Who Says Crime Doesn't Pay

According to one source, twenty teenagers who are being sued for illegal downloading will be featured in a Pepsi Super Bowl Ad. What a great message to send to the kids. Here are people who have willingly broken the law, usually under the excuse that "the record companies make so much and the artist is being exploited anyway," and what do they get, their shot at 15 minutes of fame on the most watched sporting event of the year. Why didn't Pepsi search out 20 teenagers with large music collections properly obtained to use as an example?

What else is slightly wrong is that they are using Green Day singing, "I Fought the Law," which proves that Green Day has officially sold out - please cross them off the Punk rock list. But then again, did any one still know they were together?

In the spirit of Pepsi's thinking, might I suggest some other commercials and spokespersons....

United Airlines - Richard Reid saying he now only travels barefoot, and only on United.
Matchmaker.com - To tie into the football theme, former Carolina Panther, Rae Carruth, could talk about how he now plans on using Matchmaker.com to find a better match, that is when he gets out of prison on charges for trying to kill his last girlfriend.
Ford and Budweiser could split their advertising costs and have Jarrod Cooper, safety for the Carolina Panthers, talk about how he enjoyed enjoyed both their products, but will try to use them separately after having to miss four games this year, not to mention a drunk driving conviction from two years ago. At least he gets to be at the Super Bowl.
PETA - Armin Meiwes could talk about the evils of eating animals.

Well, that is all the creativity I can handle right now. Maybe more later. By the way, I found a cool comedy troupe called, A Cast of Thousands the other day and it is worth checking out. Be sure to check out their clips for the Howard Dean Campaign Ad, News From Middle Earth, and The Bible In Record Time. They made me laugh.

Currently listening to: Sarah McLachlan - Mirrorball

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