Monday, April 24, 2006

Department of Defense Announces Sale of Advertising Space on Munitions to Help Defray War Costs

From the Christian Science Monitor:
During the Afghan campaign, sailors on the USS Enterprise wrote a homophobic message on a bomb destined for Afghanistan, leading to complaints from gay rights groups. Rear Adm. Stephen Pietropaoli warned his men to more closely edit such "spontaneous acts of penmanship," and suggested that the Navy should "keep the messages positive."

But ... someone in the US Air Force ... caused offense by writing a vulgar slur about the French on a bomb (aimed at Iraq, that is, not France). Senior American officers said the anti-French message "crossed the line" of acceptability ...

gotta keep the frickin' messages on bombs positive. this is indeed some psychotic shit goin' on.



clickitup pleaz:



or maybe:


Think the frickin' McFalafel is far-fetched? well, as those who read the post before last know, w touted the McCurry as a sign of international progress and partnership with india. the McCurry is all too real:



McCurry pan? rory sez: looks more like a frickin' used McBed pan.



back to the frickin' subject at hand: bombs and advertising. there are thousands of unexploded munitions lying around iraq from the current and previous conflicts. the coalition has used clusterfuck bombs. holy frickin' shit rummy and crew think: "the advertising potential is multiplied by the use of clusterfuck munitions." all those little bomblets from one big bomb. nevertheless, under Department of Defense Guidelines, the messages, promotional or otherwise, must remain positive, even on these sub-bomblets [clickitup].




sometimes there is collateral damage in the big advertising campaign for democracy. well what the fuck canya expect when the medium is the frickin' message?




clusterfuck bomb war crimes

clusterfuck bomb child victims

23 Comments:

Blogger Mark Prime (tpm/Confession Zero) said...

Wow. Not only are you blown to smithereens but now you get it "Supersized"!

7:38 PM  
Blogger JBlue said...

Wal-mart. That wouldn't surprise me a bit.

Funny stuff, as usual. Except for the parts that aren't funny. Those just piss me off. Good work.

8:39 PM  
Blogger Neil Shakespeare said...

Love the 'field latrine with the Colnel's face on it'. So true. Nothin' like a bucket o' shit. And hey, I think you could call your new business "DieSpace.com".

9:26 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

why not a simple

mAcBOMB?

although the mcfalafal has me kinda hungry

2:42 AM  
Blogger Peacechick Mary said...

How about adverts on Rummy's butt so we can read it on his way out? Good post, as usual.

3:07 AM  
Blogger PTCruiser said...

How sweet. What child could possibly resist a McFalafel cluster-bomb with their McHappy Meal?

Ahh, Don Rumsfeld. Truly a man of vision.

5:27 AM  
Blogger pissed off patricia said...

Well, you know, you want the bomb to look good before it lands and blows the little kids all to hell. When they look up and see it coming, you want them to view a pleasant message, not something that would stunt their growth.

6:58 AM  
Blogger mikevotes said...

That's a pretty funny observation.

There's a whole process through the DoD by which people can get their messages painted on bombs. A number of 9/11 victim's relatives have done it(nevermind no Iraq-9/11 connection) and a number of parents who lost a child in the war.You pretty much have to have military contacts, but there really is a way to get that done.

And, a question, as the US military allows no footage of their violence, wouldn't the main targets of the advertising also be the main targets of the bomb? I know killing your customers works for tobacco, but it at least gives them time to smoke for years first.

Mike

8:01 AM  
Blogger gugon said...

You have a unique talent for being very funny and very disturbing at the same time.

And once again, it's difficult to separate fact from fiction - especially when "fact" is so unbelievably fucked up.

8:28 AM  
Blogger Jeremy said...

Speaking of bombs, do you know we are testing nuclear weapons (ready for Iran in case we can't prove if they have weapons) with the name "devine" in them? I shit you not.

1:36 PM  
Blogger Yellow Dog said...

How is it that you haven't come completely fucking unglued, man? Rory, you have issues. Shitty combination, knowledge and compassion, eh?

2:07 PM  
Blogger Kathleen Callon said...

Love curry, but that looks nasty.

If I was Soros, I might pay for some slogans on the bombs:

"Insert up Rumsfeld's ass."

"GW loves fudgpackin' Gannon."

"I'm so sorry my country is doing this to you."

4:19 PM  
Blogger Cie Cheesemeister said...

