Video: Thing from Britain begs MTV viewers to elect Obama; Update: Britney cheers
posted at 11:30 am on September 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Just what the doctor ordered for Barry this morning: An endless cable news loop of this creature from abroad going after Palin’s kid and her 18-year-old fiance.
The boss is already on backlash watch. Current pessimism meter reading: 9.5.
Update: A tipster points out that at 48 seconds in, you’ll find one of the biggest celebrities in the world applauding for the biggest.
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Since all of MTV’s programming consists of reality shows, it’s odd that they even hosts the Video Music awards.
Mike Honcho on September 8, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Apparewntly, the years haven’t been kind to Barry Gibb.
awake on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
The unwashed, drug addled base of Obama giving us advice?
roninacreage on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I was in graduate school at Harvard in 1980 and thought Jimmy Carter was going to be reelected. I might have been the most surprised Republican in America on election night.
rockmom on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
He needs to talk to John Edwards for the name of that $400 hairdresser
flyoverland on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
You simply can’t buy stuff this good.
Federal Election Commission? If they ever saw this, they would make the Republicans run 1,000 hours of prime time Democrat ad programming.
JudetheFossil on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
On behalf of the people in my country, which would be the U.S. of America (eff yeah!), would someone please kick this sumbitch’s ass when they see him next?
If he’s famous in Britain, then they really need the Pythons to come out of retirement.
john1schn on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Sadly, it says more about MTV/viacom than Russell Brand.
It is highly unlikely that someone in charge did not know that Brand was fired from MTV for showing up to work on sept 12th dressed as OBL. Even after being sacked, it appears as though he maintained a working relationship with MTV.
But its okay, really… he says it was one of his most embarassing moments.
moxie_neanderthal on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
There is simply no conservative-side equivalent for some the left’s queers, that I know of. This monkey and the retarded girls in the North Carolina forest screaming about gaia – I just don’t know what can offset that.
Heh.
Jaibones on September 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Karl Rove has done it again!
infidel65 on September 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM
At least one person was decent.
A lesson also for those “Christian” bands. – love not the world – you are in the world but not of it.
I stopped watching MTV since the late 80’s
It is a vehicle for promiscuity among other things.
maynila on September 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Google Pauline Kael.
Jaibones on September 8, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I think he is the love child of Tiny Tim and Grace Slick.
GoodBoy on September 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
It’s Alphie.
Akzed on September 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
he doesn’t realize he does more work for the McCain cause than he knows… thanks wanker…
Kaptain Amerika on September 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Yea, and I guess you all deserve to be taken over by the muslims as you appear to have lost your backbone and balls.
4shoes on September 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Take a look at 1:11 into it (just after the “retarded cowboy” comment). I don’t see any smiles in the audience?
CC
CapedConservative on September 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
A guy who comes from an island of inbreds calling our president “retarded?”
Strange days indeed. Most peculiar, momma.
wildweasel on September 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM
He’s got a point. In fact, I’m seriously considering not voting for Bush this November.
saint kansas on September 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I submit that this….thing…be refered to, from here on out as:
The Thing.
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Bwaaaaaa! Nice…
Jaibones on September 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Recreate ‘68 and Code Pink really let us down so this cretin has been kind enough to step into the breach.
snaggletoothie on September 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM
ROVE!!!!eleventy!!!
RocketmanBob on September 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Oh, good lord, I LIVE here and find it unbelievable how nasty and vicious so many of the people are. They drive around in their luxury cars and hybrids with liberal, foul, nasty bumber stickers. It is as if they aren’t even a part of the country. Carrboro had a Memorial Day celebration a few years ago where they honored the dead of all wars in all countries. It must have been too distasteful for the morons to honor those who lost their lives defending their right to hate America. The schools are pathetic. I can not wait to get out.
bloggless on September 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM
The future king of England, the result of so much inbreeding that his jaw looks like a horse’s, and this dope has the nerve to call out George Bush? Wow, now that’s edgy…
john1schn on September 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM
What with Minette Marin’s hit-job on Palin, and now this, I have to say I’m feeling a little embarrassed today. Should’ve gone for a less specific user name.
