The Republican Governor’s Association Makes A… Dramatic…Faux Movie Trailer

by Jon Bershad | 5:18 pm, July 28th, 2010

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Inception? More like In-Suck-tion! Toy Story 3? More Like Toys Boring Me! No, none of the summer’s big hits so far have excited me because I’m only pumped for 14 Weeks, the most exciting movie ever made!

Wait, what’s that you say? 14 Weeks isn’t a real movie? It’s actually a ridiculously over dramatic fake trailer made by the Republican Governor’s Association that turns the midterm elections into a Jerry Bruckheimer production? Aw, bummer. I was already trying to reserve my tickets for the opening day midnight show.

One thing you can say for the nearly three-minute-long “trailer” is that production values are pretty darn impressive. The definition is super high and the music is all sorts of wonderful. The first half, the half that shows how evil monsters from the planet Liberal have invaded our country, ravaged our women, and enslaved our children, is set to that one scary stock music that kind of sounds like Carl Orff’s “O Fortuna” but isn’t*. The second half, the part that shows how a scrappy army of states’ rights-respecting misfits will band together to slay evil Queen Pelosilla the Dark is set to music so inspirational it brought a tear to my eye.

Really, the whole thing is amazing and totally not at all hyperbolic and lame. However, don’t you worry, Democratic film fans, Wonkette reminds us that the Democratic Governor’s Association produced their own little video just last week by compiling a bunch of tired movie quotes that work better as yearbook quotes and slapping them together.

There sure are a lot of film geeks running this country. I wonder if all these governors took time off last week to go to Comic Con and check out the new Tron trailer. Seriously though, these videos make it clear that the question isn’t who will reign supreme this November. Rather we should all be wondering whether or not the victory speeches will be shown in eye-popping 3D.

*Special, special thanks to the amazing Scott Smitelli for figuring out what that music was because it was absolutely driving me insane.

DGA, Midterms 2010, rga

dlauf87

Sick
bananabee

Wow, this ad is dynamite! I love it
shootfromthehip

The Republicans are good in the fetal position; making hyperbolic almost comical clips like this.

They are less good at actually governing.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: THE GOP HAS NO PLATFORM EXCEPT TO CUT TAXES.

They are failures, whiners and complainers with NO IDEA HOW TO GOVERN OR LEAD.

They just no how to CRY and COMPLAIN when they are out of power.

Also, they hate Democrats (I think that is their main platform this year).
shootfromthehip

That said, the Democratic clip for Govs sucked equally as bad.

The RNC and GOP both need to get a lot more savvy.
MichelleF

That was a GREAT ad, and the fact that libs don’t like it, proves it’s an effective ad.
shootfromthehip

You are easily duped, as always, Michelle.
ImNotBlue

That was really offensive! I mean, how dare Republicans talk about Obama or Democrats in anything but glowing terms?!

Isn’t that what Democrats did for 8 years of Bush? Aren’t they always respectful to the other side?

Bottom line, if it’s pro-Republican, clearly it’s offensive.

Oh… and that’s not partisanship… it’s… um… not hypocrisy!

Ugh.
shootfromthehip

“Isn’t that what Democrats did for 8 years of Bush? Aren’t they always respectful to the other side?”

Actually, if you’ll remember back to the 2008 election. Obama ran on a positive message where he clearly spelled out his agenda, because he had one.

That message resonated with voters.

You know what doesn’t resonate with voters?

What McCain did. Non stop negative ads saying what he was NOT.

Seems the GOP will never learn.

People want to know what you are going to DO instead of negative attack ads against your opponent.

The problem for the GOP seems to be that they HAVE no agenda. Beyond cutting taxes for the rich (great idea when we have a massive deficit, guys!).
Mr B

Great video! Powerful. Love the use of actual words of the pols.

I think we are going to see many more of these in the next two years. Many more.

“Beyond cutting taxes for the rich (great idea when we have a massive deficit, guys!).”

Q: When Bush and Congress passed the tax cuts, what happened to Government revenue?

A: It went up.

Q: How do you stimulate our capitalist economy?

A: Provide incentive for businesses to grow through tax cuts.

So, what the hell are you talking about? Congress is now talking about renewing the tax cuts. The base has them in a pickle though. How do they do the right thing for the economy but not piss of their idiot base? I predict they will announce higher taxes on the “ultra rich” while cutting taxes for most others; and then work a loophole in for the ultra rich. You’ll be snookered and the economy will get a boost it needs.
Mr B

Idiot base being the Left base.

of = off.
shootfromthehip

MR B said:

“Q: When Bush and Congress passed the tax cuts, what happened to Government revenue? A: It went up.”

That is simply factually incorrect.