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‘Yuck!’: Senate Candidate Uses Adorable 5-Year-Old to Give Economics Lesson

Hudson Hinckley is only five years old, but he has a message for the voters of Rhode Island. Actually, he has several of them.

Hudson is the son of Rhode Island U.S. Senate candidate Barry Hinckley, and he’s now the star of a new campaign ad that could certainly go viral. In the ad, dubbed “Hudson Hinckley’s Economics 4 5-Year-Olds,” Hudson bemoans rising gas prices, ballooning debt, and unemployment. He uses a giant notepad, a few markers, and amazingly refined 5-year-old diction to deliver his message: “Tell your mom and your dad to vote for my dad, Barry Hinckley, ’cause he’s going to balance the budgets.”

Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley Uses Son Hudson in Ad

But that’s not all he says.

“You know the gas my mom uses to bring me to school? It’s a lot more expenses now. … This is real bad.”

Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley Uses Son Hudson in Ad

What does he have to say about the national debt? “Yuck!”

Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley Uses Son Hudson in Ad

Unemployment? Again, “this is real bad.”

Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley Uses Son Hudson in Ad

“Five-year-olds, are you better off now than you were five years ago?”

Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley Uses Son Hudson in Ad

You can watch the ad below:

By the way, we’ve done stories about liberals using their children to score political points in the past, so it’s worth asking the question: Are you okay with this? Is this different than using a child to ask a politician a question at a town hall? Weigh in.

(H/T: Fox News)

Comments (155)

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  • PERSERVERANCE-2012
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:39am

    Makes me want to move to Rhode Island!

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    • Ayla_me
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:59am

      That little boy is adorable!! I thought the ad was very clever; it got the point across without being harshly negative…a real plus these days. My daughter was always interested in politics, even at a young age. (Maybe not so much at 5, lol…but definietely by 11) She is now on a committee in her hometown. The mayor has even offered to support her in a Mayoral electionin two more years, as he will be stepping down. I’ll bet this little fellow grows up much more enlightened than his peers, as it seems that his parents have educated him on some of the basics. Yes, it took a lot of “takes”, but what 5 yr old can whip through such big words and concepts straight out. If I were in RI, I would SO vote for this man, and I’d love to attend any fundraiser he had….as long as his son was there, also, lol.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:43am

      Amazing that a 5 year old can see things that a whole cabal of DEMOCRAT politicians can’t. Actually not so amazing, they want they decay of American values to decline.

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    • THIS GENERATION
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 11:21am

      and why not? after all these 5 yrs old will be stuck with the debt we will leave them.
      they should have a voice. and the message was right on.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 11:28am

      National Debt?
      Gas Prices?
      Unemployment?

      Sounds like the same three things ever Right affiliated pundit is saying… now why would that be? Wouldn’t it be funny if there were some memo going around instructing conservatives on what to talk about? That would be funny…

      oh wait, here it is:
      http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/jon-stewart-rips-fox-news-for-mimicking-gop-talking-points.php
      http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/02/29/jon-stewart-fox-news-reporting-debt-unemployment-and-high-gas-prices

      Notice I gave references to two blogs – a moderately left AND a moderately right so you can make your own mind.

      Still funny that this “not career politician” is playing the game to the T. And if a Progressive candidate were to do this same thing (using a child to send a message) I’m sure we would all be crying “INDOCTRINATION!!!” … but what‘s good for the goose isn’t always what’s good for the gander, right?

      VoteBushIn12  
    • drattastic
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 11:33am

      Maybe liberals can understand now . Nah …still too complex for them.

