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usmaak
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Where I live, fracking is a huge deal. There's an initiative on the ballot to move setbacks from 500 feet from schools and homes, to 2500 feet. It's largely a grassroots initiative that doesn't have a lot of money. The other side is funded by billion dollar oil companies out of state. There are multiple ads on to vote no, every single commercial break. They are spending millions to get the voters to vote it down because they'll lose money. They're making it sound like if it passes, then the state will lose billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs. Because money over health, every time. They're getting reverends and school teachers and "scientists" to all be on the ads and talk about how this state will die if it passes. It's likely that none of the people in the ads actually live here and that they're all being paid by some oil conglomerate in Texas. The other side doesn't have the money for the ads, so there are literally no ads.
I can't wait for it to be over. So damned tired of these commercials. I didn't know about any of this when moving here. I might not have if I had. I guess every area has it's good and bad things, though.
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JNoble, That was really funny and quite accurate. I was envisioning said commercial while reading your post and it was spot on! Sad that they have become so predictable. Sadder still that apparently these type of ads work. People who vote based on tv ads just shouldn't be allowed to vote.
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sgtrock21
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EEEEts All so REEEdEEEculous
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jnoble
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https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/buckwells-follies/n10799
Now THIS is how you do political humor that people on any side can find funny (And ironically, it has Alec Baldwin in it) |
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Jimbo
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That was hilarious. Thanks for posting it, although I don't see why the fact that it's both funny and featured Alex Baldwin is in any way ironic. Baldwin has always been an excellent comedic actor and most if not all of his comedic work is quite funny. |
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...the ads take aim and lay their claim to the heart and the soul of the spender
Jackson Browne - The Pretender C'mon, man! Joe Biden - 46th President of the United States |
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aka ron
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That video was hilarious! Someone posted this subject on the CF. Alec, has a new talk show. |
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jnoble
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Because in recent years he's been so outspoken about Republicans and Pres Trump and so seething with personal rage about that side of the spectrum that it takes a lot of people (like me for example) out of it because you know he's not trying to be funny, he's being personal. There was a reason why he had a lead role in 2004's Team America World Police and not in a flattering way But yes, when he wants to he has and can be really funny in those types of silly sketches like the one I posted |
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Jimbo
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Of course on the other end of the spectrum, a lot of people (like me for example) LOVE the fact that he ridicules Trump and the Republicans using the classic, age old and time honored technique of sarcasm and humor to make a point that he and others feel needs to be made. I find it endlessly amusing how Trump supporters call the left "snowflakes" who suffer from "TDS", but then get offended themselves because we rough Trump up a little. Especially after the nastiness he spews constantly AND... more to the point, the eight years of constant ridicule and hatred of Obama and three decades of constant ridicule and hatred of Hillary from the right. But that was OK, I guess. AFAIC, Baldwin is at his comedic best when he's exposing Trump and the Republicans for exactly what they are. |
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...the ads take aim and lay their claim to the heart and the soul of the spender
Jackson Browne - The Pretender C'mon, man! Joe Biden - 46th President of the United States |
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jnoble
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But Jimbo....He shot Bambi! And defiled the flag. And cursed at a baby... |
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Jimbo
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That he did!!!! |
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...the ads take aim and lay their claim to the heart and the soul of the spender
Jackson Browne - The Pretender C'mon, man! Joe Biden - 46th President of the United States |
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sgtrock21
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I ignore political ads even more than regular ads. We vote by mail. I had done my research and made my choices (marked in the voter pamphlet) when I received my ballot October 19th. I completed it and dropped it in the box at the post office the next day. I can now enjoy a couple weeks of their time and money being spent when there is now zero chance of my vote being changed.
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EEEEts All so REEEdEEEculous
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crainbebo
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We are mail-in as well in WA...my ballots will be completed this coming week, and sent back to the auditor. No electronic balloting, or waiting in line at schools and government offices...
I've seen commercial breaks this week with 3-4 different political ads for different Democratic/Republican candidates & initiatives (yes on XXXX, no on XXXX). Just drives me nuts!
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Back after a long absence...still hating those commercials. Go away Limu Emu and Doug!
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crainbebo
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Is 'Future45' a PAC related to Trump? I've seen these ads nonstop the past few days on the networks. I'm sick of them all and I wish all of them - Democrat or Republican, would go away! I'll vote based off my personal opinions on the world, thank you very much!
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Back after a long absence...still hating those commercials. Go away Limu Emu and Doug!
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jnoble
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Shot Lassie I meant to type |
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Jimbo
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Same deal, different species. |
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...the ads take aim and lay their claim to the heart and the soul of the spender
Jackson Browne - The Pretender C'mon, man! Joe Biden - 46th President of the United States |
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NJtoTX
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zgrillo2004
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For me, where I live, this Democrap named Anthony Brindisi is spending so much money on attacking Tenney based on lies and fake news that they get from the New York Slimes. Worse, is that the guy is just a pawn for Pelosi. I dont understand why the Dimms are trying so hard to try and get votes. Their lies are exposed. What I hate about these ads is the slander and the lies that these PACs spew out.
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Jimbo
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For me, where I live, this Repugnant named Ron DeSantis is spending so much money on attacking Gillum based on lies and fake news that they get from Faux News. Worse, is that the guy is just a pawn for Trump. I dont understand why the Repugs are trying so hard to try and get votes. Their lies are exposed.
What I hate about these ads is the slander and the lies that these conservative PACs spew out. |
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...the ads take aim and lay their claim to the heart and the soul of the spender
Jackson Browne - The Pretender C'mon, man! Joe Biden - 46th President of the United States |
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crainbebo
Junior Executive Joined: 10 Nov 2013 Location: Yakima, WA Status: Offline Points: 3155 |
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I've seen this attack ad on Sen. Maria Cantwell over and over, paid for by her Republican opponent Susan Hutchison. Ex-KIRO news anchor, now head of the WA state GOP. Probably aired 3 to 1 over Maria's ads, which don't slam Susan (they talk about what she's done positively for the state - and her bipartisan support on things like wildfire prevention). I live in Yakima County, who hasn't voted for a Democratic President since LBJ's landslide in 1964, and a county where Trump won by 13% in 2016.
And here's a couple of Christine Brown's ads for good measure. Democratic candidate for my district (WA-04), and used to work for KNDU-TV in the Tri-Cities for over 20 years as the weeknight anchor. Now running against incumbent representative Dan Newhouse (Republican). I can't find his newest ads, but they too only discuss his positives and they don't slam Brown's politics at all. Can't wait for these to be over. I sent my completed ballot back last week!
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Back after a long absence...still hating those commercials. Go away Limu Emu and Doug!
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MrCleveland
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YouTube has even these political commercials that you're FORCED to see...unless you have AdBlocker...they're shoving this political sh*t down your throat!
YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS COMMERCIAL OR YOU CAN'T WATCH YOUR VIDEO!!! The 5 second ads are worse!
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Thank God for kids who love Obscure Things.
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MrTim
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Just one more day of ads, and then a few days of bitching-moaning-cry fests over the results. Yay!
AND THEN the Christmas ads will start... |
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