Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Mock the Vote



Well, here's something I thought I'd go to my grave never saying: Paris Hilton's kind of likeable at the moment.

Actually, what makes this soon-to-be-everywhere video funny isn't Paris herself, it's the fact that John McCain was both dumb and hopelessly out-of-touch enough to throw the door wide open for it. His absurd attack ad comparing Barack Obama to the likes of Britney Spears and, yes, Paris Hilton not only made him seem every bit the desperate, befuddled old man he really is, it unwittingly gave Hilton (who never met a promotional opportunity she didn't love) all the excuse she needed to restart the clock on her 15 minutes -- in surprisingly clever fashion, no less.

Good job, John.

Fucking jackass.

(Update: Okay, what's even dumber than McCain's original ad? The fact that the McCain camp is actually responding to the points Paris raises in her video parody. Read it here. Really, congrats guys -- you just got owned by Paris Hilton.)

19 comments:

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Chez said...

Well, thanks.

Mark said...

Staffers had to explain to McCain why his first choices of comparing Obama to Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland might miss the target demo.

See You Next Tuesday said...

I couldn't agree more, Chez. Fucking hilarious, and McCain is showing what an idiot he is. I can't believe he's commenting on it to boot! Go "Grey Haired Dude"!

Girl With Curious Hair said...

John McCain: Making Paris Hilton seem smart.

And now, he thinks he's actually running against her. Is that the kind of president we want?

Bartski said...

Ah, c'mon. Cut the old guy some slack.

He thought his retort to her video response was funny (and when I say "he," I mean one of his equally out-of-touch writers). Why miss a chance to take another swipe at Obama's empty promises?

Al said...

Holy crap....she can actually put together, like, sentences and stuff. Who knew?

b80vin said...

In his mind, John McCain, is calling Paris Hilton a cunt. This may be the first thing he's gotten right in this election season.

Brianne said...

I was truly amazed at how well she was able to carry that off. I never would have figured she would be able to string together coherent sentences.

Anonymous said...

You know what? Good for her. Between this spot and her self-spoof on her Sat Night Live years back, I'm almost starting to like her...

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Lily's Mommy said...

The bitch can read a cue card pretty well.

Suzy said...

this is all fucking hilarious. i'm over both candidates frankly, and the laugh is quite welcome. this part of the campaign season is never appealing and now, especially, since all we ever hear is the 'reality show' version of presidential politics, it's nice to see someone who literally gets picked apart 24/7 make a joke of the joke.

thanks for posting this chez. i'm still laughing my ass off.

Steve said...

At least she doesn't slather on makeup like a trollop.

Anonymous said...

hang on hang on...

is this one of those cleverly disguised chess moves, which on the surface appears dumb and stoopid, but really is a set-up for a check-mate?

Are we missing this deft strategic move for what it is? Think about it guys... think about what is really happening here... What demographic edge has this little stunt handed over to McCain?

hee hee no I'm only joking. The old-fart is a fecking out-of-touch leather chomping oil sniffing mule pumpin' hillybilly dick weed, with a equally dimwitted team to boot.

Harsh but true.

Stephen said...

I'm on board with all of this. One thing though: Is Cindy McCain the lady in Death Race??? I've seen the commercials and thought "holy shit!!!"

Anonymous said...

I thought Cindy was Cruella De Vil.

The Freelance Guru said...

Paris for President! It makes so much sense! Her daddy could just threaten to cut her allowance if she started screwing up

nancy said...

Oh, hell, I'm so disgustipated, at this point I'd vote for her. She can read a TelePrompTer as well as any politician out there.

I bought an Obama bumper sticker a few months ago, but I've been hesitant to put it on my vehicle in case he blows it the next day and I have to scrape the damn thing off.

I just re-read Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail earlier this year, and keep wondering what HST would be saying now. Sigh.

the mad LOLscientist said...

What does it say about McCain that he thought this was hilarious? :-)