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    • JRook
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:01pm

      Very illuminating like most GOP candidates they focus on a select group of indicators, provide no historical tie back to Bush and provide no real solutions. Anybody can be an art critic. It took 24 years for the stock market to return to pre depression levels. Bush left us with the worst economic downturn since the depression and everyone wonders why it isn’t all better in 3 years. In June of ‘08 gas was ant $4.10 per gallon and reached its highest level ever under Bush. And the momo’s who want to go to war with Iran think that will bring down the price. How about limiting speculators who only buy oil to make a quick buck and even by the Heritage Foundations figures increase the cost of gasoline by $.70 a gallon. Only actual users of oil or gas should be able to purchase oil or futures in the market. The free market for oil is obviously not operating as a free market when it is being driven in wild swings by speculators. And speculators are not capitalists by any sense of the term. They are gamblers pure and simple. They produce nothing and add no value to the economy or society. The money being made and lost in speculation would be better directed towards investment in productive pursuits.

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    • maplestmom
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:18pm

      This child is campaigning for his dad. Why not?

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:41pm

      Hey Rook,

      You failed to mention that when GWB handed over the reigns to BHO, the average price per gallon was about $1.61, and has been on a steady climb ever since.

      And once again, you seem to be displaying a bit of moral outrage over something that is legal.

      Isn’t that a little hypocritical of you?

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    • seeker9
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:10pm

      @JROOK
      What do you know about speculators? The oil users lock in a specific acceptable price by passing the risks of future price swings on to nonuser speculators. The transaction creates a market.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:43pm

      the idiot who did thei, not the child, should have told the kid that he and his children and his grandchildren would be paying for this persons stupidity.

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:43pm

      More proof that liberalism is a mental disorder. This kid clearly has higher cognitive skills than ANY lib/progressive/socialist/communist/etc of ANY age.

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 5:36pm

      Well, I disagree with most people here.

      He seems a nice bright little guy and his parents must be proud of him. But he is five. He was coached.

      It distresses me when children are forced into the frontline of politics. They cannot possibly have any idea about what they are doing and those responsible are cynically using them as an emotive tool to push their own agenda. The fact that I agree with this particular agenda is irrelevant.

      It happens all too often. The worst thing that I have ever seen is a mother making her small child stand on railway tracks in front of a moving train (I can‘t remember what the point was and I don’t care). and then there are five and six year old “pastors” leading revival type congregations.

      I wish that people would leave their children out of politics, would not put them on the front lines of demonstrations, and realise that there are more important things in life than their own opinions.

      What does anybody say about despots in the Middle East using children as human shields in armed conflict?

      This is considerably more benign, but its not different.

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    • Ebreezy
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:05pm

      trust me you won’t be saying that once you move here. It is a great state overall but politically it is full of crooks and bad politician after bad politician and it seems that in order to win an election here in RI, you have to be a liberal who is only in it for himself. Don’t get me wrong, there are some, not many, but some great politicians that look out for everyone and have the best interest of the state their number one priority. I believe Hinckley is one of those candidates and if he wins he can help RI turn the corner. but overall, it is full of a bunch of liberals that are ruining the state

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:40pm

      VotebushIn
      We would be saying “indoctrination” because the kid would have said things like this:
      My daddy will replace your daddy and he take care of you.
      My daddy will spend your money much better then you
      My daddy will protect you so no need for that gun
      My daddy says you better eat your peas or no healthcare later
      My daddy will spend you into prosperity
      My daddy says you need lots of contraceptives and some abortions cause you not learned
      My daddy will spend your daddy’s money on green energy
      My daddy is the statist mastermind so no need for your daddy

      Got it loser?

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 2:54am

      @BECKOFILE

      So you take issue with the perspective not the tactic? Got it.

      Thanks for clearing that up, “loser”

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    • Truthurts
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 8:17am

      @VOTEBUSHIN12

      First of all, nobody here wants to vote for any sort of Bush in 12, so your sarcastic moniker is wasted on us.

      Second, if everything the kid says is factual, then there is no indoctrination, only truth.

      Third, if you think the Republicans have no solutions to these problems and your beloved Democrats do, then you are a complete moron. If you know the Democrats don’t have the solutions and are actually making matters worse, but you support them anyway, then you are a traitor.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 11:07am

      @TRUTHURTS

      First of all, you can’t possibly speak on behalf of everyone on this site.

