Benetton 'Unhate' Campaign Shows Obama kissing Hugo Chavez and Hu Jintao

[Cali_Democrat]

What do you guys think?

The stunning (albeit photoshopped) images are part of a new campaign by the United Colors of Benetton. Alessandro Benetton, executive deputy chairman, who presented the ads in Paris on Wednesday, said they were meant to promote the idea of "unhate," The Times Of India writes. "The images are very strong, but we have to send a strong message. We are not wanting to be disrespectful of the leaders ... we consider them "conception figures" making a statement of brotherhood with a kiss," he reportedly said.

Click here to see more pictures: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/16/benetton-unhate-campaign-world-leaders-kissing_n_1097333.html#s477573&title=Hu_Jintao_

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. Much like you, Benetton's seeking attention.

:eyes:

[Bluenorthwest]

14. That's the point of both advertizing and political art,

And it worked. All the homophobes and pearl clutching right wingers will make a huge fuss. It is fun to watch, they do great ads that always bug the bigots.

[Pisces]

21. Couldn't have said it better.

[monmouth]

2. I left a scathing post at HP. This is really bottom of the barrel crap

of course AOL, what can you expect? Thanks Arianna..

[Cali_Democrat]

4. These are Benetton photos

Not HP photos. The Unhate campaign is Benetton's.

[monmouth]

5. HP should not have published them. n/t

[Bluenorthwest]

17. You do understand that these photos exist as huge public

installations in Europe and that you are calling for them to be censored, right? Why do you think it should be censored? Be specific.

[monmouth]

20. They are disgusting and if you don't see that then it tells me more

about you than I want to know.

[Bluenorthwest]

13. And as always, the haters hate it...

what can be said?

[msongs]

3. if those pics are really obama needs to learn how to do the cheeks thing ASAP nt

[Whisp]

9. 'IF' they were pshopped....

lord love a freakin duck

:crazy:

[Lint Head]

6. definitel PhotoShopped. Obama's face is reversed. The tie was changed and you can tell

the blurring on the back of his head on the one with Chevez.

[JoePhilly]

7. Would they post one of Arianna enjoying some anal from Obama??

Yes, I know she sold out and is now gone from the site that has her name on it. Shame really.

How about a few of Mittens getting tea bagged, by Herman Cain? Would Huffpo print those?

Or maybe a few of the Google version of Santorum.

Or wait, skip all that ... maybe huffpo can drop all this and do a better job of pretending to be a meaningful news site.

Naaaaaa.

[Cali_Democrat]

10. I think those images would be too graphic

Kissing is really not graphic IMO.

[Bluenorthwest]

12. How is a kiss like graphic sex acts?

Oh, that's right. Homophobia and all that. How dare they! Those horrible Benetton people! Clutch my pearls!

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Update:

Apparently the Pope wasn't pleased.

LOL:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/16/benetton-ad-withdrawn_n_1098031.html

[Bluenorthwest]

11. Fantastic and just what the homophobic, macho fear based

world leadership needs to see. Benetton has always had the ads that bother the conservative minds and bigoted people.

[CakeGrrl]

15. Was wondering when this bizarro article would show up here.

Surprise, surprise!

[Bluenorthwest]

16. In what way do you see it as bizarro?

Be as specific as possible.

[CakeGrrl]

25. Oh, I'm not falling into your "catch the Obama-lovin' homophobe" trap, so

don't even try that sorry stuff.

:rofl:

[Enrique]

18. wow this is making people angry

it seems they are seeing it as anti-Obama. Or possibly anti-Chavez. :shrug:

[Bluenorthwest]

19. When asked they can not say why they are upset, so that means

it is 'don't touch my rockstar' and homophobia, nothing more. They sputter and condemn but ask them why and they fall silent. Homophobia. The picture bugs them. The one of Merkle and Sarkozy is fine with them all, of course. Pearl clutching predictable out of the same old same olds.

[Pisces]

22. It is disrespectful to show any of the leaders kissing another leader. You know this yet you feign i

ignorance. WHat is new from the shit stirring crowd such as yourself, Cali and Enrique. Those 3 names and others love to stir the pot.

[CakeGrrl]

26. Thank you. I couldn't have said it better.

This "gotcha" game is very, very played out and pointless.

I guess if the President can't directly be attacked and called a homophobe to his face, the next best thing is to go after anyone who doesn't hate him as much as some posters seem to.

And ANY lame excuse is used, as this thread shows.

[Enrique]

23. that could explain post #7

i was trying to figure out where the anal sex and teabagging came from, but you might be onto something.

[ClarkUSA]

24. Benetton = Vatican bootlickers. They pulled an ad showing the Pope kissing a Muslim leader...

... after the Vatican whined about it. As Benetton fancy themselves on being so shockingly daring, their appeasement is hypocritical.