Sun, 6 July 2008 I'm not easily offended -- and, in fact, I'm not offended by this AT&T commercial in which the fate of Amelia Earhart is milked for humor. However, I am disappointed that Bill Kurtis didn't think this commercial was in poor taste. I mean, regardless of how this courageous aviator died, it had to have been horrifying. So, no, I'm not offended. I just wish that Kurtis, who has in many ways been a communications visionary, had communicated to AT&T's commercial jesters that this spot simply isn't funny. ChicagoScope feedback line: 312-683-5272. Send e-mail to ChicagoScope@gmail.com. Category: Pop Culture -- posted at: 7:03 PM Comments[1] |
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