Comments on: Laugh at new Rock the Vote ad at your own peril (#TurnOutForWhat?)

By: David R. Graham

David R. Graham — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:34:04 +0000

If that is “youth” then I see no reason to vote for anyone or be concerned about anything beyond tending my cabbages, asLuther put it when asked what he would do if he knew the world would end tomorrow. That is not “youth.” That is market slaves.

By: Immolate

Immolate — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:25:44 +0000

So you’re saying that visual evidence of a disparity between intake and output are a “type”? I always thought that was a lifestyle choice.

By: Immolate

Immolate — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:22:28 +0000

All Lena needs is Princess Leia on a chain to complete the picture.

By: Anonamom

Anonamom — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:41:19 +0000

Serious question: Is Ms. Kaye truly holding up that ad as something to emulate? This is parody, right?

By: Ragspierre

Ragspierre — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:36:19 +0000

Boy, are you a great spokes-hole for the delusional Collective!

Starting with the notion that what a lot of these freaks produce is “art”.

Heh!

By: Zachriel

Zachriel — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:25:57 +0000

Art often comes from the political left, the left being associated with change and the future, something that is especially of interest to the young.

The comments above about Dunham’s appearance merely emphasizes the point. Today’s youth is very aware of the diversity of body types and are no longer willing to countenance such bullying tactics.

By: Estragon

Estragon — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:40:08 +0000

Ever see the financials from Tea Party Patriots, Tea Party Fund, Tea Party Express, Tea Party America, and Freedom Works?

Here’s a clue: they all have one thing in common – no more than 5% of the money they take in goes to support candidates, issue advertising, or other political spending. Most goes to salaries for the principals and their families and friends, rent on their nice offices, travel expenses, etc.

By: TheFineReport.com

TheFineReport.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:32:16 +0000

Anybody puts the GOP to shame.

But the greatest shame of all should be felt by people on our side who tolerate Boehner, Prebus, McCain, Graham, McConnell and the rest of them. Worse, who give money to them.

Starve the GOP. Instead, lavishly support the Tea Party.

By: Henry Hawkins

Henry Hawkins — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:59:15 +0000

Oh, I agree generic GOP ads need work, that their entire messaging concept needs work.

My post addresses this author’s apples and oranges comparison. The posted bad GOP ad is not directed at youth, while the Rock The Vote ad specifically is. That’s a poor comparison when you’re talking about quality of youth political ads, as is indicated by the subtitle: “Connecting with the youth, and putting Republican ads to shame.”

If GOP youth ads are bad compared to this RTV ad, then why not post one of them instead of locating the dumbest GOP ad one can find, one not even directed at youth?

By: VetHusbandFather

VetHusbandFather — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:25:16 +0000

Unfortunately a large percentage of the population is stupid enough to vote for ‘that surface crap.’ I for one don’t want to live in the world that they are voting for. They will and are trading free speech and due process for ‘legalized pot’ and ‘free birth control’. If Dems can manipulate the ignorant masses to vote for them using stupid gimmicks like this, then I’m not above using the same tactics.

By: VetHusbandFather

VetHusbandFather — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:10:13 +0000

Doesn’t matter who they are targeting, the republican ad is terrible no matter how you look at it. The GOP has a huge messaging problem, ads like that one make it seem like they aren’t even trying.

By: scooterjay

scooterjay — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:04:19 +0000

we just a bunch of old, racist creepy-assed crackers. we old-skool, they new skool. When does Lena “stanley anne” Dunham co-opt Racheal jeantel? I’m 49 and I know better than to try and emulate “Lil Jon”….that is just painful. I don’t get worked up over this, i laugh at it. If you are dumb enough to fall for the surface crap then you deserve to live in the world you vote for. I pray that death will be swift when it comes…….

By: Mike45

Mike45 — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:53:27 +0000

I would never have suffered though this ad if not for the discussion. I think Kemberlee is correct, this is probably an effective ad for the target demographic. The only person I recognized was Whoopie, but I am not the target audience.

I hope the GOP and Tea Party can produce ads just as effective (and just as obnoxious to me!!!).

By: quiksilverz24

quiksilverz24 — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:23:31 +0000

EXACTLY!! I said she flashes her boobs every chance she gets. She wants a reaction! That’s the reason she does it. So in other words, she asks for it, and we have given her a reaction. It is not about her “Existing.” It is about choices she makes.

But if you want to get into the war of “I exist, therefore the government can do this to me,” we can have that discussion.

By: Ragspierre

Ragspierre — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:22:21 +0000

No, you lying SOS.

If she existed…like you exist…nobody would care in the least about her.

But she pushed herself into the political arena, in addition to her “celebrity”. Kind of like you have pushed yourself onto this website by lying about who you are.

By: Tex Detroit

Tex Detroit — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:13:59 +0000

Ah, she was asking for it. By existing.

By: nordic_prince

nordic_prince — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:04:35 +0000

Need eye bleach after viewing that still of that fat dancing cow ~

Is she supposed to be funny or something? Used honey buckets are more humorous than she is.

By: LupusVeritatis

LupusVeritatis — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:55:07 +0000

What a great non-partisan ad!

I was especially impressed with the youngster dancing around saying “I’m turning out for smaller government”.

Oh, wait….

Nevermind

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:40:45 +0000

I’m getting old.

But it would have been nice for a purportedly non-partisan group throw in something there about “I’m turning out for gun rights” or “I’m turning out for lower taxes” or, you know, something that wasn’t on one side of the partisan divide.

By: quiksilverz24

quiksilverz24 — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:39:29 +0000

She is the one that made her sexuality an issue. She is the one that made references to her “First Time.” If you don’t want to deal with the reaction, don’t make an issue of it. If she wasn’t out pushing her boobs in my face, I wouldn’t say anything. But since she bares them for all to see, I’ll comment: Disgusting. Not attractive.

And BTW, her writing and acting both suck.