That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......

Heard that on the news this morning.....

Eric Ferguson wrote:
> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>
> Heard that on the news this morning...

Is that guy who does the Allstate commercials considered a celebrity?
He should be, because he actually makes confidence radiate out from my
TV and stick to my walls. When I get the money for that new Jeep, I'm
actually going to check Allstates rates. I don't normally fall for crap
I see on television, especially regarding anything like car insurance,
but that guy has almost made a believer out of me. As for RR, she
doesn't come across as the sort of person who would deliberately
mislead you. Oprah almost has to be on that list too someplace. How
could anybody not trust Oprah? I mean Christ, she wouldn't mislead you.
If she says red onions are better than white ones who the hell is going
to argue?

Christopher Helms wrote:

> Is that guy who does the Allstate commercials considered a celebrity?

Yup. Was on "24" and now currently stars on "The Unit".
--
Dave
www.davebbq.com

One time on Usenet, "Christopher Helms" > said:

> How
> could anybody not trust Oprah? I mean Christ, she wouldn't mislead you.
> If she says red onions are better than white ones who the hell is going
> to argue?

Was that ObFood? ;-) Anyway, DH is allergic to red onions, but not
the white, so I guess he'd argue with you...

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

I think Oprah was number four and James Earl Jones was number five.

Don't know who number three was. Not even sure of where the news got the
list. Haven't Googled either....Mea Culpa <G>

On 28 Sep 2006 19:31:43 -0700, Christopher Helms wrote:

> Eric Ferguson wrote:
>> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
>> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>>
>> Heard that on the news this morning...
>I'm actually going to check Allstates rates. I don't normally fall for crap
> I see on television, especially regarding anything like car insurance,
> but that guy has almost made a believer out of me.

I checked their rates a while back.. way HIGH! Got the best deal I could
find here..

https://www.comparisonmarket.com/Quo...t.aspx?cp=1181

jay wrote:
> On 28 Sep 2006 19:31:43 -0700, Christopher Helms wrote:
>
>> Eric Ferguson wrote:
>>> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
>>> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>>>
>>> Heard that on the news this morning...
>> I'm actually going to check Allstates rates. I don't normally fall for crap
>> I see on television, especially regarding anything like car insurance,
>> but that guy has almost made a believer out of me.
>
> I checked their rates a while back.. way HIGH! Got the best deal I could
> find here..
>
> https://www.comparisonmarket.com/Quo...t.aspx?cp=1181
>

Have you had whomever you picked for over a year? One of the most
popular water cooler conversations seems to be how someone got a great
rate on insurance but for some mysterious reason (with no claims filed)
it must be raised substantially after the first year. Geiko seems to be
one of the most common companies to do that sort of lowballing.

Dave Bugg > wrote in message
...
> Christopher Helms wrote:
>
> > Is that guy who does the Allstate commercials considered a celebrity?
>
> Yup. Was on "24" and now currently stars on "The Unit".
> --
> Dave
> www.davebbq.com
>
>
>

Dennis Haysbert; has a lovely resonant voice. He and Jame Earl Jones.

Eric Ferguson wrote:
> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>
> Heard that on the news this morning.....

Fascinating. Who is she? I at least have heard of Tom Hanks; some
kind of singer or actor, right?
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

"Eric Ferguson" > wrote

> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......

I'm surprised Nancy2 hasn't said she mentioned it first, yesterday.
Hee hee. I'm not sure what we are trusting them with ... I guess to
tell the truth? Whatever. Odd survey.

nancy

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:01:46 -0400, George wrote:

> jay wrote:
>> On 28 Sep 2006 19:31:43 -0700, Christopher Helms wrote:
>>
>>> Eric Ferguson wrote:
>>>> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
>>>> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>>>>
>>>> Heard that on the news this morning...
>>> I'm actually going to check Allstates rates. I don't normally fall for crap
>>> I see on television, especially regarding anything like car insurance,
>>> but that guy has almost made a believer out of me.
>>
>> I checked their rates a while back.. way HIGH! Got the best deal I could
>> find here..
>>
>> https://www.comparisonmarket.com/Quo...t.aspx?cp=1181
>>
>
> Have you had whomever you picked for over a year? One of the most
> popular water cooler conversations seems to be how someone got a great
> rate on insurance but for some mysterious reason (with no claims filed)
> it must be raised substantially after the first year. Geiko seems to be
> one of the most common companies to do that sort of lowballing.

Yes and the price is now higher than the original quote but not
substantially. I guess we should shop it again however. We had State Farm
for many years and when we shopped it the quote from Travelers through the
above link was about $1,000 dollars a year less. I don't like changing
insurance companies but the longer you stay and with NO claims.. they screw
you!

One time on Usenet, "Nancy Young" > said:
> "Eric Ferguson" > wrote

> > That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
> > celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......

