The text on the upper right reads: "First Pals: What makes Dad so cool? He's the swim coach, tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver--all rolled into one. Or two." The text at the bottom right reads: "Real-life dads, Todd Koch and Cooper Smith with their children Claire and Mason." Fantastic. And I'm totally going to JC Penney this weekend. I don't know what I need, but I'll figure that out when I get there.
What? The One Million Moms, KNEW this would happen!
First Ellen Degeneres makes totally gay commercials inviting tons of Jesus hating homos to shop at J.C. Penney and NOW we have yet ANOTHER commercial showing two little children in the process of being indoctrinated into the gay lifestyle, bravely hiding their emotional scars, while the two abominations in the eyes of God attempt to bribe them with colorful durable clothing form a once respected department store.
Oh the horror!
And you can bet that JUST as soon as the One Million Moms bring Marvel and DC Comics to their knees for daring to show gayness on their little funny pages, they will turn their attention back to Penney's and stop buying their products with even MORE ferocity.
Update: Well it seemed to take them all day but FINALLY One Million Moms noticed the ad, and are currently losing their minds over it as predicted:
One Million Moms (OMM) is disturbed that JC Penney's (JCP) is continuing down the same path of promoting sin in their advertisements. In JCP's June catalog, there is another homosexual ad, but this time with two dads celebrating Father's Day.
Also as predicted they are going to teach J.C. Penney a lesson by doing the following:
OMM will continue to avoid shopping at JCP until they take a neutral stand.
Apparently the J.C. Penney corporation is actively blocking e-mails from OMM supporters so perhaps somebody should contact them to let them know that the reason these crazy Christians are refusing to shop in their fine department stores is no longer just because of that gay talk show host lady, but is now also the result of the two homosexual dads indoctrinating their children into a deviant sinful lifestyle.
You know, if you think it would make any difference to the J.C. Penney people that is.
This and that Wal*Mart is no longer donating to ALEC makes my day. I think I'll go shopping to show my HOPE for the economy despite FOX News 4 minute production piece attacking Obama's 4 year presidency.
ReplyDeleteThe 47,000 Moms (based on their Facebook "likes") can suck it. What a hateful group. Maybe I can start an organization called 5 Trillion Moms for LGBT Rights.
ReplyDeleteI'd join! :)
DeleteMeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, too!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteGreat post, Gryphen!
ReplyDeleteI have heard so many people talking about shopping at Penney's lately! And none of them are gay.
Penney's has struck marketing gold with this campaign. Good on them!
LOVE IT! Very heartening to see that Penny's is not backing down on their support for gay couples and in fact are PROMOTING it in the face of such vile bigotry from these so called 'moms'.
ReplyDeleteGod forbid their sons or daughters turn out to be gay, those poor children will be put through the ringer to get the 'gay' beaten out of them.
JC Penny impresses me tremendously...and they have gorgeous linens besides!
Not to mention their room darkening drapes, talk about a cheap way to cut your energy costs. I love Penneys, their website is one of the easiest to use and my house is full of their products. I never shop anywhere else for household goods.
DeleteThey've also stopped with the confusing sales promotions! I like the no-nonsense approach to shopping!
DeleteWonder if the one is part of the KOCH family
ReplyDelete""it ain't fittin' it just aain't fittin'""
a quote from Mammy in Gone with the Wind.
Guess its time to go the the JC and shop!
I guess the grandkiddos could use something new, at least the lil girl always enjoys new clothes.
ReplyDeleteSome little boys do too! Just sayin'!
DeleteYou are correct, but somehow my grandsons never get too excited about clothes :)
DeleteBut my lil 2 yr old granddaughter already likes to shop!
OH good! MY son needs new shorts. Now I know just where to go to get them!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So subtle.
ReplyDeleteLet me guess - the One Million Moms are "small-government" Republicans, right?
ReplyDelete"Small government" that stands right there in your doctor's office with you, that insists on seeing "your papers, please", that tells you who you can love and who you can't.
Right?
"Small government" Republicans that believe in freedom!
Sheesh
Randall, you know the difference between Democrats and Republicans?
DeleteDemocrats get into the Boardrooms and out of the Bedrooms.
Republicans get out of the Boardrooms and into the Bedroom.
My husband voiced that sentiment when we first met in the Sixties. He died over two decades ago and I still do my best to convince others of this wisdom. Some listen, others are beyond reason.
fromthediagonal
My dad always said "Nobody that works for a living should EVER vote Republican".
DeleteRepublican "small government" is government of the 1%, by the 1% and for the 1%, no others need apply.
DeleteBeaglemom
I despise Wall Mart. If I have to go to a box store, I will try JC's, Sears, Target in that order. The kids needs some new shoes and jeans - guess I'll be heading over to JC's in Anchorage next week.
ReplyDeletePenney's is my go-to place now. I'll start there before anywhere else. They have bargains, sales, good shoes and linens, kids clothes, helpful staffs, and now this. To be open to everyone and to announce it to the world -- I'm not gay, but I will support any business, large or small, that's not afraid to be so inclusive. A huge risk for them. I want to reward them for taking it.
ReplyDeleteSame here. I never had anything against JC Penney, but I have shopped there infrequently. Next time I need something they sell, I am going to check there first.
DeleteI loathe Wal-Mart, I would rather gnaw off my foot than step in there.
DeleteSame here. I don't shop at Penneys, but I will now.
DeleteI spend my hard-earned dollars at local-owned business. For real.
I'll happy to invest in any business that promotes the things I believe in.
I loathe Walmart, but give them kudos for their stance on Alec, yet it's not enough to get me to ever set foot in their stores. Sears is the pits, they never have what's advertised in stock and it's not worth the effort to give them my money. I won't go into my appliance horror story, it was the last staw.
