The fact that, as you point out, people really loved the Energizer Bunny ads and the Alka-Seltzer Spicy Meatball ads, but yet still were confused over what product they were actually advertising, really proves how stupid a lot of people are.
It would be one thing if people were just casually ignoring the commercials and then later couldn't tell you what they were about, but people obviously paid enough attention to grab catchphrases and such!
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Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.
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