The Cleveland Cavaliers have a new ad campaign, it’s a promotional video to talk about their “all in” philosophy and it has generated a lot of interest online, unfortunately for them none of that interest has been positive. John Iadarola (Think Tank), Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show), and Ana Kasparian (The Young Turks and The Point,) show the clip and break down the story. Does anybody think this video isn’t totally tone deaf? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
Read more here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/05/07/cleveland-cavaliers-video-under-fire-domestic-violence/70947382/
“On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers issued an apology for a video played during Wednesday’s Cavs-Chicago Bulls game that depicts a man slamming a woman to the floor after he sees her wearing a Bulls T-shirt.
“Domestic violence is a very serious matter and has no place in a parody video that plays in an entertainment venue,” the Cavs said in a statement. “We sincerely apologize to those who have been affected by domestic violence for the obvious feelings caused by being exposed to this insensitive video.”*
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