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John McCain ad irritates many in Hollywood (as if the Drama Queens in Hollywood matter)
LA Times ^
| 7/31/2008
| staff
Posted on 07/31/2008 7:25:33 PM PDT by tobyhill
TO HOLLYWOOD it smacked of desperation.
That's why the reaction to a new John McCain ad attempting to portray Barack Obama as a kind of mindless celebrity -- likening him to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears -- drew collective yawns and shrugs of irritation from politically active members of the entertainment industry.
"I didn't think McCain could look silly," mused Norman Lear. "But that ad diminishes him and makes him look silly."
Just for a start, industry types say the ad is wrong: In the Hollywood lexicon, Obama is not a celebrity. He's a rock star. (Note to McCain strategists: That's the difference between Jessica Simpson and Bono.)
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airheads; badkarmaforjuan; electionads; hollywood; obama; poorpoorrinos; shallow; valleygirls; vapid
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posted on
07/31/2008 7:25:34 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
To: tobyhill
If he’s got Norman Lear musing, then he’s on the right track.
2
posted on
07/31/2008 7:28:35 PM PDT
by
AndrewB
To: tobyhill
Just for a start, industry types say the ad is wrong: In the Hollywood lexicon, Obama is not a celebrity. He's a rock star. (Note to McCain strategists: That's the difference between Jessica Simpson and Bono.) Well, alrighty then! Thanks for pointing that out you vacuous Hollywood twits!
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posted on
07/31/2008 7:29:22 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: tobyhill
McCain jabs insults at a narscissist and insults other narscissists. Who woulda thunk?
4
posted on
07/31/2008 7:29:40 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(http://www.jeffhead.com/obama/nobamanation-sticker.jpg)
To: tobyhill
norman lear is as far left as they go.
5
posted on
07/31/2008 7:29:47 PM PDT
by
ken21
(people die and you never hear from them again.)
To: tobyhill
Most Hollywood actors are narcissistic dunces who read scripts.
Obama is a narcissistic dunce who reads scripts. And is pretty darned good at it!
Of course, they love Obama and hate McCain. McCain is a terrible actor!
So, its all about shallowness and acting skills.
To: mylife
Obama is not a celebrity. He's a rock star. Who should play the guitar with his brain in a jar.
7
posted on
07/31/2008 7:31:25 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(Without the second, the rest are just politicians' BS.)
To: Steely Tom
This ad is perfect because it uses the over the top politically correct hype against odumbo
8
posted on
07/31/2008 7:33:02 PM PDT
by
italianquaker
(Odumbo is too busy to visit our injured troops,what a disgrace)
To: tobyhill
McCain's latest attempt at discrediting his handsome, photogenic young rival... -- LA Times Don't ya just love unbiased reporting?
9
posted on
07/31/2008 7:34:11 PM PDT
by
econjack
(Some people are as dumb as soup.)
To: tobyhill
Barack Obama has a secret weapon, an October Surprise he will unleash to sweep him to victory on Election Day:
A Sex Tape!
10
posted on
07/31/2008 7:35:27 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(John McCain - For the LOVE of Country)
To: tobyhill
Hum, the ad must be working — it has torqued all the right nuts...
11
posted on
07/31/2008 7:36:03 PM PDT
by
areukiddingme1
(areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.)
To: tobyhill
A soundtrack CD with songs dedicated to Obama is in the works (think of all that musical hope available for download to your iPod.) A black and white ball is planned for Aug. 21 in Beverly Hills where celebrities are being invited to celebrate Obama's candidacy. Will Ludacrisp be on the hopey dopey soundtrack?
Ooooooo...an Ebony and Ivory ball!! Ooooooo,...special..
12
posted on
07/31/2008 7:36:14 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
His Rock Star name is Ozzybama. His Rap name is Ludicrous.
oops, already taken.
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posted on
07/31/2008 7:36:43 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
To: tobyhill
All I can say now about the ad is, way to go McCain team. I love seeing the left gnash their teeth.
To: italianquaker
This ad is perfect because it uses the over the top politically correct hype against odumbo I think they've gone into a tizzy also because it takes a poke at two of the biggest celebrity dingbats who ever came down the pike.
To the hollywood crowd, that's tuggin' on Superman's cape.
15
posted on
07/31/2008 7:37:16 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(Without the second, the rest are just politicians' BS.)
To: Steely Tom
Does Obomba play any instruments? does he sing?
These Hollywood people are idiots
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posted on
07/31/2008 7:37:46 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: tobyhill
I saw the ad and did not find anything objectionable. Plus it was right on target.
To: tobyhill
I watched Obama on Meet the Press last week. Whatever else could be said about him, he didn’t come across as vacuous. Hard to see how that commercial will fly.
To: tobyhill
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posted on
07/31/2008 7:38:36 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: tobyhill
John McCain ad irritates many in HollywoodGood. It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine. A lot of Hollywoodians irritate me.
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posted on
07/31/2008 7:39:40 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(Barack Obama is lika a bowl of chili - - he's full of beans.)
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