|
|
|
Get the low down on credit card offers.
Free games and demos for your PC. |
 |
 |
 |
|
| 2008-04-10 - Weird News Isabelle Duerme - AHN News Writer Washington, D.C. Metro Pulls Ad With "Misdressed" Pope | ||
|
Washington, D.C. (AHN) -- A video ad for the rail line in Washington, D.C. that showed a bobble-head version of Pope Benedict XVI was pulled after religious officials complained that it depicted a "misdressed" pontiff. According to the Archdiocese of Washington, the bobble-headed pope, which was shown riding a Metro train, did not correctly depict the actual appearance of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. "Our concern is that this was a bad bobble-head," said archdiocese spokeswoman Susan Gibbs, according to UPI. The bobble-head reportedly donned a red zucchetto skullcap, together with a matching red cape. "Popes don't wear red skullcaps," said Gibbs, who added that they only wear white ones. The ad was meant to promote the Pope's upcoming trip to America's capital, where he will deliver mass at the Nationals Park next week. "We think there's a better way to encourage people to take Metro," said Gibbs. "This is the Holy Father, and I think a lot of people would not be comfortable with a bobble-head ad." Lisa Farbstein, media relations director for Metro, responded with an apology. "We did not intend to offend," she said, as quoted by Read Express. "We were really trying to encourage people to purchase the one-day pass and to reach out to new audiences who don't tend to use other, more conventional means to get their news and information."
|
 Watch one of our weird and wacky online videos.
 the-dude-line
|
|
NCBuy Home |
About NCBuy |
Affiliate Programs |
Contacts |
Privacy |
Site Map |
Link 2 Us |
