Corporation Desperation

After years of doctors, nutritionists, and physical trainers informing patients/consumers the perils of High Fructose Corn Syrup [HFCS], it amazes me that it merited a retaliating commercial. To add insult to injury, when I first saw the commercial, I had been watching the Food Network, which for some reason I thought would have had some responsibility--oh how naive I am.

It makes me wonder about what corporations are actually thinking about when they make commercials for products that are somewhat (or widely) known to be dangerous, or unhealthy at best. Do they really think that people are taking them seriously? Are consumers really going to look at the ingredients list, spot HFCS, and say to themselves, "Hmm, yeah, this is made from corn and okay in moderation--I'll take it."

As I write this, I realize I may be giving the general population too much credit. After all, despite the uproar and outrage at the nomination of Palin, I actually met a flesh and blood woman who would vote for her (and really her, not McCain--the woman didn't like the Maverick as much).

Next thing you know, WonderBread is going to have a commercial lauding the benefits of "enriched" white bread, instead of that icky, grainy breadstuff. Man. Even though I was being sarcastic, I could see it.