New ad gay-baits RNC chief Mehlman (via rawstory)

[grizmaster]

Hey Ken call me

They say turnabout is fair play...

full text of ad at link too

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/New_ad_gaybaits__1031.html

A new ad, set to debut at 3:30 today will parody an ad accused of race-baiting Tennessee Democrat Harold Ford by gay-baiting Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman. An advanced copy of the ad has been acquired by RAW STORY, and is viewable below.

The ad, produced by Proud of Who We Are and BlogActive, is a parody mocking the the RNC's now-infamous "call me" ad. That spot, which the RNC eventually pulled this month, showed a scantily clad white actress saying she met Ford at "the Playboy party." It ended with her asking the congressman to call her. Many analysts believe it was produced to play on racist fears of interracial relationships.

This uses the same format to reference Mehlman's widely-rumored homosexuality.

" tired of people like Ken Mehlman using lies and personal attacks in an effort to manipulate elections," said BlogActive's Mike Rogers in a statement to RAW STORY. "If Ken Mehlman got the entire mainstream media to give precious air time and column inches to his race-baiting ad, I'm sure they will have no problem reporting the response."

[Dr Fate]

1. So the ad will accuse Mehlman of being gay?

If so, this should be quite interesting.

[grizmaster]

2. it's fairly common knowledge, but the ad doesn't say it directly

from the ad

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Young man in tank top: "Ken Mehlman and I went to an inauguration event. We had a great time! And, we saw President Bush."

-snip-

Title screen: Ken Mehlman. He's just not straight with Americans.

Voiceover: "BlogActive.com and Proud of Who We Are heartily approve of this parody ad."

Young man in tank top again: "Ken – call me!"

[MADem]

4. You can watch the ad at the link above. NT

[grizmaster]

5. I'm stuck reading the text

no video on my work computer. Can't wait to check it when I get home.

Even better, can't wait to see it on TV. This sounds like perfect stuff for KO to cover.

[MADem]

3. God, what a hoot!!! Ken Mehlman...He's Just Not Straight

...with Americans!!!

"Ken, call me!!!!"

Damn, that thing cuts right to the chase, doesn't it?

[Supersedeas]

18. no, we don't wanna know where mealy mouthed Mehlman's mouth has been

[twilight_sailing]

6. What a tangled web he wove

when he took his tips from Rove.

[grizmaster]

7. the "woman on street" sure sounds like Rove's kind of voter

from the ad

Woman on street: "Ken Mehlman did favors for convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff? (Laughs) So what? Me? I think government's a little TOO honest."

[Raster]

8. If one wants to examine the so-called "Gay Agenda" look no further than

the top tier of the g.o.p. Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.

[grizmaster]

10. I think it's more important that the ad attacks repub dishonesty

the gay punchline

"Ken Mehlman. He's just not straight with Americans."

is just a bonus that will make the ad more memorable.

I could care less who Mehlman is blowing, it's that he's fvking all Americans with his lies that gets my goat.

[POAS]

9. That's a great ad

[grizmaster]

15. kicking to share the laugh

[grizmaster]

11. anyone got rec #5 so more people will see the ad?

The ad shows how powerful humor can be in deflating lies. And this one should be shared far and wide.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. That ad is the perfect mix of parody, double entendre and innuendo

I LOVE it.

[grizmaster]

14. nothing dispells demons more effectively than humor

I can't think of a better sendoff from Capital Hill for the repubs than laughter

[Qutzupalotl]

13. Hilarious. nt

[grizmaster]

19. agreed, hilarious

and worth another kick

[tomreedtoon]

16. I take it POWWA is a gay organization?

"Proud Of Who We Are" makes it sound like it. And if so, they took the wrong tack.

The clearly gay stereotype character should have said "Ken...DON'T call me."

It's a nuance, but it's important. I see improv comedy that's done at Walt Disney World's Pleasure Island resort. In the Comedy Warehouse there are no bones made about the fact that about half the Disney "cast members," and some of the people on stage, are gay. But they consistently manage to promote a positive image of gay men and lesbians, even to the Republican straights in the audience. They never use sexuality as a club.

The point of that gag in the ad existing was to say that (A) the Republican Ken is gay and (B) gays are bad.

How about this tack? Have the gay guy talk to the Republican like a jilted lover. "All those promises you made to me...and you didn't follow through. I thought we meant something to one another. Ken...DON'T call me."

What do you think, guys?

[grizmaster]

17. "Proud of Who We Are" is a gay organization

that isn't shy about outing folks.

And there basic tag line is they ask closeted gays to join them in being "proud of who we are".


You can see more here

http://www.proudofwhoweare.org/


I do agree with you on keeping images of gays positive, but have to admit I still found the line "Ken Mehlman. He's just not straight with Americans." funny and totally on target.