Open thread: Transmission from Mt. Olympus, or whatever else you’re watching
posted at 7:21 pm on October 29, 2008 by Allahpundit
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8 p.m. ET on CBS, NBC, Fox(!), Univision, etc etc. ABC and all three cable news nets are scheduled to be Hopenchange-free, but don’t be surprised if Olby points the camera at a monitor airing the commercial and just lets it roll until 8:30. That’s pretty much all “Countdown” is anyway.
Here’s a sneak preview, in which we find The One using his “empathy” voice — quite distinct from this one — and the awkward directionless hand gestures to which we’ve become accustomed during these closing arguments. Snark away below. If you’re depressed at the sight of him momentarily taking over the airwaves, this might cheer you up.
While we wait, anyone have any song ideas for Joe Wurzelbacher? A country/western cover of “Taxman” is obligatory. What about originals? “Your Cheatin’ Clogged the Drainpipe to My Heart”?
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I still think about 10 percent of Obama supporters already think he is the President and thus won’t show up on Election Day.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:05 PM
that’s it that’s all I could watch
elraphbo on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
What I have noticed is that it is mostly, almost exclusively, the MSM that, with their pseudo polls with skewing and slanting, have been suggesting that Barack Obama might win.
However, much to the contrary, and given that of the 12% Blacks in America — an estimated less than 5% will vote for Obama (less than 14 million Black adult voters in a country of more than 305 million!) — McCain has a better than most chance to win big time on next Tuesday.
Over the last several months, we have learned that Obama is a radical, repugnant, and incessant liar. Obama is a thug much like the many, many “friends” and “mentors” he hangs with — Rezko, Farrakhan, Rev. Wright, Khalidi, communist Frank Marshall David and others. Now we learn that Obama is definitively a socialist and extremist leftist. Obama gets upset when TV hosts point this out — why? — because it’s the truth. Barack Hussein Obama is a loser.
The tens of millions, and more, voters that have learned the ugly truths about Barack Obama are NOT going to vote for him. They will defeat Obama.
Obamalies or Lies Obama Tells:
http://www.nextgenerationcorp.com/NextGenBlog/?p=73
The best hope we have for our economy, our military, our health, and our freedom is to vote for John McCain — honorable, with integrity, and a true patriot.
God Bless America.
AdrianS on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Interesting…. none of my local channels are showing it. My DirecTV menu guide for the local FOX affiliate says “Barack Obama Political Message” . . . but “The Simpsons” are on.
eaglescout1998 on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
and so it begins.
redrock on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Just lifted up a VERY heartfelt prayer for MERCY upon those eagerly awaiting this ‘word’ from their messiah.
Lift the delusion over the eyes !!
Praying this is a real BOMB !
pambi on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
I thot it was live?
pcbedamned on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Dear gawd…this infomercial is already worse than I thought…
JetBoy on October 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Olby is going to cry after this and look into the camera and say, “Now if you don’t vote for this man, you don’t deserve to live here.” Then he will get up and walk away.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Is anyone actually watching Senator Government right now?
RightWinged on October 29, 2008 at 8:07 PM
The Undertaker Sibelius talking, on second thought Obama should have picked her for VP, she is already dead, he wouldn’t have to hide her like the clown Biden.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
So did I. But I refuse to pay for cable/satellite. I should pay someone to pipe drivel into my home? I was going to watch it before the game. Poor me.
sondiehl on October 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
I can’t do it.
carbon_footprint on October 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
This thing really blows
El_Terrible on October 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be plumbers in Ohio.
Feedie on October 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
I hear that Obama’s Aunt Oboyongo or whatever her name is will be shown live from the slums of Boston, check Drudge if you don’t know what I’m talking about.
I thought his grandmother from Hawaii was the only one left.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
How does Sebelius stay in power in KS? Ugh.
jazz_piano on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
For those watching ….. did they show any puppies yet?
fogw on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Same here, I was just curious if anyone else could stomach it. I’d probably wind up destroying my TV if I had to watch a few seconds of it.
RightWinged on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
I’m watching it, its sob stories so far, about how people have trouble paying for bills
El_Terrible on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Has he demonstrated the pocket fisherman yet?
Mark1971 on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Nope. Just finished doing some writing and am now kicking back a bit until the World Series comes on. Not going to give that lying you know what a moment of my time.
Matt Helm on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
O’rielly says Rassmussen will report tomorrow that for the first time more people trust McCain on the economy than Obama!
GREAT NEWS!
Rovin on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Turned it off after 10 seconds. Thank God for Tivo!