DeleteI shop local as much as I can, it keeps my community going, they appreciate my business, and sometimes have better quality at a lower price depending on the season.
Neo-Nut haters are so funny.... Flying around in their little monkey suites like their master, Sister Monkey Queen.... Makes me wanna puke..
ReplyDeleteJust in case you didn't catch it last night, Jon Daily ran a piece on the daily show that was HILARIOUS. It was Jon's newest squad member interviewing one of the Minnesota Monkey base about one of their local proms....
http://www.thedailyshow.com and the new piece is called Prom Duress... You'll be on the floor...
I've been shopping JC Penneys forever. They have great quality, great selection, great staff, and great prices- the sales are amazing. At least that is the case in Anchorage. By being bolder than bold with their advertising, I am so proud to be a dedicated customer! They are a "with it" company 'fer sure. ☺
ReplyDeleteThat makes me choke up! Good on JCP. Add me to the list of people who will do their best to shop there in the future. They are always my go-to window shade place, their sales on shades are amazing, and the service is great.
ReplyDeleteThe Ellen/JCP Oscar ads were awesome. My husband said "she is so cute!"
http://www.queerty.com/jcpenny-debuts-ellen-degeneress-ads-during-the-gay-super-bowl-20120225/
Those commercials are a great reason to shop at JCP. Fabulous.
P.S. If the fellas in the ad adopted those children here in the US, through the foster care system, they get even more love from me.
I think it's a brilliant marketing strategy of any corporation not to discriminate against any demographic! So, why not include gay people in marketing materials? I imagine they account for a large portion of people with expendable incomes. So yay for JC Penney! Sounds like a win-win all around! I am planning on going shopping this weekend so I will definitely be patronizing their store!
ReplyDeleteI just read the linked website, and in the comment section was a response from one of the men in the ad:
ReplyDeleteHi there - It's Cooper, the one from the ads. It just hit mailboxes today and my phone, email and Facebook are blowing up with positive comments (and hopefully it stays that way!). From my entire family, THANK YOU for your support...and, really, be sure to stop by JCPenney and tell them thank you as well.
That's great, Polly! Thanks for bringing that over. I hope Cooper and his family are having a wonderful day because of this positive response.
DeleteI love it! Cooper has a fine family!
DeleteThanks for the reminder, G. I've been needing to buy a couple of pr of lightweight cotton Dockers to wear this summer since (patting self on back) I've managed to drop two pant sizes by working out and jogging again.
ReplyDeleteI hope things stay smooth cuz today is looking like a perfect day to zip in & out the Penney's mall entrance at lunchtime. [By typing that, I probably just guaranteed my day will turn to shit in about 10 minutes. Oh well.]
Shopping generally sucks--- except at Home Depot or Lowe's. Sporting goods stores are pretty fun. Best Buy's okay too, I guess. But shopping for clothes at the mall is THE worst--- probably ranks between getting my annual prostate exam or having to dust.
I'm cynical by nature about most brands (and a tightwad!), but actually the last two trips I've had to make to the mall with my son--- once to get him new bedding stuff, and the other time he needed new dress shirts--- I HAVE noticed that JCPenney has a different feel to the store. I don't know exactly what all they've done unless it was hiring better employees or training or whatever, but it seems like they respect all their customers and appreciate my business. Go figure.
Congrats on the weight loss success!
DeleteRead a comment that upsetting One Million Moms (40,000) won't be a problem for JCPenneys 'cause they all shop at WalMart. - probably true! ☺
ReplyDeleteDOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal Appeals Court
ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/31/doma-unconstitutional-ruling-appeals-court-boston_n_1559031.html
O/T but Twitter has it nailed:
ReplyDeleteThings That Would Be Preferable To Dinner With Donald And Mitt, According To Twitter
Access to birth control
Acid bath
Alien invasion
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Answering this question
Anything
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Bathtub of maggots
Beard ripped off by force
Bedbugs
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Black Eyed Peas, mandatory annual Super Bowl Halftime show
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Body cavity search
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I have never been inside a JC Penny store. I don´t even know if there is one near me. That´s about par for me. I have never been inside an Old Navy store either, and I drive by one almost every day.
ReplyDeleteIn about ten seconds I am going to Google JC Penny.
There is no doubt in my mind I will find something I need.
Penney's website is terrific and they've become my first destination for household goods and cheap accent furniture. My cats and I are greatly enjoying some wonderful canvas slipcovers from Penney's.
ReplyDeleteI'll throw them my business whenever I can because they understand the value of a diverse society. And they support it with style!
Anderson Cooper is taking on the "concentration camp for gays" pastor. The IRS got complaints about violation of its tax-exempt status.
ReplyDeleteVideo worth watching.
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2012/05/23/ac-kth-charles-worley-sermon.cnn
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2012/05/09/ac-mattingly-sean-harris-church.cnn
Here's footage of protest from a few days ago.
http://youtu.be/hXxUgQEbfLk
It's JCPenny time for me, as well. This "Million Moms" stuff is just crazy. A gay superhero? GASP H-E-L-L-O! They all wear tights, capes, masks, and have fabulous hair!
ReplyDeleteJCPenny's done a fantastic job of turning their stores around. Their return and exchange policies used be be worthy of CSPAN coverage, their store layout weren't logical nor consumer friendly, and their employees were less than stellar.
I don't know what happened, but they made everything a pleasure. And going out on the limb for civil rights while advertising is going to take them far.
Change scares crazy people, but everyone else is fine with it.
What's not to love with that image? And I've been a fan of Ellen's for years.