Spirit Air‘s ’Weiner’ Ad Goes Viral
- Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:36pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Nothing like kicking a guy when he’s down. Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is capitalizing off of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s recent moral failures. The airline’s “Big Weiner” sale is is offering customers flights at affordable rates — and, it’s gone viral. CNN Money has more:
“Check out our BIG Weiner Sale boasting fares just too hard to resist,” the airline wrote in an ad sent via email Tuesday. “Hurry to book now before this sale gets hacked!”
The marketing campaign is a clear reference to U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who admitted to sending explicit photos of himself and carrying on inappropriate relationships online.
Customers can nab fares as low as $9 each way, pending they are Spirit Airlines Fare Club members (of course, there are limitations in terms of travel and booking dates). The Miami Herald received a hilarious response when they asked for clarification:
Asked via e-mail why the airline decided to enter the Weiner controversy, Spirit Corporate Communications Director Misty Pinson would only respond, “ We can confirm with certitude that the photo is in fact our weiner. The ad is ours, and we sent it.”
What do you think? Did Spirit go too far or is this campaign simply to creative to be offensive? Here are two more screen shots taken from the airline’s web site (for your enjoyment):





















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Comments (131)
olddog
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:49pmBaba Watlters remarks about weiner were the best. He probably made those photos for his wife but she didn’t get them.. Now that’s out of touch with reality. That’s the broads of their view, classless…
Report Post »Rob
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:22pmRemember, Wawa was a cheater too… she is what Ed called Laura.
Report Post »leftcoastslut
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:42pmdidn’t the POTUS just eat a couple weiners the other day, in ohio i think, oh barrack you’ve got some splainin to do.
Report Post »4GODUSAANDISRAEL
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:40pm@captkook…umm, do you do anything besides watch the stories and responses to the stories on the blaze? I’m just curious if you actually have a life outside of spewing mean spirited comments towards the people who visit this site, or if you‘re one of those guys who stay in their mom’s basement eating cheetos while following glenn beck and his staff’s every move for george “spooky dude” Soros…just wondering, you‘ve been on every story I’ve ever read in the responses numerous times for each. so just wondering if you get joy out of life by being mean, or maybe it’s your job, or maybe you just hate life and people in general…hmmmm…i wonder
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:59pmCAPTKOOK:
Report Post »Everyone doesn’t want you on this site because your a Lib. I know because your trying to control the stories I should be allowed to read. Total control is your objective along with your marxist leader BO. Well T.S. I’m the only one that controls what I read or watch. Quit sticking your nose in other peoples business. It’s called freedom. Welcome to America.
nomercy63
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:36pmPlease go away Weiner sick of hearing about you!!!!! More important things to deal with!!!!
Report Post »conservativemom99
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:23pmHe’s been so outspoken, in our faces and self-righteous…when you handle yourself in that way, it’s going to be a long hard fall to the bottom when you blow it…puns unintended…with this story they just happen…don’t even have to try…
Report Post »4GODUSAANDISRAEL
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:20pmOk, I was getting annoyed with all the press this weiner d*ck was getting for being an absolute dog. why do women put up with men like this?…anywho, all loathing feelings aside about this jack azz, you have to give credit to their advertiser who thought of this, it was light, funny, and perfect given the news of the day, and their response as to why they did it was priceless. well done Spirit airlines.
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:09pmEblaze44
“I’m sure glad Weiner is so much more important than our economy, jobs, and US debt. I was so very tired of hearing about that”.
I’m sick of you people who complain about the choice of stories. This story DID NOT bump another more important story off the page, you stupid moron.
Report Post »BHAMCONSERVATIVE
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:48pmI agree. Stop implying “this site sucks” or “there are more important things going on.” People here don’t limit themselves to reading one blaze story a day, nor do they limit their news to this site alone. Many Americans can multitask; we can laugh about Anthony’s Weiner AND read about how some brainless liberal thinks Obama should starve red states of federal money. Get over yourselves, trolls.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:14pmCan you say wiener And suck in the same paragraph ?
Report Post »I guess so you did
katy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:08pmROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’d fly Spirit just to encourage more of this!!!
Report Post »donh2
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:08pmWeiner should resign and be appointed to run the TSA, a job he can measure up to.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:59pmYes. Spirit has went too far.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:04pmFor $9 how far is too far?
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:59pmThis just in that Oscar Meyer is going to sue Anthony Weiner because of all the weiner jokes are affecting their sales.
Report Post »jim
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:58pmThe fare is $9 each way?? I’m on that.
