Video: Bold visionary (re)emerges to lead GOP
posted at 7:28 pm on November 30, 2009 by Allahpundit
A palate-cleansing treat for Romero fans, in which a loooong-running Internet meme finally become video reality. Consider this a companion to today’s WaPo poll of Republicans showing just 49 percent think the party’s headed in the right direction. (Just four years ago, the number stood at 76 percent.) On the question of who best represents the party’s core values, Palin leads but her support is soft — just 18 percent, five points ahead of, er, John McCain. The most revealing number:
On social issues, you’ve got fully one-third of the GOP claiming moderation or outright liberalism. On fiscal issues? Just 18 percent, with a clear majority now calling themselves “very” fiscally conservative. The One’s statism on steroids is reorienting the conservative movement. I wonder if he realizes it yet.
Exit admission: I really want to see the full segment of the Hannity interview shown here.
Zombie Reagan Raised From Grave To Lead GOP
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not even remotely funny
joey24007 on November 30, 2009 at 7:31 PM
it shameful that they would put Nancy Reagan in this
joey24007 on November 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Yes, but the other 2/3rds are conservative to very conservative. How come the 18% moderate-to-liberal on fiscal matters rates a “just” but the 1/3rd social conservatives rates a “fully”?
johnsteele on November 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM
When is the “zombie teddy kennedy” tries to dry hump a waitress video coming out?
peacenprosperity on November 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM
S. Weasel’s is far better.
fiatboomer on November 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM
New blockbuster: “2012 – Zombie Marx vs. Zombie Reagan”
faraway on November 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Because the media stereotype of conservatives is that they’re driven by social issues. Ain’t so. Just compare the numbers.
Zombie Kennedy would be X-rated.
Allahpundit on November 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
This video is wrong.
I wouldn’t want to see JFK’s corpse pranced around in a joke with is skull open either.
Bad taste. Pull it.
portlandon on November 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
That was disgusting and totally lame!
MCGIRV on November 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
The Mitt Romney line in the graphic was the best part.
Slublog on November 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
He’s still better than Lindsey Graham.
Give him a tic tac and cut him loose.
NeoKong on November 30, 2009 at 7:38 PM
that was hilarious.
dforston on November 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM
actually the zombie Jindal at the end was awesome…
“REEAGGHHAAN! AARGGH!”
I am still chuckling
johnnyboy on November 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM
i’m all about zombies, but this is not funny.
Ghoul aid on November 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Sorry I check this entry out.
Tasteless, crass and juvenile. Another Trifecta for AP.
The only redeeming aspect is the throwaway comment about Republicans thinking the party is moving in the right direction. Its hard to know which way it is headed with all the different voices claiming we have to embrace new views, hold core values, focus on Economics, focus on Social Values, Invade Pluto( just checking) and all other manner of things to grow.
OBQuiet on November 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Toopid, but I’m a fan of all things zombie so I’ll be ok.
Bishop on November 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Can we resurrect the 3 Stoogies … aka the Kennedy brothers?
TheAlamos on November 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Heh, kinda slow, but the bit with the schoolgirl and Zombie Jindal finally got me to laugh.
clearbluesky on November 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Funny stuff.
Seven Percent Solution on November 30, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I don’t get people’s facsination with zombies.
txag92 on November 30, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Allahpundit is a bore. Consider him the price of admission to a good site.
TimTebowSavesAmerica on November 30, 2009 at 7:43 PM
This is AP acting out because he knows that Huck is no longer viable and that Palin now looks unstoppable.
technopeasant on November 30, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Took the words right out of my mouth. AP is unreal in his hatred for conservatives and Palin.
rlwo2008 on November 30, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Take a guess on which one is looking for brains.
EnochCain on November 30, 2009 at 7:46 PM
You’re free to leave at any time, you know. Zombie AP will not chase you.
Allahpundit on November 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM
I see the humorless scolds are out in force tonight. Pity.
