Video: Lonely old man whom no one likes talks to his pet bird
posted at 8:31 pm on September 16, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A hamfisted attempt at one of Mike Gravel’s self-consciously quirky viral vids? A poignant Bergman-esque meditation on aging and loss after costing one’s side a presidential election? Or an absurdist commentary on modern politics in the Beckett mold? There are many layers to explore here, my friends.
The first layer: People who speak in monotone aren’t well suited for light comedy. (Except for Stephen Wright, of course.)
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If there is a God Nader will take 2% in Pennsylvania…
BadgerHawk on September 16, 2008 at 8:33 PM
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BadgerHawk on September 16, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Nader was sexual harassment panda?!?
Bestiality vote garnered!
But the bird never pooped on him. I wanted a Coup de grace
lorien1973 on September 16, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Stephen Wright? He’s a genius. I haven’t heard him in years though.
powerpro on September 16, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Stephen Wright is the greatest comedian evah.
Spirit of 1776 on September 16, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Why so serious?
Aristotle on September 16, 2008 at 8:38 PM
What The Heck?!?!
He just spent have his campaign budget on that.
Vigilante on September 16, 2008 at 8:38 PM
I felt an urge to commit suicide while watching, as if I had just listened to the ‘Best of Morrissey’ while drinking a fifth of Jack Daniels and staring at a pic of the girl who broke my heart.
Is this the effect Nader was looking for?
Bishop on September 16, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Disliking Nader was bred into me.
My dad was a member (and the President for a time) of the West Michigan Corvair Club. He must have owned at least 10 various models of Corvairs (sedans, coupes, convertibles, vans, station wagons) when I was growing up.
So… yeah! BOO NADER
Ugly on September 16, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Let’s put a smile on that face!
Aristotle on September 16, 2008 at 8:42 PM
This ad makes as much sense as the new Seinfeld/Microsoft one.
m064404 on September 16, 2008 at 8:43 PM
I would gladly pay to see Ralph Nader dressed as a panda in a zoo.
amerpundit on September 16, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Not bad, I think he’s got the mentally disturbed vote all locked up with that ad.
Maxx on September 16, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Only if he’d be raped by other pandas.
Wuh?
lorien1973 on September 16, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Inspire them, Ralph. Inspire them.
Vizzini on September 16, 2008 at 8:46 PM
So, I gave Nader $250 for this?
He was supposed to use it to siphon votes from Obama.
Commie sunavagun.
SteveMG on September 16, 2008 at 8:48 PM
There’s something oddly unsettling about this. Anyone else wonder if he even knew he was being filmed?
RightWinged on September 16, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Going for the pity vote. Brilliant!
Vizniak on September 16, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Barr/Nader ‘08 Lunacy to the 2d power!
sven10077 on September 16, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Nader is getting 3% in CO. McCain is up by 3% you got to love Nader. Nader will give us the election. Let’s talk up Nader’s experience next to say Obama’s/ Nader is more quailified to be President than Obama. Barr is more quailified. the dog catcher is more quailified to be president.
unseen on September 16, 2008 at 9:02 PM
I’m leaning toward the latter.
spmat on September 16, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Still, if I had to choose between him and Obama, I’d pick this loser.
Disturb the Universe on September 16, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Oh-Drama should’ve picked Cardozo the Parrot for his Veep.
At least he talks better than Biden does….
Shirotayama on September 16, 2008 at 9:07 PM
At least he’s got a better adviser than a lot of Obama’s.
Tzetzes on September 16, 2008 at 9:08 PM
So a horse walks into the room and says to Nader……….
Seven Percent Solution on September 16, 2008 at 9:12 PM
As a life long liberal I’m concerned with what I hear from Obama. I heard he has taken alot of money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, I heard he took alot of money from Lehman Brothers. Since I hate big business, as a life long liberal, I can not cast my vote for Obama. Luckily, I have a choice this election cycle and will instead pull the lever for Nader. He hates big business, as a life long concerned Liberal, I think this issue is the most important. But by all means, you other, life long liberals, should study the facts and not take this advice from me by itself. Once you study the facts, I think you can agree that Obama is lying and is in fact in bed with Big business. Nader for the working man I say!
unseen on September 16, 2008 at 9:16 PM
So now I get it… the guy that takes care of my pool thinks the Earth feels actual physical pain when we drill for oil. I’m sure he’s a big Nader supporter.
CC
CapedConservative on September 16, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Wow, the parrot is way more interesting than Nader is. Maybe he should run. Doh!
MargaretMN on September 16, 2008 at 9:18 PM
…good thing Nader didn’t challenge his friend to a game of chess…he’d've lost….
“The press won’t cover me…boooooo hoooo hooooooo!”
Can you blame them? You’re talking to a parrot, Ralph.
It’s not cute. It’s not even remotely funny. It’s disturbing…it’s Crispin Glover reading bedtime stories disturbing…it’s almost Michael Jackson running a daycare center disturbing…it’s being inbetween Rosie O’Donell and the dessert cart disturbing….
Please…somebody tell me that the parrot got out of there alive!
Puritan1648 on September 16, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Damn you Karl Rove! LOLz
fiatboomer on September 16, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Oh, and Nader has the problem Congressional Quarterly described Arlen Specter as having: the Left hates him, and the Right hates him.
