Suicide by hot dog.

It’s not that I disagree with the message in this new cancerproject.org spot. Hot dogs do have a lot of crap in them—literally. (Can’t help it though. Red onions and chili on top. Unbeatable!) And it’s not that the American Cancer Society may be hedging either when they see no problem in the occasional dog. (Really though, kids and people in general don’t ever just have one hot dog ‘occasionally,’ do they?) But here we go again. No childhood metaphor left behind as kids are once again used as pawns in ads.

Ain’t it cool how the only polarizing tactic PSAs ever employ is the low-hanging fruit of 4th graders delivering grown-up dialog with the wisdom of Bono. Yawn. Shown in Denver and Chicago come September, future consequences of past food choices is the theme de jour. But Oscar Meyer said nitrates do a body good! (I’ll just have to ask them since the Weinermobile will be at my son’s school later this year. Photo op!)

And hey, PETA missed a golden opportunity here. Never above piggybacking on the issues of others to support the cause, this would’ve been perfect!
(Tip from Jill.)