DailyTrackingPoll on October 29, 2008 at 8:09 PM
My hope is that it has a John Kerry affect on the undecided voters. By that I mean they get bored and restless hearing him go on and on and on and just say no.
ThePrez on October 29, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Oh Christ, I don’t know if I can make it through these 30 minutes, would rather be undergoing waterboarding at Gitmo.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:10 PM
I am, he’s letting people tell sob stories and then he’s lying about how he’s going to fix it. I think I’ve seen enough.
abinitioadinfinitum on October 29, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Rush’s pre-buttal was excellent. Here’s the free link: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_102908/content/01125112.guest.html .
I plan to distribute it as widely as possible.
ksm on October 29, 2008 at 8:10 PM
I am not watching – I refuse to. I trust there will be an article detailing what happened if anything “important” happens.
HawaiiLwyr on October 29, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Please America, don’t let this tool buy the election, if God has a sense of humor Obama will go down in flames and Olbermann will have a nervous breakdown Tuesday, refusing to read that Obama has lost.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Do you need a black and white set to watch it?
fogw on October 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
hey gang. Anything good on the tube tonight?
marc@hubsandspokes on October 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
That
canwill be arranged.IrishEi on October 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. I am controlling transmission. If I wish to make it louder, I will bring up the volume. If I wish to make it softer, I will tune it to a whisper. I will control the horizontal. I will control the vertical. I can roll the image, make it flutter. I can change the focus to a soft blur or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next half hour, sit quietly and I will control all that you see and hear. I repeat, there is nothing wrong with your television set. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to… The Obama Olympus.
- The One
MB4 on October 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I watched about 3 minutes of it. I felt like I was watching a UNICEF commercial on sunday morning. He depresssed the living hell out of me. Why doesnt he show his radical buddies chanting all the crap he’s been part of in his history? Nope. Not falling for this “feed the children” style commercial. He is representing us like a third worls country and thats the atmosphere I got from the show and I had to turn it off immediately. Its not the America I know. Its the America he’s living nd wants us to live with him and I am not going for it.
johnnyU on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
There is one silver lining, will provide a good day of backlash and mocking among the talk radio crowd. Glenn Beck and Laura Ingraham should be a funny listen tomorrow.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Nope. Watching O’Reilly here.
Besides, if Dear Leader Obama wins next week, he’ll be the only thing on every channel this time next year. :)
dugan on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
I heard that McCain was going to run and ad before and after. Can anyone confirm that a McCain ad ran before this started?
Mark1971 on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
“I’m Barrack Obama and I approve this ad.”
(snicker snicker LOL, I can see this happening)
baxtrice on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
I won’t watch it….yall have fun with that…will be reading your comments after.
Cheers!
surrounded on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ uhhhhhhhhhhhh ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Dull. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Turned it off. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
nocomme1 on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Watching paint dry would be more productive.
Rovin on October 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM
We have a winner!!
Buford Gooch on October 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I’m checking ther blogs and waiting for the Phillies game to start. I know all I need to know about Barack Obama. And I think he is jumping the shark right now.
rockmom on October 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I’m more interested in seeing what Hannity has to say ABOUT the infomercial, than I am to see it. Hell, every time they have him (Bambam)even speak on tv I have to change the station. I can’t imagine spending 30 solid minutes of him droning on and on and on and on…
pcbedamned on October 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
The funny thing is this doesn’t look real, the crowd looks like actors, I know they are not actors, at least I think they are not actors but the way it is directed, it looks phony.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I will spend this time doing my part to God and my country by staying at work and being a productive part of society.
ocbrat on October 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Watch this instead…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ARQi59v51c
pambi on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Priceless,
“You have to tighten your belt,so does Washington”
Wait till Hopey gets done taxing and spending,and
spending,spending,spending………………..~
canopfor on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Do you have to have a tinfoil hat to get the transmission? My remote refuses to go there.
d1carter on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
The only thing missing is Sally Struthers.
Oldnuke on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
it’s Queen for a Day.. give that poor broken down woman a new washer and drier.
redrock on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I couldn’t believe that was true. He and his wife are multi- millionaires yet they leave their own relatives destitute. The article says she came here 8 years ago from Kenya. How did she already get into public housing and on the public dole?
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
America in 2008, Propaganda like you’ve never seen it, I weep for the future.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:15 PM
SWounds like the beginning of The Outer Limits. “Do Not Adjust Your Televison Set!” That show used to scare the crap out of me.
rockmom on October 29, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Who is a Republican by the way.
carbon_footprint on October 29, 2008 at 8:16 PM
pambi on October 29, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Thanks. Political bicarb was welcome.
sondiehl on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I’m not watching Senator Government’s infomercial. The last good infomercial pitch man was Mike Rowe. (If O! ever achieves that level of oratory and good looks, maybe I’ll watch him.)
