A remake of the famous Budweiser “Wassup” commercials from 1999-2002 is making the rounds at YouTube as a brilliant ad for Obama. It touches on unemployment, health care, the stock market, the war in Iraq and the environment, all in around two minutes. The original commercial is below:
Thanks for the tip, TechAlex74.
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If Obama gets elected I’m moving to Canada.
Lol you’re racist
Racism shows its ugly face again [no pun intended]
Keep hearing that the majority of African-Americans will vote for Obama –then, I think, so what? they still are a minority in the US, about 10% of the US population of about 300M.
Also, it is known that African-Americans will support black candidates no matter what: in Washington DC they re-elected Marion Barry as mayor. Barry is a convicted felon and drug user/dealer and serves on the Washington DC City Council. Today.
“Also, it is known that African-Americans will support black candidates no matter what” To African-Americans it is irrelevant that Obama has no experience, no substantial plans for the future, is friends with terrorists, is a socialist, a closet muslim and a monumental liar.
He is a close friend tith Jeremiah Wright, his pastor for 20 years [and a well-known anti-American extremist.} — Michelle Obama has also expressed her anti-American feelings for years…
Many African-Americans will vote for Obama hoping for more hand-me downs: more food stamps, free/cheap housing, free education, and much more…
It is the perennial *victim* mentality promoted and supported by the profoundly hypocritical Democratic party.
It is sad.
WOW
So where in canada are you moving?
Kerry got 87% of the African-American vote in 2004. Obama will get roughly the same percentage in 2008 - likely around 89%.
The only logical conclusion here in your sick, diseased world is that John Kerry is black.
It’s not just moronic black americans who will vote for Obama, it’s moronic white, chinese, muslim, italian…americans who have not read past the media-hyped headlines to internalize the facts (note the word fact) that Obama has less than 200 days of experience in the Senate, never served our country, has identified more than $1 trillion in new spending, will reduce taxes for a minority group of people who pay less than 7% of the nation’s revenue, has no international relations experience, and wants to sit across the table and have a joyful conversation with jihadist terrorists. Obama claims to not have known that the people he has maintained relations with for decades have anti-American views. That’s just plain ignorant and not the sign of a leader. Obama is not fit to lead this country. Whether you are black, white or asian American, Obama will not lead this country in the right direction. He does not salute our flag. He is a disgrace and has manipulated millions of people to think change just for the sake of change is a good thing. Ridiculous.
Your comment makes no sense… Canada is way more left then US..
Actually, contrary to popular belief, Canada is not the equivalent of a huge Blue State. A disgruntled Republican would be quite happy in the Province of Alberta which is basically Texas North.
Yes, and there are 4 people who live there.
Agree, Cancun is waaaaaaaayyyyyyy better choice! Party on!!!
good you wont be miss. btw fly southwest.
TOUCHE!
If McCain gets elected USA will become Canada.
Oops! I meant ‘If McCain gets elected’ USA WILL NOT become a poor socialist third world overtaxed muslim country… Sorry
McCain-Palin WIN!!!!
Typical dumb right-wing nut.
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.co.....-to-Canada
Bye! And please take as many of your like-thinking friends with you as will go. Believe me, nobody is insulted by your departure. Just happy because we don’t want your kind around anyway.
I love racist people! Everytime I read a racist comment, I just smile because there is another UNHAPPY person. And if you choose to be unhappy, more power to you! In the end your racist attitudes hurt you more than anybody else because you have to live with negativity every day.
Thank God, good riddance… As if Canada would take you, Try Bahrain…
some folks never learn.. keep voting against yourself..
GO OBAMA!
u probably don’t even vote and never have.
Hahahahaa…..racist MF……bye bye cos he’s gona win
So, when are you moving?
Hows Canada? where did you move? is it beautiful up there?
well, hope you have a nice f’ing trip MF
Most Canadians are rootin’ for Obama…
Oops! Canadians do not vote for US presidents. So, who cares! BTW, screw them,,,
What an intelligent comment! Who knew that citizens of one country could not infringe on the sovereignty of another by voting in their elections?
Thank you, asshole.
fuck you racist
?????
Ricardo, please tell us all: was Jessy Jackson a racist when he called Obama “a damn n**ger”? –It is documented on tape. Seriously.
