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[Jackie]

Ok...hope I am wrong here...but you know those ad council ads that are public service announcements with stars speaking? Ones about bullying, drugs, smoking...etc.?

Well this AM I heard one with Wanda Sykes who is openly gay chastising people for saying..."That's so GAY". I immediately thought of the R word...and wondered WHY that has not been an issue for the Ad council because those ads are effective.

Please tell me I am wrong and that they have done a nice sensitive ad about this...and...if I am NOT wrong...how do we get them to do one and have it play often?

Jackie

[Jessie]

I don't think I have seen one that is as specific as the gay one. They've had ones about 'words hurt', etc., but nothing specific. Good idea though!



Jessie

[Deannalee]

I haven't even seen the ad with Wanda Sykes. I hope either they have done one about the use of the "R" word, or at least will plan on doing one. Hey, if nothing else...maybe we can make one during an Uno get together or something. We all have really cute kids!!

Deanna

[damarasmom]

I did see a skit on TV about this the other day with Wanda ...it was pretty good, but I too would like to see someone do one about the "R" word...maybe they have??? I'll need to check this out!

[damarasmom]

Okay...did a search found some good PSA's for the "R" word...but why have none of them gone National?

asannorthernva.blogspot.com/2008/08/r-word-psa.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRUOL5Rm2XY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM96e0yWjhI

profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=42957428

[Jackie]

Thanks for posting all these. My favorite is still the third one...the NVA PSA...about Respect...but they are all excellent. And yes...why have I not seen them on MY TV yet?

Jackie

[advocate4myself]

I think that is a good idea. Why not have an ad like that?............Debbie