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Kobe Bryant under fire for CoD ad, probably wonders why people are so stupid

November 21, 2010 in News comments 14

After appearing in an ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops, basketball superstar Kobe Bryant is under fire for glorifying war and sullying the name of the troops overseas.

So why, then, are the hosts of “1st and 10” on ESPN getting their panties in a bunch, claiming action should be taken to punish Bryant for his inclusion? It makes no sense to me. I can understand people being a little sensitive about war being glorified while soldiers are, even as I type this, giving their lives for their country. But why is the commercial being singled out?
derkasan via thekartel.com »
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  • 0
    ShadowGuard Nov 21, 10
    this is getting ridiculous, I am starting to think anti-gaming people have an IQ below 70 (which is legally considered mentally challenged). They need to be punched in the face repeatedly for these childish, ignorant, naive, bogus, ridiculous, many other very bad words reactions to a damn commercial. Kobe needs to say "When is my next violent video game commercial, that was awesome"
    • 2
      Ech0ez Nov 24, 10
      I love the implication here that mentally challenged people should be punched in the face.
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    Darknet* Nov 21, 10
    The majority of soldiers aren't even offended by this commercial. So if the people you think this is degrading aren't even offended then where is your argument?
  • 0
    Hideo1 Nov 21, 10
    Didn't he rape some woman?

    Probably just sweating him since he walked on that.
    • 0
      ShadowGuard Nov 21, 10
      no, he was acquitted of all accusations, just a whore trying to get some money.
      • 2
        Hideo1 Nov 22, 10
        Well that must obviously mean he didn't do it.
        • 0
          Drogo Baggins Nov 22, 10
          quote Hideo1
          Well that must obviously mean he didn't do it.
          Lol. Classic.
  • 0
    Bale Fire Nov 21, 10
    Why are they singling out him? Why not the other actors?

    I can see the controvery in the ad itself though. It does seem to glorify war and guns, at least a little.
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      Fury* Nov 22, 10
      The article is referring to a talk show on ESPN, so of course their main concern is Kobe Bryant.

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      The whole thing seems like discrimination against video games if you ask me. How many famous celebrities have been involved in movies where they fire guns, and they are actually shown to hit other people (unlike this commercial)?
  • 0
    Phil Anselmo Nov 21, 10
    lol @ Jimmy Kimmel "proud n00b" RPG.
  • 0
    ShadowJ Nov 23, 10
    Play the race card Kobe...make the bastards sweat!
  • 0
    Onisamax Nov 24, 10
    Which might explain why Kobe is far richer than those hosts put together.
  • 0
    DrMario24 Nov 26, 10
    Yes I tottally agree with this article, why are people giving Kobe all this BS C.O.D company probably just asked him to star in it and Kobe probably likes the series so said SURE! I'll do it star in one of my fav. video game commercails and get paid AWSOME!
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    DrMario24 Nov 26, 10
    Also there were all other actors omg sinse there not famous and known we'll dogg the one who is known!

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