January 17, 2019
Here's the link to the Power Line article, which of course has the link to the Reynolds article: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/01/gillette-follow-up-why-did-they-do-it.phpThe Gillette anti-men ad that I wrote about here continues to spark controversy. Most in the advertising industry seem to think it was marvelous. This raises interesting questions: Why, exactly, do companies wade into the culture wars? Especially when they join a side that is either a minority or, at best, a bare majority? How does this make sense? Glenn Reynolds notes:
Adweek pronounced Gehrig’s group libel the "Ad of the Week.†Gehrig’s efforts were also recognized by Best Ads on TV.
Glenn’s comment is spot on, and explains much of what we see from our debilitated institutions:
This is another example of how the people running American institutions now tend to perform for an audience of their peers rather than focus on doing their jobs.
Doing their jobs, and serving their alleged constituencies. Like men who need to shave.
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