Thursday, January 3, 2008

"From ridiculous to downright sad": Cracked.com chronicles the "10 Most Laughably Misleading Ads"

Cracked.com's "As Seen on TV: 10 Most Laughably Misleading Ads" is a showcase of badvertising at its baddest. Glenn Thompson explains:

So you're an inventor, and you've just created a product that actually sucks quite a bit more than the ones people are already using. How do you sell it?

Why, by creating a cornball TV ad that portrays everyday tasks as being next to impossible without your product. As we'll see, the results range from ridiculous to downright sad.

Hat tip: AdFreak

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