Soap Opera Says Buy Chex Mix

Don't be confused, this is not product placement. This is product crowbarring, into your favorite television show.

Alright, we get it. TV execs want to make a buck off their daytime programming, but geez, this is so gaudy. It's about as subtle as a snow shovel to the face.

The last example of this, which involved Cherrios, drew a lot of criticism from Diet Blog readers, even our own Melanie. She said, "That made me cringe... change the channel, or better still chuck the TV altogether."

I hate marketing. I have a degree in it, and I can tell you first hand its mostly based on consumer manipulation and deception. "Get the sheep to buy our products. Who cares how. And who cares what happens afterwards."

Remember, there was a time in the United States where federal regulators had to tell manufacturers you can't make Christmas trees that will burst into flames. You can't trust big business. Most don't have a soul.

That's why stuff like this sets me off. And this Chex Mix commercial built into the middle of a TV show is even more heinous and classless than the Cheerios one. It gives me chills.

And just like last time, I get it. Networks need to make money and technologies like DVR make it possible for viewers to zip by commercial breaks, which reduces the value and price of regular commercials. But come on!

If you watch this and think it's a snappy idea, I would suggest you go back to listening to Little Orphan Annie, brought to you by Ovaltine, on an antique radio, while smoking cigarettes, which are supposed to improve your T-zone.

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