I never understood why New York stations play ads touting New Jersey tourism. Don't get me wrong; I love my home state. But New Yorkers don't have any desire to set foot in the state and my fellow New Jerseyans know exactly what there is to see here.So I don't know what's gained by showing these ads here. Except, of course, for abject embarrassment. The current set of ads have scenes of people exploring the sights and frolicking down the shore, all accompanied by the song "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" by Bon Jovi.
Well, we all know that Jon Bon Jovi and his cohorts are state natives and residents. But did you know that the song used in the ad is the first one by a rock band to hit number one on the country charts? Thaaat's right kids. Not exactly "Living on a Prayer," is it? Yikes. Bon Jovi has gone country. Somewhere in Sayerville, a guy wearing a mullet and a "Slippery When Wet" tour t-shirt is crying in his Budweiser. And, yes, those guys still exist.
1. I heard of the argument that since people are so gas-conscious lately that it makes sense to advertise tourism to the states that are in close proximity of yours since at least there's more chance of people actually going. Yeah I guess I but that, or you know you one can take a plane.
Posted at 1:08PM on Jul 14th 2006 by Ryan