Video: Opie, Andy, Richie and the Fonz endorse Obama

posted at 10:30 am on October 23, 2008 by Allahpundit

If we must be subjected to celebrity endorsements, may they all be like this.

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Aaaaaaaaay!

Smooth Rooster on October 23, 2008 at 10:33 AM

As Allahpundit would say, “Important!”

Muswell Hillbilly on October 23, 2008 at 10:34 AM

I’m sorry but that put a huge smile on my face. Pure Americana, and I appreciate his sentiment. Give me more Ron Howards and less Joy Behars.

Dr. Manhattan on October 23, 2008 at 10:35 AM

Oh darn. He had to take away time from directing his Nixon smear piece. Shucks, I was looking forward to seeing mind-bogglingly inaccurate reproductions of the Nixon-Frost interview which, ironically, can be seen in their entirety on YouTube. Too bad the trailer for the movie will have far more hits than the actual footage. But hey, Nixon was evil. It’s not important to know what was actually said, just what Hollywood wants you to think he said.

MadisonConservative on October 23, 2008 at 10:35 AM

That is the stupidest thing I have ever seen.

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM

I guess it’s one way of letting people know you are still alive and available to be hired.

Blake on October 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

Who cares what some entertainer says? What, am I supposed to think a lifelong comedian qualifies to be, say, a senator?

jgapinoy on October 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

I’ll pass on this one, Allah.

ManlyRash on October 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

Over twenty years without watching network television has allowed me to avoid considerable brain damage.

Vashta.Nerada on October 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

Really? Hollywood supports Nobama? Who knew?

Oxybeles on October 23, 2008 at 10:38 AM

SIT ON IT

Beo on October 23, 2008 at 10:38 AM

I agree. All celebrity endorsements should be like that; LAME!!!!!!!!! I would think that would work against Obama. But don’t tell anybody I said that. Let them think that’s good.

RWLA on October 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM

People defend this crap by calling it satire, but there’s nothing in anybody’s speech that even remotely mocks anything about Obama.

So no, this is not satire. For all intents and purposes, these are endorsements…really, really bizarre endorsements.

jimmy the notable on October 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM

AP, I don’t want to see this crap. As much as I like Opie and Andie, I’d rather see a McCain/Palin endorsement.

Vince on October 23, 2008 at 10:40 AM

This is all well and good, but I’m still waiting on the all-important Cousin Oliver endorsement.

Gymkata on October 23, 2008 at 10:40 AM

That is the stupidest thing I have ever seen.

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM

More stupid than The View?

I just want to know why we need four minutes of Ron Howard rambling on about how he’s never done this kind of thing before and isn’t your typical left wing Hollywood type. Methinks the idiot protests too much.

highhopes on October 23, 2008 at 10:41 AM

Where the f*ck is Joanie? Up your nose with a rubber hose Ron Howard.

AYNBLAND on October 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM

Is it time for Jon Voigt to dawn his old Joe Buck costume and do a Midnight Cowboys for McCain skit?

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM

highhopes on October 23, 2008 at 10:41 AM

I don’t watch The View.

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 10:43 AM

“Register and vote with your heart and mind and with courage and vision”…right after telling us that Obarfy is super-dooper and painting Palin as some dumb Moose hunter.

Sorry but if you want people to vote smart, you usually don’t try to infest their head with your own bias beforehand.

Speaking of heads, Opie, shave yours.

Bishop on October 23, 2008 at 10:43 AM

made it to 1:50. Don’t want to waste any more time on this. The “funny or die” has been consistently not funny. But I’m sure were going to see our clicks go to them at regular intervals. cha ching.

wise_man on October 23, 2008 at 10:43 AM

Ah, so “Happy Days” must refer to 1977-1980, when we lived under an internationally weak, foolish president with horrible economic policies. And they want to repeat that time.

rbj on October 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Ralph Malph and Potzie carried that stupid show.

NoDonkey on October 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM

I’ll pass on this one, Allah.

