December 7, 2001

11:34 PM

It's a good thing Santa was endorsing Sprint.Then the kiddies would have to sit on the lap of that Joe Friday clone they have shilling for them. What I don't get is the outrage of the parents. You mean they hadn't noticed that Xmas has become a tad commercial? Do they really think that five year olds and under really notice the cell phone logo?
posted by MAYORBOB (10 comments total)

My first sentence should read "It's a good thing Santa wasn't endorsing Sprint." Blame it on the lack of sleep.

Yeah, that's the ticket.
posted by MAYORBOB at 12:05 AM on December 8, 2001

I get to be the first to point out the irony: parents are mad that Santa is being used for overtly commercial purpose, while in fact the whole kids on Santa's lap routine was origially created as a Macy's Dept Store marketing tool.
posted by tcobretti at 12:18 AM on December 8, 2001

Santa's dark commercial past strikes again:
Coca-Cola had a great deal to do with establishing Santa Claus as a ubiquitous Christmas figure in America at a time when the holiday was still making the transition from a religious observance to a largely secular and highly commercial celebration. In an era before color television (or commercial television of any kind), color films, and the widespread use of color in newspapers, it was Coca-Cola's magazine advertisements, billboards, and point-of-sale store displays that exposed nearly everyone in America to the modern Santa Claus image. Coca-Cola certainly helped make Santa Claus one of the most popular men in America, but they didn't invent him.
posted by tcobretti at 12:25 AM on December 8, 2001

OH MY GOD! Rudolph is a corporate whore as well!
posted by tcobretti at 12:31 AM on December 8, 2001

(Last one I swear) I would pay a lot of money for a crucified Santa christmas decoration. Not only would I likely offend any unfortunate Christians who found their way into my humble abode, but, as well, I'd probably traumatize any young children they brought with them! Two birds, one stone!
posted by tcobretti at 12:40 AM on December 8, 2001

Then the kiddies would have to sit on the lap of that Joe Friday clone they have shilling for them.

Ah well, at least then Santa would be sexy for a change.
posted by youhas at 1:57 AM on December 8, 2001

Whee! I don't understand how anyone could have a problem with this. Fer cryin' out loud, people, IT'S IN A MALL -- one of the very bastions of marketeering & commerce!
posted by davidmsc at 8:20 AM on December 8, 2001

There's lots of room for good boys and girls on a Cricket couch!
posted by Carol Anne at 10:58 AM on December 8, 2001

Christmas Should Be More Commercial
posted by frednorman at 2:22 PM on December 8, 2001

These days, the elf that wanted to be a dentist is probably hawking Colgate and Listerine. Is nothing sacred anymore ?
posted by Greggbert at 9:00 PM on December 8, 2001