Having never seen the Tide commercial I had to go find it and see what the commotion is about. I think it's a, well, not humorous, but entertaining parody on real life. She didn't technically "lie", as most kids would argue, she, and they, just didn't tell the truth. She was asked if she wore a shirt and the reply was that it wasn't her "style". This is why when investigating things you have to phrase your questions carefully and repeat them in a different form sometimes. I see no moral or ethical issues here. I guess I have more problems with people celebrities endorsing products when you know good and well they don't drive, eat, wear or use those products. Before the mamas here put your pedestals too high on your horses, keep in mind all the other "integrity" issues that mothers do, such as "sneaking" vegetables into other foods to trick the kids into eating them, tell them the ice cream truck plays the music when they've run out, no, no you don't have to take a nap, just "rest" and any number of other things. Are they any less dishonest? Probably moreso. LOL Frankly I would not have a problem with my kids seeing this commercial. It tells them when you make a mess you can clean it up! Now *that* is a very positive thing! LOL Usually it's make a mess and leave it for someone else to clean up. That's what many parents teach kids these days. And in a way I'm surprised that the alleged stereotype of a mother lying is an issue. I'm surprised there's no uproar over the stereotype of a woman doing laundry! The pig squealing goes way too long for me. They could have limited it and gotten the point across without being as repulsive. Now I am getting hungry. Gotta slap my old lady on the butt and tell her to go make me a big plate of Maxwell and eggs and she better not burn the toast! That Jack in the Box commercial sounds hilarious! What a great takeoff and jab at the other commercials! Sometimes the creativity comes from the jab it can take. I'd like to see one spoofing the do not use if you're pregnant or could become pregnant... Wonder when Flo will put the moves on the Cavemen? They could do commercials about products that can please them both at the same time and enhance their time together. Or they could get the warning to quit taking the pills if they can't breathe or lose their vision. Ask your doctor if you can get these pills. During this period of time any non-campaign commercial is far better than the campaign ads in my book. I'm cynic and I approve this message.

There is the Jack in the Box commercial with two businessmen each in strollers being pushed down the street while they go over business when all of a sudden one of them starts crying. The other joins in and both get food. What? I read recently that the Jerry Seinfeld commercials for Microsoft were a big (multi-million dollar) mistake and were going to be pulled. Love the eTrade baby commercials even with the burp up (which my kids can attest, I HATE burp up and the like). I just love the juxtaposition of the baby, the voice and the script. I especially loved the one where he rents a clown with the money he saved. He looks back at the clown and says "I really underestimated the creepiness." LOL Jodi-

I'm in a rural area (think bugtussle...) and in a hurricane zone. the last round of hurricanes shifted the cell towers so that the previously excellent cell reception went to having to leave the property to get reception. stayed that way for 3 years. my sister who lives in the front of the property and gets the phone service through internet had to come to my house to use the land line. and to cook & bathe as I have propane for both stove & water heater. while I have phones that are not corded I keep an old style phone, base with receiver attached with cord, for the times that the electricity is out. somehow the phone works even if electricity is out... this is my 'go to' phone for those times. also I have dsl, so I need the phone connection. in this very rural area, 911 tracing calls from cell phones just doesn't work, unless you can give them the address. for those reasons, I'll keep the land line. even if internet connection changed in my life time...the land line stays. I have a friend nearby that had an aneurism. her husband called from the cell phone & was told to call back from the land line & leave phone off the hook. dunno why...but time was of the essence for his wife. for the nominal cost of a landline plus unlimited long distance...it is worth it to me. for peace of mind & internet. my old old friend who now lives in Miami called me last night. we talked for 5+ hours. on my landline, his cell battery gave out on one cell & we continued the marathon on his second cell phone. old school..yeah guess so. I'll keep the landline, but then I'm don't feel that I need a smart phone either. I'm perfectly capable of setting my tstat while in house. I'm a huge fan of keeping it simple in my own life/home. interesting thread.

Glad this thread is still alive. I was reminded of another favorite from about 3 years back - the Honda commercial that reprised Ferris Beuller's Day Off. I could watch that one over and over. Had fun just trying to find all the movie connections. I read today Honda will have another spot this year after being absent last year and it's supposed to be funny and involve sheep and Queen's 'Somebody to Love'.