These ads are the latest currently posted at the website of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. I think they were probably produced pre-Obama Administration, but if they are still up on the site, then they speak for President Obama until they come down.
There is a new radio ad out called “Stoner Simulation”:
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Next is a video ad called “Achievements” featuring various teens listing their various failures. The tag line at the end of the video that is shown graphically but not said is “What has weed done for you?”
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Scene #1: (Guitar music begins. A teenage boy with dark hair is shown standing in the middle of what appears to be a room decorated for a young girl.)
Boy #1: ”I stole from my little sister”(He exclaims in a happy voice.)
Scene #2: (Scene changes, guitar music continues. A teenage girl is shown placing her school report card on the kitchen’s refrigerator door for display.)
Girl #1: ”I got straight D’s”(She brags with a smile on her face.)
Scene #3: (Scene changes. A teenage boy with blonde hair is shown slouching in his bed in a half-upright position.)
Boy #2: ”I left my girlfriend 27 messages last night.”(He confidently explains.)
Scene #4: (Scene changes. A teenage girl stands over her mother — who is sitting in front of a mirror, sorrowfully gazing – the girl smiles)
Girl #2: ”I made my mother cry”(She says proudly.)
Scene #5: (Scene changes and speeds-up into fast forward. A teenage boy is shown waking up on a couch after what appears to be a party where he was intoxicated. As the scene continues in fast forward motion, people draw a mustache and uni-brow on his face, and put cheese curls in his nose as a prank. They write “DORK” on his forehead and “I (heart) Sara” on his cheek. The people disappear. He opens his eyes and looks at the camera.)
Boy #3: ”I let people draw on me.”(He exclaims happily with a smile.)
Scene #6: (Scene changes. There is a guy sitting in the drivers seat in his car, parked in front of a garage.)
Boy #4: ”I ditched my friends and they had to find their own way home.”(He says in a very excited and happy voice; he smiles and nods approvingly as the scene fades away.)
Scene #6: (Scene fades away. Screenshots of all six smiley, self-confident, and proud teenagers flash by. The overall tone is clearly sarcastic.)
TEXT: “What has weed done for you?”
(AbovetheInfluence.com logo appears)
[...] the ONDCP has still been producing these ads, both on the radio and video: Scene #6: (Scene changes. There is a guy sitting in the drivers seat in his car, parked in front [...]
Just my overall dish on this little add, which has annoyed me since the very first day it was aired in my area.
Boy #1: ”I stole from my little sister”(He exclaims in a happy voice.)
Ok, I hate to say this, but I know SEVERAL mothers who’ve has issues with thier children stealing from each other. Some say it’s normal ‘sibling rivalry’. I fondly remember my brother breaking my piggy-bank and taking my savings… and then the revenge I got… NORMAL BEHAVIOR.
Girl #1: ”I got straight D’s”(She brags with a smile on her face.)
Geez, really, blaming bad grades on marijuana use. How many people here, besides me have seen ‘Sylvan’ commercials? You know, those ‘highly specialized’ tutors that’ll help your child excell? Oh, so wait… some kids just have difficulty with school??… NORMAL BEHAVIOR.
Boy #2: ”I left my girlfriend 27 messages last night.”(He confidently explains.)
Oh wow. Ladies, how many men have text-stalked you? How many people randomly send you chain-texts? So, not only is it NOT really marijuana related, but it’s not even strictly teenagers that indulge in these behaviors??? … NORMAL… if annoying… BEHAVIOR.
Girl #2: ”I made my mother cry”(She says proudly.)
I just want someone to e-mail me telling me they have NEVER been responsible for thier parents’ distress… NORMAL BEHAVIOR.
Boy #3: ”I let people draw on me.”(He exclaims happily with a smile.)
Ok, this sounds like about a MILLION under-age parties I’ve been to/heard of. It’s the alcohol factor that does it guys. LOL!!! NORMAL… and hilarious… BEHAVIOR!
Boy #4: ”I ditched my friends and they had to find their own way home.”(He says in a very excited and happy voice; he smiles and nods approvingly as the scene fades away.)
Easy explaination: His friends are douche-bags. Seriously. NORMAL, sane, logical, BEHAVIOR.
TEXT: “What has weed done for you?”
Apparently allowed me to live the same kind of life everyone else is. :D
Gute Arbeit hier! Gute Inhalte.