Report Post »Watchmen1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:45pmI encourage everyone who “Takes advantage of the Weiner”… deal to crack as many jokes about Tony the Weiner as they are being felt up by the TSA.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:57pmHurray for Capitalism…………Weiner HATES it!
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:57pmDo you think that Barney’s Frank getting jealous of all the Weiner jokes?
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:06pmHavent you heard Their going to open a hot dog stand
Report Post »Called The Frank-n-Weiner
crackerone
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:10pmI think Barney was Bcc’d all the wiener pictures.
Report Post »mickrussom
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:56pmWeiner is a criminal. He is a liar and a seditious criminal and a enemy within, and enemy of truth, freedom, liberty, constitution and country.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:56pmI’ll never eat at Der Weinerschnitzel again. That guy has ruined my appetite with his stupid messages.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:53pmi agree with windycity woman,,these people need to be so shamed…they are never heard from again
Report Post »Catherine A.
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:53pmLighten up, folks. We always have more important things to do than have a good laugh.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:02pmThats right No Weiners at my July 4 cookout this year
Report Post »windycitywoman
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:49pmi think it’s perfect! They should shame him! Maybe this will set precedence because to many political people are doing these foul things. Maybe if their reputations are destroyed instead of over looking them ( Bill Clinton) people will fear the repercussions.
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:04pmI agree. These people have huge ego’s and they need to be knocked down a few levels.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 6:36amBut they have no shame, or morals, or common sense, or integrity. There is really nothing we can do except kick him (them) out. Even bad publicity is publicity. “Just spell my name right”.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:43pmAre we all reduced to being 13 year old boys in gym class???
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:49pmHey, 13 year old boys are having a lot more fun I’m betting, than being an adult under the Obama Administration of Depressing.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:43pmSooo, I get to be molested by the TSA and then get on the Weiner flight? No thanks.
Report Post »bkfirvine
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:41pmYou gotta love capitalism!
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:50pmI do. Although there are many more pressing issues with our economy in shambles “BUT” Weiner should be ridiculed.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:40pmLet’s not get too distracted with this weiner thing , he’s a stupid low life left loon .
Report Post »There’s more important things going on right now & the left wants us to be distracted with a weiner from NY .
progressiveslayer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:49pmYou’re right the ruling class has thrown the diminutive progressive fool out to keep the sheep occupied while the republic melts down.
Report Post »Ailene Wright
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 9:39amTired of hearing about Weiner and his schnitzel.
Report Post »emcee
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:39pmThat makes 13. This site is a joke.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:56pmThen what are you doing here? Go back to the idiots on the other websites.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:57pmI am very sorry to hear about the death of your sense of humor. The headline was clear – The question is why you bothered to click on it?
I thought it was funny & I hope they sell a bunfull of tickets.
Report Post »CaptainKook
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:14pmGo back to the idiots on the other websites.
The idiots here are too funny to miss.
Report Post »olddog
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:30pmYou just need a Big Weiner to perk you up..
Report Post »emcee
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:32pm@heavyduty
“Then what are you doing here?”
What’s it look like? I’m pointing out that this site is a joke.
“Go back to the idiots on the other websites.”
I will. I’m not done with the idiots on this site.
@82dAirborne
“I am very sorry to hear about the death of your sense of humor. The headline was clear – The question is why you bothered to click on it?”
Oh don’t get me wrong. His name is Weiner, and he tweeted a picture of his wiener. That’s comedy gold right there. That’s double entendre based humor right up there with people “teabagging the president”. I’m not even being sarcastic here, I laughed for a good solid minute when I first heard about this.
But this story is a sideshow. It’s mostly unimportant and has nothing to do with policy. For a site that’s expected to be taken seriously as a source of real news and commentary, this whole scandal should warrant maybe one or two front page headlines. Possibly three because it’s so funny. But thirteen? Really? Like I said, this site is a joke.
@theblaze
You should copy edit articles before posting them, not thirty minutes later.
Report Post »Livininaz
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:48pm@Emcee.. are you talking about the # of Weinergate stories on The Blaze? If so, I just checked the Huffington Post and there have been at least 63… yes, 63!… stories on their site about this topic!! So, how is The Blaze the joke?? Have you said that same comment on HuffPo???
Report Post »emcee
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:43pm63 out of how many.
Yes, the HuffPost’s coverage has been over the top as well. But it really doesn’t compare to theblaze making nearly every other news posting Weiner-related.
Report Post »Livininaz
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:00pmAgain… Did you leave that same comment on HuffPo that that site is a joke?? It has posted over 4 times as many stories regarding the topic?? Funny thing is, you keep reading them on here! It is important enough for you to keep counting! And if this site is such a “joke”, why do you spend your time coming to it and commenting??
