"GOP, The Party Of Gimmicks, Not Policies" ... how DNC could use Clint Fiasco

[napkinz]

Last edited Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:39 PM - Edit history (1)

Shouldn't the DNC create an ad using footage of Clint Eastwood and say that his appearance symbolizes the Republican Party's approach to dealing with our nation's problems, that the GOP is the party of gimmicks, not policies?

I can hear the announcer in such a commercial at some point saying, "Mr. Romney, America wants policies, not gimmicks."



edit: I'm not saying this should be presented as a joke. It should not be done in any way that mocks Clint Eastwood.

There should be NO sound. And no close-up. Just a wide shot of a man on a stage with a chair.

AND the announcer should say that the GOP exploited the stardom of "an American icon, a great director and actor." That the use of such a renowned artist was disturbing and emblematic of the GOP's whole approach to governing, which is all gimmicks and no real policies.

[madaboutharry]

1. I don't think the dems should make Clint

The butt of a joke, it would make people mad for making fun of an old man.

[napkinz]

3. no, it wouldn't be presented as a joke

Just show some footage of Clint Eastwood talking to the chair, DON'T include what Clint actually said. It would be silent footage, with an announcer talking over it saying we don't need gimmicks.

If you don't air what Clint is saying, just show the moving images, as in a silent film, the audience would be forced to focus on the IMAGE, and in so doing convey the theme of it being gimmick.

Do you see what I'm saying?

edit: and don't show a close-up, show a wide shot, so that you see the stage and a man and a chair .. from a distance. Again, this is to focus on it being a gimmick.

[madaboutharry]

13. That would work.

I see what you mean.

[napkinz]

6. also

You could even say in the commercial that a great actor, an American icon, was used inappropriately. So praising Clint Eastwood and focusing on the GOP's exploiting his stardom, would make it unlikey that any viewer would see the commercial as mocking him. Such a commercial wouldn't be seen as a joke.

And, furthermore, you could also say, "If the GOP can't manage a convention, how can they be expected to manage the nation?"

[1GirlieGirl]

2. Good in theory but

I agree, that would piss a lot of people off.

[napkinz]

5. It's how you present it

I'm saying, it should not be made with the intent to get a laugh.

It should not be presented as a joke.

It should be done with gravitas.

No sound. Just a wide shot, a distant shot, of a man on a stage with a chair. And an announcer saying, "Mr. Romney (or Republican Party), we need policies, not gimmicks."

[C_U_L8R]

4. GOP chasing windmills

And Invisible Obamas

[napkinz]

7. You could say the only things invisible are Romney's convictions, core beliefs, etc.

Or better, his tax returns! (now, that would be a joke, so perhaps that would be a different commercial)

[Segami]

8. Actually, Obama should invite Clint to chat with him

in private on AirForce1. Clint could vent his frustrations with the president ( if he chooses) and after that, the president would set him straight on all his misconceptions and distortions.

A public apology by Clint, directed at President Obama would be the beginning of the end for Mitt.

I doubt Clint has the passion or testicular courage to face Obama ' one-on-one ' to explain his comments.

[Blue Meany]

9. Narrator: "From the major policy speech at the RNC..."

[TlalocW]

10. No, the Clint debacle should be completely ignored

By the Obama camp and the DNC.

We're going to have our own celebrity speakers, and if we go after Clint, it will be seen as piling on an old man. The internet and the late night joke-makers are going to do all the work for them. The DNC should be fun and upbeat, but it also needs to show who the adults are, and dregging up what will then be an old joke won't help us any.

TlalocW

[napkinz]

11. Not if it's presented seriously, not if Eastwood is PRAISED in the ad ...

It should not be done in any way that mocks Clint Eastwood.

In fact, the announcer should say that the GOP exploited the stardom of "an American icon, a great director and actor." That the use of such a renowned artist was disturbing and emblematic of the GOP's whole approach to governing, which is all gimmicks and no real policies.

[TlalocW]

14. No

There's no good way to do that. Using any kind of charge of exploitation makes Clint look weak. Clint decided to do this on his own, and he screwed up big time. The internet memes and jokes are enough (and I'm one of them joking about it). We're going to have our own celebrities there, and some will give speeches. Let's not set something up where we have the potential to get hoist on our own petards, and let's pray that the DNC vets everyone's speech.

TlalocW

[napkinz]

15. Well, I think it's a missed opportunity

We wouldn't be mocking Clint Eastwood. He would be treated with respect.

It's the GOP we would be mocking, for exploiting a famous and highly praised American director/actor, and failing to present real policies, as opposed to gimmicks, stunts, and silly slogans, platitudes, etc.

[reformist2]

12. I know... have our "surprise speaker" be an ordinary, unknown (but coherent) American!

How better to contrast Dems vis a vis the GOP - Make them look like the party of stuntcasting, over-the-top and silly figures like Christie, Rush, Trump and Eastwood. Emphasize that the stars of our party are ordinary people.

[napkinz]

16. Well then I would choose an auto worker whose job was saved

when the president rescued the auto industry.

Remember, it was Romney who said, "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt!"