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Huffington Post Digs Up RACY Video of Scott Brown’s Wife

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by Tommy Christopher | 7:47 am, January 22nd, 2010

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While not quite on par with the masturbating walrus, Huffington Post’s latest foray into trashy hype fairly drips class, as they announce “Scott Brown’s Wife’s RACY Music Video Uncovered,” complete with an awesome screenshot of the Senator-elect’s wife causing a sunscreen eruption.

I realize that we’re using the same exact video and screenshot, but it’s for the criticism, so it’s OK. Plus, ours says “Mediaite” on it, so you know it’s quality.

As with the aforementioned aquatic self-sex machine, my objection here isn’t a prudish one. I just think if you’re going to be trashy, you ought to go about it with some flair, some imagination. All they’re doing is saying “LOOK!”

In the video (BELOW), Huff struts around and sunbathes in a black bikini, the top of which she removes at one point before diving into water. At the song’s climax, she suggestively squeezes a tube of sunscreen, perhaps explaining the curiosity of this girl’s hand.

“The song’s climax,” haha, I see what you did there. Why not “These aren’t the sorts of jobs voters are interested in?” (Well, that’s probably not true of at least half of them.)

They also just dance around the point of the post, which I think is that she’s a Republican wife, so she’s a hypocrite for being sexy. Well, the 80′s version of sexy. If so, I don’t get it, I think the curiosity described in the song fits in perfectly with abstinence.

Not only that, it’s lazy. Did it ever chart (no)? Where’s the band now (trolling Wustah message boards)? Where did that guy get an electric lute (maybe here?)? Why did she get arrested at the end (I think because she tried to roofie the lead singer)? Dammit, wait 20 minutes to hit the Google and make something worth reading.

As for the video, I think it’s pretty good by the standards of the time. The song is a catchy cross between “The Safety Dance” and “Willy and the Hand Jive,” and you’ve got to hand it to the future Mrs. Brown, she’s workin’ it. Plus, there’s a neat bit of political foreshadowing, as the video features a rather sinister tea party.

On the other hand (sorry), it is weird to watch now that she’s married and is a mom. Kinda ruins all the fun. Maybe that’s the whole point, to embarrass Gail Huff. Check the video out, and I’m sure anyone who remembers 80′s music videos will agree, Brown’s wife has nothing to be ashamed of.

As for all of the attention being paid to the women in Scott Brown’s life, no good can come of it. I agree the “They’re available” thing was weird, although not a sign of latent homicidal tendencies like Glenn Beck (that guy has issues), but that and the digging up of pictures of Brown with his bikini-clad daughters are veering into yellow territory. They should be left out of it.

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sarainitaly

I am glad you covered this. I saw the link on memorandum to HuffPO and was SO pissed. The comments over there about this are vile. The left seems to have a HUGE problem with pretty conservative women. What the heck is wrong with wearing a bikini when you are 20 years old? It is disgusting that they are trashing the daughters and mother…for wearing bathing suits!

My god, who are the prudes and hypocrites? Have none of those vile people trashing them never done anything silly when they were in their 20s?

Instead of focusing on Edwards and his massive fraud, they are attacking Mrs. Brown and daughters, just because Scott Brown WON an election?

I would also just like to add that she is a TV journalist, and is it quite common for people who want to work in TV to have done their fair share of videos, game shows, and other embarrassing appearances. It’s how you get experience, as I’m sure you all well know.

“They also just dance around the point of the post, which I think is that she’s a Republican wife, so she’s a hypocrite for being sexy.” Why is it hypocritical to be sexy or pretty, or wear a swim suit!? The hate over there is just vile, vile, vile.

Personally, I think she should be proud of the video, and glad to have it – she looked great.

Shame on Huff Po, a site owned by a woman…go figure.
Ted

Tommy – I agree that family ought to be left alone but you can be sure that if someone in the Obama family had done the same, the hypocrites on the right would be all over it.
sarainitaly

if i ever read a negative comment about the Obama girls, or ugly comments about Michelle I attack the author. I have read two about the daughters. I have seen about 2M about the Palins.
StewartIII

Michelle Malkin: The Left’s Palinization of the Brown family
http://michellemalkin.com/2010/01/21/the-palinization-of-the-brown-family/
Ted

Stewart – You are referencing Michelle Malkin? Okay.

sarainItally – I’ve seen about 2.5 m about Michelle Obama. Point is, there is enough hypocrisy to go around.
Cecelia

The New York Times does a piece on rumors of Cindy McCain having a lover, but it takes the National Enquirer to investigate the candidate John Edwards.

For people who have claim to have a healthy attitude about the bedroom, “progressives” can comb an opponent’s past for salaciousness faster than they can denigrate and lampoon all the everyday joes they claim to care about. And THAT is pretty damn fast!
Cecelia

sarainitaly,

It’s similar to the treatment of that Carrie Prejean. Nothing like watching David Shuster and Keith Olbermann tut-tut over a boob job like they were old maids.

Or more recently, their talk of the “creepiness” of Scott Brown teasing his daughters, or standing in close proximity to them while they were wearing swimsuits.

If there’s any hypocrisy factor here, it’s in how these progressives can turn on a dime from being liberals to sneering church ladies or snickering adolescents.
Tommy Christopher

Ted – Agreed, the right has been vicious in their treatment of Michelle Obama. This cuts both ways.
sarainitaly

“Agreed, the right has been vicious in their treatment of Michelle Obama. This cuts both ways.”

agreed, there is nastiness on both sides, in the blogosphere and anonymous commenters.

the blatant hypocrisy is in the mainstream media coverage.

“If there’s any hypocrisy factor here, it’s in how these progressives can turn on a dime from being liberals to sneering church ladies or snickering adolescents.” – perfect!! haha
Facebook User

Around 1:48 to 1:53 (or so) of the video I was expecting some other song (as she’s being helped into the boat), but I just can’t put my finger on it. Can anyone help? What’s that sound like?
J Baustian

I was disappointed by the poor quality of that music video. But it reminded me why I used to like MTV, and not so much in the last couple decades. Dumb song, or at least dumb lyrics, but the girl in the bikini was hot. Now, as wife of the new senator, she’s still amazing.