutely hilarious ad. Special treatment isn't enough, these groups have to sue everyone for money and power too?

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greg, pinecrest fl — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:39:13 GMT

ad is entertaining and hilarious! think i'll go eat a snickers!

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Jane of Sapphoville — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:39:44 GMT

I'm gay, and I am not offended. Who says that the speedwalker is gay anyway? Some folks (gay, straight, and in between) are just too sensitive.

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ralph baldwin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:46:23 GMT

"Special treatment," John Doe? Oh, yeah. You mean the gasoline I get for only $2.49.9 a gallon. And going always to the front of the checkout line at the supermarket. And I love that being gay, I'm allowed to park at meters without putting in quarters and to drive at 20 mph over the legal limit. Yeah, it's great having all the special treatment of being gay. Next thing you know, we'll be allowed to vote twice, too.

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Spyder,the attic — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:05:10 GMT

What the F.... Geez Mon !!!! its getting to the point where no one is going to say or doing anything because it might offend someone.....and who the %$#@ gave any of these groups (animal rights,pro gay..whatever your gripe is !!) so much freakin pull...one group starts belly aching and these companies start back peddling as if the whole world is going to crash down on them as if one particular overly sensative group is the final word on whats acceptable or not.....it's kind of odd.... the end of the ad says "Get some nuts" thats exactly what I think this company should do....tell those griping knuckle heads to take a stool softner and relax....they're not as important as they think they are !!!!

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just human ( i mean huperson ), harrisbueg PA — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:18:44 GMT

The other day i felt like eating some Icecream, so i went to a fast food place and ordered a female sunday.
the order taker asked what is a female sunday? and i replied: a sunday without NUTS!! people who get offended so easily should grow up and get a sense of humor!!

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David — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:20:25 GMT

I was with friends and relatives during the 2007 Super Bowl. Immediately after the infamous snickers kissing ad there was a collective "gross", "ewwwww" etc from the room. I haven't touched a snickers since.

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Hanover Fist — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:33:53 GMT

Hey...check it out... a while back on TV there was this show called "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy"..and it offended me and I thought it was something that should be on TV....so do you know what I did......I DIDN'T WATCH IT !!!!.....brillant,eh ?

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Mark in Worcester, MA — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:22:20 GMT

I totally agree that the "in thing" now is to be offended by everything. But come on, if you never encounter anything that offends you, you are not living in a free society.

However, comments about gays or any other minority being given "special rights" does nothing more than show your bigotry and ignorance.

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Three Dollar Bill, Northern California — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:22:28 GMT

Homophobic? These people need to get a clue. There's a difference between "effeminate" and "gay." The speed walker's waddle is exaggerated, and he's got short-shorts...they're making light of the amusing (and effeminate) quirks of the sport...but he's not making love to, holding hands with, or so much as looking wistfully at other men. There is absolutely nothing "gay" stated or implied.

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Sar Gone — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:26:20 GMT

The Gay community is wrong to target this ad campaign in my opinion. There is an entire series of ads by Mr. T and Snickers which use the phrase, "Get Some Nuts." This ad is one of many. Personally I find it very refreshing in an overly feminized climate which has overtaken many Western societies.

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Slipstream — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:26:31 GMT

Mr. T is the man and pulling the ad is stupid! I mean what year do we live in, last time I checked it was 2008 for pity sake.
I just downloaded Mr. T’s voice from Navtones.com for my GPS and I love it. But my question is, am I meant to get offended every time I make a wrong turn and he calls me a fool or something? On that note, I also got Kim Cattrall voice from Navtones, can I claim she is sexually harassing me when she says, “Lets just pull over and get in the backseat, thats bigger enough for us two, or maybe three”?
The Snickers ad is just an ad and with them pulling it, it’s probably getting more attention it would have if it just came out. (Pun)
“Get Some Nuts.”

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Over the whole thing.... — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:45:28 GMT

Have you ever seen a movine called "PCU"...what's the deal people. Everyone is having fun, getting along, (tossing some meat), - who is that ad actually hurting? Try this on for size- I'm suing any company or person who wears pink- it offends me....or if you listen to Pink...or like triangles...or rainbows....you're offending me. ...Now I ask you- how f*@#ing stupid does that sound? Being gay is fine..... we know you're gay- yes we accept it....yes ...we are allowed to make fun of you as we do anyone else. Equality is served.