Hey, this will be a great place to advertize my book when I finally get it published. People will know that they will be blown away by my writing.
Oh wait. They'll have been blown away by the bomb first. Kinda makes it a moot point, doesn't it?
I think I'll have 'em supersize my McCurry for lunch while I ponder having a Big McFalafel and a side of fries for dinner.

9:48 PM  
Blogger Graeme said...

wow, how about some corporate sponsers. The next country we bomb should be on pay per view with corporate slogans on the bombs. great post

11:21 PM  
Blogger Rory Shock said...

rory is absolutely stoked by the brilliant comments hfs! will come back later today to comment more on the comments and visit you all at your places .... gotta go earn a few bux ...

4:08 AM  
Blogger Łóòň Ġãĺ said...

lol @ partnership with India .... u cant imagine how spicy it wud be!

6:37 AM  
Blogger Lily said...

Oh, Rory. Your twisted depraved humor does my heart such good. Hilarious post, my friend.

You know, there is this program where you can name stars for birthdays, to honor people... can I get a face on a bomb for that special someone on Valentine's Day??? I see new markets, new possibilities...

Let the next bombing victim know that you still love Joe! Or that its a sweet sixteen!

I think buckets of chicken are scary.

10:55 AM  
Blogger Kathy said...

gotta keep the frickin' messages on bombs positive

Of course, just like the other positive messages about our great economy, how well the war against terrorism is going, etc., etc.

10:55 AM  
Blogger Mark Prime (tpm/Confession Zero) said...

Is there logic to war?

Ask the solemn-jawed sky,
May I put a hand on you?
Ask a snipers swift bullet,
Will you warn me before you do?
“You are clear to engage the building.”
“We have personnel on the ground.”
Ask a little boy,
Can war have both your legs today?
Ask a little girl,
May war slice your tiny arms away?
Ask a grieving mother,
Which of your children should we take?
“People are exiting the mosque.”
“Do not engage.”
Ask a proud father,
Can this bomb murder your sorrow?
Ask a prayer set free
If war might end its journey.
Ask an angry brother,
Will you miss your sister tomorrow?
"Clear to level it and engage personnel."
"Roger that."

Ask a plummeting bomb
If war is reasonable on the way down...

6:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Truth in advertising would dictate "Thanatos" as a bomb slogan (Greek for Death). After all, we've found ourselves under control of an end-times freak team that seems to think the best solution for human problems is no less than the elmination of humanity itself. D.K.

1:14 PM  
Blogger pinkfem said...

Confess, Confess, oh Ye sinners of Bushdom.

5:28 PM  
Blogger Rory Shock said...

farkin a poetryman
hey jublu ... a belated thanks ... re: the walmart thing ... maybe it should've said "always"
diespace.com I like that neil ...
macbomb indeed ... mcgut bomb ... hey rose
peacechick rummy's butt ... don't think I wanna see that though ... but I hear w branded him ...
ah yes, no negativity on bombs ... after all they might not explode and then children will be reading them and they might be a bad influence if they don't have positive or educational messages on them, glenda ...
pt ... I know ... mchappy mccluster bombs
pop ... that's right ... maybe the cluster bomb could scatter candy as well to win hearts and minds
good obs re: the dod program mike ... the advert relies on the tens of thousands of munitions that don't explode to get its message out there, I guess
gugon, thanks ... fact is indeed fucked up these days ... jeremy, "devine" ? tell me more ...
kathleen, great slogans ... hmmm, a continuing list ... insert up rummy's ass indeed ...
right on cheesemeister and welcome ... will visit you and everyone as soon as poss.
elizabeth ... yeah, I think you've suggested the next generation of adverts for this ... personalized bombs ... adopt a bomb ... yeah, buckets and food of any kind ... makes you wonder ...
yellow dog ... what makes you think rory ain't unglued ... haha
graeme, frickin' a why not pay per view ... we already have live pictures available from the bomb cams ...
hey cheesy t ... welcome ...
kathy yep propagrickinganda everyfrickinwhere
poetry man that verse is so beautiful and so gut wrenching, man ... very beautiful, I really love that one ...
end times freak team great phrase for the fuckwads ... the thanatos crew ... yeah dk
amen pinkfem

9:05 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

This is brilliant. Lure the kiddies to the bombs indeed. SO FUCKED UP.

Great post Mr. Shock!

3:57 PM  

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