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77. I don't think we can tell whether it's effective or not unless part of the group

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 02:37 PM

Dec 2013

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that's being targeted. Frankly,I don't get a lot of the humor and behavior of the so called millennials. Maybe I'll get my brother's opinion, but he just turned 27 and he took the initiative to get an individual policy years ago, long before I did (of course, back then it was a lot cheaper for young men).

update: I texted the pic to my brother and I was stunned by his response, and not in a good way. Basically, he doesn't like the ad and said that the guy in the ad looks gay. I wonder if homophobia is what's behind the negative response some people are having. The thought never crossed my mind, but perhaps there's also a gender difference in the way it's being received.

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OFA can't be serious [View all] B2G Dec 2013 OP

wow FatBuddy Dec 2013 #1

Stupid how? JaneyVee Dec 2013 #10

to fall for pandering? FatBuddy Dec 2013 #11

That can be said about any demographic in any ad around the world. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #13

but we aren't discussing any demographic in any ad around the world FatBuddy Dec 2013 #14

I'm talking about "pandering", that's ALL ads are. Someone is always getting JaneyVee Dec 2013 #19

Well they need to pander a lot better B2G Dec 2013 #20

Really. Seems like the entire Internet is talking about it. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #24

They're talking about the AD, not ACA. Apparently you're missing the point. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #112

some of the "pandering" can be very clever and artful FatBuddy Dec 2013 #21

Are you talking about the ad? Then it's working. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #27

working in terms of what? FatBuddy Dec 2013 #44

There are plenty of bad ads, it's all in the eye of the beholder. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #84

When I took marketing in school, that's exactly what they taught! madmom Dec 2013 #68

The only relevant difference in advertising between good and bad is seen simply via the mechanism... LanternWaste Dec 2013 #62

your definition is too restrictive FatBuddy Dec 2013 #63

telling them it's important to have health insurance is pandering? enjoy your stay. CreekDog Dec 2013 #54

when I was in my 20s FatBuddy Dec 2013 #60

it's not your low post count --it's the content of your post. CreekDog Dec 2013 #70

you aren't being honest FatBuddy Dec 2013 #73

your dishonesty continues --i represented your remark fairly --you lied about my remark CreekDog Dec 2013 #74

you are a bully and possibly dishonest FatBuddy Dec 2013 #76

Oh please. You start this saying that young people are stupid if they listen to their parents... CreekDog Dec 2013 #78

I will just have to take you at face value, like everyone else FatBuddy Dec 2013 #82

Pandering NO. Condescending YES. Makes all 20 something's look like lazy bums sipping latte's madinmaryland Dec 2013 #108

no it doesn't. CreekDog Dec 2013 #111

LOL! Did you even see the SHADOW of that 747, much less hear it when it went over your head? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #117

what is my conservadem going on about? CreekDog Dec 2013 #128

To me, Pajama Boy looks educated and gainfully employed, with substantial disposable income. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2013 #132

I drink hot chocolate and wear onsies! OMG! I MEWD INSURANCE! Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #125

you are so transparent Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #138

welcome to DU! Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #38

thank you! FatBuddy Dec 2013 #43

That's pretty lame. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #2

He's in a ONESIE! B2G Dec 2013 #3

What's wrong with wearing one piece pajamas in your own home? JaneyVee Dec 2013 #9

Yeah, cooler jammies would've been better... polichick Dec 2013 #16

Pretty sure it's the crazy wax job to his eyebrows thats freaking everyone out subconsciously. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #65

haven't you heard? FatBuddy Dec 2013 #75

Precisely! Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #119

And a nipple. Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #126

Maybe it's because ProSense Dec 2013 #4

NAILED IT. eom. Raine1967 Dec 2013 #122

I like it. Looks like Christmas Day. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #5

This is only being criticized by the right. politichew Dec 2013 #6

You 'hmmmm' all you like B2G Dec 2013 #8

I'll pass that along to my very liberal kids B2G Dec 2013 #15

This is not about masculinity, it's about adultness. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #81

It's more about people being petty than anything. nt politichew Dec 2013 #85

There is that, agreed...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #87

I think it is stupid and I am a democratic socialist. Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #120

Looks like a combo of Erkle and Harry Potter we can do it Dec 2013 #7

the right wing is having a field day with this and.... madrchsod Dec 2013 #12

Someone got paid to make that.... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #17

Young generation feeds off of irony and sarcasm Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #18

How old are you? B2G Dec 2013 #23

My daughter laughed her ass off and thought they are genius Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #31

Exactly. Next they check the website on the bottom. Next they get info. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #32

My kids are that demographic, too frazzled Dec 2013 #51

Accurate description of the half the Clio award winners of the past 35 years... LanternWaste Dec 2013 #64

Hash tag GET TALKING. Seems to be working, everyone s talking about it. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #22

Not in a good way. nt B2G Dec 2013 #25

Change the channel. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #28

But the point is raise visibility in consumer consciousness Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #30

Miley Cyrus made a zillion dollars after her recent "bad" publicity. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #47

this one has to go further in some direction to be bad. Right now it's just kind of bland yurbud Dec 2013 #61

And how has she made a zillion dollars?? Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #90

