Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 4:51PM CST
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Optimus Prime is an icon. He has made his name by saving the day and beating back the Decepticons. Now Optimus has a new job as the Newspapers Association of America spokesman.
"Newspapers: The PRIME Choice for Information
The Newspapers Association of America (NAA) kicks off its literacy campaign with a selective list of celebrity talent. The legendary film and television star, OPTIMUS PRIME was chosen as a spokesman to help promote the importance of reading newspapers. This ad continues OPTIMUS PRIME’s rich legacy of public service – he regularly concluded his animated broadcasts with an intimate and encouraging public service message. To view the literacy campaign advertisement featuring OPTIMUS PRIME, or to download it as wallpaper, choose your resolution."
To see links to the wallpapers click here.
"Newspapers: The PRIME Choice for Information
The Newspapers Association of America (NAA) kicks off its literacy campaign with a selective list of celebrity talent. The legendary film and television star, OPTIMUS PRIME was chosen as a spokesman to help promote the importance of reading newspapers. This ad continues OPTIMUS PRIME’s rich legacy of public service – he regularly concluded his animated broadcasts with an intimate and encouraging public service message. To view the literacy campaign advertisement featuring OPTIMUS PRIME, or to download it as wallpaper, choose your resolution."
To see links to the wallpapers click here.
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Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20765)
Posted by Milanion on February 13th, 2007 @ 4:59pm CST
Posted by Milanion on February 13th, 2007 @ 4:59pm CST
Even Prime is hooked on phonics...
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20774)
Posted by hot rod 907 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:06pm CST
Posted by hot rod 907 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:06pm CST
Optimus Prime Voted to ban gay marige, why didn't you? 
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20777)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:07pm CST
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:07pm CST
Now it's time for the OTHER half of the battle!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20782)
Posted by TheMuffin on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:13pm CST
Posted by TheMuffin on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:13pm CST
Huh. Why doesn't my Masterpiece Prime look that nice and polished? False advertising at it's finest again.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20786)
Posted by Anonymous on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:15pm CST
Posted by Anonymous on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:15pm CST
Wow they are si desprate to sell newspapers they will put prime in it? I will not buy it bucuase i will bumb it off my grandma she always gets the news paper.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20788)
Posted by Collector Maximus on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:16pm CST
Posted by Collector Maximus on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:16pm CST
Pretty cool.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20792)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:19pm CST
Posted by Immortal Starscream on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:19pm CST
its still a funny pic, woulda been funnier if he was reading on the john~ lol
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20797)
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:21pm CST
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:21pm CST
Dude, that is awsome. I knew the Transformer PSA's hadn't seen their end!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20811)
Posted by Kayevcee on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:28pm CST
Posted by Kayevcee on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:28pm CST
Well, that's random. Not that random is ever a bad thing. Shame the headline's three years out of date 
-Nick
-Nick
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20814)
Posted by jgilkinson on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:29pm CST
Posted by jgilkinson on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:29pm CST
the largest park bench in history...
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20829)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:36pm CST
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:36pm CST
Notice the DVD ad on the paper. It even says that it's after 20 years. Hasbro is desperate.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20838)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:39pm CST
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:39pm CST
Literacy is the right of all sentient beings.
Someone had to say it
Someone had to say it
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20847)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:44pm CST
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:44pm CST
One shall stand, one shall read.
I thought that you were made of more literate stuff, Megatron.
And reading is half the battle!
Autobots, transform and read a book!
OP: All we need is a little energon, and a lot of books...
Megs: More books than you can imagine, Optimus Prime!
'Till all are literate!
I thought that you were made of more literate stuff, Megatron.
And reading is half the battle!
Autobots, transform and read a book!
OP: All we need is a little energon, and a lot of books...
Megs: More books than you can imagine, Optimus Prime!
'Till all are literate!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20863)
Posted by Massdestruction on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:53pm CST
Posted by Massdestruction on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:53pm CST
I would have prefered Grimlock as the literacy spokesperson.
"Me Grimlock think reading good."
"Me Grimlock think reading good."
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20869)
Posted by Hotrod on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:57pm CST
LOL, for some reason when I read that I could not help but laugh
Posted by Hotrod on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:57pm CST
Massdestruction wrote:I would have prefered Grimlock as the literacy spokesperson.
"Me Grimlock think reading good."
