Open thread: Transmission from Mt. Olympus, or whatever else you’re watching
posted at 7:21 pm on October 29, 2008 by Allahpundit
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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Well I have a rerun of Law and Order on that I’ve seen at least five times, and would rather listen to it for background noise until this love-in is over.
I am sure the news orgs will have the highlights – more than I care to see – during morning coffee.
tru2tx on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
More song ideas:
McCain: Son Of A Son Of A Sailor by Jimmy Buffett
Palin: Hey Good Lookin’ by Mavericks or perhaps More Than a Woman by BeeGees
Joe the even Dumber: What Kind Of Fool Am I?
:p
Fortunata on October 29, 2008 at 8:23 PM
He looks at this country and sees nothing but misery. He sees nothing positive at all.
rsdm9154 on October 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I just saw the part about his mother dying. So, your mother dying of cancer qualifies you to be Pres?
stenwin77 on October 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Hit the SAP button. you’ll get the Arabic translation.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Guilty as charged I guess
johnsteele on October 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I can’t watch but did wonder if he would talk really really loud like the other guy on the infomercials or if it would be more Chavez like.
Cindy Munford on October 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Question: Isn’t there a rule that candidates have to be given the same airtime? I’m not talking about the fairness doctrine, I thought that networks had to give equal time… So wouldn’t that mean McCain should get his own half hour variety show?
John_Locke on October 29, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Has he used any charts yet?
Mark1971 on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
This Obama ad makes me throw up in my mouth a little…
JetBoy on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
I just took a quick look and I’m about to barf.
rplat on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
ok im done watching this idiot
custer on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Not watching but your reactions are close to the ones for
“two two girls, one cup”…
Is it really bad? Do you see anyone being swayed?
joepub on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Has anyone bothered to check on Honolulu granny since Barry left. She knows a lot. I prayed she survived his visit.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
All the gold in Ft. Knox couldn’t get me to watch that BS.
Ghost Hunters is on at 7:00 PST. Any fans here?
fourstringfuror on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Any pics of the blessed event, the wedding ceremony with Rev. Wright?
fogw on October 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
This is so dreadful, there is nothing to make fun of, this is disappointing, at least during his Greek Temple speech, it was worth comedy gold over here.
How is Obama going to do all of this when he wants to cut future development of missile systems, does not want to weaponize space, wants the world to be nuclear weapons free.
Looks like Barack missed the spray can in the back of his head in that last shot.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I watched for a few minutes because I was looking for the ball game. I kept expecting someone to pop on the screen and say “Now how much would you pay!” I lasted maybe 6 or 7 minutes and then switched to Fox News.
imshocked on October 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM
There aren’t any starving children with flies on their faces are there?
I can’t look.
ctmom on October 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM
My cable is out right now! Bwa ha ha! I think it’s a sign.
twoarmman on October 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Richardson’s new beard, it’s manly!
Typhonsentra on October 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM
And another 20% are going to be looking for the number to text their votes to at the end of
American IdolObama’s commercial..
I wouldn’t say nothing. Didn’t Durbin compare U.S. Marines to Nazis, people running Soviet gulags, and Pol Pot’s murderers?
malclave on October 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Go Philles!
profitsbeard on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Present!
ThePrez on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
If McCain comes up with the money, they have to give him the same time, for the life of me I can’t understand why McCain can’t find 5 million dollars to do his own show Monday night.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
3 minutes to go…
And we’ll be expecting full reviews from all you brave ones who watched it!
IrishEi on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Sally Struthers is a Republican? I did not know that. I still can’t stand to see her whining about her cause de jour.
Oldnuke on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Has he offered ANY solutions ??
Or just the typical ‘America is a hellhole’ crap ?
pambi on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
watching son of Godzilla which is much more believable then the chosen Ones infomercial.
Mojack420 on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Seriously, this is depressing. He paints life today as a country of sad stories. Wow has he missed the boat.
My ad would show the heart of America, the joys of success, our great military triumphs not a picture of sadsack stories designed to come across as Papa Obama here to fix it all.
BTW, Sen McKaskill (sp) lied, outright lied.
FireBlogger on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
at least then you know they are not tying to kill you….
sven10077 on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Yessiree!
JetBoy on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
No. Then it ends tonight.
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
“This is the most inspiring thing since his race speech in Philadelphia, I had tingles up and down both legs” — channeling Chris Matthews
johnsteele on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Go Phillies!
profitsbeard on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Yes, Yes. Hat’s off to those of you who could stomach ‘the One’ for 30 minutes. I’m sure there is a special place in the afterworld for you all.