      Second of all, “if everything the kid says is factual, then there is no indoctrination, only truth.” Regardless of the accuracy of what the kid is saying, do you think the child knows what he is saying? No.

      In any case, the kid is not telling the whole truth. As I pointed out elsewhere, nearly half of the kids life (during which time thinks supposedly got so much worse) was spent during the Bush administration. The poorly drawn graphs even reflect the fats that all these negatives were on the rise BEORE Obama took office. Hence, it makes no sense to blame Obama for everything.

      LASTLY, though I could go on all day, the gas prices aren’t NEARLY as high as they were in 2007-2008. A time period that can’t possibly be attributed to Obama who had just taken office towards the end of that period.

      And unlike this stupid video, I will provide my sources:
      http://zfacts.com/p/35.html

      So the short answer is Yes – it’s indoctrination. I‘m not saying I’m against the exploitation of kids for personal gain, I just want a little consistency from the Right [for once].

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    • its_time_to_arrest_our_government
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 7:06pm

      ill bet the kid knows nothing about the basic history of our nation but he can tell you who Harvey Milk is. ill bet he can sing a song about Obama but cant recite the pledge.

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    • Country Publius
      Posted on March 3, 2012 at 11:45am

      Well, it definitely makes me wish i could “vote” in Rhode Island, …but i like living out here in the west where the nights are dark enough to see the stars, and the ambient sounds are those of wildlife and waterfowl.

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    • Mad_as_Hell...
      Posted on March 3, 2012 at 5:43pm

      You don’t want to move to Rhode Island.
      They have a 7.2 Billion$ unfunded pension liability, Courtesy of 7 decades of unfettered progressive democratic rule.
      11.5% unemployment as a result. They also enjoy the highest property taxes as a result of each town supporting one working and two retired Fire Depts, Police Depts and School Systems. You can retire @ 45years old in most cases and collect a pention with cost of living increases and free Blue Cross for life. Did I mention that most retire on a disability and get the hell out of here.

      Open borders with free entitlement for all illegals. Food Stamps, Housing and heat assistance.

      RI also has the most progressive Governor in the country. ( you remember, Chafee, that “republican” senator who never voted with his party. He was elected because two conservatives split the vote coupled with the fact that ignorant voters remember his Father, a great man).
      Chaffee implemented Crushing taxes that has chased an unbelievable amount of businesses out, and has residents shopping out of state for their durable and non-durable items.
      Plus RI is big into removing “God” from the schools and State House. Remember the Holiday Tree last Christmas and the “prayer” removed from Cranston High School that offended a17 year old atheist? Thank you progressives & ACLU.
      I don’t know the actual number, but I imagine Rhode Island now has more people in the “cart” then are pushing it.
      New RI Bumper Sticker should say “

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  • mdeputy7
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:36am

    It looks like the kid was having fun doing it, so no…i have no problem with it. The problem I had with the lesbian making her kid ask Bachman questions like “Does my mommy need to be fixed because she’s gay” was that he OBVIOUSLY did not want to be there…and did not want to ask the questions. She had to keep on pushing and prodding to get him to do it. This one…seems pretty clever to me…and truthful lol.

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    • jujubeebee
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:01am

      also does a 5 year old understand what gay is….even if his mother is a lesbian…….is that appropriate?

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    • NoSocialistRetards
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 5:09pm

      There is a big difference in truth, ideology and idol worship for obama. This is a very broad spectrum. No cool-aid should be taught to kids period. Its mental child abuse when they have to defend a wrong and not popular opinion that belonged to someone else. Let them grow up and learn to decipher right and wrong and what they like or not like. Let them be kids first and grow into their own personalities. These kids do have a right to a future.

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  • NOTAMUSHROOM
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:36am

    Dear Mr Seidl,
    “By the way, we’ve done stories about liberals using their children to score political points in the past, so it’s worth asking the question: Are you okay with this? Is this different than using a child to ask a politician a question at a town hall? Weigh in.”

