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I can’t understand how this ad can possibly offend someone. Even with Pope Ratzi sitting right here in the center of Italy, it wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow. We’ve had a TV ad for a chewing gum, featuring a guy who couldn’t open a condom’s envelope with his — presumably rotten for lack of hygiene — teeth, running for months on national television. So much for being a traditional catholic country.

NevOn: Firefox blush at browser protection ad: “Anyway, I bet we do see that poster run. If not, at least the image repeated in blog posts like mine. Now that’s a an idea for some viral advertising…”

I’ll pick up the suggestion. Click on the ad to see the larger image.

Still on the subject of controversial ads that never did get shown, here’s a sexy video that was made for Microsoft but, so they say, Bill G. didn’t appreciate.