The 7 Absolute Worst Ads Of 2012

The only thing to say is: “What were they thinking?”

Belvedere vodka.

Belvedere vodka.

March 2012.
The French hooch brand posted this knee-slapper of a rapey, forced blowjobby ad to their Facebook and Twitter pages, and then pulled it less than an hour later. First, They lamely half-apologized on Twitter. Then, the company brass got involved and issued a real apology and donated money to an anti-sexual violence organization.

Biomen shampoo

March 2012.
This is a real Turkish TV commercial.
Translation:
"If you're not wearing women's clothes, you shouldn't be using women's shampoo either. Here it is. A real man's shampoo. Biomen. Real men use Biomen."
Tagline: Shampoo for your herr. (that's a joke).

Multipass travel agency (Ukraine).

Multipass travel agency (Ukraine).

June 2012.
"See Asia like Asians do.
to read the text screw up you eyes."
These posters were placed all over cities in Ukraine.
Just, a screwed up, racist campaign. See below.


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The 7 Absolute Worst Ads Of 2012

The only thing to say is: “What were they thinking?”

Belvedere vodka.

Belvedere vodka.

March 2012.
The French hooch brand posted this knee-slapper of a rapey, forced blowjobby ad to their Facebook and Twitter pages, and then pulled it less than an hour later. First, They lamely half-apologized on Twitter. Then, the company brass got involved and issued a real apology and donated money to an anti-sexual violence organization.

Biomen shampoo

March 2012.
This is a real Turkish TV commercial.
Translation:
"If you're not wearing women's clothes, you shouldn't be using women's shampoo either. Here it is. A real man's shampoo. Biomen. Real men use Biomen."
Tagline: Shampoo for your herr. (that's a joke).

Multipass travel agency (Ukraine).

Multipass travel agency (Ukraine).

June 2012.
"See Asia like Asians do.
to read the text screw up you eyes."
These posters were placed all over cities in Ukraine.
Just, a screwed up, racist campaign. See below.


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