Post Inauguration Re-post: PARTISAN HACKING

Remember when we weren't sure if things were going to get a lot worse or if we'd at least get a halfway decent leader to steer us through it all? Well, things did get worse but at least we have that decent leader. Let's take an "at least it wasn't McCain and Palin that got sworn in" look back on our recent electoral history.

P.S. You can even hear the dog licking my nose.
Photo at end courtesy of Anya Garrett.

THEY LIE: the newest OBAMA '08 ad

So this is a video I played a small part in concocting last week, and also had a small role in . It uses the plot of John Carpenter's 80's sci-fi flick THEY LIVE as the backdrop.

As an actor --and contrary to what you may think, I begin very few sentences with that phrase-- I find that playing evil and deranged characters is a much more fulfilling experience than playing heroes. Except for Spiderman. I would love to play Spiderman. Stan Lee, if you read this blog, I am more than willing to step up my jogging to, I don't know, 5 times a week in order to get in shape for the role of webslinger.

I'm just offering, is all.

Anyway, I had the rare and recent pleasure of playing one of history's greatest villains, a young Republican.* That it was for a good cause, Obama's campaign, made it all the more exciting a shoot.

Please grab the video embed and pass it along!


Here's the director's synopsis:
They Lie" is a take off on John Carpenter's "They Live." This short is about the Republicans who are trying to get into office by disguising their campgaign as what is best for America. Ian White, a young college student, who feels like voting is pointless do to the unfair innoguration of Bush in the last two elections has not even registered to vote. Heading to meet some friends Ian stumbles a box of special sunglasses developed by the Obama campaign that allow him to see through the lies of the Republicans. What he sees will make everyone realize it is time to take action and vote for Obama.

*Backstage gossip: It is true...I spent three weeks wearing navy blue jackets and khaki pants to prepare for the role.

Sarahcuda: 7,000 Alaskans Can’t Be Wrong

The Christian Right (read: wrong) are coming out with what will probably be a nearly completely non-factual book about Sarah Palin. Well, sadly, they were beaten to the punch.

'Weekend Author' Kayla LeBeau talks about America’s favorite Vice-Presidential pageant contestant.

A tribute for all the Republican FALLEN from the last 8 years.

courtesy of Shoot The Messenger

Is the fake excitement about Palin the media is generating really warranted?

Hint: this post's titular question is rhetorical.



So look, if you and 30 of your friends couldn't make it to the Republican National Convention last week to mount a sold-out politically-themed comedy show hosted by Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead, well, I don't know what to say except that I'm very disappointed in you. You could have at least tried.

Fortunately for you, Carol and I were able to do just that.

Here's a live news report in which Chuck Woodmore (Benari Poulten) interviews a Palin conventioneer (Kevin Janus) live in Minneapolis.

Notice the gentleman in the back holding a funny sign? Yeah...I think that guy's pretty neat, too.

Shoot The Messenger's "GIVE TO THE WAR" PSA with Sarah Silverman

Sarah Palin: former sportscaster, current VP nom

If you're the sort of person who watches a speech and becomes excited by a particular candidate without knowing much about that person or their service, except that they just said exactly what you wanted to hear...

...and if you're the sort of person who found themselves excited by Sarah Palin, I ask of you two things.

1. Stop.

2. Stop.

If you haven't read it yet, here's an even-handed letter written by a Wasilla native (who attended Wasilla city council meetings consistently for years and who has voted for Sarah in the past) about what having Palin in office in America's least densely populated state was actually like: Budget surplus turned into huge debt, staffs composed only of those completely beholden to her and her whims so horrible decisions go unvetted and unchallenged, doesn't believe in Global Warming, doesn't believe in regulation, does believe in bailing out companies that act irresponsibly (ahem, Fannie and Freddie)...

Sound familiar?

And don't forget, McCain is not in good health nor is he young. Palin is next in line.
If you vote for McCain/Palin...you are voting for this person as President by proxy:

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

So I ask one last thing of you in case you're thinking of voting for McCain/Palin. I think you know what it is.

3. Stop.