Slublog on November 30, 2009 at 7:49 PM
You have to answer to Michelle Allah, so don’t get TOO full of yourself.
portlandon on November 30, 2009 at 7:49 PM
C’mon people. That Jindal bit at the end was remotely amusing.
radioboyatl on November 30, 2009 at 7:50 PM
AP, the fiscal conservative meme wont work. It’s because, everyone, including Obama calls themselves a “fiscal conservative”. That was the main demarcation ploy with Schwarzenegger, that he’s fiscally conservative but socially moderate/liberal. And look where that’s got California. The GOP needs to tap into something deeper that upholds the very concept of fiscal conservatism. Define it. Show where it leads. Why it’s good to go to where it leads. Enumerate the risks involved along with the rewards. If all we have is a GOP field that is limited to “I‘m, the true fiscal conservative.” then we’re no better than any of the so-called Blue Dogs and we‘ll have our hats handed to us.
Weight of Glory on November 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Well ya gotta say one thing for republican zombies – they sure do dress nicely. Not at all like the mindless ones in the movies stumbling around brain-hunting in dirty, torn shirts, ties askew.
We have the better zombies.
Intrepid on November 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Neither do I.
myrenovations on November 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Heh. I’m not, dude. I posted not one but two “Allahpundit sucks” items in Headlines last week, didn’t I?
They’re not humorless. They’re just looking for a pretext to complain about me.
Allahpundit on November 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
joey24007 on November 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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It’s black humor, Joey.
Rather bitter, definitely with a bite to it, and not for everyone. Old joke, actually – surprised The Onion went there. There’s been a Zombie Reagan on sweasels’ site for years, and she’s been talking about doing an upgrade.
All that aside, it also highlights that teh GOP is still at a complete loss for how to proceed, something We The People need to correct rather quickly.
Mew
acat on November 30, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Yuck.
acasilaco on November 30, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Hilariously funny! I loved it! If ya can’t make fun of yourself…
Crawler:
Congress debates best way to get couch through front door.
High unemployment having no impact on bikin-clad girls.
Heh.
SouthernGent on November 30, 2009 at 7:54 PM
I’d vote for it.
jhffmn on November 30, 2009 at 7:54 PM
I remember, the “I hate Allahpundit” t-shirts,mugs, & tote sales really picked up,…but have sadly declined. =(
portlandon on November 30, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Yuck.
acasilaco on November 30, 2009 at 7:53 PM
BetseyRoss on November 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Weight of Glory on November 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
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0bama claiming to be a fiscal conservative is like Client Number Nine claiming virginity – that is, damn near the definition of false.
0bama can claim whatever he likes, but if the fourth estate are doing their jobs (for a change) the lies will get called out. (and perhaps it’s time to acknowledge the power of the new fourth estate)
Mew
acat on November 30, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Hey, can we still buy “six days, b*tch” t-shirts? :)
fiatboomer on November 30, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Imagine our party has to dig up a dead leader to get going again… we suck eggs like lizards in texas
swimcoachmike on November 30, 2009 at 7:58 PM
This video is in the worst of taste and not funny in the least.
When they show one with the rotting corpses of JFK, Bobby, Teddy, FDR and Woodrow Wilson ready to lead the DemocRat Party, let me know.
Jenfidel on November 30, 2009 at 7:58 PM
They could have at least had Zombie Reagan eat some lefties face off. Such a missed opportunity.
You know Zombie Reagan would have at least bitten Micheal Steele.
‘Healthcare Bill of Rights? BLEAAAARGGHHHH!’
jhffmn on November 30, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Oh really? How about elephants?
Knucklehead on November 30, 2009 at 7:59 PM
I’m proud of the Republican Party!
The only zombie they need to get rid of is John McCain, who only pretends to be alive and whose political views aren’t Republican, but uniquely his own.
Jenfidel on November 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM
No, here’s the most revealing number: 15%.
That’s the difference between the two groups.
What kind of moron supports a political strategy targeted to 15% of the GOP?
