Comments on: Because “The Happiest Place On Earth” was already taken

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:25:47 +0000

A state employee has resigned and officials have disavowed an international advertising campaign that led to calls for an investigation of tourism posters proclaiming “South Carolina is so gay.”

To give you some context, the people with “traditional values” who objected to the above slogan were invariably also the ones who thought that t-shirts with a picture of a giant cockroach on the front and the legend “Charleston nightlife” on the back, were the ultimate in good taste.

By: Hatmandu

Hatmandu — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:01:46 +0000

Pattern of Events in South Carolina (or MS or Alabama, take your pick)

1. Excellent idea for bringing new business is squashed cuz of “traditional values” (i.e. teh gays, teh coloreds, teh atheists, teh liberals)

2. Economy continues to decline as textile industry and manufacturing in general is outsourced.

3. Gay Republican Senator (see photo) tells them it’s all the librul’s fault.

4. Vote for next Republican Senator against self interest.

Rinse. Repeat.

Sigh.

By: paulbeard

paulbeard — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:57:33 +0000

Hmm, wonder how much tourism income those blockheads just scared off? They’ll still come visit y’all, but they’ll drive from Atlanta instead of staying in Charleston. Elton John’s adopted hometown is OK with teh gay so long as they bring cash . . .

By: captphealy

captphealy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:44:38 +0000

Any truth to the rumor that Lindsey will be appearing in overseas TV ads to promote SC tourism, singing “I’m Super! (Thanks for Asking!)”?

By: quakerinabasement

quakerinabasement — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:01:47 +0000

LOL-Pols?

By: SnarkiChildOfLoki

SnarkiChildOfLoki — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:41:04 +0000

It was an advert campaign in London. I guess SC is fortunate that the advertising didn’t emphasize the long history of tobacco growing:

“SC: come try our fags”