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McCain's New Slogan - Oops, Someone Already Owns It
Never underestimate the clever creativity of McCain's campaign gurus. They have come up with the antidote for Obama's Change message. It's called "The Change You Deserve". Has quite a nice ring to it really, perhaps you have heard it before. It just happens to be the registered slogan for Effexor EX, you know the anti-depressant, anti-anxiety/anti-panic attack drug. Perhaps one of them forgot they had read it on their box at home. God knows this administration has produced lots of anxiety and we seem to be headded towards a depression.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/12/gops-new-slogan-already-b_n_101376.html
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Comments (9)
I love this massive, royally stupid, screw-up by McCain and the Republicans. I hope they continue to use it, and that the late night comedians have a field day with it. Every single day until November.
Also, it kinda has a "This is the change you deserve, so shut up and take it" sort of feel to it. Very condescending, and annoying.
Republicans = Depression.
May 12, 2008 9:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
it's like head like a hole, by NIN
bow down before the one you serve
you're going to get what you deserve
May 12, 2008 10:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Seriously. I heard Cindy McCain loves NiN....
May 12, 2008 11:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
The children's show "Bob the Builder" has had the main character say "Yes we can" since the show's inception in 1999. I only know this because of the segment of "Robot Chicken" that satirized the kid's show. It's pretty funny to see Bob the Builder and friends take down and bury the mobsters that try to shake them down for a bribe, all the while saying "Yes we can, yes we can." I wonder if Obama had this seep into his consciousness while watching with his kids? Anyway, welcome to the 2008 general:
Bob the Builder vs. Effexor anti-depressants
May 12, 2008 10:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Bob is much more wholesome, pragmatic, and prosocial than Effexor.
May 12, 2008 10:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
It reminds me of a while back, perhaps in 2000 or 2004 when Bush was using the song Pink Houses during their campaign. It was so clueless and ironic. All they need to here is "home of the free and the brave" and they don't listen further. It's actually a pretty depressing song. Remember this line from the song:
Boy, youre gonna be president
But just like everyting else, those old crazy dreams
Just kinda came and went
McSame, what can I say.
May 12, 2008 10:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
There was a minor dust-up back in March of '07, when somebody on McCain's staff "borrowed" another person's MySpace template and went so far as to actually hotlink the fellow's images. Naturally, the aggrieved party spent a few minutes with Photoshop, altered a few of his own images and got his own, shortlived revenge.
May 13, 2008 12:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Too funny!
May 13, 2008 1:53 AM | Reply | Permalink
Republican policies are not for everyone.
Side effects include:
Nausea
Headache
Apathy
Constipation
Ongoing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dizziness
Fatigue
Insomnia
Vertigo
Dry mouth
Sexual dysfunction
Sweating
Vivid/Abnormal dreams
Impulsive Actions
Increased blood pressure
Electric shock-like sensations also called "Brain zaps"
Increased anxiety at the start of treatment
Akathisia (Agitation)
Memory Loss
If you have a war lasting more than 5 years, consult your Democrats.
May 13, 2008 1:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
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