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ShazzieB

(22,708 posts)
19. Good lord.
Thu Jul 6, 2023, 05:39 PM
Jul 2023

After reading that article, I just watched the video again to refresh my memory (had to turn off the sound when that awful music started), and confirmed my original impression that it's an incoherent mess!

If I understand correctly, the idea behind it is to show DeSantis as the ultimate manly man, who is going to rescue us all the oh-so-scary LGBTQ+ community that wants to do something not nice to America, but all it does is set most people's nerves on edge. Whoever made it had absolutely no idea how to convey what they presumably wanted to convey.

It wouldn't have worked on me in any case, because of my pre-existing contempt and loathing of DeSantis and everything he stands for, but I don't see how it could convince anyone that there's anything appealing about him. The whole thing is sort of terrifying, with all the shaky, jerky images and jarring soundtrack, but nowhere did I get any sense that they were trying to show me that here's a guy who is going to save the day. I think I would be capable of perceiving such a message if it cam through AT ALL, even though I strongly disagree with it, but as far as I can see, it's simply not there,

My verdict on this:


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I wondered why there wasnt some pushback about the images of Brad Pitt in the movie 'Troy'! 70sEraVet Jul 2023 #1
I'm very intrigued by that ad, anyway! yardwork Jul 2023 #2
Long past sell-by date culture wars shock images. Eugene Jul 2023 #3
I thought DeSantis's voters are white retirees. yardwork Jul 2023 #9
The idea is to shock those older voters by... reACTIONary Jul 2023 #18
You've got to see it! yardwork Jul 2023 #20
I'm not sure ... reACTIONary Jul 2023 #24
0 liberals were owned by this IronLionZion Jul 2023 #8
For instance, this liberal lesbian is fascinated - for all the wrong reasons. yardwork Jul 2023 #10
DeSantis seems excited by images of manly men for some reason IronLionZion Jul 2023 #11
Yea on both counts, but it's the bizarre style of the ad... yardwork Jul 2023 #12
Found it! yardwork Jul 2023 #14
He can have them. And lose some votes of more sensible folks. IronLionZion Jul 2023 #15
I guess this Hail Mary strategy is to use an army of trolls to win nomination. yardwork Jul 2023 #17
Good lord. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #19
I know male teens who would think it was funny. yardwork Jul 2023 #21
It's a jumbled mess, imo. 1) For how many seconds does it air headlines critical of DeSatan, allegorical oracle Jul 2023 #22
It is for the hardcore MAGA Trumpers whopis01 Jul 2023 #26
Sue them now ZonkerHarris Jul 2023 #4
Sue deSadist's Freaky Ass OFF! Cha Jul 2023 #5
This seems to be a constant theme with republicans Bev54 Jul 2023 #6
Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, and Leo DiCaprio should do the same IronLionZion Jul 2023 #7
Republicans don't respect intellectual property rights. CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #13
Because they can get away with it LiberalLovinLug Jul 2023 #16
Whats scary is this is what his minions came up with to "please" him Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #23
Love that show edisdead Jul 2023 #25
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2023 #27
Good to see this! peggysue2 Jul 2023 #28
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