tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post7892671653362536982..comments2023-09-25T07:18:11.130-07:00Comments on It's All About Balance: As if I needed another reason to hate ad execsAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-69069037303196771422009-04-09T23:45:00.000-07:002009-04-09T23:45:00.000-07:00Great post. So sad that he holds that view. That P...Great post. So sad that he holds that view. That PSA IS important. I haven't even seen it...Shionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492147249152256505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-54299746815526871782009-04-07T11:51:00.000-07:002009-04-07T11:51:00.000-07:00As someone who was a victim of domestic abuse in m...As someone who was a victim of domestic abuse in my first marriage, I can't believe Della Femina wanted a more gentle spot. Just show the attacker's face and not the real victim or how horrible the violence is? That just feeds into views many still have that domestic violence isn't really violence at all.<BR/><BR/>Would he feel differently if he'd been beaten or kicked or shoved down a flight of stairs? I would bet the answer is yes.PunditMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919969826505761593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-61700538475646026802009-04-05T16:04:00.000-07:002009-04-05T16:04:00.000-07:00I usually abhor self promotion but given the timel...I usually abhor self promotion but given the timeliness of your piece and the magnitude of the problem, may I just say that my piece tomorrow that I alluded to relates to domestic violence? <BR/><BR/>It is real and heartfelt. Thank you for continuing the discussion April.wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-5515389551159014742009-04-04T11:18:00.000-07:002009-04-04T11:18:00.000-07:00I haven't seen the ad but I agree with you. Turni...I haven't seen the ad but I agree with you. Turning a blind eye to the truth is never helpful, especially ugly truths. Awareness is key to wiping out ignorance and if it takes an ad like you described here, so be it!MindyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103345017455083144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-81121453856509142092009-04-04T08:41:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:41:00.000-07:00In some instances, imagination is not more affecti...In some instances, imagination is not more affective than reality. Domestic violence is brutal and should not be minimized because an ad exec can't stomach the truth.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-13388700043659646282009-04-04T04:17:00.000-07:002009-04-04T04:17:00.000-07:00The message is huge, and anything that can help to...The message is huge, and anything that can help to get awareness out is so important.<BR/><BR/>One other comment I would add is that it's important for EVERYONE to see this, because:<BR/><BR/>a. Men need to see what this looks like. Maybe potential abusers might have second thoughts if they have their noses rubbed in it. And sons need to see this when they're impressionable.<BR/><BR/>b. Of course women (and their daughters do).<BR/><BR/>c. Despite the fact that women are probably at least 90% of abuse victims, men are, too, both at the hands of other men and at the hands of women. No one deserves abuse.<BR/><BR/>Great post.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-75212116980170510142009-04-03T21:14:00.000-07:002009-04-03T21:14:00.000-07:00You know, honestly? I didn't think it was that gr...You know, honestly? I didn't think it was that graphic. Maybe it's because I was watching it on a teeny tiny screen, but it definitely wasn't any worse than what you would see on any of those crime shows.<BR/><BR/>But holy cow, did you see the other commercials they used as examples?<BR/><BR/>I think it's important that these kinds of messages get to the women that really need them.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456445574969644863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-63958245551760218312009-04-03T16:48:00.000-07:002009-04-03T16:48:00.000-07:00Actually, I would have been upset at the thought o...Actually, I would have been upset at the thought of this ad being played on public TV. The fact that victims think it's a good thing goes a long ways toward changing my mind. I want to say that I can't be comfortable with my kids seeing it, but now that I think about it, I guess a lot of kids see this happen in real life every day. Sickening.FreedomFirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758904672151505999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-7948292940244779972009-04-03T14:33:00.000-07:002009-04-03T14:33:00.000-07:00I haven't seen the ad and didn't realize that it w...I haven't seen the ad and didn't realize that it wasn't the standard talk about how bad domestic violence is. I just hope that purveyors of distortion like Della Femina don't succeed in diluting the message. Reality commercials, now that's a switch.Laurahttp://www.rebelliousthoughtsofawoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-23620505018034749022009-04-03T13:31:00.000-07:002009-04-03T13:31:00.000-07:00I obviously haven't seen the ad, but just based on...I obviously haven't seen the ad, but just based on what you wrote here, I complete;y agree. And hurrah for you!!Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523892197119604721noreply@blogger.com