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Ragan Insider   |  {/%BYLINE%} {%AUTHOR%}Michael Sebastian{/%AUTHOR%} {%TITLE%}Did the NRA cross the line with ad citing Obama’s kids? {/%TITLE%} {%ALTERNATIVEURL%}{/%ALTERNATIVEURL%} {%IMAGE%}/Uploads/Public/obama-gun-control-nra-ad-kids.jpg{/%IMAGE%} {%ROLE%}87d65c27-6e78-4e5c-b423-78d47d4f2768{/%ROLE%} {%KICKER%}Crisis Communications{/%KICKER%} {%CATEGORIESID%}5b5f5480-7a63-458a-90a4-0b98007ec3f7, 0477205a-9000-4c0a-925f-3e6f232a4904, 80b53354-a1f1-471d-8593-a8cd5be0ff52{/%CATEGORIESID%} {%CAPTION%}Hours before the president unveiled sweeping gun control laws, the nation’s biggest gun lobby swiped at the president, his family in a new video commercial.{/%CAPTION%} {%BODYCOPY%}The National Rifle Association is making its attack on the president personal. Just hours before President Obama unveiled sweeping reforms to gun laws, the NRA released an ad referencing his children, calling the president a hypocrite. "Are the president's kids more important than yours?" the video says. “Then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? Mr. Obama demands the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, but he's just another elitist hypocrite when it comes to a fair share of security.” The White House called the ad “repugnant, cowardly.” During his speech on Wednesday, Obama addressed the NRA, its supporters in Congress, telling lawmakers to consider the safety of Americans over an A rating from the gun lobby. The president also urged Congress to ban assault rifles; pass universal background checks on people buying guns;, approve Todd Jones, the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,, Firearms, as its permanent chief. After the speech, Obama signed 23 executive orders intended to reduce gun violence. “Let’s do the right thing for them [the victims of gun violence], for this country that we love so much,” he said before declaring, “I’m going to sign these orders.” The NRA has not responded to the president’s remarks in a statement issued two hours after the speech. Here's what it said: “Throughout its history, the National Rifle Association has led efforts to promote safety, responsible gun ownership. Keeping our children, society safe remains our top priority. “The NRA will continue to focus on keeping our children safe, securing our schools, fixing our broken mental health system,, prosecuting violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law. We look forward to working with Congress on a bi-partisan basis to find real solutions to protecting America’s most valuable asset – our children. “Attacking firearms, ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. Only honest, law-abiding gun owners will be affected, our children will remain vulnerable to the inevitability of more tragedy.” In a press conference just a week after the shootings in Newtown, Conn., NRA President Wayne LaPierre proposed putting armed guards in schools nationwide. On Wednesday morning, Twitter was buzzing with comments about the NRA, the president’s speech, as several related discussions emerged as trending topics, including the hashtag #guncontrol. The reforms the president proposed, signed into law were brought forward by Vice President Joe Biden, who has met with 229 groups—from law enforcement officials, health care professionals to gun proponents, victims of gun violence—in the past month. A recent poll by YouGov showed that 43 percent of Americans think Biden’s views go against those of most Americans, compared with 33 percent who think LaPierre’s views on gun control are out of line. Meanwhile, a Time/CNN poll found that 55 percent of Americans favor stricter gun laws, compared with 44 percent who oppose them. Here’s the NRA ad, which is airing on the Sportsman Channel: (Image via, via){/%BODYCOPY%} {%ID%}13572{/%ID%} {%DATAID%}e7c780cf-db6e-4b8e-b0d5-7776981e0351{/%DATAID%} {%CanonicalUrl%}{/%CanonicalUrl%} {%PUBLISHDATE%}1/17/2013 2:50:29 PM{/%PUBLISHDATE%} {%LINK%}https://dev.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/13572.aspx{/%LINK%} {%BYLINE%}

Did the NRA cross the line with ad citing Obama’s kids?

Hours before the president unveiled sweeping gun control laws, the nation’s biggest gun lobby swiped at the president and his family in a new video commercial.

