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Friday, August 29, 2008

“When Olympic Endorsements Go Bad”

posted by on August 29 at 14:00 PM

Defamer unearths a disturbing old gem.

“It makes my taco pop.”

Beat that, bro.

Also, in answer to the ad-opening query, “What do champion gymnasts Paul Hamm, Morgan Hamm, and Shawn Johnson have in common?”: the exact same voice.

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1

I didn't know munchkins had their own Olympics. That's sweet.

Posted by heywhatsit | August 29, 2008 2:06 PM
2

"I'd like to pop HER taco."

Posted by J | August 29, 2008 2:08 PM
3

"That makes my taco pop." You realize the stoned copywriters at the agency probably had a bet whether that would make it or not.

And I love the helium-sucking gym dwarves.

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | August 29, 2008 2:08 PM
4

Boy, that kills any desire for a Hamm sandwich.

Posted by NapoleonXIV | August 29, 2008 2:18 PM
5

Have they grown their pubic hair yet?

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger | August 29, 2008 2:19 PM
6

Is this another pixiefood endorsement?

Posted by NapoleonXIV | August 29, 2008 2:39 PM
7

"i love ortegatacosauce..." is delivered super weird. i love it.

and are their voices intentionally modulated?

Posted by joey | August 29, 2008 2:52 PM
8

This made my day. Sweet lord.

Posted by Balt-O-Matt | August 29, 2008 2:57 PM
9

I never really had any interest in Shawn Johnson's taco...until now.

Posted by Matthew | August 29, 2008 3:49 PM
10

That is a spectacularly bad ad. Thnanks!

Oh, and all fantasies of the Hamm brothers has now shriveled up and died. Better if I'd never actually heard those voices. *sigh*

Posted by Reverse Polarity | August 29, 2008 4:19 PM
11

some mixed in green screen comp.s @3 It might have been cut in as a joke but the client bought it.

Posted by former editor | August 29, 2008 4:41 PM
12

In New Mexico, there is a chain fast food joint called "Pop 'n' Taco". Makes me laugh every time.

Posted by catnextdoor | August 30, 2008 12:04 AM
13

someone should get a life

a taco is a danger food??? they are not allowed to make a buck on their fame?


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what silly crap to be worried about or even thinking about

Posted by Linda | August 30, 2008 5:31 AM
14

shawn johnson is 16. just saying. . .

Posted by a fan of the other hot gymnast that's legal | August 30, 2008 8:01 AM
15

The original video you posted is dead. Here's the commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms5d9RN0WzY

Posted by Christin | August 31, 2008 10:25 PM

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