I'm suppose I am too -- maybe there aren't as many RR haters
in RFC as was thought. FWIW, I don't hate the gal, I just don't
care to watch her shows. She might be a real peach in person.

> I'm surprised Nancy2 hasn't said she mentioned it first, yesterday.
> Hee hee. I'm not sure what we are trusting them with ... I guess to
> tell the truth? Whatever. Odd survey.

Exactly! We supposedly trust them to tell us the truth about
the stuff they're shilling. Personally, I think it's a joke. Celebs
are just folks and usually don't know any more about a tire or a beer
or insurance than the next guy. They just look good and have nice
voices. But there will always be segment of society that thinks
being famous equals being a better human, um, being...


--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

"Steve Wertz" > wrote

> On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:44:33 GMT, Little Malice wrote:
>
>> Exactly! We supposedly trust them to tell us the truth about
>> the stuff they're shilling. Personally, I think it's a joke. Celebs
>> are just folks and usually don't know any more about a tire or a beer
>> or insurance than the next guy. They just look good and have nice
>> voices. But there will always be segment of society that thinks
>> being famous equals being a better human, um, being...
>
> "However, evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa from the
> London School of Economics, believes the list indicates that the
> American public have a questionable concept of reality. He says,
> "Our brain doesn't understand that these are actors playing roles
> on a drama or sitcoms, and we act as if they are trusted friends."

That's where I get all my American information from, an Asian
in London on staff at a school for economics.

nancy

Eric Ferguson wrote:

> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray


I guess I shouldn't be surprise that another dumbass RR thread has
started up.



Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Eric Ferguson wrote:

> Don't know who number three was.

Michael J. Fox

T

"Steve Wertz" > wrote

> On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:20:30 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> "Steve Wertz" > wrote
>>
>>> "However, evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa from the
>>> London School of Economics, believes the list indicates that the
>>> American public have a questionable concept of reality. He says,
>>> "Our brain doesn't understand that these are actors playing roles
>>> on a drama or sitcoms, and we act as if they are trusted friends."
>>
>> That's where I get all my American information from, an Asian
>> in London on staff at a school for economics.
>
> Kanazawa has more credentials regarding human psychology than any
> of us do in cooking.

No doubt, but the issue you raised below along with the fact
that people make such judgements about people every day, not
just celebrities, makes me wonder about him. See? I made a
judgment about him ... hey, you know us Americans.
>
> The "American Public" comment is a little strange, though. As if
> he'd be surprised that the same type of survey in the UK or Japan
> wouldn't have the same results.

nancy

nancy

Little Malice wrote:

> Exactly! We supposedly trust them to tell us the truth about
> the stuff they're shilling. Personally, I think it's a joke. Celebs
> are just folks and usually don't know any more about a tire or a beer
> or insurance than the next guy. They just look good and have nice
> voices. But there will always be segment of society that thinks
> being famous equals being a better human, um, being...

The problem is most celebs think that too.

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:37:52 GMT, Steve Wertz wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:20:30 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> "Steve Wertz" > wrote

> -sw

40tude rules! gracias..

Eric Ferguson wrote:
> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>
> Heard that on the news this morning.....

Okay, I don't like to disappoint people - I already pointed this out in
r.f.c. You don't need to be surprised at all. ;-)

N.

One time on Usenet, "denise~*" > said:
> Little Malice wrote:

> > Exactly! We supposedly trust them to tell us the truth about
> > the stuff they're shilling. Personally, I think it's a joke. Celebs
> > are just folks and usually don't know any more about a tire or a beer
> > or insurance than the next guy. They just look good and have nice
> > voices. But there will always be segment of society that thinks
> > being famous equals being a better human, um, being...

> The problem is most celebs think that too.

Good point. I think that's a direct result of the general public's
unblinking hero worship. Feh...


--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

Eric Ferguson > wrote:
>That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
>celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>
>Heard that on the news this morning.....

Don't doubt it a bit, except for one thing.

I don't trust Tom Hanks.

Rachael Ray is usually pretty reliable, but at least
once per show will come out with a total whopper.

--Blair

Been away for a few days. Didn't think this was going to get such a
response....

Another 2 cents worth. I have never really listened to *celebrity*
endorsers, since they are *actors* (usually) being paid to sell us
something.

This goes doubly so for *sports* endorsers!!! Most (not all) really don't
know anything about what they're endorsing. Just a paycheck for them and an
added expense to whatever they are shilling.

Just thought it was interesting about the top five....

Eric Ferguson wrote:
> That no one has mentioned that Rachael Ray is the second most trusted
> celebrity spokesperson after Tom Hanks.......
>
> Heard that on the news this morning.....

The most trusted person in Australia is John Farnham!

Temily