Feel The Bern? Get a Free STD Check

[Cali_Democrat]

No, This Is Definitely Not a Bernie Sanders Ad
It's an ad for free STD testing

Several billboards scattered around Los Angeles look at first glance like ads for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, but they actually ask, "Feel the Burn?" The ad campaign is the work of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which is urging anyone who might feel painful symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases to get free screenings.

They point to FreeSTDCheck.org, the AP reports. The billboards use the same style as Sanders' campaign, which has adopted the slogan "Feel the Bern"—itself a play on the fitness workout catchphrase. Both the senator and the foundation use white letters underlined by red and white swooshes against a blue background.

AIDS Healthcare spokesman Jason Farmer says in a press release that Sanders is getting through to young people and the organization hopes its message does, too.

http://www.newser.com/story/222953/no-this-is-definitely-not-a-bernie-sanders-ad.html

[Warren DeMontague]

1. Coming soon: Hillary-themed ads for cat toys and hearing aids

[cherokeeprogressive]

2. Will it be successful? Depends.

[Warren DeMontague]

4. That was the bob dole spinoff, IIRC

But yes, i think there is an element of the clap demographic versus the clapper demographic at play.

[KingFlorez]

3. That's a really good idea

Not enough people do that. When I was at a local event I stopped the free STD testing mobile lab and the woman running it was really happy to see me because I was the first person to stop in there and it seems that few stop in despite it being free.

[NWCorona]

10. Agreed

This is a good thing!

[beam me up scottie]

5. I'm glad they're encouraging people to get tested for AIDS, but HCS will use it to mock Bernie.

That's how they roll.

[Warren DeMontague]

8. "Ha ha they're young and sexually active ha ha"

Why, I havent needed to be tested for an STD since 1971!

Ha ha


Ha



Ha?

[beam me up scottie]

11. Exactly, you have to wonder why anyone would post this in GDP.

Let's see how far they're willing to take this.

[one_voice]

35. .

[JackRiddler]

12. Who cares?

Brand-glomming is a good sign. Not necessarily good in itself, but as a sign - excellent. Who would want to steal the Arrow-H and think they're going to build their message? Canned goods at best.

[beam me up scottie]

13. Yep it's name recognition, and in a good way.

[Gothmog]

6. That is funny

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. How lovely.

What an original idea: using Bernie's name with derision.

[noretreatnosurrender]

9. Good

Definitely a good cause. Sorry Cali_Democrat I know you were expecting a different response when you posted this.

[JackRiddler]

14. My only complaint is YOUR misspelling in the thread title.

What the billboard says is clear and unobjectionable.

[JackRiddler]

16. OOPS Sorry - not YOU, but the OP obviously.

[noretreatnosurrender]

17. Yup

Noticed that too. Can't even be honest in the title.

[Cali_Democrat]

18. You have yourself a lovely weekend!

[noretreatnosurrender]

21. You Too

I've had a great week so I'm sure the weekend will be very lovely.

[Warren DeMontague]

23. I wonder if they will reconsider

Reccing their own thread.

I dont think it went as planned.

[Cali_Democrat]

26. I only rec threads that I really like.

[Warren DeMontague]

27. I recced it too.

[Cali_Democrat]

30. Thank you!

[Warren DeMontague]

32. Love from the bottom to the top

That's me.

[noretreatnosurrender]

28. LOL

I rec'd the thread. I think the Feeling the Burn sign is great. Bernie is already helping people and he's not even in the White House yet. Fabulous!

[fun n serious]

31. Why do you check rec's?

I never understood the stalking that goes on here.

[Warren DeMontague]

33. Because i can, and because this thread is unintentionally hysterical.

Trust me, that's not "stalking".

[beam me up scottie]

43. If it's stalking why Skinner would make the info available?

[Warren DeMontague]

15. ABSTINENCE ONLY!

Amirite?

[Cali_Democrat]

19. I'd rather die. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

20. Sure.

If you say so!

[rhett o rick]

22. Thanks for posting. Your failed attempt to disparage Sen Sanders and the FreeSTDCheck.org

is very telling about how low Clinton is willing to go in attempting to disparage Sanders.

I think Sen Sanders will get a kick out of this. If it helps people that's great. We are all about helping people and you guys are all about winning and getting more money for the wealthy.

[TheBlackAdder]

24. Adam Ruins Everything says, "You Probably Live with the Effects of H and Don't Know It!"

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[Warren DeMontague]

25. It went away 8 years ago

But now it is back.

[Katashi_itto]

34. You should get checked out. This sort of thing is right up

Your alley.

[giftedgirl77]

36. Worst slogan ever.

[cosmicone]

37. Free gonorrhea and chlamydia for all !!!

[Warren DeMontague]

41. I warned my grandchildren about the sex, but they wouldnt listen

I think they inject the pot, too

[cosmicone]

44. You're a nice grandpa!

[TheBlackAdder]

38. Millenials will get checked out. They don't want to develop Syphilitic Minds--becoming Reagan Dems!

[Warren DeMontague]

42. "We cant go on, together

With syphilitic minds.."

[muriel_volestrangler]

39. So, hadn't people made this connection months ago?

When people started saying "Feel the Bern", I thought "hmm, that's reminiscent of the old jokes about STDs - do they really want that as a campaign slogan?"

Maybe it was a more common joke in the UK than in the USA ...

[hrmjustin]

40. Lol. Well you knew someone would do this.

[mak3cats]

45. I'm good with this...

...it helps the community. Classic Bernie. Gonna delete this post now?

Oh, and K&R!

[Cali_Democrat]

46. Why would I delete a post that helps the community?