For those of you who don’t know, Issue 6 will be on the ballot in November and concerns the construction of a resort casino in Ohio.
While I’m not going to endorse one particular side or another, I do want to talk about the commercial they’re currently running.
It depicts four people- citizens from Indiana, West Virginia, Michigan and Kentucky saying “I’m from [enter state name] and thanks, Ohio, for giving us your money!”
Each of the four looks like an average Joe, and I wouldn’t have given it a second thought, save the fact that the guy from Michigan is wearing a University of Michigan hat and tossing a football.
…oh these advertising people have done it again!
As an Ohio State alum and diehard Buckeye fan, I’m almost offended that they went so far as to allude to the possibility that my gambling dollars go to support U of M football….and, worst of all, made the assumption that just by seeing that Maize and Blue M on the man’s hat, that I would be persuaded to vote one way or another.
Arguably, we Ohio State fans are a rowdy bunch, and maize and blue aren’t exactly our favorite colors, but give us a little credit here, but we’re not going to vote on an issue solely because our fun money MIGHT support our rival’s football program. Come on now!
I’ve looked high and low for the ad, but can’t seem to find it (not even on the official website), but if you want to learn more about the pro issue 6 stance and view their other ads: http://www.yesonissue6.com.
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