Does This Wacky New Political Ad Depict Obama as Capt. of a ‘Slave Ship?’
- Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:49pm by
Billy Hallowell
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File this one under wackiest political advertisement ever made — or, at the least, one of the oddest to date. You may think that I’m being dramatic here, but take a moment to watch the 39-second clip called, “Turn This Ship Around,” that was recently created and released by the Mark Oxner campaign.
Oxner, a Republican, is hoping to win the District 27 congressional seat in Florida come November. His new video, which departs wildly from more issue-based campaign pleas, is turning heads for more reasons than one.
The bizarre ad takes place on a vessel that looks like pirate ship — but with some amenities. The New Times actually calls calls it a “slave ship.” While there’s no definitive way to determine that this is, indeed, intended to invoke images and themes related to slavery, footage of children rowing the massive boat with a voiceover that says “let’s not enslave our children with debt,” only add fuel to the fire.
Here’s a description from the Times that provides more details surrounding what Oxner’s ad depicts:
The 39-second ad appears to be set on a slave ship called the “U.S.S. Obamaboat,” which flies an upside-down American flag and is filled with a cast of characters that includes bailed-out bankers, health-care freeloaders, Guy Fawkes, corporate fat cats, and a blond woman in a bathtub who says “stimulated” in a way that made us vaguely uncomfortable.
BuzzFeed writes:
Republican Congressional hopeful Mark Oxner’s new ad looks like it was directed by Tim and Eric, has throw-away attacks at Cialis and Anonymous, and features Barack Obama driving a ship off a waterfall.
The ad takes particular aim at former Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson, as it depicts him as a squawking bird (literally). Grayson is running against Oxner this November.
Watch the oddball ad, below:
(H/T: BuzzFeed)
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Comments (88)
1NJslave
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:09pmRJJINGADSDEN, I guess I must be politically incorrect then, huh? I hope that the NYT doesn’t track me down because then I might have to utilize one of my armaments from mi pic ;)
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:09pmDUH! Just noticed which post you meant. LOL. That is just the way it goes with crap like the NYT and the Washington Post, Atlanta Urinal & Constipation, and so forth. None of them would ever refer to me as PC either.
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:13pmIts not a slave ship…. Its the ship of thieves…. Hes saying the pirates are going over the waterfall… Whats the deal? huh
Report Post »IMPAVIDUS
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 2:04amDidn’t know Tim and Eric did political adds… lol
Report Post »Gumbercules
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 9:16pm@IMPAVIDUS
I would recognize a Tim and Eric political ad, and believe me sir, this isn’t one of them.
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:04pmFantastic!!!!
Report Post »Redhandpaddy
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:51pmExcellent. Hits the spot
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:12pmThat doofus Alan Grayson (NOT re-elected—Thank You Orlando) was HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW many GREEN ENERGY companys go bankrupt on OUR DOLLAR before Captain Obummer wakes UP?
Better save up your candles!!!!
OMG in 2012!!!
Report Post »grannyrecipe
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 6:54amI agree, it’s a refreshing change. I love the use of analogy’s in general.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:59pmIt is a slave ship, it’s the ship of State, and we’re all galley slaves..
Report Post »glassbeadlady
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:30pmyou got it! Are we all just now waking up?
Report Post »texanpatriot
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:56pmIf Florida elects Alan Grayson then I am going to rank them right up there with Nevada for electing Dingy Harry. OK: and Texas for electing Sheeellla Lackson Jee!!!!!!!!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:26pmAlan Grayson is the PARROT in the clip
LMAO
OMG in 2012
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:49pmIt’s not a slave ship. It’s a ship of fools.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:04pmYes it was a slave ship and the slave were the future generations saddled with Obamadebt.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:04pmSMITHCLAR3NC3, I stand by my reference to it being a ship of fools. As stated above, just go back and listen to the fools on the ship. But, you are right, they are enslaving future generations of Americans and I do mean that in the plural.
Report Post »What_Did_I_Miss
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:30pmThere are 2 forms of slavery going on.
If you are taxed, say 30% to give money to others, you are 30% slave. You have your labor
and wealth confiscated.
If you get 50% of your income from government handouts. You are 50% slave. They own your
need to vote and keep them in office.
If you get 100% of your income through government handouts, they own your balls. Just
Report Post »turn them in for cash.
1NJslave
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:49pmPS: even Mikey likes this one ;)
Report Post »1NJslave
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:44pmR U KIDDIN!!!!!!???? This has to be the best yet! LMAO
Report Post »SmarterThanTheAverageBear
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:44pmI like this campaign ad but sadly it’s not too far from reality. All Americans are basically slaves on Odumbo’s ship with the exception of those that are politically connected. Another 4 year term with Odumbo at the helm and you will see educated Americans fleeing this country like the the impoverished Haitians leaving their country.
Report Post »Kitsune
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:57pmOf course, the US has changed their laws to make it that much harder for Citizens to leave the country, and other countries have made it harder for Americans to get into theirs.
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:40pmJust… BEAUTIFUL
Report Post »atrain
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:37pmIt’s a great ad!
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:33pm…
Report Post »Nothing wrong with this ad. It’s actually pretty good. Made me laugh.
afishfarted
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:43pmcoudln’t agree with you more. Wspecially since the media has done an outstanding job of dumbing down our society. TV sitcoms appeals to the 6th grade intellectual level, reaping hugh ratings.
Report Post »The ad seems does a great job reaching that market. Very good job
LawrenceHill
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:32pmA “slave ship”, fromm what I know was a ship packed, sardine like, with human cargo- slaves. While ships that used oars for propellsion were often sometimes manned by slaves, they were not “slave ships” per se. .