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Strype — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:01:44 GMT

Relax, the people who take offense to that type of stuff usually play golf in storms, drive on ice, fly kites into power lines, run for public office...

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Rude Crude Salty Dude — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:03:02 GMT

I understand the notion of eradicating potentially hostile messages -- by the idea of what is and what isn't offensive has been totally skewed in recent years! The word offensive shouldn't even be included in the rhetoric.

Why can't people just take offense to things and ideas and then understand that it came from an ignorant source and move on? Everything everyone says could be construed into something "offensive!" To me, the line should be drawn when the message intentionally hostile or hateful. If it's done for the sake of comedy, then it doesn't qualify as either hostile OR hateful!

If you don't find it funny, isn't that punishment enough to the person trying to make you laugh? Why punish them more?

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Mr Brownstone, San Diego CA — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:14:30 GMT

Gay people are not mad, gay activist groups are mad. People make fun of men being less intelligent in every commercial but you don't see real men complaining.

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Renaissance Boy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:44:05 GMT

I'm sick and tired of the whole PC movement. I wish the whiners would just shut up and get a life. It's a commercial for God's sake. You can't do anything in this country without offending somebody. But good for M&M Mars Corporation; the publicity they are getting from this will do far more for them than the commercial would have. I'm on my way to Costco to buy a box.

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Mark, Birmingham, UK — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:48:25 GMT

Come on ... I know America THINKS is owns the world ... but Mars an American candy-maker? Don't tell that to the good people of Slough, which unless I missed something, is a few miles west of London Heathrow Airport where Mars made their candy for more years that I have been alive. Snickers IS American. The candy bar in it's original form was a Marathon bar. As for the ad, it's funny. And as an ageing gay myself, I am not offended by it. The 'gay' lobby in USA appears to be getting as daft as the 'anti-gay' lobby.

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Paul W. — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:58:33 GMT

As usual the gay agendists react to the notion that something not directed at their activities might somehow be perceived to show a gay in a less than ultra-positive and encouraging light. There's nothing about the ad that clearly damages gays and it's a hallmark of the extremists that promote the gay agenda to target any instance of masculinity contrasted positively with immasculinity. As a result of these sorts of attacks by gay agendists, the gay movement is being planted right where its proponents don't want it to be: the butt of jokes.

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John Doe, Virginia Beach, Va — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:12:02 GMT

I for one am sick and tired of every little comment, picture, phrase, ad, movie, or thought being held hostage because it might be offensive to homosexuals. I'm sick of tip toeing around them. I'm sick of them prancing around half naked and worse in parades and inviting families and "respectable" people to legitimize them. In short, I'm offended by their presence. Can I shut down their nasty, disgusting "parades" because I'm offended?

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Wayne Mortimer, Fredonia, Wisconsin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:25:45 GMT

The idiot here is the one that decided to pull the ad because it offended some overly sensitive jerk. Oh wait, calling him an idiot is an insult to idiots. I'm sorry.

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Diane, Brooklyn, NY — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:49:13 GMT

I think people are missing an important point here. Forget about whether or not the person depicted is gay....what about the crudeness of the message itself, "get some NUTS'?

Yet another example of the tasteless vulgarity that is slowly trying to become an accepted part of our culture with its declining common decency values.

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Jason, Seattle, WA — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:18:21 GMT

It's overly offensive because someone caught some feelings and decided that it was "overly offensive." The commercial was making fun of masculinity, not homosexuality... big difference. If we can't make fun of and laugh at OURSELVES, then we have no sense of humor... Sad.

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Mitchell from Seattle, WA — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:27:41 GMT

I’m gay and I found it neither offensive nor funny. It thought it was really kind of lowbrow but, I can see how people could find the "nuts" homonym to be amusing. However, is no one concerned that the commercial makes light of throwing/shooting something at a pedestrian from a moving vehicle?

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Marge, Oak Harbor, Washington — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:30:28 GMT

Thank you "Mitchell from Seattle". I haven't seen the ad, but I agree with you that that image seems to be much more disturbing. Reminds me of the idiotic Burger King ad where the moms are out driving around and they see the King and speed after him in their car to try to run him down, screaming at him out the window, going up on the sidewalk and the whole thing. Now THAT was disturbing. If you're gay, okay, that's cool, you sound like your're comfortable enough with yourself to not let these dumb things bother you. Kudos!!

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Derek San Francisco, CA — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:16 GMT

Um...I never heard a single reference to anything gay or homosexual. I don't get it.