Seriously, what other famous comment made by Jesse Jackson do you like? All I’ve even heard from Republicans is how racist Jesse is and now you’re implying he isn’t.
Why is Sandra a racist for saying she’d move to Canada if Obama gets elected? That’s the problem with this political race. It is not acceptable for people NOT to vote for Obama because they don’t agree with his policies. It automatically must be racist. That’s just wrong.
And if someone doesn’t vote for Obama because he’s black, you call them a racist. Everyone in the world knows that there are MILLIONS and MILLIONS of blacks and whites that vote for him because he IS black.
But.. that must be ok, right?
What makes YOU think you can say ppl are going to vote for him just bc he is African American? So why else would Sandra move to Canada bc of a good president? Does she agree with Bush? Why wouldn’t she have moved to Canada after all this crap we went through with him? Obama will be a strong leader. So would McCain. However, Obama is the better candidate period. Our country needs a change more than ever right now. Even Palin doesn’t like McCain she is going out on her own. I’m a republican but this time I’m voting for Obama. He is just better. Not bc he is African American. He is just better. I’m not a racist, I’m caucasian. Obama is just better.
that’s the stupidest bloody f’ing thing i’ve heard. yet, you’re basically just repeating the crap you hear from you uneducated friends and the media. what change? what exactly do you think Obama is going to accomplish? name one thing, just one thing, that he has done in the past 175 whopping days he has been in the senate that will help this country. lower taxes for 90% of americans? what crap - only 50% of those people even pay taxes. i paid nearly $200k in taxes last year and he wants me to pay more…for what? so more people can go on welfare and use the money i have worked 80 hours each week to earn?
how can you say “he is just better” without being able to provide any specific reason? what’s the actual reason you’re voting for someone so inexperienced? you should be embarrased.
Rrcardo,
You just reinforced my point. Thanks
a person against obama isn’t by default racist
just stupid
or selfish
Actually, selfish AND absurdly rich. Unless they’re making more than $250K a year, they’ll have more cash in their pocket under Obama.
or totally uneducated.
jon - why not just say something intelligent? Why sink to this level?
Did I accidently login to DIGG?
Ron Paul ‘12 FTW!
Wonder why the video is no longer available?
Well, I never liked Obama. Thought that he is a double-talking, incompetent, done-nothing, leftist, lying lawyer… But now, when I accidentally see [how can you avoid them] his ads and can’t help it: he DOES have a monkey face!
Is this racist? I don’t know… Are there monkeys with white faces?
When you noticed his monkey face, did you also realize that he has dominant blood. Nobody cares about your “suppose-to-be-insult”, because he would rather have a monkey face than to have inferior blood.
Are you blind? George W. Bush..
Wow, is that why you guys tan your skin, inject you lips, butt and anything else you can stick a needle in? I guess you want to look like a “monkey” too…
how TRUE!!! ha ha ha!
wat
You expect to see this only on Digg?
As a staunch republican, I must say, VERY funny
Geeeez… someone should have disabled comments on this post.
“You’re a racist!”
“No, you’re a racist!”
“Jesse Jackson’s a racist!”
“I’m not racist, but seriously, Obama looks like a monkey!”
“Oh maaannnnn, can someone pass me the Sunday spliff?”
Hey Rowan, if you want censorship start your own blog, OK –Wherever you are. You sound like a rabid ‘towel head’ Chill, man.
I would tend to agree, except that the exposure of TechCrunch’s audience as staunchly Republican is actually making me want to unsubscribe from the blog, even if the editorial is probably left of centre.
Huh? How is that TechCrunch’s fault? Mike is Libertarian (like me–although unfortunately the party doesn’t have much political clout).
If you want to leave b/c of the audience, then do so–although I think its a silly reason to (as you will find more “opposition comments” on open commenting sites than supporters–at least usually).
Here you go…
http://www.govtrack.us/congres.....l=s109-190
An important piece of history in the above link. BOTH parties ignored the housing issues. Only a few dared voice concerns.
True. After the fact.
But let’s stay close to reality: the housing/mortgage mess goes back to Henry Cisneros with the Clinton administration: he pushed really hard for home ownership for those unable to afford it, mainly for poor Hispanics [and illegals.]
He is still involved in the private housing development/financing in Texas –he is in serious trouble now for financial irregularities in his business.