But maybe Ron Paul likes him?
fiatboomer on September 16, 2008 at 9:21 PM
unseen on September 16, 2008 at 9:16 PM
BadgerHawk on September 16, 2008 at 9:21 PM
…somehow inevitable and still brilliant…kudos….
Puritan1648 on September 16, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Your low by at least five magnitudes…
trailboss on September 16, 2008 at 9:22 PM
crappy keyboard.
trailboss on September 16, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Quite the contrary it is akin to the gravitonic engine I am planning on tuning to Barry and AlGore’s ego…there is some cancellation of force.
sven10077 on September 16, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Wow…
I hope that the parrot can call 911. I think Nader’s about to hang himself.
*waits for inevitable stream of Nader in a panda suit videos…*
Damiano on September 16, 2008 at 9:29 PM
I thought it was the Large Hadron Collider that was supposed create the earth swallowing black hole; I stand corrected as Barry and AGore have been threatening to join and form a universe destroying singularity. Thank goodness for Mr. Everythingisdangeroustoyourhealth. (And for your gravitonic engine.:)
trailboss on September 16, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Ralph Nader does Edgar Allan Poe. Whaddayathink’ collie?
My collie says:
CyberCipher on September 16, 2008 at 9:34 PM
:O)
Seven Percent Solution on September 16, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Looney Tunes, non animation,live style!!
Is this Nader doing a re-inactment of Charelton
Heston’s “Omega Man”,like as in I Am Legend,and
Nader is the last guy on the planet,co-herantly
speaking to his Parrot,as Nader slowly seaps into
his own madness!haha!
Roger Ebert,Two Thumbs down!!
This reminds me of Gravels rocking throwing,and
trying to explain,I think making waves,or sumpin
like dat!!!
canopfor on September 16, 2008 at 9:37 PM
How much do we have to donate to his campaign for the panda outfit? I considering it.
Cindy Munford on September 16, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Oh Death! Where is thy sting?!
Mr_Magoo on September 16, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Under table, Nader not wearing pants.
whitetop on September 16, 2008 at 9:47 PM
My collie says…
CyberCipher on Sept 16,2008 at 9:34PM.
CyberCipher: For your collies enjoyment.
Alan Parsons Project-The Raven,Edgar Allan Poe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcbWkMvMHrU
canopfor on September 16, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Oh how ye yearns,for the misunderstood Corvair,
no,not the airplane from WW2,the car that Nader
has attempted to banish from planet earth!
canopfor on September 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I think I finally found what drives Nader………. enjoy.
Seven Percent Solution on September 16, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Only of the parrot kept repeating “Barack Obama” the way Poe’s Raven quoth “Nevermore“.
profitsbeard on September 16, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I am comforted by this because now I know my life is more worth living than his.
TABoLK on September 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM
BadgerHawk on September 16, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Isn’t it a shame that we as, concerned life long liberals, can no longer trust our leaders? Obama has proven beyond doubt that he is in the pocket of big Business. Wall Street has given Obama more money than they did the evil Bush. The heads of GS, Citibank, Lehman etc are all democrates lites. I was raised on my father’s steelworking knee to hate the man and now my party is in bed with the fat cat CEO’s that my father hated. I know my vote will not make a big difference but I will continue to fight the power and vote for Nader this year.
unseen on September 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Pandas are both black and white, so Camp Obama will be registering its charge of racism soon.
Karl on September 16, 2008 at 10:36 PM
It’s acutally pretty frightening that the media can decide to black-out coverage of a campaign. If they don’t show it, it doesn’t exist. That’s way too much power.
nyrofan on September 16, 2008 at 10:46 PM
You know that parrot would have been a better running mate for Obama.
Go Ralph go! The hopes and prayers of the Republican party are with you brother. He won it for Bush in 2000 due to a few electoral votes here and there so I say c’mon in. The more the merrier.
Besides it’s payback for Clinton using Perrot to win in 92 and 96. You know what they say.
Mojave Mark on September 16, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Y’know, I thought it pretty depressing at first too. But who knew? Nader’s a PLUSHIE!!! HA!
Rhinoboy on September 17, 2008 at 12:36 AM
I thought the same thing!
urbancenturion on September 17, 2008 at 1:03 AM
No thanks Nader, I’d rather see a real panda.
Conservative Panda on September 17, 2008 at 3:07 AM
This is not that unusual. It’s a propos. Nader’s been parroting the same lines since the 70’s, like some chirping bird in the distance crying its clarion call to the world (or the 2 percent of people that will listen). He panders to the pathetic, the disjointed, the older crowd that feels like society left them back when they lost their jobs at the typewriter factory and can’t fathom that anyone would actually use them new-fangled word processing machines. Nader’s a modern-day Don Quixote, only even more clueless.
One thing: When you are trying to get ANY message across, could you wipe the spittle of the side of the mouth? His campaign didn’t have a make-up gal there to fix that? I mean the cameraman didn’t even notice. It made his silly diatribe even more sad and distracting.
pacard33 on September 17, 2008 at 5:43 AM
At least he knows there are only fifty states.
This is waaayy more intelligent than Barry’s stuff.
drunkenmaster on September 17, 2008 at 6:45 AM
You all have got this completely wrong!
Nader: . . . is . . . not . . . joking.
Its really pathetic. He has gone completely insane.
seanrobins on September 17, 2008 at 7:31 AM
I really loved the bird!
Jed1899 on September 17, 2008 at 7:56 AM
that is actually disturbingly humorous.
jimmer on September 17, 2008 at 1:10 PM
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