ManlyRash on October 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

I agree. Why is this here? Because of its “entertainment whimsical” value? I don’t care. I stopped watching after a minute.

Glynn on October 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Too bad Chachi didn’t make it in there, probably because he’s a Republican.

Bishop on October 23, 2008 at 10:45 AM

You know, enough a lot of people are saying that it is going to be wonderful with Obambi, maybe we need to reconsider? all these people in hollyweird cannot be wrong, can they? Has Barbara Streisand endorsed yet? maybe I’ll wait for her.

neuquenguy on October 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM

I’m tired of this “past eight years” crappola. The worst thing about the past eight years has been too much spending. Will BO spend less? Hahahahahahaha

jgapinoy on October 23, 2008 at 10:47 AM

Matlock for Obama!

Nethicus on October 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM

I’ll pass on this one, Allah.

ManlyRash on October 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

You need some serious attitudinal adjustment! be prepared to go back to training camp in January.

neuquenguy on October 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Will never look at these three the same again. What compels libtard “entertainers” to think their political views actually sway anyone?

Ron. Andy. Henry. Shut the farg up…. please.

Sugar Land on October 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM

Sheriff Taylor I can understand, but I’m disappointed in Matlock.

RedWinged Blackbird on October 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM

They just jumped a pool full of sharks. Is there an intrade on when President Obama’s approval rating drops below 30%, because that day is coming.

Mr. Joe on October 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM

Besides, Happy Days is the show that created a colloquialism which commemorates a shift to absurdity and mediocrity.

Now those same guys are telling us to vote Obarky? You just jumped the shark, again.

Bishop on October 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM

When intrade is a better investiment option than blue chips in the stock market, we are in trouble.

Mr. Joe on October 23, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Did you notice the fonzz saying he took a chance 8 years ago? I thought that was ironic.

neuquenguy on October 23, 2008 at 10:50 AM

But where’s Potsy? Was he a Ronbot?

AubieJon on October 23, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Couldn’t get through the whole thing. Very lame.

4shoes on October 23, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Fear not, for I have been to the crypt of Ernest T. Bass, and he sends the following message:

“All Hail McCain…Oh Hail yea!”

Hal on October 23, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Cute. But still too painfully stupid to get through more than a third of it.

Easy question, Celeb-u-tards: what CHANGE are you talking about?

Ya don’t know, do you?

Professor Blather on October 23, 2008 at 10:52 AM

We have an opportunity to elect an ~~black~~ extraordinary president.

Metro on October 23, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Man. That sucked. I guess they went for the Die.

…and they’re totally and completely wrong.

FlatFoot on October 23, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Yeah, that was relatively amusing… but as with all Obama endorsements (celebrity or otherwise) it lacked ANY substance or reason WHY we should vote for Obama.

RightWinged on October 23, 2008 at 10:53 AM

It’s about time we quite this whole capitalism, democracy will of the people crap and moved on to the beauty of socialism, will of the Baracko savior, super high taxes and NO MORE FREE SPEECH!!!

That’s what we should try!

Cinematicfilm on October 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM

Hard to deal with fun memories of television history when you know what was going on in their brains.

Self-patronizing and sad really. Their assumption is, of course, that as ‘groupies’, we will dutifully hear the rubbish and swoon with the message to the polls.

Otherwise, why constantly point out that he has never done this and will never do this again? Like the mental trap of saying “I’m going to tell you the truth…”

No one asked.

Starlink on October 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM

Et Tu Andy?!

Vote with your mind, well that leaves out Obama suppoters can’t we have a different requirement?

Irenaeus on October 23, 2008 at 10:56 AM

Not funny.

Get in the coffins, washed up hacks.

Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 23, 2008 at 10:56 AM

In Obamunist America, Happy Days watches you!

BKennedy on October 23, 2008 at 10:59 AM

It was cute.

