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Gaugamela

(2,496 posts)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:54 PM Jun 2021

Anyone else find it absurd that Ford has decided to market its big Lincoln SUVs on MSNBC by implying

they will insulate you from the affects of climate change?

I don’t normally watch cable, but I’m on vacation and staying at a hotel, and these commercials are ridiculous.

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
2. Agree, although haven't seen ad. Can see ads about electric vehicles,
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 11:16 PM
Jun 2021

cleaner and efficient engines, etc., but not insulating one from climate change. Of course, if I could afford any car, it would be a small, efficient car, and likely electric with a large range. I love driving small autos, always have.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
5. It's strange, Fox "news" has lots of ads for electric cars. Meanwhile the talking heads
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:00 AM
Jun 2021

continue promoting gas and oil bemoaning the cancelled pipelines and claiming electric cars are an environmental fantasy. It's like they have no idea who or what their advertisers are advertising.

doc03

(35,345 posts)
6. I don't get it I think that is a stretch they are advertising the luxury of the car. They had
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:41 AM
Jun 2021

Matthew McConaughey ice fishing what is that a subliminal coming ice age message

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