LOL, for some reason when I read that I could not help but laugh
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20874)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:07pm CST
Posted by Wheeljack35 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:07pm CST
For a sec I thought he was on a toilet
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20878)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:15pm CST
Posted by Ultra Magnus on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:15pm CST
"...He regularly concluded his animated broadcasts with an intimate and encouraging public service message..."
...No he didn't! Unless you count the DVD's, or the season that he DIDN'T appear in, That's a big fat LIE, my friends.
Still, it's cool to see Prime back on civic duty. He IS a legend, after all. My 2 year old nephew knows about Optimus Prime. Score one more for the TransFans!
...No he didn't! Unless you count the DVD's, or the season that he DIDN'T appear in, That's a big fat LIE, my friends.
Still, it's cool to see Prime back on civic duty. He IS a legend, after all. My 2 year old nephew knows about Optimus Prime. Score one more for the TransFans!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20907)
Posted by Botacon on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:26pm CST
Posted by Botacon on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:26pm CST
Wow! thanks to Prime I now know! (and knowing is half the battle!)
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20921)
Posted by Prowl76 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:30pm CST
Posted by Prowl76 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:30pm CST
Cool stuff. Reading is important as well as staying up on current events. Of course i just watch the news or get my info online but whatever.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20940)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:38pm CST
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:38pm CST
Maybe Wheelie could be a spokesperson!
Me Wheelie say
reading is good!
But Grimlock say
that books are food...
Me Wheelie say
reading is good!
But Grimlock say
that books are food...
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20949)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:40pm CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:40pm CST
As long as he can get people to stop believing CNN and Fox 'News,' I'm happy.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20960)
Posted by jonusjaxon on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:44pm CST
Posted by jonusjaxon on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:44pm CST
I help the environment by reading the news from my monitor - no trees sacrificed. Boo-yah.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20961)
Posted by dj_funk_gut on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:45pm CST
Posted by dj_funk_gut on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:45pm CST
haha and they made sure to promote the dvd in the ad for reading. HEY KIDS, READ but first buy this DVD.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21041)
Posted by Thanatos Prime on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:40pm CST
Posted by Thanatos Prime on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:40pm CST
Transformers is going to be everywhere. I don't know about you guys but this is going to be weird...
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21053)
Posted by WhiteRabbit on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:53pm CST
Posted by WhiteRabbit on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:53pm CST
No Prime no! Newspapers are just another tool of the Decepticons! Just like network and cable news!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21055)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:54pm CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:54pm CST
Underoos FTW, Thanatos.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21058)
Posted by Thanatos Prime on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:56pm CST
If you mean tf undies, then you're right.
I don't know yet if I'll like tf's being super mainstream or not but I know for sure that it's going to be awkward at best.
Aw well, let captialism drive on!!
Posted by Thanatos Prime on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:56pm CST
83457W422102 wrote:Underoos FTW, Thanatos.
If you mean tf undies, then you're right.
I don't know yet if I'll like tf's being super mainstream or not but I know for sure that it's going to be awkward at best.
Aw well, let captialism drive on!!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21097)
Posted by proximus on February 13th, 2007 @ 8:37pm CST
Posted by proximus on February 13th, 2007 @ 8:37pm CST
Optimus Prime wants kids to learn to read real good and to do other things real good too...
I still think it would be far more effective if he was sitting on the crapper.
I still think it would be far more effective if he was sitting on the crapper.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21100)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 13th, 2007 @ 8:39pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 13th, 2007 @ 8:39pm CST
Im still not reading the news paper
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21155)
Posted by dragons on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:21pm CST
Posted by dragons on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:21pm CST
what a joke they think they have some famous character reading newspaper they will sell more good luck they tried it with the reprints of the spiderman comics look how that turned out this wont be any differnt
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21194)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:50pm CST
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:50pm CST
Promoting reading is always good, but 
newspapers
newspapers
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21200)
Posted by steve2275 on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:55pm CST
Posted by steve2275 on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:55pm CST
funny stuff
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21228)
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:09pm CST
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:09pm CST
Too bad they used the fugly 20th Ann. Movie Prime
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21242)
Posted by Brakethrough on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:14pm CST
Posted by Brakethrough on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:14pm CST
Literacy is the right of all sentient beings.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21250)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CST
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CST
that was actually up yesterday(but not reported). i set it as my wallpaper
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21482)
Posted by City Commander on February 14th, 2007 @ 4:40am CST
Posted by City Commander on February 14th, 2007 @ 4:40am CST
They do know he's a cartonn character right? Wouldn't it be better to have the voice artist's name in brackets somewhere?