    OK. I’ll bite.

    Equivocation is the tool of the progressives. A progressive using a child to spread lies and hate is not the same as a conservative (who understands mathematics) using his child to school progressives, among others, on truth and facts.

    Got it?

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    • RightUnite
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:52am

      ok… Amen!!

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    • happ77
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:25am

      Great ad, it hits home, this kid’s generation is going to pay dearly
      for whats going on today.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 11:35am

      OK. I’ll bite.

      Equivocation is the tool of the conservative. A conservative using a child to spread lies and hate is not the same as a progressive (who understands mathematics) using his child to school conservatives, among others, on truth and facts.

      Got it?

      Notice I decided to switch your words around, would you be able to prove that your version is anymore right than my versions? I think not. That’s proof that everything you said was 100% your opinion and rooted in 0 actual facts. Nice job schooling me with “truth and facts” and using “mathematics”

      Also you are an idiot.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:38pm

      Dear VoteBush,

      As we’ve all seen clearly for the past three and one half years, progressives turn everything around and upside down, just like you did in your reply.

      Additionally, the “ad hominem attack” is the oldest tool in the box of the progressives. Thank you for the demonstration.

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    • 2tired4this
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:52pm

      The difference is progressives use other peoples children!

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    • POdVet
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 3:03pm

      @VoteBishIn12

      The numbers are accurate, so where are the lies? I guess when you are a brain dead follower rather than someone who actually thinks for themselves, you will believe anything the Obamamedia spin machine tells you and ignore any proof that exposes the lie!

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    • EchoHawk
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:29pm

      POdVet, when has the unemployment rate been 10.8% ?

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    • POdVet
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:14pm

      @Echohawk

      The unemployment rate in Rhode Island is 10.8 right now!
      Gee there are those pesky facts screwing up Obamatons BS lie and deny tactics again…

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 3:04am

      @NOTAMUSHROOM

      There are only two things I’ve turned around and upside down: your logic and your mother.

      @PODVET

      “The numbers are accurate, so where are the lies?”

      Are you referring to the numbers in the video? I can’t comment on their accuracy, but I CAN comment on the fact that 2 of Hudson‘s 5 years of life were lived during the Bush administration so he can’t legitimately blame Obama for everything.

      Additionally, none of those graphs are scaled, legitimate statistical figures, nor do they follow the basic rules of graph making.

      I would elaborate, but given you all are getting your information from a five year old, I figure it might be a little over your head.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 11:58am

      Dear Mr. VoteBush,

      Yes, in fact you did turn logic around, as I have already pointed out. That’s a progressive thing.

      What does my mother have to do with anything? Another ad hominem attack from you is yet another demonstration of my point. Thank you for making it for me, not once, but TWICE!!

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  • Arktiger
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:34am

    To find his party your can google it. But all you have to know is his theory. He is a conservative and has produced a catchy ad. Way to go.

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  • rayban5016
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:32am

    Sadly he makes more sense than 99% of politicians in Washington.

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    • EP46
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:15am

      He sure makes more sense than the 99% OWS who cannot understand what ‘piece of the pie’ they are asking for !!!

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    • justangry
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:44pm

      If only he would have a white board showing how many rights he had when he was born vs. how many he has now.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:30am

    .
    You can tell right away that kid does not go to Public School……..

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  • suzy000
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:28am

    The message I received from this ad was how come a 5 year old gets it but the adult liberals don’t? I think it is very effective and also lets Americans know what we are leaving our children. Bernanke is out there telling America we are on the edge of a massive fiscal cliff….we need to be more effective in reaching the American people. This AD does it!

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    • wallawalla
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:15am

      I don’t know if Hudson gets it but his father needs to be in the Senate and more like him.