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Richard Quinn, Washington, DC — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:49:03 GMT

People who think we go out of our way to be offended, or are touting a flag of PC goodness so broad you can never speak again are... ill-educated, to say the least.

Sure, I guess I can see a possible reading of this commercial - if I squint really hard and tilt my head to one side, and watch it backwards - that isn't ragingly homophobic. But even then, it is REMARKABLY sexist.

You need "nuts" to be a "man". Real men don't do girly things (like walking the wrong way). Feminine attributes are not only undesirable, but worthy of some big scary black man (which isn't a racist caricature at all) pulling a gun on you (invoking the already visceral image of infighting between minority communities, especially gays and blacks which is already a political sorespot) and SHOOT THEM.

Because depictions of violence are LOLtastic, amirite?

I fear for the future of this country.

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Kate, Nashville TN — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:22:11 GMT

I don't really connect speed walking with being gay... Are all speed walkers gay? If so then ok. I see how it is offensive. But I doubt it! And speed walking looks ridiculous. I don't care if you are gay, bi, straight, or into animals. If you speed wal,k someone will be laughing at youm just cause it looks funny. And to have Mr T attacking the guy... funny stuff. People are WAY too touchy. Humor people... its because of reactions like this you don't see better comedy. Cause people are afraid of offending someone. We need to learn to laugh at ourselves and not take everything so seriously. The world would be a much better place!

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Nasty Nate, MKE Wisconsin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:27:38 GMT

The best thing to do with these groups that get offended by stupid bull****(PETA, gay rights, etc..) is to send them to Mars with a shipful of Mars Candy products (preferably ones with nuts)and let the only thing they can watch on tv be what offends them the most. This whole country needs to ease up on being so damn serious about everything. That's why they need to legalize pot in every state. Got weed!

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Charlie, Pittsburgh — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:38:32 GMT

I believe the whole gay angle is a cover that mars is hiding under. I read somewhere that after the ad was on TV that mars found out that Mr. T was black and they pulled the ad. Where is Rev. Sharpton and Rev. Jackson? I also read that the whole "Gatlin Gun" was a subliminal message promoting the use of weapons of mass destrution.

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Grant, New Orleans, LA — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:41:11 GMT

There is nothing gay about this ad; the man is obviously a wimp, not a homosexual. Since the gay activists can't find anything else to complain about, perhaps they can start targeting AARP-style commercials that only depict heterosexual couples discussing health insurance.

Organizations need to realize that the more they complain about "offensive" media, the more paranoid they look. Eventually, We the Public just shut you out. Remember the "Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays" fiasco two years ago? People are tired of political correctness, an outdated movement that's petty and unnecessary in the 21st century.

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nathan, Placerville, CA — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:52:44 GMT

Remember, ANYTHING funny has some truth to it. Being offended makes all of us who get it, laugh harder while simultaneously worry why you don't.

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Scott — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:16:22 GMT

Clearly, the Brits don't have any nuts!

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Thomas, Dallas, TX. — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:25:07 GMT

Dear practitioners of transformational activism. Why is it that we only hear about your petty issues in the world media? Why do we not hear about your involvment in lowering the HIV infection rates or the meth and X usage of your community? Its easier to focus on others than deal with your own problems. Maybe your collective, as well as ours, should move on to more important issues at hand.

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A-Shack The Woodlands TX — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:36:05 GMT

Gay rights needs to chill its a bit ridiculous dont you think? I mean come on what ever happened to sarcasm? and the good old days of who gives a damn about anything. These days its all about money and power and gay rights has none if you choose to be different then do it on your own dont try to conform the world to unaccepted ways

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Snickers4ever — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:59 GMT

I for one, found it "britishly amusing", but although funny, did not inspire me to go and buy a Snickers bar. I have enjoyed all the differing points of view- would that you would all cast your votes as vehemently! Politics would be more interesting that way.

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Granny — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:20:06 GMT

Ridiculous! The ad is hilarious! Get over it! Snickers, get some NUTS and keep showing it. The masses do not have to "approve" of every ad. The candy sales are a great indication of mass approval, eh? If it offends you, simply turn the channel.

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david, cleveland, oh. — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:28:36 GMT

I am a gay man and I laughed my ass off. Any gay activists that say they are speaking for me better think again.

