The SUV wars: a postscript

Slate does a little series in which they review TV commercials. The latest installment is about an ad for the Humvee (or have they officially changed their name to Hummer?) and it's as good an ending as any to the long sad tale about unapologetic SUV owners.



emily posted this on November 24, 2003 2:04 PM

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Jimpy wrote:

I love it! The only thing I'm sorry they didn't emphasize more was the subtext of "show all those bastards who snicker at you who's the boss."

A perfect message for the insecure dupes who buy an H2 to shuttle their kids to hockey practice.

Comment #1 :: link :: November 24, 2003 9:00 AM
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