You know how sometimes it seems like people are just trying to be offended? OK, I hear you. Just today I read something on a feminist blog where I disagreed with the interpretation and outrage. It happens.
But, come on, What Is Up With The Bullseye Crotch???
I want to believe peeps are overreacting. I want to believe that it was a marketing accident. But... But... SHE'S SPREAD EAGLE WITH HER CROTCH IN THE MIDDLE OF A BULLSEYE! Did no one with a modicum of common sense LOOK at this ad copy?
Even more lame, when a blogger wrote about the ad and politely contacted Target for comment, she was totally blown off:
Good Morning Amy,
Thank you for contacting Target; unfortunately we are unable to respond to your inquiry because Target does not participate with non-traditional media outlets. This practice is in place to allow us to focus on publications that reach our core guest.
Once again thank you for your interest, and have a nice day.
Here's Amy Jussel's original post, and here's a link to her update in the comments in that post.
This blogger, for one, is NOT HAPPY to have to be reconsidering my Target patronage. What a pain in the ass. Or the crotch. You know, MY OWN PERSONAL BULLSEYE.
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Related Reading (and hat tip):
Corporate Babysitter: Target Corporation assumes feminism is dead; dismisses bloggers
Shakesville: Target: Vagina!