Sales oh her new album jumped after JoePhilly Dec 2013 #92

A visual for you Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #26

OMG you have to see the page at the link... Featuring this gem... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #29

And this video proves my point Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #33

that's very well done and will convince no one to buy health insurance yurbud Dec 2013 #48

The video is reminding parents to get talking with their kids. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #89

Young people usually aren't wearing long pajamas and drinking hot chocolate when they octoberlib Dec 2013 #34

How may of them just might be doing just this during the Skidmore Dec 2013 #67

Haha true. n/t whatchamacallit Dec 2013 #135

Got you talking about it ... #GetTalking JoePhilly Dec 2013 #35

well done yurbud Dec 2013 #37

Thread win. politichew Dec 2013 #40

why not do a campaign that includes health issues young people DO have: sports injuries, STDs... yurbud Dec 2013 #36

show a snowboarder with three casts and a neck brace & caption: he didn't think he needed insurance yurbud Dec 2013 #39

Or a skateboarder: "he didn't think he needed insurance until he tore chestnuts open on a yurbud Dec 2013 #42

Remember that girl you had sex with at the frat party whose name you can't remember? yurbud Dec 2013 #49

Agree...about all three of your suggestions. KoKo Dec 2013 #50

thanks. yurbud Dec 2013 #83

Show him right before the run saying ... JoePhilly Dec 2013 #45

I thought you were going to go FINAL DESTINATION with that: after the "..." yurbud Dec 2013 #56

lol JoePhilly Dec 2013 #58

FINAL DESTINATION would be a great meme for this: kids who saw it as teens are just now aging out yurbud Dec 2013 #59

you could even use clips from the movie then after the person is seemingly killed... yurbud Dec 2013 #66

great ideas! nt ecstatic Dec 2013 #80

or FatBuddy Dec 2013 #88

I'd simply show him at the top of the run... "The time to get health insurance is NOW" n/t winter is coming Dec 2013 #93

Tried that in Mn. Mnpaul Dec 2013 #105

they were trying too hard to be cutesy and state specific yurbud Dec 2013 #131

Hot chocolate is dangerous and he might poop his onside Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #123

The ACA Ads I've seen posted on DU have seemed KoKo Dec 2013 #41

I just showed this to my 24 year old son, dmr Dec 2013 #46

according to this thread, if the ad was well done, they would have laughed or been offended or had yurbud Dec 2013 #53

I showed it to my 23 year old daughter and she said Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #121

lots of time during the holidays to catch up with family members CreekDog Dec 2013 #52

They are using too much energy in Winter if they can sit around in PJs seveneyes Dec 2013 #55

By the way, Maybe you should take Gabby Giffords' photo off your profile CreekDog Dec 2013 #57

Dumb thread is dumb RandiFan1290 Dec 2013 #69

His parents should keep them on their plan until he is 26...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #71

Well you're talking about it - and so is the internet. So, it seems to be working. Drunken Irishman Dec 2013 #72

I don't think we can tell whether it's effective or not unless part of the group ecstatic Dec 2013 #77

lol. Is that guy an "emo"? quinnox Dec 2013 #79

he's "quirky" FatBuddy Dec 2013 #86

No, he's totally "scene"..... not grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #102

Are we sure that our side thought up this ad? winter is coming Dec 2013 #91

lol, I think we have a winner! quinnox Dec 2013 #94

They need to hire the Pope's flacks 1000words Dec 2013 #95

I think it's kind of spoofy. The RW & MSM had shit fits over DevonRex Dec 2013 #96

do you have a link to that Colorado ad? yurbud Dec 2013 #97

Here you go! DevonRex Dec 2013 #98

this must be deliberate Enrique Dec 2013 #99

How did you get my picture?! CJCRANE Dec 2013 #100

He needs a Pacifier to complete the cool image. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #101

Maybe this was a package deal with the website development?? n/t winter is coming Dec 2013 #103

Absolutely not! This is what they should have used tularetom Dec 2013 #104

Yep, that's what I wanted at that age, to feel infantilized. Throd Dec 2013 #106

I see nothing wrong with it. Apparently the right-wing nuts do though. NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #107

No guns in the picture. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #137

Wow! This can't be serious. They are trying to sell something and they madinmaryland Dec 2013 #109

Epic fail. Llewlladdwr Dec 2013 #110

LOL @ that guy in the picture LittleBlue Dec 2013 #113

This is not the only ad, OFA will launch several different ones for different audiences. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #114

"doyougotinsurance.com" At least they're realistic and playing to current levels of intelligence. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #115

Not as much diversity as I'd like to see on the ads, but here's the link: NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #116

Been there... and kind of shocked that my government would use such phraseology. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #118

I agree... KoKo Dec 2013 #129

Thanks for the link...I hadn't seen all the ads in context. KoKo Dec 2013 #130

Two things: Skip Intro Dec 2013 #127

Smoke a pipe, and always be cautious and sensible! Zorra Dec 2013 #124

Reminds me of the guys on Big Bang Theory... TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #133

I've seen Leonard in his pajamas B2G Dec 2013 #134

What you perceive as a Onesie... TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #139

Love that show. I don't see it. RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #136