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Trump boat parade off the German coast. (Original Post)
trusty elf
Sep 2020
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DFW
(59,877 posts)1. I remember when this ad was shown on German TV
It must have been 15 or more years ago. It was a great hit here at the time.
LuvNewcastle
(17,747 posts)3. If a similar ad was done in the U.S.,
it would probably cause a lot of blank looks and head scratches. Most Americans aren't proficient enough in another language to get the joke. Maybe an ad could be done in Spanish in some parts of the country and be understood.
DFW
(59,877 posts)4. The Germans, of course, laughed their asses off.
Mostly because the scene was so believable.
they did this one in 2004 about Bush, Jr.
LuvNewcastle
(17,747 posts)5. Oh, that's good! Thanks for that.
Germans are funny people, especially if you appreciate sarcasm.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)2. cracks me and up on my facebook