However, I did just get treated to the O!’s tax plan ad — the one with the supposed plug from the Heritage Foundation. I thought I read they had requested he cease and desist. What gives?
Y-not on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I agree. The games are starting too late as it is. It’s impossible to watch them and get up in the morning. Guess baseball doesn’t think it’s important for kids to watch the world series. Obama’s a Philrays fan, right?
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I’m watching John Adams part III Don’t tread on me
mike_NC9 on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I see him more as the Hair-in-a-Can type, myself.
MrScribbler on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I couldn’t believe it either, amazing all of the little audio and video snippets breaking in the last week.
Anybody see the Drudge linked Youtube video of Obama showing up late to Congressional meetings, that Youtube user seems to have a bunch of archived stuff on Obama.
I will never trust the media again, what a fool I was to think they were somewhat professional. 2008 opened my eyes forever.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Wow. Anna Friel is pretty cute on this show.
Slublog on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Not Watching!!
Has he pulled out the can of “spray on hair” yet?
Is he making julian fries or waffle fries?
Is the pot roast a golden brown yet?
Wake me when it’s over….
PappaMac on October 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
By the way, this was one of the best days EVAH here at HotAir!
rockmom on October 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
When will the “oh, s**t” moment come for the MSM?
d1carter on October 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
That used to be one of my favorite Si-Fi’s (the Outer Limits) Who’d da thunk it would come to pass. (or is that just gas passing?)
Rovin on October 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Obama is an Obama fan silly
johnsteele on October 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Well fellows, guess I’ll be moving to Australia then.
leetpriest on October 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Tell me when it’s over so I can go back downstairs and watch baseball.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
“You have to tighten your belt,so does
Washingtonthe Pentagon”Fixed it for him.
ThePrez on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Oh Geez, break out the sympathy card, I mean it does stink to lose a family member, horrible, but who would use it to get votes, maybe I am being too harsh.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Maybe alot of babies will be born 9 months from tonight.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
At least this game (hopefully) is only 3 innings! I have stayed up WAY too late watching these playoff games.
rockmom on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Rush is going to have a field day with this crap
rsdm9154 on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
dude, obama’s taken over my tv. i’m left to watch america’s next top model! save me.
anna on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
His family history has always been his strongest stump.
Typhonsentra on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Beats me. My daughter in law came here from Burma a few years ago and hasn’t managed it yet. I think it’s due to the fact that she found a job right off and has been gainfully employed in ever better jobs all along. I’ve been trying to convince her to give all that sweat equity up and lay back and sponge off those stupid productive people but she just won’t do it.
Oldnuke on October 29, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Michelle Obama looks she is lying, trying to hard to be genuine, give it up phony.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:20 PM
There’s something racist there. I don’t know what it is, yet!
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:20 PM
After November 5 Obama will be referred to as “The Once”
abinitioadinfinitum on October 29, 2008 at 8:20 PM
LOL! Good one.
IrishEi on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Dick durbin…I’m convinced.
KCB on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
If she doesn’t watch out, she’ll be just another American sucker like me.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
I wonder what’s going to be on the Obama Channel tonight 075-00……
I knew this was a Soros-funded campaign
leetpriest on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Dick Durbin, the man who has done NOTHING, giving Barack an endorsement, wow Joe Biden’s hairplugs look divine.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Careful rockmom, you’re dating yourself :) I used to listen to the Lone Ranger on the radio.
Rovin on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Maybe alot of babies will be born 9 months from tonight.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Better than aborted in seven months.
sondiehl on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
It’s a sickening libdem hugfest. Ugh.
BKennedy on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
I notice they had him flying in a regular airline seat instad of his throne in his plane, the one with “President Obama” on it.
flyoverland on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Geez, even in a scripted interview, Biden uses the word “literally”, shut up Biden, where’s your crystal ball fool.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Thank god for hulu.
Tanya on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
The only thing missing are kids with deformed stomachs, and people eating paste out of a dish in mud houses surrounded by flies. Where are you from Obama?
We’re seeing inside this mans head and its pretty freakin scary.
johnnyU on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Scranton! lol
infidel on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:19 PM
LOL!!!
ctmom on October 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
So does everyone agree we won’t be seeing scenes of Obama’s classroom in Indonesia tonight.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
If the pilot is good, does he get a series? Maybe something with that conservative girl from Raymond would be good, you know, for the clever back and forth about tax policy, and late term abortions.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Scranton..Drink!
KCB on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
lol! Love it!
Rovin on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Shamwow!?
carbon_footprint on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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