And to be clear, I believe this story has gotten the traction is has because of Weiner’s constant lies… If he would have come out, admitted it was him, scolded himself in some way and then let it go, it wouldn’t be so big (pun intended!). But, his lies about how he “definitively” did not send the tween and then his accusations of specific other persons who obviously “hacked” or “pranked” him were what did him in… Rep Chris Lee sends 1 shirtless photo (like any thing you can see at any beach, basketball court, pool) and he immediately resigns. He knew he was busted and he did something about it… If this had been a Conservative that had done this same thing (pics, lies and accusations) there would have been 163+ stories on HuffPo and it would have been constant front page/leading story news from the get go on all MSM sources… Just so happens, Weiner gets his due on the Blaze which happens to be a conservative site! Weiner is the one who is the Joke, in more ways than one… Not this site.
Report Post »LIBERTARIAN T38
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:35pmEMCEE, Weenie boy was going to protect children from the internet a few years ago and has relentlessly attacked Glenn. Research this guy’s record. Some of us enjoy seeing an aholio bully like weenie boy get his just desserts…
Report Post »phil1765
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:52amemcee
Report Post »ok dude we get the fact that you think this site is a joke, but the truth of the matter is that we don’t care what the hell YOU think. Kind of arrogant of you to believe that you can actually determine whether the good folks on the blaze stay here or not just because of your libby opinion. Why don’t you go and dis on the blaze on HuffnPuff or the Daily Kommunist where what you say might actually mean something to someone? Go hit the bong again your posts are beginning to seem all the same maybe you need some chemical inspiration, moron.
emcee
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 7:51pm@Livininaz
If I went and complained in the comments on every blog and news site blowing this story and other sex “scandals” out of proportion, I’d have to quit my job and do it full time.
Still, you’re missing the point. 63 stories is a lot, certainly more than this story deserves, but it‘s hardly a significant percentage of the content they’ve put out in the last few days. Look a the HuffPost main page. It’s packed full of news stories, and blog posts covering a wide range of topics. All with a handful Weiner stories poking up here and there. Now look at The Blaze main page. It’s a Weinerpalooza. It’s positively engorged with Weiner stories. There’s a good stretch there where literally every other headline has the word “Weiner” in it. It’s thrusted into every available opening. The Blaze seems to have a full on raging Weiner obsession.
As for Chris Lee, he shouldn’t of had to resign. But then, neither should Weiner. As far as the broadband based infidelity goes, I don’t really care. It’s really none of my business. In fact, it‘s no one’s business besides his family and the women involved. His response to to questions about the tweet shouldn’t have been a lie or the truth, it should have just been “no comment”. Lying about it for ten days straight, though, was pretty low, and he should be reprimanded for that. But I rather a congressman lie for a month about a crotch shot on the internet, than for one day about anything actually
Report Post »emcee
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 7:52pmto governing the country.
As for why I come to this site if I think it’s a joke: I like jokes. They’re funny. And this site is goldmine for unitentional humor. Speaking of which:
@phil1765
“Kind of arrogant of you to believe that you can actually determine whether the good folks on the blaze stay here or not just because of your libby opinion.”
I don’t think I ever claimed to have that power. As for the rest of your comment: I never saw the point in visiting web sites and watching shows just to have the opinion I already have repeated back to me. I also have no desire to comment on sites full of like minded people just to have them pat me on the back and give me “thumbs up” for having similar beliefs as them. I don’t need my views to be constantly validated by having them echoed back at me, nor do I intend on providing that service for anyone else.
But the “hitting the bong” line: Freakin’ hilarious. Seriously.
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:38pmI’m sure glad Weiner is so much more important than our economy, jobs, and US debt. I was so very tired of hearing about that.
Report Post »CaptainKook
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:54pmThis Weiner stuff is great – pushing all the other nonsense off the site!
Report Post »normbal
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:58pmWell, there’s nothing government can really DO about our economy or jobs given the rabid strain of leftist theologians occupying the White House and Senate, while Anthony Wiener can and should be roasted at all times and to the fullest extent of the law – and humor – possible. He is a very bad man.
Report Post »Susie
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:59pmA little comic relief in these tough times is a welcome rest from the reality of Wiener World.
Report Post »Eraldo Port Washington NY Tea Party
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:00pmJust sayng weener for us all, my one with ,ostard please
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
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nuf said
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:20pmThe Weiner jokes are fun. I love them because they‘re funny and they don’t get old, for some reason. Now, with that being said, an airline advertisement is NOT the venue for such. If I want to make a hilarious Weiner joke that comes out of my own head, by golly I’m gonna do it….but the companies and their advertising needs to stay professional. And anyone who disagrees with me is a racist.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:26pmwhy did you leave out i,n,and e’s
Report Post »I know what I did was stupid. but who’s played with Wiener
for 3 days now BLAZE
lillymckim
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:32pmit’s freaking hilarious!!!
