SlateV has a fun look at the absurdity of US Presidential television advertising with Republican Libertarian[1] candidate, Ron Paul’s recent television ad in new Hampshire.
The tag line is ‘He’s catching on I’m tellin’ ya!‘ and it is hilarious. It’s pitched at swing voters and is designed to show the viewer that it’s not necessary to agree with all of his policies to vote for him, as long as you believe in his good news.
It starts with ‘Well, I don’t always agree with Ron Paul, but he’s honest and you always know where he stands‘. Then more ‘Actually, I agree with him most of the time, I really do!‘. Then the hilarity; ‘He wants to get out of Iraq, pronto!‘, ‘Cut government spending!‘, ‘Protect personal privacy, personal freedom!‘ and crests with a rocking chair emphatic ‘Live free or die! New Hampshire!‘.

Here’s Slate:

We could give you our view, there is much rich material. Instead we turned to some youtube comments from Paul’s supporters, known for their ruthless advocacy for the candidate, it turns out they can also be ruthless about the candidate’s advertisement.

See the entire ad in all its comedic glory here.

Ron Paul

But making a bullshit ad doesn’t make him an asshole, it just makes him American[2]. What does make him an asshole is this.

Jigglets

It’s an animated gif advertising t-shirts for sale from this on-line store. Fine, all politicians sell merchandise. I would be shocked if they didn’t. But check them motherfuckers out. Can you say emo hot? fuck. Stripmall advocacy. Yeah, Ron Paul is a cool guy!
Go ahead laugh till you cry.

Yeah! check how he spells Evol!	Boobies for Freedom	Wear What You Stand For!	Boobies for Liberty	Ron Paul Power!	Internet Rockstar

Oh, and the website’s url makes him an asshole as well. ronpaulnation.com

[1] yes, both.

[2] go ahead spend some time on Paul‘s and Mitt Romney‘s sites. You’ll want to kill yourself.