‘The Barney Shuffle’: Rep. Frank’s Opponent Debuts Ambitious Viral Dance Video (With Head Explosion)
- Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:21am by
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You have to hand it to Sean Bielat. He is swinging for the electoral fences. The New York Times devoted an entire piece to his video campaign to defeat Barney Frank:
Representative Barney Frank was dancing around the issues — first doing a version of the Running Man, then the Sprinkler, then a disco boogie.
Although in this case, Mr. Frank was actually a dance instructor named Kira who was dressed in a makeshift fat suit, with a suit and tie on over that, pretending to be the Massachusetts Democrat and powerful committee chairman as she sweated and shimmied her way across a green screen in a Boston-area production studio.
Here’s how it turned out:
The video was produced by the guy who did the now legendary Dale Peterson video from the campaign for agriculture commissioner in Alabama.
“The Barney Shuffle” is certainly engaging, and you can quibble about whether Bielat’s message gets lost in the, er, “Shuffle,” but the energy behind an ad like this is why Barney Frank is growing increasingly concerned.
The New York Times piece even features a “making of” video:
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Comments (136)
EP46
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:38amLove it !! This guy is fantastic. Wish he had time to make more spots before election time. We get to laugh at the same time as we hear the ‘message’. Don’t worry about Barney………if he wins the right will send him on a long vacation for ethics charges.
Report Post »Jimmers46
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:45amThere is no truth, honesty, integrity,or honor in the Democrat party. I have watched and studied them since high school. Since Jackson ,they have been the party of treason! People who don’t believe in God will believe anything else!
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 10:56pmJimmer, a correction. Grover Cleveland was a Democrat who was even more Constitutionally and states rights then Andy Jackson. Grov3r isw one of my6 heros. I even call myself a good ol time Jeferson/Jackson?Cleveland Democrat. That ereall irks the Progressive Democrats. (grin)
Report Post »Richlove1
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:09amWhy is a over-the-top commercial necessary to get people to vote against this guy? He’s an extremely arrogant SOB who never admits a mistake, avoids responsibility like the plague, is openly contemptuous of his constituents, and the idiotic regulations he pushed through are mainly responsible for the implosion of the housing market that led to our economic collapse. It can’t be his charm or good looks that appeals to people, so all I can figure is he sold his soul to the devil.
Report Post »whybother
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 9:11ambecause its M-ASS-achusetts!
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:26amI‘m sure there are millions of people who have lost their savings and retirement due to Frank’s corrupt dealings with Fanny & Freddie and beyond, who would be too tickled to see Barney’s head explode. It is amazing to me that people from around the world are not calling for his head on a platter.
Report Post »stepinwolf
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:13amMr frank you silly silly little girl…….Your just full of surprises……..Just a dancing fool…….Oh ya thanks a lot for helping to crash the economy…Dirt bag……
Report Post »tuffenough
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:00amI’m going to join Acorn — just so I can absentee vote against Frank — from my home in Texas.- they got obama elected like that.
Report Post »why can’t I do the same ?
CaptainSpaulding
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:40amI want Frank to lose so bad. :)
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:39amGreat Ad I think! I hope it works, it is the truth.
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
nosycophant
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 8:20amWhats with trying to profit off of glenns success, no one likes these stupid cowboy sketches but I will make my own copies for target practice.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:28amthat just made bourbon come out of my nose..
ouch.
grrr
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i love political adds but they are getting silly, base and dumb/.
tell Rand PAul to grow a pair.\\
or just sit back, watch the fire burn
and wait
fot the
next
chapter
it is getting interesting
Report Post »Uncle Sambo Lives Here
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:28amHe dances like the catcher he is.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:26amI have to admit that was funny. Barney never looked so good. Political ads are moving into technology just like everything else. I just wish that politicians would run on their achievements or lack of so the American people could decide which candidate they believe in. They should be held accountable to the truth and should be required to back their statements with facts. They also should be fined if they falsely accuse any opponent. We the people, deserve the truth. Our politicians should not have special privileges or be placed on a higher level than those they represent. They are sworn in and take an oath to uphold our Constitution on the behalf of the American people. Our voices have to be heard and not ignored. While the ad was funny, I would prefer an ad that allows me to make my decision based on facts instead of comedy. Unfortunately these ads seem to attract a broader audience.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:20amThis is the hilarious kinda stuff SNL used to do about 30 years ago. But since they won’t do it….we will
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:12amA delightful dancing tribute to Elmer Fudd!
Love that Dale Peterson boy and his Winchester saddle rifle. We have a Winchester just like his.
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
TexasGranny
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 11:57amSo do I.
Report Post »Max jones
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 4:10pmTAHA****Girt, if I were a bit younger and you were a little closer, I’d definitely find out a bit more about you. Max
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 2:41amTEXAS GRANNY is proud, “So do I.”
You know Texas is Baja Oklahoma. We grew up in Eagletown, Oklahoma, which is smack dab in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, just a handful of mule miles above the Red River. My husband and I lived in Texas for time, great state, great people.
This is our model 94 Winchester given to me by my grandpa when I was old enough to aim and shoot right. Suppose I was around seven or eight years old. This rifle is at least a hundred years old, still shoots straight and true.
http://www.purlgurl.net/~puma/blaze/model_94.jpg
MAX JONES flirts which I enjoy, “I’d definitely find out a bit more about you.”
You crazy white boy, I am a savage squaw armed with a 30-30 Winchester. You best give this some thought!
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
DMD
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:08amIs it just me or does Bawney get you hard too?
Report Post »cap0ne
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:01amjust you pal.