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Darrell - Energy, IL — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:31:22 GMT

When I was a kid, people made remarks about how skinny I was. As a senior citizen I am now overweight and people now make remarks about that. I am also bald, have dentures, and wear glasses. All of which seem to be fair game for jibes. BUT, I am what I am and if I don't like their comments then I can lose weight, etc. This whole "I'm offended" thing has risen to the ridiculous.

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John, Thief River Falls, MN — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:11:35 GMT

They should have just made fun of conservative christians. That way it would be funny. Anything that can be construed as making fun of homosexuals goes against freedom of speech...er...that doesn't make any sense, does it!

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(Un)common Sense — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:47:11 GMT

No, nobody is concerned that it makes light of throwing something at a pedestrian from a moving vehicle. If you cannot separate what you see in a tv commercial from reality, there is no hope for you regardless of what commercials are pulled from the air or the countless other ways certain groups try to coddle and protect people from themselves.

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Diane, Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:47:26 GMT

The only part of the ad that bothered me is the violence implied by machine-gun shooting (candy bars) at a defenseless person. There is NOTHING remotely humorous about that. It's disgusting and disturbing.

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Dan — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:33:03 GMT

Our wedding was gay. We are heterosexual and "gays" are homosexuals. Get rid of the slang and perhaps the "PC speech" will go. I did not see the ad, but it sounds funny, but tasteless on the ordinary level -- but our entire society has been degrading.

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bjth, lax and environs, california — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:58:20 GMT

Not gay but love my gay and lesbian brethren and sistern. Is the gay speedwalking necessarily gay? And is the Mr. T. character necessarily straight? C'mon, kids, they're selling a candy bar. "Get some nuts" simply means toughen up...and of course buy our candy bar. Time to relax, people of all sexual orientations, and either find the ad amusing or not amusing..but it's not meant to harm or defame anyone, from what I can see. Just sell a calorie-laden candy bar to the masses.

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HiDef Guru Hollister Mo — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:20:26 GMT

Wow I guess I don't have to say much. Mars Inc. are wussy's I never would have puled that ad.

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Betty Humpter — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:06:53 GMT

Speed walking gay? Odd and funny to watch perhaps. Now let's talk about Mr. T shooting his chocolate bar with nuts at a mans backside. Hello.

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MEG Indy ,Indiana — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:40:50 GMT

welcome to LA!

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Sean in California — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:49:32 GMT

The ad is clearly mocking the "macho male" sterotype. If these activist groups want equality and to be totally political correct, why haven't they claimed that the ad infers african-american men are gay bashers? Or that it could suggest all candy bar eaters terrorize white males who exercise? Forget about getting some nuts, get a sense of humor.

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Sean in California — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:57:37 GMT

The ad is clearly mocking the "macho male" stereotype. If these activist groups are after equality and want to be totally PC, why haven't they claimed that in, addition to being homophobic, the ad infers african-americans men are gay bashers? Or that it suggests all candy bar eaters are thugs terrorizing white men who exercise? Forget about getting some nuts, get a sense of humor.

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Kita, Rochester, MN — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:18:29 GMT

Everybody needs to take a deep breath and go eat some fruit or something...it's a funny commercial. And I'm sorry, but I didn't know that speedwalking is a solely gay sport. Who cares?? It's a funny commercial. You don't sees straight guys whining when Budweiser makes a commercial about men being stupid. Everyone chill out.

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Robb — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:56:11 GMT

Yep, I'm gay, and I thought the ad was funny. I wouldn't assume the speed-walker was meant to be gay at all. But, with that said, who is this dimwit on here who thinks I get special rights? What planet did you post from? I spent all of my high school years getting physically assaulted, I pay more taxes for being "single" because my relationships aren't "legitimate" (while paying for a school system I'll never put kids into), actually was fired from a job for "being to openly gay", can't serve in the military without lying about myself, cannot live with my partner because he's European and I cannot marry him and bring him to the U.S. Yeah, gee, I'm feeling really FREAKIN' special. In fact, I'd like someone to tell me just what special rights I do get for being gay? I can't find a single one. Not even the free toaster oven I was promised.

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Jynx and Co. — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:32:54 GMT

Offensive? Anything funny is offensive, thats why its funny. We need to start letting go of the idea that forgetting the humor in life is the way to end all the tension and prejudice in our society.
Maybe if for just one day we could all let go and laugh at ourselves and whats funny in the world we'd all be better off at the end of the day. This ad is hilarious and hardly anyone looks at it and says "This man walks in a slightly gay fashion and getting snickers bars shot at him by Mr. T. I think I'll sue."