But, as usual, there is no substance! “We believe we have the opportunity to elect an extraordinary president…” Based on what, exactly? His stellar record? Or is it the “hopenchange” shuffle?

kutabeach on October 23, 2008 at 11:02 AM

Clint Howard, Ron’s little brother, is a conservative. Since he brought it up, I’d like to ask Ron to name the Republicans he has voted for. On Happy Days, Richie Cunningham endorsed Adlai Stevenson, so at least he’s consistent.

Terrie on October 23, 2008 at 11:02 AM

The way I see it, none of these guys have had a hit in years. (Opie’s last attempt at a hit was Davinci Code I think.) I think hollyweird has-beens think that coming out for Obama is somehow going to revive their careers. I think they are sadly mistaken, and their attempts to mesh our quaint memories of yesteryear with today’s scandalous, unscrupulous politicians are going to hurt their past successes.

So sad. I don’t even want to watch the reruns on TV Land after this.

ErinF on October 23, 2008 at 11:03 AM

Shut up and act/sing/direct. I could care less about any entertainer’s political thoughts.

And, once they cross that line from entertainer to political endorser, they go on “the list”.

tru2tx on October 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM

tru2tx on October 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Watch out. They’re going to call you another Joe McCarthy.

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 11:05 AM

No reference to Murder in Coweeta County, a made-for-TV movie in which Andy Griffeth portrays a white racist who murders a black guy and is ultimately arrested by the local sheriff, played by Johnny Cash. Strange casting.

RedWinged Blackbird on October 23, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Ah, the clip was cute. It was a hoot seeing those beloved old characters again.

On the other hand, it was also sad to see/hear that the actors behind these beloved old characters are basically nitwits.

I mean, out of all the reasons to vote for Obama, the “McSame” meme is undoubtedly the weakest and lamest.

And somehow I think the values espoused on those two shows (Andy Griffith and Happy Days) are far, far from the values espoused by liberals and democrats.

That all said, I stopped watching Ron Howard movies right before he raped Dr. Seuss with his Grinch travesty (really, changing the ENTIRE POINT of the book??!!?!?!?!)

Religious_Zealot on October 23, 2008 at 11:10 AM

More Obama endorsements from celebrities who took advantage of the free enterprise system until they got rich and could afford to endorse socialism to ease their guilt. Doubt if they will have to give their money back. After all, what’s a few more percentage points in taxes when you have all those legitimate business expenses.

Mr_Magoo on October 23, 2008 at 11:10 AM

Is it time for Jon Voigt to dawn his old Joe Buck costume and do a Midnight Cowboys for McCain skit?

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM

Better, perhaps more powerful: his character from “Coming Home,” from the chair, donning his Marine blues again and delivering an impassioned speech about a real wounded American vet from ‘Nam, akin to the anti-military speech the movie actually ended with.

Captain Scarlet on October 23, 2008 at 11:12 AM

DEWEY!

tomas on October 23, 2008 at 11:12 AM

I can see Fonz promoting abortion, but I may never think of Mayberry the same again.

Once again actors consider their liberal agenda and promote a communist for president. Ron Howard as an independent begging votes for the most liberal senator? Now that’s funnier than shooting moose. How about Fonz thinking he heard Michele O is brown sugar, and not race huger.

Hening on October 23, 2008 at 11:13 AM

I don’t care if it was cute. There basic premise is a lie. Democrats were most responsible for teh economic meltdown and I would way a lot of teh blame on the difficulties in conducting the war right on their lap also. Following these idiots advice will only make it worse.

Boycott hollywood, even if it’s cute.

hawkdriver on October 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM

I’m tired of this “past eight years” crappola. The worst thing about the past eight years has been too much spending. Will BO spend less? Hahahahahahaha

jgapinoy on October 23, 2008 at 10:47 AM

And there it is in a nutshell.

The only bad thing about the last 8 years were the times when President Bush acted too liberal.

Professor Blather on October 23, 2008 at 11:15 AM

Heh… I liked the part where he put the wig back on the foam.

Abby Adams on October 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM

And why am I not surprised “Richie Cunningham” would support Obama? After all, they each have forgotten brothers. I mean really, where was Chuck Cunningham??

