So...do you think Springsteen was a driving a jeep...

[Mark Trail]

...when he got arrested for DWI and Reckless Driving?

Man, someone at the ad agency really screwed up the vetting process. Apparently the arrest was three months ago and his first court appearance is next week.

[inisideguy]

...when he got arrested for DWI and Reckless Driving?

Man, someone at the ad agency really screwed up the vetting process. Apparently the arrest was three months ago and his first court appearance is next week.

Its A DWI. Its not the end of the world. And why are you posting this on a comics message board?

[Mark Trail]

why are you posting this on a comics message board?

Thank you for your response.

The name of the forum is TV/film. The commercial in question was aired on television, during what is traditionally the most-watched television event of any given year (the Super Bowl). In addition, CBR does not confine itself to coverage of only television or movies shows related to comic books (see, e.g., its regular coverage of the Walker, Texas Ranger remake and stories about This is Us and the Fast and Furious movies, none of which are comic book-based ).

Likewise, CBR has published articles about commercials and their larger place in pop culture (see, e.g., articles on commercials for SONY PS5 and even Charmin Bathroom Tissue).

Therefore, I would submit the Springsteen Jeep commercial is an appropriate topic for a TV/Film forum.

Its A DWI. Its not the end of the world.

How does a fair reading of my post indicate I thought it was the end of the world or anything close to it? I simply commented on the unfortunate timing of when the commercial aired and speculated that someone at the ad agency might have done a better of job of ensuring that its highly-paid spokesperson hadn't done anything that might conflict with the spot's message. While, again, this isn't "the end of the world," it is no secret that large corporations want their ads to convey a positive message and are extremely concerned with negative publicity that might happen, indvertently or otherwise. And, in fact, the news is now reporting that Jeep has pulled the ad, due to the negative connotations created by today's news.

But, again, thank you for your thoughts.

[Phoenixx9]

I heard about this a few days ago. I thought Bruce was beyond this bad behavior at this point in his life. I guess not....

[Mark Trail]

I heard about this a few days ago. I thought Bruce was beyond this bad behavior at this point in his life. I guess not....

All joking about Jeeps aside, I hope this isn't symptomatic of something going on in his life. I thought his latest album was great, probably his best in over ten years.

[Phoenixx9]

All joking about Jeeps aside, I hope this isn't symptomatic of something going on in his life. I thought his latest album was great, probably his best in over ten years.

I have heard people say that about the new album, but I have not heard any songs myself.

[Mark Trail]

I have heard people say that about the new album, but I have not heard any songs myself.

The two songs he did on SNL a few weeks ago are up on YouTube. I'm also partial to the songs on there that he wrote back in the 70s (Janey Needs a Shooter, Song for the Orphans, If I was the Priest) but didn't officially record until now.

[Mister Mets]

In Springsteen's defense, he was well under the legal limit.

https://www.app.com/story/news/local...ys/6712582002/

[The Gold Stream]

jeep has to maintain its brand of free-wheeling adventure

[Mark Trail]

In Springsteen's defense, he was well under the legal limit.

https://www.app.com/story/news/local...ys/6712582002/

That's definitely a defense but not a complete legal one. A BAC level above a certain legally defined limit creates a presumption someone was intoxicated or impaired, but a reading below that doesn't mean a person is cleared. Other factors, can still mean a person was too drunk to drive, as discussed here.

[inisideguy]

That's definitely a defense but not a complete legal one. A BAC level above a certain legally defined limit creates a presumption someone was intoxicated or impaired, but a reading below that doesn't mean a person is cleared. Other factors, can still mean a person was too drunk to drive, as discussed here.

Very Very few people get convicted with a BAC that low. It can happen but most of those cases get tossed in court.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

I think I heard somewhere that Jeep tried for ten years to snare Springsteen to do a commercial which ran during the Super Bowl. How ironic that after all that courting, Jeep wasted no time dumping the spot like a live grenade after his arrest.

[Kirby101]

0.02 alcohol. You get that from swallowing mouthwash.