The guys that pulled the ad need to get some nuts.

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CAM in UT — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:26:48 GMT

In reference to Renaissance Boy's comments, I actually wondered if this isn't actually viral advertising on Mars' part. If so, it's ingenious. Look at the publicity. "Oh ... we're pulling our ad because gay rights groups are complaining." Who's going to question that?! Meanwhile, the ad still gets run on Youtube and any other video website that will host it, and they get mounds (pun intended) of free publicity.

Now who's snickering?

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MC from DC — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:17:55 GMT

I'm waiting for the Straight Male Brigade to start complaining about how beer ads depict them all as stupid, piggish louts who only care about football and giant breasts.

Or the Straight Female Brigade to complain that, according to television ads, all they do all day is vaccuum, change diapers, wash dishes, search desperately for shampoo and throw in a few loads of laundry.

To complain about a commercial as silly as this one is to really undermine the gay cause. Be gay. I don't care. But quit bitching about every little damn thing that may - or may not! - refer to you in a slightly less than fab light. As a woman, I'm not thrilled that advertisers still think of us all as maids and soccer moms. But am I going to get the latest Dawn Detergent commercial pulled because of it? No.

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N Mello VA BCH, VA — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:27:15 GMT

Sorry, But I laughed my butt off!!

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Disgusted with Homsexuality — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:56:25 GMT

I agree wholeheartedly with these two comments:

"I for one am sick and tired of every little comment, picture, phrase, ad, movie, or thought being held hostage because it might be offensive to homosexuals. I'm sick of tip toeing around them. I'm sick of them prancing around half naked and worse in parades and inviting families and "respectable" people to legitimize them. In short, I'm offended by their presence. Can I shut down their nasty, disgusting "parades" because I'm offended?"

And:

"I think people are missing an important point here. Forget about whether or not the person depicted is gay....what about the crudeness of the message itself, "get some NUTS'?

Yet another example of the tasteless vulgarity that is slowly trying to become an accepted part of our culture with its declining common decency values."

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E. Morgan, Tucson, AZ — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:59:54 GMT

There are probably few commercials that don't offend someone in some way, their own interpretation, of course. I wish homosexuals would refer to themselves as they are - homosexuals. Gay was never meant to be a stand-in for the correct term of homosexual. If you are really proud to be one, why don't you use the correct term, or are you, in fact, knowingly ashamed of yourself because you know it's wrong. I think homosexuals are touchy whenever something seems to or does critize because they know it's wrong.

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Glenn Johnson, Tallahassee, FL — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:08:43 GMT

I understand why M&M Mars pulled the ad. Because the feelings of a few outweigh the humor of the many. I thought the ad was hysterical. Any time you put Mr.T in something it automatically becomes funny, campy and over the top. The ad didn't make me think of gays it made me wonder what the speed-walkers would think. Maybe M&M Mars needs to take the advice of their own tagline!

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Nicki, Kansas City MO — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:13:22 GMT

When did we have to become so politicly correct? I'm not saying we should all out bash people for their differences, but what was offensive about this ad other than the tag line "Get some nuts" ? What this is all about is the lawyers are scared that they will get bad PR and law suits for being anti gay, when actually looking at most of these posts most gay males were not offended. We should just stop trying to be so correct and reaize that everyone is not going to be happy with everything and sometimes people are going to get offended by things, but thats just perception. Nobody can make anybody 100% happy 100% of the time.

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Steve — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:25:10 GMT

I would have to aggree with most everyone else on here. I'm concerned that HRC is on a new quest to paint everything grey. They do make a point that it perhaps fosters the idea of violence again someone who is efeminate (man or woman), but this is a bit extreme. As a gay man, I'm offended by their being offended!

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allornothin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:18:35 GMT

Mr. T is iconic, just like the fat stay at home mom who does the same speedwalking that we've all seen. Offended ones: stop taking yourselves sooooooooo seriously and relize, whether you like it not, someone is laughing AT you all the time.

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bobbie j, shreveport, LA — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:39:51 GMT

More and more this country move toward a dangerous end, allowing homosexuals to control. It isn't enough that they are destroying the country with their perversion.

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oz — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:49:57 GMT

just wait until the speed walker advocacy groups get hold of this. i think yous just called them gay.

