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Friday, November 25, 2005

ESPN Makes Hay Off OnStar and the Most Disturbing Advertising Campaign in the History of Humankind

Posted on 10:36 AM by ergeg
You've heard the ads. Some desperate lady is moaning into the phone, "Oh, please help me!" The cool-as-a-cucumber OnStar representative ascertains her problem, offers reassurance, then contacts the nearest police department or ambulance service to dispatch live, in-person assistance to the distressed motorist. Then there are the warm and fuzzy ads, where Grampa has locked his keys in the car,
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