Sorry to be cynical...

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by mousepod

I'm sure plenty of weirdos will win plenty of prizes. You just might not see them on TV or in the newspaper.

yes! I still have a chance!!!

[JWBear]

I think it's just as wrong if all different types win the prize, but only the "wholesome" "all American" families are the ones used in publicity.

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I think it's just as wrong if all different types win the prize, but only the "wholesome" "all American" families are the ones used in publicity.

Yeah, I see your point, but I can give em a break there.

I mean, would you rather see my mug in a Disney commercial, or GD and CP?

[lashbear]

Not Malice - Cynacism.

I'm sure people of all walks of life will win a night in the Mickey Mouse Penthouse - but it's the fact that the inaugural family (ie, the publicised one) was so perfect they may as well have been hired from hollywood, that makes me question the "random" aspect.

It's about media manipulation if anything.

Of course I could be totally wrong, and the family in question may have been a totally random choice. But wouldn't any company's marketing division want to choose an ideal "everyfamily' group to illustrate the inaugural visitors/customers? I think they would. Advertising agencies (mostly) always go for percieved perfection.

[Not Afraid]

All day long I've been singing (due to this thread):

We're a happy family
We're a happy family
We're a happy family
Me mom and daddy

Siting here in Queens
Eating refried beans
We're in all the magazines
Gulpin' down thorazines

We ain't got no friends
Our troubles never end
No Christmas cards to send
Daddy likes men

Daddy's telling lies
Baby's eating flies
Mommy's on pills
Baby's got the chills

I'm friends with the President
I'm friends with the Pope
We're all making a fortune
Selling Daddy's dope

Sometimes, the Ramones are the most apporpriate band in the world.

[CoasterMatt]

I would love to see them award me a "dream" while I'm wearing my Revenge of the Mummy jacket

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I think it's just as wrong if all different types win the prize, but only the "wholesome" "all American" families are the ones used in publicity.

I don't see it as wrong. I see it as business. Disney is going to cater to their largest demographic. If the majority of their business came from black gay men, that's who they would show winning prizes. They want more families to look at those pictures and imagine themselves winning because the majority of their profits come from families. What's the big deal?

[Gemini Cricket]

But if you're not white and maybe a single mother/father with three kids... wouldn't it be nice to see someone like you win for a change?

Friends of mine went to WDW with a group of 50. Not all were families. But the two white families that were are part of the group got rewarded with dreams multiple times at the four parks. The rest of the group... not once.

Just an example. It's a little slanted me thinks...

[Alex]

What did they win? There are things that are part of the contest that are governed by the rules.

Then there are "magical moments" that are not governed by the contest and those are at their discretion. I have no doubt that the latter will be biased but I am pretty sure the penthouse will be more random.