(I have a theory that the 50s era Milwaukee resident Chuck Cunningham went on to become Archie Bunker’s pal “Stretch” Cunningham, but I digress…)

Captain Scarlet on October 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM

this message brought to you from the real inner hollywood bubble.

jimmer on October 23, 2008 at 11:17 AM

I mean, out of all the reasons to vote for Obama, the “McSame” meme is undoubtedly the weakest and lamest.

Religious_Zealot on October 23, 2008 at 11:10 AM

It’s not just the weakest and lamest – it makes zero logical sense.

For years, liberals told us McCain was the one “good” Republican. Joe Biden said it himself! That he’d run as McCain’s running mate.

For years and years, liberals pointed at McCain as somebody “different.” His nickname’s “Maverick,” for the love of God. A word defined as “somebody different.”

Then he gets the Republican nomination … and he’s “McSame?”

Even liberals must recognize their own meme’s basic stupidity. THEY were the ones who labeled him as “different.”

Professor Blather on October 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM

So, in order to get change, we have to rehash the past?

Torch on October 23, 2008 at 11:20 AM

Only when Gumby and Fred Flinstone endorse Obama will I begin to waiver.

rplat on October 23, 2008 at 11:20 AM

You would think that all of these folks would recognize the inherent McCarthy-ism in Obama’s frequent employment of the race card to shut everyone up…

And I am shocked, SHOCKED!, to see Andy Griffith shillin’ for O!…

Musta been having an, ahem, senior moment…

But Ronnie and Henry are hollywood libs all the way…

Still, the video was amusing; I just wish that the Fonz would have had the intellectual honesty to recognize just how big a wuss O! is, and would have suggested that hesit on it!

RocketmanBob on October 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM

The Fonz jumps the shark again. But I agree with Allah, other than the “Sarah Palin is loose” comment, pretty tame and lightly humorous stuff.

Matticus Finch on October 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM

More sterling SUBSTANCE from the left…

edgehead on October 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM

I hope everone remenbers all these people after the election when they come calling for all of us to watch ,listen or buy some thing from them.All of these turn coats should pay a heavy price.

thmcbb on October 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM

To borrow a line from All About The Benjamins:

Hey Opie, you don’t have a forehead, you’ve got a fivehead.

Sorry, I couldn’t resist. I’ll go back to work now.

Sasnak on October 23, 2008 at 11:24 AM

I bet all three are registered to vote for change again under their character’s names thanks to ACORN.

Three make believe people voting for the make believe candidate.

Hening on October 23, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Disappointing. No cameo from his tranya drinking little brother Clint.

Brat on October 23, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Andy, Henry and You can kiss my conservative ass!

try again later on October 23, 2008 at 11:27 AM

Andy Griffith is still alive. Who knew?

Travis Bickle on October 23, 2008 at 11:29 AM

I guess Opie’s decision to support Obama came from working with all of those black actors who were on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days.

Oh wait. Both shows were white as snow.

So how did his lame reborn character come up with the dream of voting for someone like Obama someday?

fogw on October 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM

Cute. I mean, it didn’t change my vote or anything, but it’s nice to see someone being polite and clever in their endorsement, instead of treating me like a fascist moron.

Tanya on October 23, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Golly! Can I run up to the early voting station and take back my vote! Gee, I sure wish I’d have known this yesterday….

Oh well, what’s done is done. Looks like I fired my only bullet. Barney Fife.

CC – BHO: “my Muslim faith”

CapedConservative on October 23, 2008 at 11:35 AM

Yup. I agree Ronnie that you’re not saying that as a “Democrat:You’re saying that as all reason and logic obviously long preceded your hair.
And I’d like a list of the “Republicans” that you say you voted for.
Judging by this video, it is clearly apparent that you’re still using peanut butter and jelly to bait hooks as no rational, reasonable, logical human being would ever think of voting for his BOness let alone enticing others to vote themselves and their nation into destruction.

