Sisyphus Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I came across this in Harper's Magazine. It's "a script for one of twenty-four radio advertisements targeting black voters aired during last fall's election campaigns, produced by America's PAC." DENNIS: The night's still young! Come on, let's head to the river and try out the slots! MICHAEL: Naw, I gotta get home. I promised Kathleen I'd help the kids with their homework. DENNIS: You know, the army really changed you. MICHAEL: War does that. It makes you value what you're fighting for... DENNIS: So I suppose you want me to vote Republican, like you and your soldier buddies. MICHAEL: Not at all. You've got no reason to. DENNIS: How's that? MICHAEL: Well, you don't work for a living. So what do you care about keeping taxes low? DENNIS: Hey, that's cold... MICHAEL: You cheat on your wife. So why would you want an amendment to protect marriage? DENNIS: Hey, a man's got to do what a man's got to do... MICHAEL: And I know you're not going to enlist to defend your country... DENNIS: Not everyone's as slow as you are, bro'... MICHAEL: And if you make a little mistake with one of your ho's [sic], you'll want to dispose of the problem toot sweet [sic], no questions asked, right? DENNIS: Naw, that's too cold. I don't snuff my own seed... MICHAEL: Huh? Really? (pause) Well, maybe you do have a reason to vote Republican! The height of discourse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoiA Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I'm sorry, but I really like these two: DENNIS: You know, the army really changed you.MICHAEL: War does that. It makes you value what you're fighting for... MICHAEL: Well, you don't work for a living. So what do you care about keeping taxes low? Sweet. The first one is subjective and purely an emotional appeal, but it's still a good point. The second one is just too awesome. I love it. The rest is pure BS. Protecting marriage? Protect it from what? Oh that's right, same sex people who hook up somehow are effecting "normal" people who hook up....hmmm.... It's just all the same ole right wing traditionalist propaganda. So, why are they mentioning the river for gambling? Where is this ad running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I came across this in Harper's Magazine. It's "a script for one of twenty-four radio advertisements targeting black voters aired during last fall's election campaigns, produced by America's PAC." DENNIS: The night's still young! Come on, let's head to the river and try out the slots! MICHAEL: Naw, I gotta get home. I promised Kathleen I'd help the kids with their homework. DENNIS: You know, the army really changed you. MICHAEL: War does that. It makes you value what you're fighting for... DENNIS: So I suppose you want me to vote Republican, like you and your soldier buddies. MICHAEL: Not at all. You've got no reason to. DENNIS: How's that? MICHAEL: Well, you don't work for a living. So what do you care about keeping taxes low? DENNIS: Hey, that's cold... MICHAEL: You cheat on your wife. So why would you want an amendment to protect marriage? DENNIS: Hey, a man's got to do what a man's got to do... MICHAEL: And I know you're not going to enlist to defend your country... DENNIS: Not everyone's as slow as you are, bro'... MICHAEL: And if you make a little mistake with one of your ho's [sic], you'll want to dispose of the problem toot sweet [sic], no questions asked, right? DENNIS: Naw, that's too cold. I don't snuff my own seed... MICHAEL: Huh? Really? (pause) Well, maybe you do have a reason to vote Republican! The height of discourse! black people: unfaithful, cowardly, work-shy social-security-spungers. but even they have the common decency not to murder foetuses. vote republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutZ Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 black people: unfaithful, cowardly, work-shy social-security-spungers. but even they have the common decency not to murder foetuses. vote republican. OMG lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husmusen Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 black people: unfaithful, cowardly, work-shy social-security-spungers. but even they have the common decency not to murder foetuses. And that ladies and gents is how a political ad can completely blow up in your face. husmusen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoiA Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 black people: unfaithful, cowardly, work-shy social-security-spungers. but even they have the common decency not to murder foetuses. vote republican. Funny...but where did you get the idea they're talking about black people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL.Luke Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 it says so in the OP, the ad targets black voters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoiA Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 it says so in the OP, the ad targets black voters Thank you. That was my point. Sisyphus said so...not the ad. If sisyphus didn't say that, no one would have thought it. So, the question is, Sisyphus, how do you know it's targeting black voters? Did the ad say this? Did CNN say this? Did the DNC say this? Any republicans say this? Foxnews? Edit: After re-reading, I noticed the magazine that featured this ad said this. Hmm...so now Harper's mag is qualified to label the intent of a political ad? See, it's only funny and disturbing when you buy the initial unchallenged suggestion that it targets black voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 They weren't produced by the GOP, they were produced by "America's PAC," a low profile but highly influential group run by Richard Nadler. It was part of a whole series of them, and it's not a secret. http://www.nysun.com/article/41648?page_no=1 http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=America's_PAC http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/10/21/little-known-group-spends-1-million-on-offensive-ads-to-lure-blacks-to-vote-republican/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rightwingwatch.org%2F2006%2F10%2Flittleknown_gro.html&frame=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoiA Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 They weren't produced by the GOP, they were produced by "America's PAC," a low profile but highly influential group run by Richard Nadler. It was part of a whole series of them, and it's not a secret. http://www.nysun.com/article/41648?page_no=1 http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=America's_PAC http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/10/21/little-known-group-spends-1-million-on-offensive-ads-to-lure-blacks-to-vote-republican/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rightwingwatch.org%2F2006%2F10%2Flittleknown_gro.html&frame=true Ok, fair enough. They basically admit it themselves. But we didn't have that before, that's why I was questioning it. On a side note, I noticed Richard Nadler lives in Overland Park, Kansas - which is about 30 mins from me. This is just another reason why I'll never live in Kansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tree Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 This is just another reason why I'll never live in Kansas.Is the first reason for fear of a tornado taking you to the land of oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoiA Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Is the first reason for fear of a tornado taking you to the land of oz? How did you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Is the first reason for fear of a tornado taking you to the land of oz? And, ah, what's wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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