Gauls Dismissed

August 26th, 2008 – 2:54 PM by James Lileks

Good advertisers find a clever tie-in for any event. The Trojan condom company has an exhibit on the grounds, believe it or not. They set up a small igloo with a movie theater inside, and an unnervingly perky young lady said it shows a short film about a roller coaster. I’m sure it does.  If you’ve seen the end of “North By Northwest,” you don’t have to wonder how they tie the product to the movie. Jack Daniels has put up some handbills:Â

11 Responses to "Gauls Dismissed"

Well played says:

August 26th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

[…] The Jack Daniels ad at the DNC. […]

Paul says:

August 26th, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Hey Star Trib, turn the RSS feed back to showing full posts. You’ll get more readers if you actually cater to them instead of making it harder for them to read you.

Sir Tom says:

August 26th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

Agreed. Chalk up another vote for full posts.

GardenStater says:

August 26th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

I LOVE that poster!!! Where can I get a copy?

Britt says:

August 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

Right click, “save image as” :-)

And I think the RSS feed is fine. I always read the posts at the source anyway, not off my reader.

Greg D says:

August 27th, 2008 at 7:12 am

Did they send the wrong advertisement? Seems like this one would appeal to the RNC conventioneers more than the DNC ones.

Or is it okay for Democrats to hate France now that they have a new President?

neoalec says:

August 27th, 2008 at 9:32 am

Right, because no one should ever celebrate with Champagne. That would be elitist and un-American I suppose. Jack Daniels isn’t biased at all about this issue. For the record, whiskey and champagne are both good.

Joe G. says:

August 27th, 2008 at 10:28 am

The ‘Citizen Committee Against Franco Slurs’ will have a plenary meeting to discuss the capitalist attacks on our French comrades. We will be meeting next to the People’s Glorious Latrine. All are welcome, except for those accompanied by pets on a leash or anyone holding fried foods.

Kim says:

August 27th, 2008 at 10:30 am

OMG Joe G!!!!

“People’s Glorious Latrine”????????

I just choked on my coffee! Hilarious! : D

Emmett Flatus says:

August 27th, 2008 at 11:12 am

Those folks down in Lynchburg sure do know how to jerk a chain.