Comments on: Celebs Lend Support for “Burma Can’t Wait” Campaign

By: Bombing Burma with Kindness | Max Gladwell

Bombing Burma with Kindness | Max Gladwell — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:18:43 +0000

[...] a counterpoint to the celebrity-driven Burma Can’t Wait campaign, a new spot takes a more dramatic and empathetic [...]

By: Max Gladwell

Max Gladwell — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:52:59 +0000

if nothing more, celebs generate interest. they draw attention. which is why the issue has had play on blogs and other news media, where it may not have. that’s the culture we live in, for better or worse. i think the comedic approach is just will farrell’s style.

By: Anon

Anon — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:17:11 +0000

what is the effectiveness of having celebrities involved? i’ve been surfing the web trying to find out if anyone “gets” the videos b/c they just don’t make sense. the “lighthearted” ones make a mockery of the situation in burma– b/c they are neither parody nor satire, the comedic touch doesn’t make any sense.