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  • ibron
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:27am

    Oh Boy ,, I can hear it now, Violation of child labor laws, Hudson been brainwashed (call the SRS to drug him)

    Allowed to play with toxic marker

    Easel not safely secured

    Not a member of actors union

    Didn’t sign a consent form

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  • MelyndaLB
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:27am

    Using your child as a human shield and using your 5-year old to demonstrate how ridiculously obvious the problems with out country should be to anyone with half a brain and basic common sense are not event close to being the same thing. Silly question Blaze!

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  • jujubeebee
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:25am

    I thought it was adorable. I don’t see anything wrong with this. The child is smart to be able to memorize the what I will call a skit….and maybe he is learning why his dad is doing what he is doing….there is caring between them and this is supportive family interaction. I think this is okay. There were no lies in this and no harm in this particular ad. I did however, find the kid who went up to Michele Bachmann with the prompting of his gay mother wrong as the kid clearly looked uncomfortable and was clearly being used. This kid did not seem to feel uncomfortable and seemed more to be a kid educated on what his dad is doing and why. The other kid going up to Michele Bachman was not comfortable in what he was doing and it showed. There are different kinds of use if you will. If you use your kids in an ad to support their dad and they enjoy this activity as part of a loving interaction of family it is okay with me but if you use your kids or force them into something it seems wrong. The judgement for me is in how appropriate is it for the child and if the child seems to be okay with it. This child seems to understand the reasons his dad is running for office or at least it was explained to him in a way that was fun and educational because he enjoyed his little skit!

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  • LOTO
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:25am

    The kid knows more than most Democrat voters!

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  • JimmyP
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:19am

    Sadly, his web site makes no easily identifyable association with any party. If this man is a Repub, that makes sense. If he is a Dem WATCH out! If he’s an independant, keep an eye on him bec he’s got potential. talks the talk let’s see if he walks the walk.

    Kid is cute. Ad coulda been much more effective if it wasn’t so well rehearsed and more 5 yo like in language and symbols – maybe using toys or pets to express the grim reality of today‘s quagmire of increased spending to preserve politico’s S-T futures.

    OK, back to making America Strong!

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  • FLYOVERSTATEIOWA
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:18am

    I love it! Teaching kids the truth!

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  • koyettsu
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:18am

    lol that is a great ad, I approve.

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  • Countrygirl1362
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:18am

    That was cute and it gets the message across.

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  • TxSon
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:17am

    It’s the Dim-O-Rats use of kids to spout lies, not facts that is disturbing. This was awesome!

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  • LouC57
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:16am

    That’s one cute kid! Obviously pretty smart too. And a natural actor.
    Is it ok to use kids? Seriously Blaze? Kids have been “awwwww’ing” adults since the beginning of TV/radio.
    Do I like every kid ad? Nah.

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  • crazyoz
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:16am

    The approach here is if a 5 year old can explain our economic problems caused by the Anti Christian obama administration than maybe he can get through to the brain dead liberals.

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  • SoundStride
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:16am

    This kid would make a better POTUS than Barry the commie.

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  • ibron
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:15am

    Oh boy, I can hear it now , violation of child labor laws, Hudson not a member of the actors union, Brainwashed needs drugged by SRS appointed doctors,

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    • jcvillar
      Posted on March 2, 2012 at 5:11am

      That’s no joke! Down in Debbie the Downer‘s Florida they’d probably send Family Services to take the kid and arrest Hinckly on felony Child Abuse.

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  • JonSigMan
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:13am

    The boy may not know exactly what he speaks of, but he does it so well…he could be POTUS in a year or two!

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  • lankestl
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:12am

    Since many voters these days operate on an elementary school level, maybe it takes more of this pre-K teaching simplicity to educate folks and protect them from progressive lies.

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    • HKS
      Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:18am

      Liberals will still have a problem understanding it, they don’t believe it exist, they think higher numbers are a good thing.

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  • JonSigMan
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:11am

    Not bad!

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  • momsense
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:06am

    What’s sauce for the goose ought to be sauce for the gander, but Deomcom mies are soooooooooooooooo special that they can have their cake and eat it too thanks to the slime stream media.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:06am

    Hudson… for President!

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