PappaMac on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Ed are you going to post a transcript later? Im watching re runs of Sliders on hulu
offroadaz on October 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Well, now, if Durbin and Richardson are endorsing BO, that settles it….?
d1carter on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
So far,this is all Victimology!
Paradeing victim,after victim!
Sad story after story!!
The Solution—————Hopey/Changey!!!!!!!
canopfor on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
yepper.
I also suggest a show that comes on fridays called Ghost Adventures.
johnnyU on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Didn’t watch, but I think BHO has already moved well into the ‘America has always been a hellhole’ range.
progressoverpeace on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Objectively, if that is possible at this stage in the election, I thought the production values were weak, seriously or literally as O’Biden would say, I am surprised, I don’t think this changed any independent voter’s minds.
It is always all about him, now he is pleading live from Florida for volunteers to work for him.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
I’m crazy about that show (Outer Limits)! But I saw it in syndicated re-runs! ;-)
DVDs are tonic to today’s television.
Feedie on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
I’m worried about the baby who just wants to be born but is afraid medical treatments will be denied when it survives the federally funded abortion its 13 year old mother is getting without her parents knowledge or consent.
sheesh on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Notice once again, all this ad did was play to peoples emotions. Not any mention of HOW Obama plans to pull all this off. Just more hopey-changey emptiness…
“Change the world”…
JetBoy on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Have they got him framed so that you can see his halo?
d1carter on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Sounds like it was a big bust then?
IrishEi on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Hey I’m in then….oh wait I am a conservative so they’ll say I am the one who made her smoke and drink….
sven10077 on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
“Batman Begins”, baby!
mjk on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
No wonder why Sally’s Gloria and Meathead had such a crappy marriage. Gloria was the politically astute one
clnurnberg on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Oh Crap, that O symbol almost hypnotized me to vote for him, OK, I’m back, that was scary.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Oh! It’s OK people. He’s gonna change the world. Anybody doubt that?
KCB on October 29, 2008 at 8:30 PM
I have all tv’s shut off, not going to watch, not going to do it…
reshas1 on October 29, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Anyone else think that this reminded them of an Oprah special?
cryptojunkie on October 29, 2008 at 8:31 PM
The next POTUS right there. I’m proud that soon we’ll all be able to call him our Commander in Chief.
Typhonsentra on October 29, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Trick …… or ……. Treat?
fogw on October 29, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Really??? I never ever heard him say that before!
Seriously, if I hear the words “Hope and Change” again, I’m going to punch someone in the face….
mjk on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Exactly, I thought he was going to give specific policies, none of that, just all empty rhetoric.
Oh God, Matthews now comparing this to Citizen Kane, he didn’t use those exact words but he is saying it was Hollywood, everything was just right, it was very human, blah blah blah.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Any mention of his accomplishments, or what qualifies him to be President?
dugan on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Lots of people have changed the world. Most of the changes didn’t turn out all that well.
Oldnuke on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
So this crap was all that half a billion could buy? That blew, I think the rotisserie infomercials I see on Saturdays were better.
El_Terrible on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
The bullsh#t is so stinkin thick,
I had to close my windows as it drifts
across Lake Superior!!!
Hopefully,it takes out Rywall in the process!!Haha!
canopfor on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
O’Reilly has a Weatherman infiltrator/informant on opposite the BO infomercial.
d1carter on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
He’ll have to.
Barry and buds don’t get that they were supporting paradoxically the most imperialist nation in the world in their youth.
Marxist economies on a superpower scale can only operate if they inflict unfair trade blocs at the end of a gun.
sven10077 on October 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM
If this cr*pola moves any votes his direction I will finally lose faith in the inate good sense of the American public.
johnsteele on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
I just Hoped we’d all Change the channel. Can we?
Yes, we can!
trubble on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
BTW, Sen McKaskill (sp) lied, outright lied.
FireBlogger on October 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM
About what? Couldn’t bring myself to watch.
tru2tx on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Excuse me while I puke on my shoes.
rplat on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
My wife won’t change the channel and it is droning in the background. I closed the door but to no avail. This guy is EVIL and a master of propaganda. Wasn’t Orwell’s Animal Farm required reading in our education system? I am dumbfounded at the state of our prospects at this time and am almost laughing at the Obamatrons. Little do they realize what this guy will cost America’s sons and daughters if elected. (Luckily I don’t have any progeny and can afford the laughter…I’m sorry for you that do though)
el hombre on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Excellent point…I think about Obama and McCain in a Hosptal room, a baby that survived an abortion is put into thier room…
Obama says…”just leave it alone, don’t waste your time with this problem”
McCain grabs the baby and gets help
THAT”S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GUY.
joepub on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Ugh, i just turned to MSNBC and saw Matthews beaming.
vomit.