Also there were a bunch of comedians going after Palin on a panel show the other day, calling her a creationist. The sad thing is that the only current affairs talking points most young Britons have these days come from comedians and rock stars. I know that’s a problem in the US too, but honestly, it’s virtually impossible to find someone over here that you can have a sensible conversation about politics with.
Part of me actually wants the Islamists to take power, just to see what they’d do to Brand and others like him.
EnglishMike on September 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Heeeey that’s terrific. Ok then, buh bye now.
Dash on September 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM
The Brits make a great case for Government health care.
Why, just look at their teeth.
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM
MTV is the “establishment” to most kids who are into music. If your on MTV your a sellout in their book. Pretty soon being a conservative will be considered cool.
equanimous on September 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM
I think maybe Osama could score a little blow off this freak!!!
Marines for Mccain on September 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Friends lets not group all Europeans together having visited there myself four diffrent times to five diffrent countries, I rarely encountered the leftist tirades only once in a pub in London an Irish man was talking to me about how bigoted and abusive American men were, as he then started screaming at the nice Irish man were chatting with for being Catholic saying he would shoot himself in the head if here were Catholic for they are not true Irish people. Let me add on a sad note the only reason the drunken goof knew he was Catholic is because he was telling us about how he grew up in a Catholic orphanage in Ireland in the 50’s and how bad it was (it was horrific). That is the most shocking thing I ever encounterd and ironic as well as he belittled American men for being bigoted he went on to engage in just that kind of behaviour I was young at the time and am glad it helped me realilze at a young age why I am proud to be a Republican,
Sorry do not mean to sound like a lecture, just wanted to put this out there.
PiggieSez on September 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I got nothin’ against you EnglishMike.
We all have assclowns in our countries. We have the DNC….
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I noticed many in the audience seemed turned off. These morons don’t seem to realize that when they go to be entertained, they have ZERO interest in the political views of the entertainer, regardless if they agree with them or not. I went to see Roger Waters and he was pushing his left-wing tripe from the stage and he was booed. I always thought music should be a communal (I know bad word) experience for everyone to enjoy and you could forget your differences for an hour or so. I guess these lib entertainers just don’t get it. I do hope they keep it up though, if anything they are hurting their cause.
echosyst on September 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I stopped watching MTV right around the time they made the business decision to not show music videos, which seems to have been right around 1987.
john1schn on September 8, 2008 at 11:58 AM
When Westminster Abbey is turned into a mosque, let me know how that works out for you. Better yet, when the US Army prevents that from happening, then you can tell me how that works out for you.
What a total ass-clown.
J.J. Sefton on September 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM
It also seems like he is reading an idiot board. (pun intended)
maynila on September 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM
The language is English, but marred by someone who finks ‘at li’l bi’ie ti’ies cause masturba’in’. If his schwanze was a big as his glottal stop, he’d be a porn star. Too bad. That he’d at least be useful to somebody.
smellthecoffee on September 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
That’s the guy who was caught drinking out of Bon Jovi’s toilet at the fundraiser the other day. When he passed out they used his head to mop up the mess.
crashman on September 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
What a moron.
CP on September 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
No. Demonstrates what universal health care has done to the mental health industry in the UK. Epic fail.
Why did we allow their trash to be exported here?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
I read the comments before watching it, then expected to be outraged. Actually, I didn’t think that it was that bad.
I suppose it’s because the bar is already set so low with celebs and politics these days. I mean, shouldn’t we automatically get the grain of salt out before the guy even opens his mouth, based on hairdo alone?
Chuckie on September 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM
The liberals’ master race is down to this.
mymanpotsandpans on September 8, 2008 at 12:01 PM
I was in the kitchen when my 14 year old started watching this unfold. She wanted to see the Jonas Brothers and that Hannah Montana chick.
When I heard this idiot start rambling I told my daughter to shut the thing off.
The guy wrecked it for a lot of kids last night.
