I just love this ad. What with the writer’s strike and everything, I guess Macy’s just opted to skip on doing anything original, interesting, or compelling, and instead just filled 30 seconds with a bunch of celebrities (in some cases, of questionable talent).
What’s so awesome about this ad though, is just how ridiculously anathema to Jesus this is. Yes, the ad says the p.c. "holiday season", but luckily I am not worried about bottom lines - this ad, and the entire "holiday season", is about Christmas. No, I am not biased - I am not a Christian. Jews are about 1.5% of this entire country. My group - spiritual but non-religious - about the same. Kwanzaa? Well, that was invented by some dude just 40 years ago, so don’t even start with that bullshit.
So, this is the Christmas season. And what better way for Macy’s to put their best foot forward on the season than by showing a bunch of stars that are mostly likely going to Hell! We’ve got P-Diddy (or P-Daddy, Puff Daddy.. whatever the fuck the douchebag’s calling himself this week), whose crew goes around shooting people in clubs, Jessica Simpson - who has pretty much built a career on being men’s masturbatory fantasies, Martha Stewart - insider trading ex-con, Emeril the over-rated and gluttonous one-catch-phrase chef, Trump the shameless self-promoter… Let’s see… greed, pride, lust, gluttony, wrath… I don’t think all the cardinal sins are covered, but goddamnit, Macy’s, I’m giving you an "A" for effort! Good show! Merry Christmas!
Have a great Turkey Day!