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Mick O''Gorman, Waverly, New York — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:32:44 GMT

huh? the speed-walker wasn't supposed to have been a gay stereotype? good grief people.. wake up. seems to be the trend now to be anti-politically-correct as if being aware of the people around you is a difficult task; an imposing inconvenience. the ad was flat-out wrong.

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John, Ohio — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:53:04 GMT

This ad is a riot! This is what happens when we celebrate our differences instead of what keeps us together. Isn't that what a culture is?

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Paul — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:47:50 GMT

>> Mark, Birmingham, UK (Sent Friday, July 25, 2008 4:48 PM)

Sorry, Mark - but you're wrong. The company Mars, which makes M&Ms *IS* American. They started in Tacoma, Washington, which wasn't ever a part of England, at least in our history. Sorry if that incommodes you somehow. Not sure why you got up in arms to begin with anyway. Next time, do some research before displaying your ignorance.

http://www.mars.com/global/Who+We+Are/History.htm

Come on ... I know America THINKS is owns the world ... but Mars an American candy-maker? Don't tell that to the good people of Slough, which unless I missed something, is a few miles west of London Heathrow Airport where Mars made their candy for more years that I have been alive. Snickers IS American. The candy bar in it's original form was a Marathon bar. As for the ad, it's funny. And as an ageing gay myself, I am not offended by it. The 'gay' lobby in USA appears to be getting as daft as the 'anti-gay' lobby.

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Alan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:20:19 GMT

Laughed out loud after watching the commercial. Stereotypes, caricatures, humorous depictions.....
Big deal. We have more significant problems facing our nation than worrying about a few homo jokes.
How about an energy plan ?
How about not giving mortgages to illegals or people without incomes?
How about less government bailouts of idiots?

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Mike Then, Rocky Mount, NC — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:31:24 GMT

Glad to see that The United States Of The Offended is alive and well! The Superbowl "two guys kissing" as was incredibly funny and I was very disappointed when I heard it was pulled.

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MA, Seattle, Wash. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:35:57 GMT

They started by pulling the Frito Bandito because it sterotyped Mexicanshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSVkOl-5dZw, then the Alka Seltzer ad with "Mama Mia, that's a spicy meatball!!"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Yl24z8b_c&NR=1 because it stereotyped Italians. The best way to get past all this PC idiocy is to let these ads "leak" onto the internet and then they'll get the airplay they deserve! A lot cheaper too. I think I'll watch the Budweiser "horse farting" ad again.

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M Lyster — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:12:45 GMT

It's funny. Get used to it.
Only extremists cannot laugh at themselves. Like gay "activists" (whatever the $%#% that is), and media "watchdogs" (that is, people who have too much time to watch TV and complain). Please, borrow $5.00 from a friend and go buy a clue.

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Brian, Pasadena, CA — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:39:51 GMT

The comments here show just why the ad should have been pulled.

The ad played on stereotypes. Yes, there's a difference between being effeminate and being gay. But most bigots blur that distinction, and anti-gay "comedy" often plays off of that stereotype.

What pushes this over the top is that it advocates violence in connection with a message that someone was not sufficiently "manly." When gays and lesbians are still getting physically attacked and killed -- including a middle school student here in "liberal" California -- there is no justification for making light of violence against anyone, including gays and, yes, effeminate speedwalkers.

These are serious issues. Anyone who thinks that finding it is being "PC" or "overly sensitive" to take offense at making light of violence against homosexuals and attacking the "manliness" of those who are perceived as effeminate should talk to the mothers of Matthew Shepard and Lawrence King.

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jo blo — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:55:01 GMT

all of you need to get over yourselves, learn how to spell, amd open a grammar book once in a while, lmfao...and the gay community needs to move...preferably to Mars or some other far away planet.....no one wants you or your kind, trust me. violence in a commercial?? oh boy, time to head for the hills.

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Jay Hogan, UK. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:23:06 GMT

I'd like to blame Mars for promoting a negative Heterosexual stereotype that all straight men do is shoot gay men with confectionary.

I really cant see why people are worried about this kind of thing when the world has so much more to worry about. I wonder what would happen if the people taking time to write to these companies to complain used that valuable time to help charities or help the communities.

Also, note the irony that most people wouldnt have seen the jogger as a gay stereotype until these complaints were made.

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Terence — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:52:45 GMT

Whoever posted the ad has removed it. Can someone post the latest link?