Ronnie on November 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Real Zombie = Roberta McCain
…and…
LEAVE ALLAHPUNDIT ALONE!
dforston on November 30, 2009 at 8:01 PM
I’m just very glad that the Republicans aren’t turning to Zombie Nelson Rockefeller or Zombie Lowell Weicker. Wait, Weicker’s not dead yet, right?
Mr. D on November 30, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Meh.
The Ugly American on November 30, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I don’t understand why some people don’t like zombies.
Bishop on November 30, 2009 at 8:03 PM
The whole thing is sick and so is AP for starting this thread.
duff65 on November 30, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Agree with AP said. Here is the comparison: 33% when the rest combines to 66% is “fully” or all of 1/3 (33 + 66 = 99 33/99=1/3, fully). 18%, on the other hand, is less than 1/5. That means, that if one were to throw a dart into a group of republicans, that one is nearly twice as likely to hit a moderate to liberal R with regard to social issues as one is to hit a fiscal moderate or liberal. (11 to 6, using the percentages)
As AP points out, looking at the other side is even more compelling, less than 1/3 of respondents claim to be very socially conservative, whereas more than 1/2 claim to be very fiscally conservative. As he explains, this pretty much explodes the supposition that the R-party’s main rallying point is social conservatism.
Jens on November 30, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Oh really? How about elephants?
Knucklehead on November 30, 2009 at 7:59 PM
I love Lox.
txag92 on November 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM
It must be funny, if AP thinks it is. Right? AmIright?
Ugly on November 30, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Not funny,somebody needs to be stoned over this!(sarc).
canopfor on November 30, 2009 at 8:06 PM
If McCain is in second place I’m pretty damn sure their understanding of what being conservative is and the vocal hotair membership’s understanding of what being conservative is are worlds apart. This is why I hate these stupid “are you conservative/liberal” polls. Ask about specific freaking issues, otherwise you get people like Charles Johnson and Andy Sullivan ticking the conservative box.
Darth Executor on November 30, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Awww man! I missed the SALE! Damn the doctor.
upinak on November 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Allahpundit, I hope you fail.
BPD on November 30, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Juvenile and offensive. This is just the Onion trying to make up with liberals for gently poking fun at Obama.
JohnJ on November 30, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Have we as a culture lost all respect for anybody or anything? It’s poor taste to do this and poor taste to post it.
Big Orange on November 30, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Well, they look like they smell. They are composed of rotting flesh. They cannot be reasoned with. They are unusually strong. I think you need a shotgun to kill them although I have seen instruction manuals with more complex instructions. Considering all of those things, what’s to like about zombies other than the shotgun part?
myrenovations on November 30, 2009 at 8:11 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLASPHEMERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW,would it be funny,if they changed the name to
Teddy(underwater)*Kennedy!!
The Left would have a collective,manufactured Outrage!!
*(And,no,I’m not defending a Liberal)
canopfor on November 30, 2009 at 8:11 PM
What kind of moron would misread my post to think that’s what I’m saying? Obviously, you’ll do better targeting socially conservative voters. My point is that social conservatism is no longer the driving issue for the GOP. Pause a minute to think before attacking me, Ronnie.
Allahpundit on November 30, 2009 at 8:12 PM
zombies
r00l
k bye
blatantblue on November 30, 2009 at 8:13 PM
swimcoachmike on November 30, 2009 at 7:58 PM
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Think Alinsky, Mike.
No visible leader = nobody to target.
Remember how well the Gingrich Revolution (erm, sorry, Contract With America) went until Chairman Newt let Bill Clinton make it all about him?
Once there’s a leader, every sin of the leader can be tied to the followers, and at this point enough leftards can parrot Alinsky to see the point.
Mew
acat on November 30, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Can’t watch the video, but I fail to see how zombie Reagan in general is insulting. I’d vote for him.