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:33pmsame here EBLAZE,it’s time to put the wenier news aside and hear about real news and i am not defending Mr. Weiner,just tired of hearing about it
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:35pmLOL .. the guy deserves it .. and we can’t stop the socialist/marxists right now (we can keep “exposing” them and that includes the hypocracy of Weiner calling others liars) .. so let’s keep our senses of humor .. it’s critical.
TEA!
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:35pmOne less liberal double talking democrat “WEINER” is very important. The fewer there are the better our country. Never sell a good “Weiner” roast short.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:40pmI cant take it anymore . I got to go take a nap.
Report Post »The picture to the left is the SSBN-736 And we can
stay down till we run out of Weiners
Dive Dive Dive
Showtime
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:41pm@Susie ~
Anthony Weiner is already a joke. We don’t need any of his antics.
Report Post »Livininaz
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:46pm@Emcee.. are you talking about the # of Weinergate stories on The Blaze? If so, I just checked the Huffington Post and there have been at least 63… yes, 63!… stories on their site about this topic!! So, how is The Blaze the joke?? Have you said that same comment on HuffPo???
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:00pmThis now is too funny.
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:20pmWeiner was very important to our country because he was the point-guy (attacked dog) for all of the DNC and Obama’s admin policies. This is a major hit for this admin and DNC. This is person was coming very close of getting Clarence Thomas remove from his seat and the pushing of Obamacare, etc.
Report Post »jackbauer2012
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:20pmIf you think these pictures are funny check out Spirit’s website and see the ad. http://www.spirit.com/Default.aspx
It shows banner, “With fares are to hard to resist” as swinging up like a hmm…how do I put this without being offensive. Well lets just say it swings up like a certain male part when it gets…um…hard. lol. This is just too good for a guy who is so arrogant that I don’t even think this will humble him to the level of a normal person.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:21pmI hate liberals… I would rather see a liberal burn than anything else…. I would even pay more taxes to see EVERY liberal burn on a pyre….of course, if we got rid of liberals, we would get rid of the parasites and taxes would go down… interesting.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:29pmWell! It certainly is an all PORK barrel weiner!
Report Post »PerniciousD
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:56pmAnd Brietbart has shown that true journalism is alive and well. As a journalist, Brietbart is on the balls.
Report Post »Kurty C Wipe
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:09pmAmerica is gettin the Weiner….buy bullets. the game is about over.
Report Post »BlazingPatriot
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:27pmSomeone please keep the bonfire going.
I love a good weinie roast!
Got smores?
Report Post »roguetea
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:04amrogue, Trash Every Anthony
This is an old dilemma easily going back to Clinton, oh yea, let us not forget Kennedy, and why not throw out King David too. However, this one lends so well to comic relief with a guy that cries for public sympathy because of the great burden of his last name while privately he flaunts it… vividly. And what timing, Memorial Day. To be frank, it is the start of this season. We will all be laughing till Labor Day. Matter of a fact, I just ate up a couple left over from this last holiday, between bun and on a generous bed of fresh chopped onions, yum.
Yes there are many greater concerns as I constantly work to be more self-reliant, preparing for the worse, praying for your best. Yet where are the messes we are in if not for all the political lies. Being irate and demanding resignation over this dog… well what is the big deal… we have been swallowing whoppers much bigger for a long time. This hot topic is just indicative of a the whole mess we are in… politicians do not take ‘We The People’ serious. We are the constant joke of their backroom lies. It is kind of nice to have one of them be the joke in our front-rooms. Anthony will inspire battle cries in the months ahead, yet not alone.
Report Post »O, bam, a depression?
tea party, Own 2011, ROGUE ON
Barry Da Fraud
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 5:01amWhat’s the big deal?? Weiner is just a model, lieing Democrat.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 10:18amGlad to see the GB organization is taking the high road here. This is clearly an issue worth several days of attention and multiple pieces.
Report Post »kraphtsman
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 11:29amThis is great, truly funny stuff ! Cudos to the airline, and the creative mind that put the ad out. I bet Spirit Airlines hasn’t contributed to many “progressive” politicians. And I can imagine the shrivelled-up Congressman Weiner having an apoplectic fit right about now…wanting SO BADLY to launch some sort of ginned-up investigation of this “evil” company, while his aides (and the “adult” senior members of his party) have to hold this stupid nitwit down !
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