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E.W., San Diego, CA — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:03:58 GMT

Don't look at me, I'm pissed at Snickers (well, Mars Candy Co.) for a totally unrelated reason. Maybe I'm just squeamish, but I can't eat a Snickers without thinking about how Mars routinely does pointless experiments on animals. Do we really need to know that injecting cocoa directly into your femoral artery is a bad idea? Do we really need to measure how much caffine it will take to make a hypothermic heart detonate? What epidemic is there where at-risk youths are hot-lining chocolate into their veins (all jokes aside)? Maybe Snickers should worry less about marketing and worry more about what kind of practices they follow. I'll stil to Reese's and Hershey's, thanks.

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Cheshire the Cat — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:18:14 GMT

Holy crap, in my search to find this commercial on YouTube, I came across some of the other ones as well, and they're freaking hilarious! Especially the one in question.

How exactly is it derogatory to the gay community though? If it is, then I suppose it's also derogatory to the heterosexual community as well for promoting the stereotype that every straight man's goal in life is to become tank-driving badasses, right?

Heh, the irony is in the commercials though... this country complains about stupid crap too much. I think we would all do well to "Get Some Nuts."

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Will, NJ — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:59:03 GMT

How is this gay-hate? "Disgrace to the man race" was because he does that lame soccer fake injury. Not because the soccer player is gay. "Get some nuts" mean's "be brave", not "you are gay".

I didn't see anything gay about this ad. Ifi would have seen it on tv, gay would not have crossed my mind.

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Randy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:04:15 GMT

There are so many ways to be funny, it's sad that Mars felt it had to reach back to last-century's stereotypes. The commercial is hate speech, pure and simple. I applaud Mars voluntarily dumping it into the dustbin of history.

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Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:37:14 GMT

I think this just goes to show how wacky people have become. I am gay and don't have any problem with the commercial. I mean chances are that if that was in real life the person would be gay but the commercial does not target homosexual people. Just because someone is straight does not make them a manly man and that is what the commercial is really about. What is the world coming to. If you don't like the commercial just don't buy the product and change the channel if the commercial comes on.

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Smuckers, Cleveland Ohio — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:53:56 GMT

I am eating a Snicker's right now, but in a very heterosexual manner.

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Larry, Boca Raton, Florida — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:50:55 GMT

Vote! You like the commercial, the company and the product - then buy the product. You don't like the commercial, you don't like the company's actions, you don't like the product - then don't buy it. I didn't like the company's action (pulling the commercial). I might buy more snickers if they run it again.

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caw3, santa ana ca. — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:39:43 GMT

I doubt the gay majority is crying about this commercial. If this is the biggest issue the HRC can drum up to stay in the public eye than its time to disband. All gays may be homosexual but not all homosexuals are gay. In fact I personally reject the gay identity and all it represents. Not all gay men are victims.

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Mike Day — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:41:12 GMT

Let me see if I understand here...Telling a speedwalker to "run like a man" is anti-homo? By protesting this ad, gay groups are AFFIRMING the stereotype of the scrawny, limp-wristed gay man. Afterall, only straight guys are athletes, right?

Grow the hell up, folks.

As a straight man, I am offended by those claiming to be offended.

"Get some nuts!"

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Karl Balk — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:18:48 GMT

Just watched the ad. How is this related to gays?
You people need to get a grip. Are you that insecure?

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Karl Balk — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:30:51 GMT

Brian of Pasadena.
I'm hoping you are being facetious, otherwise there is no hope.

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james detroit michigan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:43:27 GMT

people just want to set around and cry about the silliest things all day. who really cares if it offended them, if they don't like the advertising then don't buy the candy. i am sure that if they boycotted the business would go under. and since when is gay union representing the masses granny?

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Bob — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:08:51 GMT

I feel sorry for the speedwalkers being called gay

PS- Im gay, not offended

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Darin Walters, Englewood Colorado — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:20:13 GMT

Anyone who would buy a Snickers based on this commercial probably isn't too bright anyway. In fact anyone who would eat a Snickers isn't too bright.
But I suspect the same people who wrote this are the brilliant people behind the McCain campaign; devoid of any ideas and appealing to the lowest common denominator. The slide continues...

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Jason, Minneapolis — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:35:25 GMT

I'm gay and I find it funny. And the so-called "crudeness" of the message that someone mention is just what the UK does. They have more strict guidelines on TV crime than sexual humor. The US is the opposite.

