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Joel and Ethan Coen, among my favorite filmmakers working today, do not believe in the notion of clean coal that Obama and lots of other politicos have been espousing the past couple of years. How do I know? This spot tells me. And how much do I love this piece of copy,"Clean Coal harnesses the awesome power of the word clean."? A lot.
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Hilarious.
Though I fear that the majority of Americans will see this and say, "Hmmm, not sure I want to buy an air freshener that smells like coal. But maybe. I wonder if Wal-Mart carries it."
Posted by:Account Deleted | March 03, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Wow. What a great spot. The sarcasm used here resonates with me even more than the prior "Shouting Worker at Factory Tour" spot.
"Clean coal is supported by the coal industry, the most trusted name in coal." Hahaha, great writing and well-received point.
Posted by:Dylan | March 05, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Nice one. Coal is a central part of the economy here in Queensland, Australia, sent off to burn in non-clean coal burning power stations in China.
Posted by:Duncan Macleod | March 06, 2009 at 05:32 PM