If Rick Perry Were (on) King of the Hill

[sonias]

Texas Observer 6/4/10
If Rick Perry Were (on) King of the Hill

(snip)
This weekend, though, I might direct your viewing to the latest Bill White ad, released yesterday. I've already watched it about five times. It turns out the White team has some fight in 'em after all.

The first 30 seconds are genius. A cartoon Rick Perry tells reporters that those concerned about the dropout rate "try to tear down the state of Texas." Standing in front of a "Governor for Life" podium, the Perry caricature's eyes flit back and forth—not unlike Bill White's eyes in Perry's attack ads. As people say the dropout rate could be much higher, cartoon Perry just says "It ain't. I'm stayin'." And then "Hey look! Ya'll see my new car?" Ha. (Please tell me you remember the Perry campaign's NASCAR car, driven by Bobby Labonte!)

Magic. Absolute magic. Of course then this weird music chimes in, as though we're now entering an ad for a doctor's office, and a nice lady's voice extolls the virtues of Bill White and evils of Rick Perry. A bit of a boring transition, but whatever—there's still an extra sketch of Perry in front a "Re-Election Bidness" podium.

Rick Perry works for his re-election, Bill White will work for Texas' Future!

The You Tube Bill White Ad:
Dropouts and Distractions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OS6DXz2UIc

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[tbyg52]

1. Oh, I wish I could watch this - but I can picture it.

I'm still wondering if you can only "get" King of the Hill if you were raised in Texas - my husband doesn't, at all, but that's just one datum..... ;->

[sonias]

2. Hair gel and hair care products

I can picture little ricky too. Perry would sound like Boomhauer from King of the Hill - pretty much unintelligible.

"Dang ol stop picking on my state. - Ya'll see my new car?"

[sonias]

3. Mike Judge wasn't raised in Texas

And lots of people "got" the series because it was watched by many more people nationwide. It wasn't just Texans watching. IMHO.

Let me correct that. I know he lives in Austin and he wrote "King of the Hill" when he was living in Austin. I just mean he picked it up by meeting people from Texas and not by being a Texan.

:hi:

[tbyg52]

5. Well, we're pretty asocial,

so I guess Mr. tbyg just hasn't met enough people during his residency in TX.... ;->

[sonias]

6. Oh you are so funny

He must be pretty antisocial - if he hasn't met "anyone" that resembles any of the characters on King of the Hill in all his Texas travels.

Peggy is Laura Bush to me - even if I never met her.

:rofl:

[tbyg52]

8. I think he recognizes some of the characters

but he gets nothing out of the ambiance and the situations, whereas I'm falling on the floor.

[onestepforward]

4. LOL!

I like it! :D

[sonias]

7. I hope that ad makes it to the teevee

:thumbsup:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

9. Whataburger is where you discuss important issues.

And we all know and love Luby's Cafeteria of San Antonio, home of the famous LuAnn Platter.