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There is no denying that the Super Bowl XLII was a good one — good action, good stories and pretty cheerleaders. But in the end — who cares? What we really care about are the Super Bowl 2008 commercials and, most importantly, the Super Bowl 2008 commercial reviews.

How did they do? Does beer really let you breath fire? Will the Audi really kill your old car? Will anyone let the guys at Sales Genie make another commercials? So many questions.. so little time.

So, without further ado, our official Super Bowl 2008 Commercial Awards…

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What’s more important than your state going to the polls to pick their parties nominee?

The Super Bowl!

New York City is very tentatively planning a parade for Super Tuesday in case the Giants win — which marks it as the most entertaining Super Tuesday since Nixon did a nude victory run through Times Square.

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You can finally affect the Superbowl with your phone — it’s like all of your private dreams and fantasies have come true.

In the fourth quarter of the Superbowl, fans can vote for the MVP on their wireless devices as well as on NFL.com/Superbowl.com — and while that doesn’t mean you can text strategy to Tom Brady, it’s still kind of cool.

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Could Michael Jackson please stop with the comebacks?

Mr. Jackson is planning to have a commercial for SoBe Life Water to be released during the Super Bowl — the commercial will feature the "Thriller" theme and a bitter taste in your mouth.

We hadn’t even realized that Michael was allowed in the country. Is Michael allowed in the country?

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Oh, Toshiba, have you no shame?

In an effort to slow down the slow death of its HD DVD player, Toshiba has bought a 30-second Super Bowl spot for $2.7 million dollars, advertising that it had dramatically cut prices for the player.

Anyone good at math? Super expensive commercial plus massive price cuts to your own, dying product equals…?

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What’s that? An airline is bending its back to get you where you need to be on time? Why would they do something like that?! Ohh, it’s for the Superbowl.

JetBlue Airways is adding a special nonstop flight to accomodate the plethora (nice word, right?) of Patriots fans traveling between Phoenix and Logan International airports for the Superbowl. To further accomodate passengers, JetBlue will make the seats cramped, the food terrible, and the landing of the fear-for-your-life variety.

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Do you think the Superbowl isn’t popular enough? Think that people are paying far too much attention to Hockey? Think that the famed American pasttime is slowly floundering, falling into oblivion?

Of course you aren’t. But here are some stats.

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Everyone, everywhere (except Europe and every other country aside from the US) knows the two teams playing in the Superbowl — the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.

We had the chance to be in Manhattan’s Lower East Side when the Giants won their playoff game and it was a little bit like seeing speed and/or crack/cocaine being shot into the population. People were joyous, screaming in the streets, laughter in the air, no one shooting anyone else — it was like New York was a whole new place.

And it so happens that the rest of the US wants New York to win the Superbowl too — or at least 122 people do.

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Update: The 2008 Superbowl Commercials are here.

It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for — marketers have announced the ad lineup for the Super Bowl and your wallets are just itching to see what they have in store.

This year, the staples are returning and some big guys who we haven’t seen in several years are making their comeback. We here at Devlib have the list and personally can’t wait to watch the comedy, drama and sheer entertainment of the wonders of Bud Light.

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