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Veronica, Levittown, PA — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:12:30 GMT

Like many said before me: what the heck makes the guy gay? Was there a disclaimer somewhere that said Homosexual Man? I was more disturbed by the reference to "Get some nuts"--I really don't want to picture testicles when I think of or eat a candy bar. Speedwalkers are the ones that should be offended for having their style of walk made fun of.

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Stuart, VIenna, West Virginia — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:48:03 GMT

Maybe commercials should go to naming the product and that it's available for purchase. That way no one will be offended only lonign for the days when creativity was allowed and not everyo9ne wore their feelings on their sleeves. This PC *#@&% makes me want to toss my cookies.

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Melissa, Georgia — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:56:05 GMT

Good grief!!!! We live in a nation of WHINERS!!! Yes, I said it. And Heaven forbid we should offend anyone. Never mind that advertising is using sex to sell and our children are watching this stuff and developing image problems. By all means, don't offend anyone. That's WAY more important than the other crap that's on TV.

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pandy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:28:08 GMT

That sounds like a funny ad. Homophobic? If they want to get married, they are fair game like everyone else?

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Clint Burton OP kansas — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:38:49 GMT

So was it really offensive or did people who wernt gay thought it was?

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Joanna,Los Angeles, Ca — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:41:26 GMT

The Snickers company are stupis punk a$$ *itches.Gay men generally are too busy watching their figures to eat a candy bar. So the snicker people alienate the straight male crowd who can give a sh*t about the buldging bellies they may get from guzzling beer and eating junk food! Real smart corporate move...NOT!!!

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daniel, buena park ca — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:05:34 GMT

maybe mm mars should watch their own commercial, and get some nuts.

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Ian, Los Angeles CA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:38:29 GMT

This ad is funny period. I love how Mr. T comes blasting through the houses. Even if they were poking fun at the gay communicty, which I doubt, I would still think it was funny.

I am gay and I approve this ad.

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Bob Mowery — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:01:52 GMT

After 50 years of watching ads I have come to the conclusion that ad agency think the average person is stupid and I say that with all do respect to the average person.They do not deal with things like real life people do, I would much rather see an ad that is more true to life then some one doing something that absolutly the opposite of how a person would realy do it, and the ads that show food expecally hamburgers or sandwichs I have yet to get one or the other that looks anything like how they show it in the ad, and then you always have to remember you can fool some of the people some of the time but you cant fool all people all the time

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Laura, Oregon — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:22:53 GMT

hmmm...I'm still trying to figure out what in the commercial said that this guy was gay. Seems to me speedwalkers, not homosexuals, should be offended for being called wimps. Folks who jumped to the gay conclusion should probably reassess their own perceptions.

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...... — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:07:24 GMT

Yeah, this doesn't seem like an attack on the gay community, or any community really. He's Mr.T, and hates speedwalking cause thats who he is. If you feel offended by this commercial (which I am suprised any are), then don't watch it, simple as that.

I found it hilarious myself ^_^

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Realman Oldamerica Reality, CA — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:43:12 GMT

This is why I am so tired of the super special small minority of HOMOSEXUALS. First they complained we had no right to judge what they did in private. Now they complain about everything!, pushing their view into our world. They are WAY overrepresented and accomidated. Normal men don't whine everytime an add comes out making fun of us! You were right! Let us live without your PC crapping all over us.

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Steve Hawthorne CA — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:04:37 GMT

If I get to see the add I will buy a whole BOX! I will hand them out at work, and I will eat even more! If you DON'T give in to this annoying little group you will find many more customers in the HUGE NORMAL MARKET! Quit worrying about the loud obnoxious "activists" that don't really represent that many. SNICKERS is still the number 1 candy bar! I will be giving out a LOT on Halloween.

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Debbie, Los Angeles, Ca — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:06:15 GMT

I don't think the commercial was meant to be targeted towards gay people. Some might think so because of the way he is speed walking. I think it's more to the fact that he is WALKING instead of RUNNING...because when Mr. T comes out shooting at him, he starts running & Mr. T stops shooting. that's where the nuts came in...he has no nuts because he wasn't working out to his full potential. I've seen plenty of gay people that can run fast & who don't "speed walk" the way the guy in the commercial does. There's way too many sterotypes of people in the US! Not all gay people walk like that & not all gay people are feminine at all, actually!

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C.M., North Dakota — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:26:55 GMT

That's sad that it was pulled. Poor Mr. T. He needs work, he finally gets some and they pull it.