James Howard Kunstler: The Superbowl as a window on American manhood

The 2012 Superbowl Silverado ad. What does this say about American manhood? (The Twinkies are a really nice touch, aren’t they?)

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  1. Frank J Wells says:

    Probing article that misses the most terrifyingly obvious symptom found in the superSpectacle ads- that sickening commercial where the nerdy cubicle-boy becomes cowed into silent terror by the hotty Siren, who then strokes his face as they both look at his car.. “They” have been building toward this Moment for 15 years, through the hideous male tropes planted in all of judd apatow’s movies, all the recent mtv fare, all the steve carrell schtick… Americam male as lost Little Boy, mortified into a shameful fetal state by the sight of uber-female “hotty”… we as a nation have become gelded by our media handlers, who count their gelt and chuckle all the way to the (swiss) bank. Praise Jesus and all good Works done in his Name.

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