Then the usual suspects: Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd, promoting the same: home ownership for those with no credit, no down payments, no documentation and also no means to afford it.
Both these shady characters and their incestuous relationship with Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
This is not a surprise, being the slimy politicians they are: both, Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd blame the mortgage crisis on the Bush administration… Obviously, they have plenty of hypocrisy to spread around…
If you can undeniably prove that you are female, and named Allison, I will cut off my left hand.
Yes, I AM gay, so what??
@Ralph — Typical Obama kiss-ass supporter: do not let the facts educate you. Just continue with the lies, lies, lies and double-talk.
‘Monkey Face’ Hussein Obama IS already a LOSER!
Double talk? Lies? I simply pointed out that you are not female, not named allison, and are probably commenting under numerous names all over this blog (lots of similar rhetoric).
Besides that, I think Obama will win and that is my opinion, so it can’t be a lie.
Sure, simple opinion from a simple mind. I would add ‘deficient’ and ‘wrong’ mind…
Also, from another post on TC “if you support and will vote for an inexperienced candidate that hates our country to the point of turning it into a poor socialist overtaxed muslim third world country” –then you are not only deeply disturbed but you show a high degree of stupidity, anti-American stupidity.
You must be in one of those cave-age Middle-Eastern backwater countries where women are constantly degraded and hated…
Maybe you call yourself “Ralph” the same way that Indian call center employees call themselves “Jennifer” or “Matthew.”
Peace [if you know what that is]
Lol, im an 8th generation american and i live in denver. im in the office today, give me a call: (303)217-8760 x 221
http://www.govtrack.us/congres.....l=s109-190
An important piece of history. Only a few dared voice concerns about this housing issue because to do so would have been misconstrued as racist and/or elitist.
Yes and also because politicians do not want to mess with the flow of money around them: Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd benefited greatly from their connections with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac… In more ways than you can imagine [Frank's boyfriend worked at FMae]
“Sunday spliff?” –Yeah, right!!!
You must be in China. TC is in the US and here there is no thought/blog police.
Sorry to disappoint you.
Go away.
His point was that it was just bickering and ad hominem attacks.
YOU go away and take your politics with you as the blog covers tech, business, marketing, but NOT politics.
The point of the post itself was not to illicit political spewings from retards like you that think they can change the inevitable (Obama getting elected) by writing a bunch of BS in the comments.
I will be back to check on you “anthony” when obama wins. We will see what you say then.
Signed,
Ron Paul supporter
You mean you are a “Ru Paul” supporter? What a surprise… although you would say that you are not a homosexual –”nothing wrong with that”
“Obama getting elected is inevitable” Sure, in you gay-marijuana laced twisted dreams!
Peace.
cc: Barack Hussein Monkey Face Obama –aka ‘the big loser’
Please don’t pay attention to this moron: he is smoking his ‘Sunday’ apliff…
And who knos what else…
Isn’t Ralph the guy who smokes the roaches in his kitchen because he does not feel like leaving the house?
Totally lame dude!
Anthony=Allison=Jon=Molly and probably some others like this:
do it for the lulz
I think that this guy “Ralph” is one of the towel heads blowing Bin Laden –How do we call them? Oh yes, “fluffers”
Ralph, aka the Barack Hussein-lover fluffer…
Ken is that your new name? Cool. I’m sure everyone bothering with the comments thinks there are “all these people” with same views and wording throughout the comment section.
I won’t becoming back to this post until the after the election is over at which time I wil reply to every comment you made with:
“Obama won, still think you are right?”
@Ralph. “Anthony=Allison=Jon=Molly and probably some others like this:”
Please, let me see is I got this straight: those on this blog who do not agree with your political opinions are what? on the “vast right wing conspiracy” as Hillary Clinton expressed a few years ago and again a few months ago?
If you do think so, I am afraid that you are heading for disappointment, because, if I remember correctly, that statement came back to bite Hillary on her wide ass…
We ALL have the right to express our opinions and, I am sorry, but you are overreacting, pretending that yours are the only valid ones. Typical liberal/socialist, the “owners of the truth”
You happen to be on the very, very wrong side here: if you support Obama, that is fine, but that means that you are supporting his anti-American ideas. Open your eyes, man…
Is Ralph the guy smoking weed? If so, we should not pay attention to his rants. Seriously, it it a waste of time.
