Johnson's Badger: No Sale

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NEW YORK In a new series of spots for Johnson Automotive, a two-foot tall badger, a fat little guy with claws in a polyester plaid sports jacket and striped tie, is supposed to embody all the things about car salesmen that buyers typically hate. He pressures a couple in an attempt to make a quick sale, takes a popcorn break and shows that he could not care less about a car that needs servicing, generally demeans women customers, and riles up a guy on a test drive.

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