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ItsjustMe

(11,230 posts) Mon Nov 1, 2021, 11:32 AM Nov 2021

Genius A&W Ad Mocks American Exceptionalism - Rebel HQ

This new A&W ad pokes fun at American exceptionalism using some deprecating humor. David Shuster breaks it down on Rebel HQ.

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Genius A&W Ad Mocks American Exceptionalism - Rebel HQ (Original Post) ItsjustMe Nov 2021 OP

I think it's actually mocking American stupidity... there's nothing exceptional about stupidity. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #1

yes, but I love the way he frames it. We can't be exceptional if we are dumb. Hamlette Nov 2021 #2

I despise the term too. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #3

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. I think it's actually mocking American stupidity... there's nothing exceptional about stupidity.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 11:54 AM

Nov 2021

Hamlette

(15,412 posts)

2. yes, but I love the way he frames it. We can't be exceptional if we are dumb.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 01:34 PM

Nov 2021

But then, it makes me cringe whenever I hear the term "American exceptionalism" as though we are better than everyone else. Anyone who attacks the phrase has my support.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. I despise the term too.

Reply to Hamlette (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 01:42 PM

Nov 2021

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