Slog - Comments on "When Olympic Endorsements Go Bad" http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad 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.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:50 -0800 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:25:17 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by heywhatsit I didn't know munchkins had their own Olympics. That's sweet.

]]> heywhatsit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117315 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117315 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:06:55 -0800 Comment by J "I'd like to pop HER taco."

]]> J http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117318 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117318 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:08:37 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball "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.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117320 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117320 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:08:57 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Boy, that kills any desire for a Hamm sandwich.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117331 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117331 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:18:39 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Have they grown their pubic hair yet?

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117333 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117333 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:19:02 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Is this another pixiefood endorsement?

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117356 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117356 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:39:58 -0800 Comment by joey "i love ortegatacosauce..." is delivered super weird. i love it.

and are their voices intentionally modulated?

]]> joey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117370 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:29 -0800 Comment by Balt-O-Matt This made my day. Sweet lord.

]]> Balt-O-Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117377 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117377 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:57:14 -0800 Comment by Matthew I never really had any interest in Shawn Johnson's taco...until now.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117412 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117412 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:49:04 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity 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*

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117437 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117437 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:19:45 -0800 Comment by former editor some mixed in green screen comp.s @3 It might have been cut in as a joke but the client bought it.

]]> former editor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117455 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117455 Media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:41:05 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor In New Mexico, there is a chain fast food joint called "Pop 'n' Taco". Makes me laugh every time.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117619 Media Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:04:27 -0800 Comment by Linda someone should get a life

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


zzzzzzzzzzzzz


what silly crap to be worried about or even thinking about

]]> Linda http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117644 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117644 Media Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:31:25 -0800 Comment by a fan of the other hot gymnast that's legal shawn johnson is 16. just saying. . .

]]> a fan of the other hot gymnast that's legal http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117657 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1117657 Media Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:01:31 -0800 Comment by Christin The original video you posted is dead. Here's the commercial:

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

]]> Christin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1118220 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/when_olympic_endorsements_go_bad#c1118220 Media Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:25:17 -0800