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:12pmCan you cite one instance (other than Vikings)… where rowers were Not Slaves? Even the Ancient Greeks only used Slaves… as did the Romans… etc!
Now, Russia… called so becaus Russ means Rower in Viking… enslaved everyone… just as William the Conqueror did in England.
NostraDamus has a Famous Line: ‘The Ship of State rowed by the Slaves”…
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:31pmGreat ad.
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:33pmI like it!!
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:37pmAlthough I do like it…..I now have to look into this guy, because he represents my state….Not going to vote for him just because he put out a clever AD
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:40pmSorry….one more thing….I am being really critical of this AD now that I have to take this guy more serious……One thing I dislike is the mention of the 99%…..Usually the people who claim to represent the 99% do not represent the right solutions, although they have the problems kinda figured out….
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:29pmIf Obama supports abortion, then he IS a racist, as abortion kills many black babies. He encourages blacks to stay on welfare, effectively keeping them on the “plantation” and not thinking for themselves.
Report Post »I’m sure you black conservatives would agree with me.
Sirfoldallot
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:35pmShhhhhhhhh
Report Post »dlo
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:23pmWhat is wrong with this ad. I love this ad it tells the real truth what is so whacky about the truth. We have been told lies for so long we have began to believe them
Report Post »marthasusan40
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:20pmI agree that this is pretty funny, but really, all you have to do is make a video with their own words and actions, it should be enough to vote them out….and as for Alan Grayson….please for the love of God, keep him out of the political arena.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:20pm.
He should have had more Black’s & Hispanic’s….What?….Oh!…My Bad wrong Party…..
That little blackgirl did not look happy. “Daddy when the kids see this they gonna Beat Me Up at School”……………
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:14pmYeah, sounds like a 2010 promise that newly elected Republicans promised in 2010. Under the Progressive Congressional leadership the debt ceiling will be 16.2 trillion dollars. We’ll see more of the same betrayals leading up to and after the November elections. The cattle are being herded into the pen willingly.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:30pmAt present the Republicans control approx 3/5ths of one part of the three branches of the FED GOV.. The election coming up will determine if we can get control of all three.Stop whining like a DEMOCXRAT, and grow some cajones. The TEA Party and most Conservatives and alot of R’s pushing , Whomever we nominate toward Conservatism will be the Key.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:10pmgood political ad and truthfull. we better turn the ship(america) around. Alan Grayson is running again? i hope the voters send him packing again for good.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:06pmmark oxner is a florida racist ,next
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:14pmSteelhead r u a OWS leader ?
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:17pmCare to expand on that claim with some facts. I must admit that I have not heard of him and would love to learn more. Just see if you can keep your BS meter somewhere in the middle.
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:18pmYou put a lot of thought into that answer huh Steelhead……..when all else fails call them racist. Nice!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:25pmNow Alan Grayson is a moron and I can back that up merely by suggesting that you Google his name to watch video of him in his own words. Floridians, and I used to be one, vote in 2012 to make Grayson and Wasserman-Schultz unemployed.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:43pmSry Steelhead , u must be Alen Grayson’s kid. When u grow up u 2 can be like him.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:20pmCome on people…give steelhead a break. He posts here when he hasn’t taken his meds. Normally he’s only half as stupid.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:43pmSteelhead has an appropriate name. Next…
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:00pmYes we are slaves to government just what the Marxist POS wants,15.5 trillion in the hole and we’re not getting out of this no way no how.
Report Post »david
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:12pmYour almost right, except Obama got his debt ceiling approved and in the next few months $16.5 trillion debt. Sad isn’t it?
Report Post »MonkeyBeagle
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:59pmWhat the hell was that? Little disturbing that people running for congress would release a video like that. If you want to attack Obama just play his own words over and over like in this new ad Http://www.TheObamaPlan.com Now this ad is an effective ad, and it highlights about 30 of Obama’s gaffes in 45 seconds.
Report Post »bigfatslob
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:56pmPerfection !
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:13pmagree………..
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:54pmMr. Beck, If I May? Rob Cunningham
Report Post »Glenn, you have perhaps no bigger fan of your philosophy, nor a more eager consumer of your many books, broadcasts and events, than me. One of the more memorable events in my life was attending your Restoring Honor rally in Washington, D.C., and sharing breakfast with you, several hundred supporters and Gov. Sarah Palin, in support of the Special Operations Warrior Fund. Never will I forget hearing you announce, “Ladies and gentleman, security just notified me that we should all go soon, because the crowd is already filled beyond the reflecting pool.” Thank you for the greatness of your vision and the amazing courage of your convictions…
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44170
Zeb
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:22pm@Laus Deo
Newt is a big government RINO left leaning liberal progressive with an EGO that exceeds Obamas.
Report Post »marion
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:56pmZEB, I suggest you check Newt’s record, it reflects the opposite of what you said, and there are facts which represent what he accomplished and voted for, and against, which takes what you say as liberal spin for sheeple.
Report Post »usernametaken
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:54pmWhat‘s so ’Whacky’ about the truth ?
ABO 2012
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:00pmI agree .. he has enslaved not only us .. but our children, grandchildren … great- grandchildren … …..
OMG Obama MUST GO 2012!
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:00pmWhacky ppl don’t see the truth .
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:02pmPS, wacky
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:21pmWell, the left wing loons like the NY Times claim you can‘t use the word ’slave’ unless you are liberal and aiming it at conservatives only.
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