Scoreboard44 on September 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
If this moron wants to fill the building with acts that think like him, he can always call Heart, Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, the Dixie Chicklets, etc. You know, the washed up acts.
john1schn on September 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Wow. Cynthia McKinney’s hairdresser ended up moving to England?
fogw on September 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I don’t know about most but Russell Brand is exactly who this bitter gun and religion clinging Ohioan who is in MTV’s demographic gets her political advice from. Yeah right.
Earlier in the broadcast he bashed the Jonas brothers (Disney) for their promise rings. He then later claimed he was going to take up chastity after he was rebuked by Jordin Sparks (American Idol).
archerychic on September 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Hey!
I think we just found Oprahs future “husband”.
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Ugh. What’s next? An Obama endorsement from Amy Winehouse?
DngrMse on September 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I don’t think I have been this absolutley pisse off in a long while.
he needed a good arse kickin’
Scoreboard44 on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Nah. That’s his Cockney accent. (Double entendre intended)
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
if you’ve noticed, thanks to BDS and a lying media the Left in this country are emboldened and crazier than ever. Even many that seem like decent people are eating insanity like this up.
jp on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
But now dont forget the important fact in this election NO,That osama was snorting snow 22yrs ago,BUT Scott Palin had a dui,all you racists.MCCAIN 54% Osama 44% among likley voters!!!! Yall have a nice day Im gonna go kill a moose,If i can find one in downtown Atlanta.
Marines for Mccain on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
that’s pissed
and I was.
Scoreboard44 on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I used to think that the MTV Video Music Awards were the greatest waste of good airtime to ever hit the television screen with the maximum splat-force of a good sloppy wet cow chip.
I also thought that in the past, MTV was pretty much scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for celebrities to host this freak show. Then last night, they succeeded in breaking right through the bottom of the barrel and out from the rancid fetid muck, they pulled this assclown, someone who actually managed to make someone like Howard Stern look like a role model for dignified civility.
But hey, if B.O. wants goofs like this throwback endorsing him, go right ahead! I’m sure this is the kind of stellar personality that someone like Joe Biden wants leading pro-B.O. rallies everywhere!
pilamaye on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Oh is MTV still on? Like others above, I stopped watching when they deleted the music videos from their line-up.
HawaiiLwyr on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
No, no, no.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
DING DING DING!
ROFLMFAO!!!!
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
You know, we have to at least give this guy some credit for his brutal honesty. I give him credit for that. The Dems still hold in their true feelings by a thin thread in obfuscation. We can at least see the true caliber of this guy’s character. It’s rotten and empty.
Thanks, er, dopey Britt dude! Try and bring some of that unbridled honesty to the American Left. We’d all be better for it.
Weebork on September 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Is Britain one of the 57 states? I’m so terrible with geography.
Vyce on September 8, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Jordin Sparks answered Russell Brand back quite well, at least on one of the things he said.
Debbie Schlussel on September 8, 2008 at 12:04 PM
clap…clap…clap…clap…nicely played, sir. I must clean my keyboard now.
Wyznowski on September 8, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Use a condom or become a Republican”. that’s a great idea, that takes the Demos out of the gene pool.
Whoa, I’m glad i didn’t see more of that hairball spewing his puerile ranting.
Christine on September 8, 2008 at 12:04 PM
What’s funny about this is that when guys like this ask me how I could possibly vote Republican (and I do know a few guys like this), I always respond “Because guys like you support the other side.”
flipflop on September 8, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Buck up, English. There are plenty of Yanks who still have a place for the Mother Country in our hearts, as I know there are many Brits who truly love the Daughter Country. We were there for you guy when times were rough and if, God forbid, times ever get that rough for us, I’m sure you guys will come through.
ManlyRash on September 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Goddamn, I love your headlines, AP.
MadisonConservative on September 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
We helped save England for this?
carbon_footprint on September 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Hey, how did MTV find PAT off of SNL?
Pat sure has done some modernization to the word “IT”.
Ditched the velcro hair for the Twisted Sister meets Punky Bruster look.
I take it the guy in the tall pink hat is Pat’s nemesis?
