Above is the infamous Dallas Cowboy/Tony Romo ad that pokes fun at Jessica Simpson for being "fat" - ironically presented by Burger King. Wow, I'd love a desk-job with whatever team Burger King uses for their advertising campaigns - apparently you can spend a shitload of money and not proof the corporation's investment. Sounds pretty damn easy! You can't tell me that someone, somewhere didn't know what in the hell was going on. Someone went for the easy laugh - and failed. It's interesting that a fast food company would make a joke out of being perceived as fat. And as for Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys - they've revealed themselves to be the real pigs (of the sexiest variety). Here is the "apology" from Fox, including the revelation that Burger King doesn't proof/approve their own damn ads:
["Burger King Corp. [the sponsors] did not have any
editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no
one from Burger King Corp. approved it before it aired. Upon reflection, our
poor attempt at humor was insensitive and we deeply apologize to anyone who
might have been offended."]
Anyone who might be offended? Like Jessica Simpson, for instance? How about finding the nerve to actually mention her by name and apologize to her directly?
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