Barnum and Balogna

Do ridiculous promotion tactics like those used by P.T. Barnum still exist today?


Yes.

Is Brittney Spears really a circus performer?
...
No.

Although her newest concert is not actually claiming that she IS a circus performer, the theme is ridiculous--but not challenged. The ad campaign features her dressed up as various roles in a circus--all ads are sexually tense and some border on the prnographic--and the costumes are simply outrageous.












But there's more!
Ridiculous claims are abundant in advertising:


This ad not only implies that pregnant women are thing--except for stomachs, of course!--but that beer is A-OK for expectant mothers to enjoy.











Sheesh!