Re: Kendall Jenner and Pepsi

QueenDanceALot · ‎04-18-2013

I wonder what some would say if the offer of the Pepsi went to a protestor?

Of if the offer went to both the officer AND a protestor?

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@missy1 wrote:
I just saw the commercial.

I like the song.
Kendall looks good as a blonde.
The girl from India/hijab is very pretty.

@missy1

I happened upon this full vid w/ a different song (from the original).

Cool song.

https://youtu.be/AfCiV6ysngU

Foundinlv · ‎03-09-2017

It's not like the famous Coca Cola song althought I don't remember what was going on at the time to prompt that. I do remember liking it. Also, the blonde wig looked so convincing I thought it was Kylie who sometimes gets photographed as a blonde. Was shocked that it was Kendall. If people who witnessed first hand street riots and violence in their cities, then they have every right to be offended by this video.

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

It's a stupid, inane commercial.

That's all I'm gonna say about it.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.--Marcus Tullius Cicero

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
I wonder what some would say if the offer of the Pepsi went to a protestor?

Of if the offer went to both the officer AND a protestor?

It would still be stupid.

Takes a very serious situation/issue and makes a stupid, inane, insipid mockery out of it.

(In my view.)

Now that's really all I'm gonna say.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.--Marcus Tullius Cicero

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@CouponQueen wrote:
Pepsi should hire people of color to check out these ads? What color and what if another color is offended by that colors approval?
Seriously that is stretching it totally, There are always going to be somebody offended somewhere. Let them be offended and move on. I don't think Pepsi or Jenner meant any slight towards anybody or anything. People are too offended these days.

But this tops the replies that people of color should check out ads...again what color and why? What about all colors..don't ALL colors matter?

It's important to put yourself in someone else's shoes and empathize.

"Color" can vary depending on the issue. In this case, police brutality has been primarily against people of color, many colors, and little against whites. I assume Pepsi wanted a commercial encouraging unity and peace but it didn't work because they used a well known, rich, white woman who has never been victimized by police, to represent victims of brutality. It offended people who have been victimized by police, by crazy laws, and through discrimination.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@Smoky wrote:
@SaRina wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
@Smoky wrote:
I saw nothing wrong with the commercial. If more people would extend a hand- all people- maybe our world would become a better place.

Heaven forbid so many are offended- get over it already- let's move forward in a positive manner.

IMO. Obviously, we don't know each other and I'm not accusing you. I do a lot of charity work, refugee work, and am active in politics in my state. I have found that the vast majority of those who say "let's move forward" and "why are people so offended" and "if more people would...." are those who haven't felt the wrath of being demonized for being poor, wrong color, wrong gender, etc and/or hurt by politics/laws that hurt others, and societal blame for whatever is being judged in those times. It's important to put ourselves in other peoples' shoes and see things from various perspectives.
I agree. I know quite a few people personally who "live in bubbles" (not saying anyone here), who are so content with their own lives that they fail to see or have empathy for the struggles of others -- whichever groups are struggling . Once upon a time, I was guilty of that as well and I will say it took me a "walk in someone else's shoes" to open my eyes.

If Pepsi wanted to re-create peace and harmony in the world, they sure picked an insensitive, not to mention odd way of portraying that.
I stand by my opinion. I do not live in a bubble and am well aware of how things are in our world. I have been around a long time and can see for myself how things are. Yes I feel we should move forward, living in the past and rehashing it proves nothing, if anything it should be a catalyst for much needed improvement.

My life and others in my family were and have been affected by violence & etc. With that said it's better I keep that opinion to myself. No I haven't walked in anyone else's shoes but my own but I have eyes, a brain and feelings. and yes I try to make a difference.

I've also been the victim of crime. Sometimes we see things only through our own lens, which can be very personal or not.

Having been involved in so much charity work over the years, I can tell you that 99% of the population think they can see things from multiple perspectives but really can't. I thought I could, too, but my experiences helping others opened my eyes to realize I didn't have a clue.

We don't know what we don't know. Unless I had stepped out of my comfort zone 20 years ago and become involved, I'd still think I could see things from other perspectives. Again, I'm not accusing you as you might well be in that 1%.