Steve Arterburn, a self-described sex addiction expert—sure, call him a "sexpert"—and the founder of Laguna Beach-based , was apparently offended by the above Carl's Jr. TV commercial that premiered during last Sunday's Oscars and is currently flashing across a screen near you.
(Go ahead, click on the commercial, we'll wait.)
So offended, in fact, that he's demanding the burger chain yank it off the airwaves.
The ad shows Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover model Kate Upton crunching down on a new Southwest Patty Melt (mmmm, with jalapenos!). It's spicy, so naturally, Kate breaks a sweat. Pretty logical.
But no! Arterburn sees Upton "having sex with a hamburger," he tells KNX 1070's Mike Landa.
In a release on his ministry's website, Arterburn explained things further:
“The 30 second spot depicting Kate Upton in a drive-in simulating sexual satisfaction with a hamburger was demeaning to men with sexual integrity issues ... Men who struggle with sex addiction are slimed daily by provocative ads on television and other media ... Carl’s Jr. need to realize that sex addiction is a growing problem in America.”
Hmmm ... wonder if Arterburn knows there's an even longer version of the Upton ad featuring an extra scoop of lacy black stockings ...
The spot is merely the latest in a long line of sexually provocative ads Carl's has been using for years to snag the ever-coveted young-starving-dude demographic, so Arterburn is pretty late to the offend-o-rama. Where was he when Carl's was running the sexy Paris Hilton ad, or the sexy Padma Lakshmi ad, or the sexy Kim Kardashian ad, or the sexy Audrina Patridge ad?
(We've provided the above links to the spots as a public service. Go ahead, click on 'em, we'll be right here.)
Carl’s Jr. spokeswoman Beth Mansfield told KNX's Landa that the Upton ad "has received mostly positive feedback on social media and is intended specifically for 'young, hungry guys' ages 18 to 34. We don’t try to offend other groups or exclude other groups, but we just want to appeal and amuse this specific audience."
But what we really want to know is ... where is the outcry from the vegetarian community over the Upton commercial, and its gratuitous display of delicious meat devouring?
ISN'T THAT A SICK WORLD?
YOU WILL SEE THAT HE IS NOT A FREAK WHEN GOD STARTS WORKING ON YOUR MIND, YOUNG LAD AND YOU VIEWS WILL BE CHANGED AS HIS WAS.
It is God's way.................
I worship the lowly hamburger.... but only with pickle and fries. I am a man born in God's likeness. I am not lowly as you say. It is God's will to let the hamburger ad survive. just sayin'
That'd be cool, esp. if you were in Jr.Hi...(afterall, it appears, by "L'rie -", above, that such ads could only be offensive if one is gay...and there implies one group (so far) ok to offend...). "Tho," there IS nuthing wrong with ethics, morality - they kind of help society stay grounded (not necessaroily a burger refererence). Doesn't mean one is a 'fascist' to draw some lines now and then...(duuhh!) "Or", for others, we could just put Playbuoy in school libraries and classrooms("...for the articles...", and 'burger' ads), so that those who want kids to read instead of tv don't have to be offended...??/ left out... "Or", have the ad fellows (no offense "Odd Fellows") put a little piece of freedom together for our lip-balming and assorted product-purchasing pre-teen and teen sisters, daughters, babysitters, ?, that has some chippendales dood in a speedo hacky-sackyn some revalonish object... Naw,,,we shouldn't ASK for any restraint, for the kids and the ladies...That would make us 'intolerant'...(sheeesh)
If that commercial takes root, plz email me IMMEDIATELY!!
What about those girls being exploited in the Ms. Fountain Valley pageant....???? Oh dear! Your not in Kansas any more Brenda.
As we wimmin would say, tis a bit hard to flip any channel away from this dribble, if yu have your hands full and your expecting to see the next exercise technique or stromboli recipe comin' up between that ferengi Geo. Steponallofus' ears... I dunno, maybe these burger admen are trolling for teaching moments for how youngladies are sposed to act...thinking such is a furtile oddience? (terrubble approach) Shameless direction for respect of girls who should begetting some, to have to see this; they should be more valued so the limits arnt always stretching fems into near tartdom. Not a wonder moms above have some concern. Even the oft misunderstood billygoat would think such cheesiness pressed around remnants of his bovine friends (purportedly...) is less than proper for higher thinking humankind.
Send me sum of what u r smoking......
Yu could even whipup some y'self without any assist ( - elegant creaminess, some firm tannins, and a hint of redwood...). Also, Such edibleness, above, is much mo appropo for young ladies and respectful beaus than the backseat crawdaddling over the slamwich exhibited by Miss Shearshanks Polka-Dontas, and promo'd by the overdaft adstaff at CurlFry Jr.s there. Say Amen to the moms o this country and the jobs made evah mo difficult, daybyday...slippery commercial by commercial...
Gay is the way.
Bet you'd step in a bear trap if you ever ventured into the Northern woods.
Mercy is less needed... with self discipline.