Amendment X on October 23, 2008 at 11:35 AM

Their arguments were so compelling…

“A new direction” Wow.
“.. someone as good as Mr. Obama” Awesome!

Now I am convinced.

/sarc

pappy on October 23, 2008 at 11:35 AM

The three of them know as much about politics as they know about brain surgery.

RBMN on October 23, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Watch out. They’re going to call you another Joe McCarthy.

Disturb the Universe on October 23, 2008 at 11:05 AM

Good.

tru2tx on October 23, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Y’know…it’s always amazes me when our Lefty friends talk about the “divisiveness” of the “last eight years”, all the blame going to Mr. Bush…while the work in that direction by the Left is never brought up.

Within three months of his inauguration, Mr. Bush’s family was the subject of “That’s My Bush”, an opus from those political geniuses who gave us “South Park”.

Mr. Bush has been the subject of movies and plays which were premised on his assasination.

Foreign criticism of Mr. Bush has been mined from malcontents overseas as frequently as it has been from those closer to home.

Every effort by Mr. Bush’s administration has been tarred with the “racism” brush, even when prominent Democrats have been involved.

…and the Democrats skate on any responsiblity for the “divisiveness” they themselves have created…and have profited from…including the treasonous utterances of Reid, the bilge of Pelosi, and anti-troops pronouncements of Murtha.

They get a pass…and Obama’s enablers hope to skate their messiah right into the White House on the pass….

…if Mr. Obama wins, it will be another instance of proof of Mr. Lincoln’s maxim…you can fool some of the people all of the time….

Puritan1648 on October 23, 2008 at 11:38 AM

People defend this crap by calling it satire, but there’s nothing in anybody’s speech that even remotely mocks anything about Obama.

So no, this is not satire. For all intents and purposes, these are endorsements…really, really bizarre endorsements.

jimmy the notable on October 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM

The set up seemed so obvious, I kept waiting for that line that would let everyone in on the joke.
Maybe it was somewhere in the part between the middle and the very end that I didn’t watch.
Baring his pasty torso? Trimming his nose hairs?!

Count to 10 on October 23, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Guess I’m too young to be awash with nostalgia–made it to the part with two guys with funny hair in front of a muscle car (?). He’s still a 60′s leftover. And he’s “voted for members of both parties”—-yeeeeeahhhhhh. Their celebrity isn’t resonating with fly-over country, so they have to try with the apple pie & Aunt Bea shtick.

Plus, black & white cinematography has racist undertones. I’m outraged.
/s

hoosiermama on October 23, 2008 at 11:43 AM

Funny..

he didn’t say vote with your wallet..

DaveC on October 23, 2008 at 11:44 AM

Die.

Not funny in the slightest. In fact, right pathetic.

tickleddragon on October 23, 2008 at 11:47 AM

The way I see it, none of these guys have had a hit in years. (Opie’s last attempt at a hit was Davinci Code I think.)

Which made $758 million in its first six months. That’s quite an “attempt.” (And he’s working on the prequel.)

Try jerking the other knee. That one didn’t make any sense.

Tanya on October 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM

I seem to recall that Richie’s dad, Mr. C, was the Republican on the show. Go figure, he was the small business owner who essentially supported all these deadbeats.

Rick on October 23, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Which made $758 million in its first six months.

Tanya on October 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM

And it still wasn’t that great.

MadisonConservative on October 23, 2008 at 11:53 AM

What can be more American than those in American Graffiti supporting the next president.

Monkei on October 23, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Tanya on October 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM

I don’t recall seeing Fonzie on anything lately. I think the last time I saw him was when he was killed off on Scream (as the high school principal).

Rick on October 23, 2008 at 11:56 AM

And it still wasn’t that great.

I didn’t see it. The argument was that it was an “attempt at a hit.” It was the 2nd highest grossing film of 2006, internationally. That qualifies as a hit.

Tanya on October 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM

Otis also endorsed Obama, then he sobered up.

flyoverland on October 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM

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