Pander Is Coming: O’Malley Campaign Announces Game of Thrones Competition
You know how politicians like to appeal to the youths of America? Well, Martin O’Malley‘s campaign is doing their darndest with the announcement today of––I’m not kidding––a Game of Thrones-themed competition.
And it is called––again, I am not kidding––”Game of Phones.”
Here’s part of the email the O’Malley campaign sent out today:
Following the theme from HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones, the challenge will break the state of Iowa up into five regions. The region (Houses Targaryen, Lannister, Tyrell, Martell and Stark) will face off against each other and against the O’Malley for Iowa Headquarters (Kings Landing) to win based on the number of calls made by supporters in each region.
“In the Game of Phones, you either win or you dial more. Our supporters will be dialing caucus-goers like they are being chased by white walkers,” said State Director Jake Oeth. “Our campaign is committed to building a strong grassroots organization and organizing the Iowa caucus way: one conversation at a time. This is just one of the many ways that we continue to engage with caucus-goers on the ground, talk about Governor O’Malley’s vision and record of getting things done––and also have some fun while doing it.”
So yeah this is happening.
Let’s just hope that other candidates don’t get on board this Game of Thrones bandwagon (although let’s face it, “Ours is the Fury” would be an apt Trump slogan).
[h/t Igor Bobic]
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