Suggestion for people who can make these things: In the next ad, the son is 23 and still living at home.

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Yep, this was ok; I suspect that would be much better though (if done well).

I’m a sucker for shock humor (most of the time), so I digged it.

Just yesterday I wrote about the political attack ad put out by moveon.org. You know the one, ‘Not Alex’. The ad is blatant scare tactics and implies that there is something intrinsically wrong with our military. Worse, it implies there is …

Father leaving, ears bleeding, and those other remarkable talents. Woot!

eaglesdontflock and jgapinoy

You’re apparently not the primary caretakers for young children. If you try it 24/7 for awhile you’ll understand the exhausted look on the actress’ face and the dark humor.

obladioblada on June 18, 2008 at 7:33 PM

Been there, done that. I am now a rational. sleep fulfilled human being expecting more of the human race.

You’re apparently not the primary caretakers for young children. If you try it 24/7 for awhile you’ll understand the exhausted look on the actress’ face and the dark humor.

jgapinoy on June 18, 2008 at 4:20 PM

At least you followed the Self-Righteous Social Workers template though:

Maybe I’ve [heart wrenching experience] just too many times to think that [joke everyone is enjoying] is funny. I think not only should you all congratulate me for going through [heart wrenching experience] but you should now hate yourselves for laughing at [joke everyone was enjoying].

It was funny.

Everyone always gets pissed off when humor makes fun of something personal to them, instead of just accepting it as humor and moving on.

Maybe I’ve seen & worked with too many children who’ve been neglected & abused, but I don’t think it’s funny at all.

What’s blue and sits in the corner?

Did it occur to MOVE ON that John McCain has a son serving right now in the service. IF not this would be a perfect time for the McCain campaign to put up a photo of Cindy holding their son as a baby, with the caption: no problem Alex and Alex’s mom, my son has your back! It isn’t like we were counting on people like you who enjoy their freedom but who won’t defend their own country.
Dr Evil on June 18, 2008 at 4:01 PM

+1

Maybe I’ve seen & worked with too many children who’ve been neglected & abused, but I don’t think it’s funny at all.

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Wah. I’ve got four children of my own who’ve been neglected & abused and I think it’s freakin’ hilarious.

Oh please. We’re just really sick of MoveOn.org and the 100 year war thing with McCain.

ctmom on June 18, 2008 at 4:47 PM

Then what is wrong with expecting an elevated level of creativity from the evidently superior counterculture. I’m sick of them too, just not “sick”.

Maybe I’ve seen & worked with too many children who’ve been neglected & abused, but I don’t think it’s funny at all.

jgapinoy on June 18, 2008 at 4:20 PM

Just leave the Internet, please. And never come back.

Bet the terrorists give up right after they start smelling applesauce based baby poo.

rbj on June 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM

Not to mention teething poops. After three kids, I’ve come to the conclusion that that’s the most vile substance known to man.