My least-favorite political tactic is being warmed up. The Republicans and anybody in fax range raise inconclusive “concerns” for a year straight and then wrap it all up at the end by saying: “I’m not saying John Kerry Barack Obama wants to destroy the country, I’m just saying there are simply too many questions.” – which only they raised. What a pussy way to discuss something. Man up and state your embarrassing case, or don’t bring it up. But don’t run into the room, lob a twice-baked potato at the groom and then run back out. “Who is Barack Obama?” McCain boldly asked without expectation of an answer in a speech yesterday. Ummm…the guy from the debate? You raised the question, John Sidney, now man up, you tell me, who do you think he is? Or are you just sealing up the Rhetorical Question Party vote? It isn’t meant to be answered, just meant to make us think long and hard about how little we actually know Barack Obama…because, I apparently ski on weekends with John McCain or something. Of course, if pushed to detail, the answer to their rhetorical question would look like the New Yorker Cover, which remains the genius of that.
And second (I’ve been busy, just getting around to posing this one): Who’s the “Joe Sixpack” message for? I understand that there’s a “Joe Sixpack” demographic, but…they don’t call themselves that. They don’t know they’re that, so you can’t talk to “Joe Sixpack” by addressing them that way.
Also I can’t believe the Referee didn’t see Honky Tonk Man take that guitar to Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat’s head…wait, what was I talking about?
Formed in 1997, Schad began performing sketch comedy on Chicago’s north side. The troupe has since performed at countless venues around the world including The Goodman Theatre, The Second City, Steppenwolf, Lollapalooza, ImprovOlympic, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (LA), HERE (NYC) and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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I’m really waiting for someone to step up as the candidate who looks out for Joe Box Wine.
As a Meth Mom, I’m annoyed that women are being left out of the lower class addiction demographic. Although I guess you could call us Jo six pack…
My word. The phrase “Meth Mom” is very very funny. Especially if you hear it in Palin’s voice. “I’m thinking of all the hard working Meth Mom’s out there, with no dental care and spending sometimes 56 hours straight pacing around the kitchen table eating chocolate bars they had to demean themselves to earn… You betcha we’ll make darn sure your reward will be in heaven.”
Ah, it’s a good, funny day in Schaden-land. Love it! Meth Mom..
Johanna’s Meth Mom beats Freddie Jack Daniels. Awesome.
Ha! …Jo Six Grams
But seriously, I don’t know how you can all vote for Bill Ayers.
Didn’t you hear that Ayers parachuted out of one of the planes on 9/11 into Chicago? Seriously!
Thanks, Adam, for calling out “Joe SixPack” for the joke it is. Yep, that’s the exact voting demographic the GOP deserves to get. Drunk American males named Joe.
Also, I’m sick of the “have a beer with the candidate” mentality. I don’t want to drink with my President. I’m not electing a First Buddy. And what makes alcohol the drug of choice anyway? Both John McCain and Barack Obama have been cigarette smokers. Why aren’t they pandering to “Joe Camel?”
God, I need a stiff water!