Are people just getting really stupid?

[proudcanadian]

I was watching TV the other night, when I saw what is quite possibly the dumbest marketing ploy ever. An advertisement came on, advertizing DIAMOND SHREDDIES cereal. It's basically a regular shreddie turned on its side, to look like a diamond. I stared in disbelief for a few minutes after that before coming to the conclusion that either a)The general populace is getting stupid enough to buy into this, or b) The people at Post Cereal are getting really desperate.
Here's a link
http://diamondshreddies.ca/

[Grandma Ruth]

That's unbelievable! I've never seen anything like it! This is either really stupid or incredibly clever.

[Hawk]

That's the thing about them Madison Avenue folks. They consider the general populace stupid.
Shredded Wheat just hasn't been the same since Nabisco sold out to Post. I never thought you could screw up Shredded Wheat but Post sure found a way.

[thegrindre]

Amen! Bought one box a couple months ago and just couldn't finish it. It taste like dirt.

That commercial is pretty funny. Good spoof on the public. I really don't think anybody will fall for it.

[Gwizz]

The guy or gal's boss did.

[Wolverine@MSU]

I prefer the diamond shape. The square ones look, ........well..........., too square. Next thing you know they'll be marketing a spoon that's a little bigger so the tips of the diamonds fit on the spoon without hanging over the edge, a situation that could potentially lead to severe gashes in the corners of one's mouth.