I don’t consider myself or most of the people I associated with all that stupid. Okay, there are a few. But for the most part the people I know have at least half a brain.

So why does advertising seem to believe that we’re ALL too stupid to be able to mop correctly, dress properly, take out our trash or get through the day without their product?

Already this morning (on the radio while taking Ginnie to school) there was an advertisement from AAA talking about some guy on the road blows a tire and calls his insurance company to send someone out to fix it. Who calls their insurance company to change a flat? Two hours later the tow-truck guy informs him that his flat isn’t covered because he borrowed his girlfriend’s car. If he’d had AAA they’d have covered it AND been out there within minutes! Eventually he’s on his way to the wedding where (ding dang dong) he’s there before the bride enters.

First of all, what kind of a man (or woman) can’t change their own goddamn flat tire? Especially if you’ve been waiting TWO HOURS for help to arrive. But the guy’s already a jackass if he borrowed his girlfriend’s car and didn’t take her to the wedding with him.

That commercial was followed by another one about stupid people but I missed most of it while ranting about the first one.

I’m sick of the dirty mop – slopped bucket – frazzled woman commercials. I hate those trash bag splitting ads. I’m planning to compile a list of companies and products that run ads that make people look stupid so their product can save the world. That way I can have my own personal boycott party.

1. AAA

And while we’re at it, can we stop with the Burger King creepy guy? The latest Spongebob tie-in “I Like Square Butts” hip-hop thing is just too creepy for words.

Originally published at Spellwight.