Esthier on November 30, 2009 at 8:14 PM
a dead reagan beats a breathing obarfy any day da week
blatantblue on November 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM
no worries allah. let it go, hope you had a good thanksgiving.
upinak on November 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM
That’s my point. Slogan thumping “fiscal conservatism” has become such white noise that even Obama can claim it. It means nothing, because our guys don’t even know what fiscal conservatism is. It’s been reduced to nothing more than tax cuts (don’t get me wrong that’s a big part). But even the idea of “tax cuts” has been so bastardized that a tax cut now means $8,000 for first time home buyers, or stimulus checks that have no actual link to the reduction of one’s tax burden. Fiscal conservatism has a philosophical base that believes that every man and woman has the right to their property and the amassing of personal wealth. And as such, all functions of Government should be managed as fiscally responsible as possible so as to not allow for the gratuitous grabbing of the American people’s wealth by their government. Since, that level of fiscal responsibility is impossible to achieve at the Federal level, the responsibilities should be few and very limited, leaving most of the governance, and the funding for it, to be done at the State level. I think AP is right in his suggestions over the last few months to go towards “fiscal” concerns, but that approach needs to be part of a bigger backdrop of liberty and freedom. The GOP needs to remind the people what a real existential threat government is, and yes even their own. Fiscal conservatism places the wealth of this nation in the hands of its citizens. Liberalism places the wealth in the hands of the government, to be redistributed to its citizens. One model requires freedom, and the other enslavement. The GOP needs to make this about…slavery. Yup, that’s right.
Weight of Glory on November 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM
That’s not the Zombie Reagan I know.
BohicaTwentyTwo on November 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM
too many whiners on HotAir
enjoy life before you’re dead
jeeze
blatantblue on November 30, 2009 at 8:16 PM
I thought aboutyou the other day … drinking a new blueberry brew.
upinak on November 30, 2009 at 8:17 PM
A dead Reagan beats most of what we currently have out there easily.
Esthier on November 30, 2009 at 8:17 PM
How many of those moderate Republicans, let alone the rest of the population would be more conservative if they realized that their more conservative views on fiscal issues will only have a chance with conservative judges who also would probably overturn Roe v Wade (ref. Kelo)?. Also, that overturning Roe v Wade does not make abortion illegal, it merely turns it over to the States with some restricting it more, and others restricting it less.
Not that any GOP elite would think to articulate that.
aikidoka on November 30, 2009 at 8:19 PM
wait
you weren’t naked when you thought of me?
blatantblue on November 30, 2009 at 8:23 PM
“Man lost at sea presumed to be an idiot…”
Funny stuff.
Seven Percent Solution on November 30, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Seven Percent Solution: No doubt an illiterate idiot troll!
-:)
canopfor on November 30, 2009 at 8:27 PM
LOL – you’re alright in my book, AP. ;)
Midas on November 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Well, I’m a huge Reagan fan, and I thought it was kind of funny.
I’ll remind myself not to invite any of you to see “Young Frankenstein” when it’s in town.
SagebrushPuppet on November 30, 2009 at 8:29 PM
That video was tasteless.
Allah, I’m not sure why some people don’t like you. That poll you posted shows that the vast majority of Americans have conservative values. I’m ok with that.
milwife88 on November 30, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I loved Ronnie Reagan, didn’t always agree with his deal making, but I loved him. THE BEST President this country has been blessed with in a long time!
Having said that, I thought the video was FUNNY. The Jindal thing great.
Was it tasteless – YES
The one thing keeping me from forwarding it is my respect for Nancy Reagan. Whether you like her, or not, she CLEARLY loved her husband and I don’t think she would appreciate this humor.
I hope we can find someone 1/2 as good as Ronnie in the next election cycle – We need him/her!
FloridaBill on November 30, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I thought aboutyou the other day … drinking a new blueberry brew.
upinak on November 30, 2009 at 8:17 PM
upinak: Freshly picked Alaskan Bluberries!!
I bet,it has twice the kick of a
Hawiian Punch!hehe:)
canopfor on November 30, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Michael Steele is a trojan horse for the liberals. Get rid of him. This is outrageous.
suzyk on November 30, 2009 at 8:30 PM
I often wonder what these polls really capture. Do they define what range you need to be in to be Socially Conservative(SC)? I would bet that many who see themselves in one group or the other would not agree with each other about where they belong. Are you SC if you oppose Same sex marriage but approve Civil Unions? Or do you have to disapprove of both but can support equal Employment rights? Or do you have to want a return of Sodomy law enforcement to make the cut?