TheHat on September 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Next time he’s in for re-hab, the doctors should have him neutered before he has a chance to breed.
MarkTheGreat on September 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
BTW, most of his “jokes” from last night were purely plagiarized from Chris Rock.
Debbie Schlussel on September 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Nah- it was for the good one’s-
like EnglishMike.
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 12:07 PM
How bad is it for Obambi?
Muffled applause from the MTV crowd.
That bad.
fogw on September 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM
True.
carbon_footprint on September 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Please, please tell me that the RNC is going to put this pile of human fecal matter up as the typical Obama voter.
MadisonConservative on September 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Debbie: on board with Sarah Palin yet?
carbon_footprint on September 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM
And his hair was borrowed from a crack-whore in Central
Park.
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Y’all are gonna get me in trouble laughing out loud in the office!
Patrick S on September 8, 2008 at 12:09 PM
idiot
unseen on September 8, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Whether you’re on the Palin-Train or not-
You’re still BEAUTIFUL!
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Russel Brand = Dane Cook.
nuff said.
SouthernDem on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Reminds me of that funny bit in one of the Beatles movies.
Some old codger goes off on John Lennon and says: “I fought in the War for your type!”
And Lennon deadpans: “I’ll bet you’re sorry you won.”
ManlyRash on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
This “dude” has just stirred up another 100,000 votes or so for McCain-Palin.
Not real sure that was his intent, but it was certainly the result, so good job… THANKS!
Gartrip on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Even Britney didnt know what to do. She was prbably saying something like,”And they think I am on drugs?”
TheHat on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
This is what happens when an American presidential candidate goes to Europe and bashes America.
ex-Democrat on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
BBBBWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seven Percent Solution on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I guess this guy likes the direction England is headed and wants us to become a Muslim sh/thole too.
TheSitRep on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
For those of you who remember the guy, I would rather have seen Jesse Camp host the awards.
That’s how bad this English dude was.
CFL on September 8, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Pepsi was a co sponsor of the MTV awards.
Their number is 1-800-433-2652.
Verizon was also a sponsor I believe their number is 1-908-559-3500.
They sponsored a show that brought a foreigner to the US to trash talk our president.
I think they are waiting on our calls.
Guest1.1 on September 8, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Where is Engvall when you need him?
“Looks Gooooooood!”
TheHat on September 8, 2008 at 12:12 PM
He doesn’t. That’s the point. Google the words “irony” and “sarcasm.”
ManlyRash on September 8, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Ah…are you referring to The Thing, SiteRep. I thought you meant EnglishMike.
ManlyRash on September 8, 2008 at 12:13 PM
It’s always fun when the Brits try to give us advice on how to run our country.
Didn’t we kick their ass over 200 years ago? Didn’t we also bail their ass out twice in the last century?
Bollocks
Dagnar on September 8, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Looks like someone forgot to take their thorazine.
Love the hair, dude.
tru2tx on September 8, 2008 at 12:14 PM
What a turd… ugly, stupid, and daft. I’m truly sorry that I wasted 2:49 of my day on that.
On the other hand, it is the best thing MTV has ever done for the Republican party.
lionheart on September 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Bet his mum wishes she’d scraped him.
john1schn on September 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM
I am working hard on my accent to make sure nobody ever associates me with that shirt lifter.
Not that I have his common-as-muck pleb accent……
/snob
LimeyGeek on September 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM
P Diddy to The Thing:
Yo yo, man…you be buggin….word…
FiveWays on September 8, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Another cracker from England sucking up to rappers. England men have become a joke.
Hummer53 on September 8, 2008 at 12:16 PM
There are some great English people.
This guy is just the bottom of the gutter.
Just remember, we have winners like Sean Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Pee Did, P, Combs.
carbon_footprint on September 8, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Funny thing, that 18 year old “lad” could kick this jerks *ss with both legs tied behind his back. Also, it sounds like most of the laughter is canned. The amount of laughter does not jive with the smattering of applause.
bloggless on September 8, 2008 at 12:17 PM
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