BuzzologySurveys has viewers choice awards for best television commercial in 2007

Was there a television commercial in 2007 that’s stuck in your head? Something that had you talking to your co-workers at break, or made you cringe everytime it started? Something that made you feel good about yourself, or insulted your race, religion or family values?

You are not the only one. Especially if you are African American. There are many commercials that piss me off. I’ve spoken about a couple that I particularly dislike due to the portrayal of Blacks, and the not-so-implicit stereotyping that occurs within them.

To that end, a blogger I know and respect (writing for BuzzologySurveys) is holding a Best of 2007 Awards. These will feature television commercials submitted by you the reader. Commercials promoting your favorite celebrity and entertainer. Ads on your favorite product. Sexy ads, dumb ads, television commercials that blatantly assume Black consumers are less intelligent than any other. Good or bad, the submissions are up to you.

My thought of a funny television ad came from Verizon, a good idea that isn’t worth the time from laptopgiving.org just made me sad. And Time Warner just pisses me the hell off.

"The boss is standing next to a water bottle with a clock in the background that shows 9:20 or 9:23 on it. Up walks a tall 20-something, perhaps thirty year old Black woman. She’s dressed well and holding a coffee cup. She walks right up to the boss and states, “Is 9 am a starting time, or is it a guideline?” Thank you Time Warner. Nothing like throwing in a stereotype for absolutely no reason."

But that’s me. Submit your own ideas and see if the rest of the internet agrees with you. You have noting to loose, and it’s more entertaining than all those reruns and American Idol.