Ragan Insider   |  {/%BYLINE%} {%AUTHOR%}Alan Pearcy{/%AUTHOR%} {%TITLE%}Cheeky online reviews spark a sales boom for banana slicer{/%TITLE%} {%ALTERNATIVEURL%}{/%ALTERNATIVEURL%} {%IMAGE%}/Uploads/Public/banana-slicer.jpg{/%IMAGE%} {%ROLE%}87d65c27-6e78-4e5c-b423-78d47d4f2768{/%ROLE%} {%KICKER%}Crisis Communications{/%KICKER%} {%CATEGORIESID%}5b5f5480-7a63-458a-90a4-0b98007ec3f7, 1fd4d0a9-bbe2-4b5c-af5c-11dce5b9983e, 9b04de1d-f7bc-4de7-842e-c9c833ff24e9, 055d8a23-ee23-4f9c-a2f4-df030843f312, e8e0f32d-5d24-41be-86cc-a8fd29cc4619{/%CATEGORIESID%} {%CAPTION%}Amazon users continue making a joke of the invention, but the manufacturer is getting the last laugh. Plus, Forever 21 allegedly steals student artwork, Aflac duck receives get-well cards, homeless man with ‘golden voice’ gives back,, more.{/%CAPTION%} {%BODYCOPY%}Every weekday, PR Daily associate editor Alan Pearcy highlights the day’s most compelling stories, amusing marginalia on the Web in this, #TheDailySpin. “This sh** is bananas—B-A-N-A-N-A-S.” You can say that again, Gwen Stefani, the front woman of No Doubt to whom I owe thanks for forever changing the manner in which I say, spell said word. The maker of the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer, on the other hand, owes its gratitude to the heap of Amazon users leaving sarcastic customer reviews on the product’s order page (2,014 reviews at last count). This feedback—including the slicer’s most popular appraisal—has led to the sort of influx in sales that Tony Little only dreams about. (via Adweek) RELATED: Bad online reviews: How should you respond? The sales of one shirt at Forever 21 may take a hit after blogger Mary Youmans alleged that the retailer lifted the work of art student Kelly Bastow (a.k.a. moosekleenex) without permission or compensation for one of its T-shirts. Stealing intellectual property is poor taste, but it’s not nearly as tasteless as the billboards crafted for kiwi beer brand Tui. BuzzFeed pays homage to the mutually offensive brew with a collection of its best outdoor advertising, which take on Christians, women, the Japanese, Lance Armstrong,, more. RELATED: Armstrong tells staff: I’m trying to restore Livestrong’s reputation After advertising “spokesduck” Aflac was seemingly injured in the insurance company’s latest TV promo, fans, viewers were encouraged to use an online card generator to send the brand mascot their well wishes. According to Clickz, the campaign spurred more than 4,050 cards in the first two, a half days, along with countless more well wishes shared on Twitter, Facebook, where a photo of Aflac’s hospital bracelet was posted. Whereas Aflac searched high, low before selecting a new voice for the brand in April 2011—following Gilbert Gottfried’s firing—Kraft Macaroni, Cheese lucked out with the chance discovery of Ted Williams, the homeless man with the “golden voice.” Eventually, the two went their separate ways, but that hasn’t stopped Williams from taking full advantage of his second chance at life. In fact, now he’s paying it forward in hopes that others have the same opportunity. The Huffington Post reports that Williams has launched his own nonprofit initiative directed at supporting various homeless communities in need. Speaking of Kraft, the company is getting a “high-five” from farmers, dairy cows, alike. After last summer’s severe draught drove corn prices sky-high, dairy farmers have fed their herds with sweet treats such as chocolate, sprinkles, gummy worms,, yes, even stale Oreo cookies. Wired explains. RELATED: Oreo image goes viral, offering lessons in branding High-fives were just one of the many random acts of kindness collected in a new project from Coca-Cola. Developed by Ogilvy Brazil, Smuggler, the feel-good effort aims to inspire others to go crazy doing good. (via Creativity) RELATED: Inside look: Coke's 'Happiness Machine' garners view Coca-Cola is also nabbing headlines for its take on obesity. Reports Advertising Age, Coke is addressing the issue head on with two new spots. “It's the first time we're really leaning into the conversation," said Diana Garza Ciarlante, a spokeswoman for the company. It was a paid ad touting the accomplishments of Scientology, church leader David Miscavige that The Atlantic pulled from its website after receiving flak over the sponsored content. Meanwhile, Helsingin Sanomat, Scandinavia’s largest newspaper, demonstrated the power of concrete journalism with the creation of an “Emotion Cube,” a large block measuring 13 feet high that glows different colors based on readers’ reactions to particular stories from the paper. We started today with a lesson in spelling. Of course, good pronunciation is also quite important. That’s why I’m thrilled to leave you with the first installment of the “Agency Pronunciation Guide,” a stupid, yet humorously helpful tutorial from British creative team Rob Donaldson, Joe Dennett on how to correctly say the names of various agencies. Is there something you think we should include in our next edition of #TheDailySpin? Tweet me @iquotesometimes with your suggestions. Thanks in advance. 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Cheeky online reviews spark a sales boom for banana slicer

Amazon users continue making a joke of the invention, but the manufacturer is getting the last laugh. Plus, Forever 21 allegedly steals student artwork, Aflac duck receives get-well cards, homeless man with ‘golden voice’ gives back, and more.