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21483)
Posted by City Commander on February 14th, 2007 @ 4:42am CST
Posted by City Commander on February 14th, 2007 @ 4:42am CST
What's so fugly about Anni Prime? He also makes my Prime look all dirty and battle torn...YAY!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21506)
Posted by Anonymous on February 14th, 2007 @ 5:45am CST
Not to mention his "bunny ears" are too far back. It makes him look old, doesn't it?
Posted by Anonymous on February 14th, 2007 @ 5:45am CST
Blitzwing the warrior wrote:Too bad they used the fugly 20th Ann. Movie Prime
Not to mention his "bunny ears" are too far back. It makes him look old, doesn't it?
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21577)
Posted by Tigertrack on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:12am CST
Posted by Tigertrack on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:12am CST
Maybe he should start by encouraging proper spelling and grammar on posts in all TF forums.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21589)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:29am CST
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:29am CST
.aixelsyd ym rof t'nsaw ti fi erom srepapwen daer dluow I
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21597)
Posted by Silver Wind on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:55am CST
Posted by Silver Wind on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:55am CST
To laugh or cry? Hmmm...
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21679)
Posted by Down_Shift on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:04am CST
Posted by Down_Shift on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:04am CST
They should use Pepsi Convoy. The voice of a new generation.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21692)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:19am CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:19am CST
What's wrong with the newspaper? You'd rather have kids watch Fox News or CNN, and believe that terrorists are responsible for hurricanes and convenience store robberies?
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21711)
Posted by UltraPrimal on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:37am CST
That's what I thought as soon as I saw the pic. Then, I noticed the bench.
Posted by UltraPrimal on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:37am CST
Immortal Starscream wrote:its still a funny pic, woulda been funnier if he was reading on the john~ lol
That's what I thought as soon as I saw the pic. Then, I noticed the bench.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21725)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:53am CST
Aren't they?
I've been lied to for the last time dagnabitt!
No really, when are they gonna put those 2'x2' light up Megatrons up all over our great nation inciting more panic like they did with the ATHF?
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:53am CST
83457W422102 wrote:What's wrong with the newspaper? You'd rather have kids watch Fox News or CNN, and believe that terrorists are responsible for hurricanes and convenience store robberies?
Aren't they?
I've been lied to for the last time dagnabitt!
No really, when are they gonna put those 2'x2' light up Megatrons up all over our great nation inciting more panic like they did with the ATHF?
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21736)
Posted by TheMuffin on February 14th, 2007 @ 12:00pm CST
Even better. Put them up of his G1 alt mode.
Posted by TheMuffin on February 14th, 2007 @ 12:00pm CST
DISCHARGE wrote:83457W422102 wrote:What's wrong with the newspaper? You'd rather have kids watch Fox News or CNN, and believe that terrorists are responsible for hurricanes and convenience store robberies?
Aren't they?
I've been lied to for the last time dagnabitt!
No really, when are they gonna put those 2'x2' light up Megatrons up all over our great nation inciting more panic like they did with the ATHF?
Even better. Put them up of his G1 alt mode.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21756)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 12:14pm CST
Der, took me awhile. Yeah, our fearless leader would declare martial law and nation wide curfews would be invoked.
N-nn-now, everybody remain cla--calm. This is fer my, your, no the nations' safety. I'm the disisisizer and I make the decisions.
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 12:14pm CST
Der, took me awhile. Yeah, our fearless leader would declare martial law and nation wide curfews would be invoked.N-nn-now, everybody remain cla--calm. This is fer my, your, no the nations' safety. I'm the disisisizer and I make the decisions.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21884)
Posted by Screambug on February 14th, 2007 @ 1:54pm CST
Posted by Screambug on February 14th, 2007 @ 1:54pm CST
He looks so cute slowly destroying the park bench.
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21947)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 2:53pm CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 2:53pm CST
That's one smegging massive bench...!
Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (22512)
Posted by on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:40pm CST
Posted by on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:40pm CST
Note to the movie makers: You underestimated the popularity in total culture. In other words... you f-ed up. How much more proof do you need of how much the world likes them for how they were? I mean it's a freaking NEWSPAPER associatiion... THE PRESS for crying outloud!
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