ThePrez on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Oh God.
Seriously, I was hoping to not have to watch that 30-minute spam of talking points and useless drivel but I did anyway.
A few things that caught my eye:
1. This whole “spending in Iraq being more than at the start of the war” thing is utter crap. Someone should tell him to look at the figures some time.
2. The “every American has a right to education and health care” crap proves that he is a true socialist.
3. Obama has no right to blame the economy as it stands now on the past 8 years.
Ryan Gandy on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
“Obama Got the Gold Mine, I Got the Shaft”
Jim Treacher on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
The real question is: Is it better than that asinine “ShamWow!” commercial?
mjk on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Well, I just sealed my absentee ballot. Tough luck, there, Barry. I kind of doubt a 30-minute informercial will change my mind!
Seixon on October 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Nope. Plenty of people saying he’s a once in a lifetime leader, and how he can bring people together, but only example was that 99-0 nukes bill.
El_Terrible on October 29, 2008 at 8:34 PM
CSI Mini-Marathon on Spike.
Tacitus_SGL on October 29, 2008 at 8:34 PM
There is nothing wrong with your investments. Do not attempt to adjust your portfolio. I am controlling the markets. If I wish to make you richer, I will lift up the markets. If I wish to make you poorer, I will crush the markets. Do not try to hide your money as I will find it and take it all. I can reduce your life to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. I will control your ups. I will control your downs. For the next
four eight twelvesixteen years, sit quietly and I will control all that you see, hear and feel and are allowed to say. You are about to experience the shock and awe which reaches from the your inner mind to THE OBAMA NATION.- The One
MB4 on October 29, 2008 at 8:34 PM
So far,this is all Victimology!
Paradeing victim,after victim!
Sad story after story!!
The Solution—————Hopey/Changey!!!!!!!
canopfor on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
I understand that Oprah’s production team did this, tonight, right ??
Remember her Katrina crap ?
Would explain alot of what I’m hearing.
pambi on October 29, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Bwaaahaaahaaaahaaahaaaahaaahaaa…you kill me…you really do!
Matt Helm on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Okay, put the cap back on the glue!
alwaysright43 on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Matthews, “What more do you want, before you vote for a black guy, he’s done everything, what more do you want, he’s taught people how to be.”
Someone take Matthews to the woodshed.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
They should pass out free t-shirts—-”I survived 30 minutes of Barack Obama”—–”Without Puking”
Rovin on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
I was going to say ShamWow in my post, but I figured that guy kind of annoys me, so I went with the meat stuff.
LOL, commercial now on TV, McCain hits Obama on celebrity thing
El_Terrible on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
This ONE might take the cake. All of our cake.
KCB on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
hahah fox just ran that cpmmercial again about “empty speeches” with the styrofoam columns…good timing
malkinmania on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Matthews will have to change pants before he can go on…
d1carter on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
PS: My head hurt while I was watching that.
Ryan Gandy on October 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Nope–never read it, and I went to high school in rural KS. Of course, if they do require it anywhere these days, the lesson drawn will be about the Bush Administration and its ruthless attempts to silence its critics.
jazz_piano on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Is it over yet? Are we allowed to watch baseball now?
imshocked on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Should Obama get elected,,, might be like the dog that caught the bus.
Running the country will not be the same as running the campaign. After 9 months or a year,, blaming Bush will start getting a little old.
JellyToast on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Someone mentioned Orwell, crazy how prescient that book 1984 was, guy was a genius.
I hope Matthews runs for that Senate seat in PA and gets slaughtered.
War69DotCom on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
lol great minds think alike!!!
mjk on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Sounds like it was an amazing demonstration of America and the plans Obama has for her
/sarc off
Republican on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Matthews and Olbermann will be fawining on floor soon kow-towing and droning “We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!”
Oldnuke on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Is anyone concerned about race riots if Obama loses?
jazz_piano on October 29, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Oldnuke on October 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Regrettably.
Ryan Gandy on October 29, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Even Billy C figured that out by 1994.
sven10077 on October 29, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Well,Obama says there will be change,and that means
I will be changed because change is is change and
everthing will get done changed and even change will
be changed!
And Hope will get changed,it’ll be a hope change or
is it change I hope,but then what about people who do
or do not want change,I mean………….(Snark!)haha.
canopfor on October 29, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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