$3.5 million for 30 seconds of your time!!!

Happy Thursday everyone!

As we look forward to the weekend many of us will watch the Superbowl to see whether the Giants or Patriots win. ¬¨‚ĆEven if you hate football, there are some other reasons to watch the game…THE COMMERCIALS!!! Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent on the air time (approximately $3.5 million per 30 sec. spot) and the fees for creation of the commercials to advertising agencies.

Remember, the economy and debt were huge issues after the Revolutionary War.  Daniel Shays led the violent rebellion that triggered the Constitutional Convention because of the farm foreclosures and the poor economic opportunities.  If our economy is really so bad TODAY, how can we support companies who spend so much on advertising?  Meanwhile, people TODAY are losing their homes to foreclosure at near record rates.  Hmmmmmmm?

Here are the links to the debt clock & the fun stuff too.

U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

United States public debt – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Super Bowl advertising – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Suzuki Sled Super Bowl Commercial 2012 – YouTube

Audi 2012 Game Day Commercial – Vampire Party – YouTube

“Transactions” Extended Version – 2012 Acura NSX Big Game Ad #JerrysNSX – YouTube

The Dog Strikes Back: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial – YouTube

The Force: Volkswagen Commercial – YouTube

Chevy Happy Grad | Chevy Super Bowl XLVI Ads | Chevrolet Commercial – YouTube

The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser – YouTube

YouTube – Doritos 2010 Superbowl Ads

“Love Hurts” Pepsi Max Commercial – YouTube

YouTube – Leaked super bowl commercial 2010

YouTube – The Best Super Bowl Commercial You’ll Never See

YouTube – Top Ten Super Bowl Ads 2008 – Commercials from Super Bowl 42

YouTube – Noxema with Farrah

YouTube – 1984 Apple’s Macintosh Commercial

YouTube – Original Budweiser Frogs Commercial

YouTube – Coca-Cola Classic ad: Mean Joe Green [Full Version] (1979)

YouTube – Larry Bird vs. Michael Jordan McDonalds commercial

YouTube – Tabasco “Mosquito” Super Bowl Spot (One of my favorites)

YouTube – Super Bowl Ad (99?) E*Trade – “Wasted $2 Million Bucks” (One of Mrs. Bumann’s favorites

Have a GREAT weekend everyone!!!

– Mr. J