Report Post »meisterschaft
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:42pmhard to look at maybe……
Report Post »catllers
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:53amfunny. good job and good luck
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:45amWOW bye bye Barney lol
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:36amSo thats how a banking queen …dances ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5NrqqK60OI&feature=related
Report Post »Beetle1971
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:35amWow thats funny. Campaign ads are not what they used to be.
Report Post »Huff-a-Ton Post
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:33amIt’s SUPER, thanks for asking.
Report Post »Berticus33
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:32amThat’s funny right there
Report Post »Kisha
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:32amDorky! ~_~
Report Post »starman70
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 7:59amWRONG!!!! This ad is innovative and to the point. Barney has danced his way around the real problems way too long. He is on record as pushing Freddy and Fannie to loan to people who could not afford housing. He is one of the main causes of the collapse of the housing market. OH, yeah, there was greed at every level but without pressure from Washington and especially Barney. The situation would not have been nearly as bad had Congress, led by Barney, had not interfered with the banking industry. The voters of Mass. need to vote to dance Barney into retirement.
Report Post »jblanks2
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:31amThat is the funniest ad i have seen so far!
Report Post »barackem
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:30amIt would be almost too much to ask for Barney to go. I can’t even wrap my brain around such a happy place.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:30amBarney Frank will be behind bars soon. We won’t have to worry about him getting re-elected.
Report Post »ReaganerThanThou
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 10:58amI guffaw practically every time Barney Fwank opens his mouth. And the left thinks Sarah Palin sounds stupid.
Report Post »Jim AZ
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:55pmReaganer: From their perspective he is smarter. Ends justify the means. To lie, buffoon, what-have-you, for “the cause” is genius. To be honest and thoughtful in opposition is stupid. Sort of a cultish, self-righteous, fervent delusion thing. More proof that secularism is a religion.
Report Post »jblanks2
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:29amThat is hilarious
Report Post »LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:42amTHAT is freakin’ AWESOMELY hilarious!! But I thought conservatives have no imagination or sense of humor, funny, the libs are the ones that never smile.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 6:08amInteresting indeed. One liberal associate I correspond with seen it as well and went ballistic over it, so I believe the video worked then.
LOL.
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 8:35amI don’t care what it does to the libs, i captured it. I‘d have paid to see uncle barney’s head explode. i sprayed coffee over this one! LOL
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:26amI always said this guy was light in the loafers.
Obama burns books like the Nazis.
Venom
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:56amLeast you could do is find a new video to propagandize
Report Post »ozz
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:18amLolololololololololololo :D
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:22amI missed you venom. I guess they reduced your bail.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 5:51amWhat’s it like to type one handed venom?
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 6:07amThere you go again with the burning books deal – but why do I expect you to understand that they burned books that they OWN!!!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-dI
Report Post »kierstin1989
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 8:04amFreedomofSpeech – quit with the off-topic comments already! The Blaze is not your personal blog!!!!
casseopea42
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 8:19amI think this election has brought out some really interesting and funny commercials. I tell you creativity should be encouraged more!
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 8:35amI never knew barney could dance.
Report Post »ANTIPATHIZER308WIN
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 10:27am“Sufferin sucatash! Thith isth Baarney Fwank here an I perthunally fine thith video offenthif! The nervf of thith man thaying that I danth around issueths! Slobber slobber sobber”
What a freaking disgrace to our political system!
Report Post »Inuyasha
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 10:49amblog away freedomofspeech, blog away. LOL
You can say whatever you want to on here. Such as, this past weekend’s episode of Metalocalypse was absolutely hilarious. Dr. Rockzo the Rock n Roll Clown episodes are always the best! And Barney Frank talks like Elmer Fudd.
Was this completely irrelevant to any conversation on here. Yyyyup
Report Post »2
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 12:27pmIf Barney Frank was a Republican you would have never heard of Him.
Report Post »The MSM and Democrats would have laughed Him out of D.C. after one term.
Even if He wasn’t a Joy-Boy who is one of the biggest crooks ever to hold office.
Beckofile
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 12:39pmIf you have watched Barney for some time you have done much laughing. It is nice to see someone make me cry while I watched the banking queen dance while denying the “Bubble” Anyone who cast a vote for ole Barney must have something wrong with them.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:34pm@kierstin1989 Thank you for you suggestion. I have filed it promptly in the rubbish file, along with everything ever said by walkwithme1966. Maybe you are the same person? I will write whatever I want. Now please get back to HuffPo before your cookie expires.
@Walkwithme1966 Keep drinking the Kool Aid pal. I know this story burns you because your boy Obammy claims to value ideals like free speech but goes around burning books and stifling speech that doesn’t agree with his radical agenda. It‘s precisely to expose Obama’s hypocrisy that makes me post the link. Sign in with as many different usernames as you’d like to criticize it. It won’t stop me. EAT BALLS PAL.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 1:38pmgood link freedomofspeech
I would add that Monsanto and obamacare would make Mengele proud
http://www.auschwitz.dk/mengele.htm
do you know they are keeping blood samples of new born babies ?
Report Post »noslack327
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:55pmOBAMA BURNS BOOKS LIKE THE NAZIS!!!, OBAMA BURNS BOOKS LIKE THE NAZIS!!!!, OBAMA BURNS BOOKS LIKE THE NAZIS!!!, ONE FOR VENOM, ONE FOR 66, ONE FOR 89.REPORT THIS BACK TO YOUR BOSS AT THE HUFFINGtON PAINT POST. OR SORROS THE COMMIE CLOWN, IDIOTS!!!
Report Post »MCGIRV
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 3:25pmI don’t care about the lightness in his loafers, it’s the lightness in his head that concerns me.
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 5:56pmTell me you didn‘t know Barney’s live in boyfriend was running a male prostitution ring out of Barney’s Washington condo? In any event, those are the two best political commercials I have ever seen.
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