Republicans should be the party of limited government. This would capture the Fiscal and political aspects and leave the social ones for local governance. It just requires working to unwind a century of D.C Growth. And almost as much SCOTUS meddling.
OBQuiet on November 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM
No longer the driving issue? Based on what? 15% of the GOP? 60%+ are on the same page across the board, but 15% is supposed to indicate what drives the GOP? Come on.
Ronnie on November 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Oh. OH! Did somebody mention t-shirts? I know a shameless weasel with a fabulous line of (respectful) Zombie Reagan gear.
Okay, not quite shameless enough to link to it.
S. Weasel on November 30, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Absolutely hilarious. I love Reagan. I love zombies. They go together like chocolate and peanut butter.
Only complaint: they pulled this gag in the brilliant “Our Dumb Century” with the 1948 headline, “FDR’s Remains To Run For Fifth Term.” “A better President dead than any man alive!’
Il Padrino on November 30, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Flawed premise. You can’t presume to throw out 66% of the party who are conservative, without throwing out (speculatively) nearly the same amount who are also fiscal conservatives. Good luck winning a ticket with only those 15% who agree with you fiscally, but don’t socially. That dog won’t hunt.
mwdiver on November 30, 2009 at 8:41 PM
If this is supposed to be funny, why am I not laughing?
pilamaye on November 30, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Pink Elephants and zombies. Disappear.
HornetSting on November 30, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Oh, and for the record, if I was Allahpundit I would have posted the video. It is funny, if irreverent and crass, and it does reflect the angst currently rippling through believers in CONSERVATISM (note I did NOT say Republican).
Furthermore, I would have posted it because it would Pi$$ off a lot of commenters (sometimes making them stop and reflect before they respond – and sometimes not). It’s what he does and that’s, frankly, his JOB!
FloridaBill on November 30, 2009 at 8:43 PM
braaaaains!
ginaswo on November 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Sorry Allah. 66% seems pretty driven, to me.
mwdiver on November 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Sure, we laugh harder at the pokes at the president. (The teleprompter piece was side-splitting!) But give the Onion credit — they produce authentic satire, with a straight face, that is funny. For us to get huffy (or fact check this stuff) because it’s aimed at the right is really useless. Take a joke, or don’t, and move on.
brambo_42 on November 30, 2009 at 8:49 PM
You also need to factor in the “passion factor.” I’d give pretty good odds, that no matter how fiscally conservative a candidate is, that if they are not socially conservative, i.e. support gay marriage, most of the 66% conservative vote is gone.
mwdiver on November 30, 2009 at 8:55 PM
I get AP’s point that fiscal conservativism is the dominant force. I don’t think that means that social conservatism is irrelevant. In fact, social conservatism may be a great way to reach out to those voters who aren’t particular about fiscal conservatism (i.e. Obama voters who overturned gay marriage in California). We’ll see how the public reacts when the Supreme Court overturns DOMA next year.
JohnJ on November 30, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Pink Elephants and zombies. Disappear.
HornetSting on November 30, 2009 at 8:42 PM
HornetSting: I just can’t believe,you left out the
“Unicorns”!!hehe:)
canopfor on November 30, 2009 at 8:57 PM
But, unicorns DO exist….obama~change, and unicorn crap, you can believe in. Just sayin’. :)
HornetSting on November 30, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Even Obama couldn’t come out for gay marriage during the campaign, knowing that he’d lose even a majority of libs with that position. Gay marriage votes by the states: 31 – 0 against. Even in CA and Maine.
mwdiver on November 30, 2009 at 9:01 PM
You can use literally anything to kill them, you won’t be prosecuted for doing so, and if you see a horde approaching you across a field, you can set up an umbrella and snipe them at your leisure while polishing off a 12 pack.
Bishop on November 30, 2009 at 9:04 PM
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