@”Charlie Thomspon” LMAO, now you have a new first name and a last name, fascinating! I support Ron Paul (this is my political opinion), not sure where you keep getting this Obama support.
It is not a political view to make a call about who will win the election. Obama will win, I believe, based on the polls and momentum. Is it a political opinion to believe a certain horse will win the Derby?
@Pradash- STFU. This guy is posting under different names all over the place. My original point was:
TC IS NOT A POLITICAL BLOG SO STFU! TALK ABOUT PROTOCOLS, MONETIZATION STRATEGIES, USER EXPERIENCE, MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, ETC.
WOW! This guy keeps embarrassing himself. Must be on something,,,
Let’s call “Ralph” number (303)217-8760 x 221 // Just ask for “RuPaul”
My brother called this guy’s # (303)217-8760 (I did not want to call an angry guy high on weed) –It seems that it is a pizza restaurant and “Ralph” is the guy cleaning the toilets. What a jerk!
There is nothing wrong with smoking a little marijuana. Of course in moderation. I am the owner of a successful internet business and I smoke sometimes. To bring that into this conversation to help say that a person is less intelligent or something than you is completely wrong. It is you ignorant, uninformed people who are the ones responsible for it being illegal. And for the record, i am not a Ron Paul Supporter.
Why Vote?
I’m for McCain, but that’s a clever, well done and enjoyable ad. Kudos to the team who did it.
If you like the ad, it means that you like the content, right? How can you? You say that you are for McCain but you are lying, just like a kiss-ass Barack Hussein supporter.
a kiss-ass would do something in order to get credit for it, but this anonymous comment doesn’t do anything for him, other than bait people like you. is this the 8th handle you are using on this one comment thread?
You must be the “Ralph” guy smoking weed and leaving angry comments here. Way to go Ralphie! You are really entertaining! Every time you leave a comment you prove what a jerk you are! A paranoid jerk!
At least McCains dick isn’t in his mouth.
Right! He enjoys Obama’s half-black dick taste!
you have to check this site out!
voteyourparty.com
There’s a official website for this at http://www.wassup08.com/
If McCain wins, I’m moving back to Canada. The United States will officially be written off by the rest of the world at that point - and good luck getting healthcare or a decent education for your kids.
Outside of Alberta (aka Texas North), the home and native land is far more progressive than the US and overwhelmingly supports Obama.
As it happens though, it does appear Obama will win - and the entire planet will unite around him.
@William White –Move back now!! We can do very well without retards like you…
“As it happens though, it does appear Obama will win - and the entire planet will unite around him” –If this happens, Iran will obliterate Israel with nuclear bombs, Russia will ‘reunite’ the evil empire and invade northern Europe, Germany included… Why? Because they already know that the “half-black” hope will DO NOTHING other to invite dictators for “tea” in the Black House, a la Nancy Pelosi…
Sorry, William, but you are an hopeless idiot!
lol! and i thought we had some crazy conspiracy-theory-ists on the left. you nutsos give me a good laugh.
“If this happens, Iran will obliterate Israel with nuclear bombs, Russia will ‘reunite’ the evil empire and invade northern Europe, Germany included… Why? Because they already know that the “half-black” hope will DO NOTHING other to invite dictators for “tea” in the Black House, a la Nancy Pelosi…”
At least it’s better than a Palin presidency, where freedom of speech is eliminated and we respond to any action with nukes.
I heard on the BBC radio about a week ago a political analysis: if Barack Obama gets elected as the new US president, Israel will destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities because with the Bush administration in place they will have potential logistic and military support.
Israel will take advantage of this “window of opportunity” before Obama takes office in January because of the knowledge that he would do nothing to protect them…
Joe Biden’s reference to a “major international challenge” for Obama during his first months in office reflected intelligence shared by NATO members. As you know, Joe was “put on ice” because of this remark before the election…
Yes, I heard it too. Hope it does not happen, because if Iran’s nuclear facilities are [justifiably] obliterated, Russia will intervene, counting on Barack Hussein’s inaction, as it happened when Bill Clinton, occupied with Monica, refused to take the offer of Bin Laden on a platter…
Watch video of Joe Biden embarrassing himself while giving an interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQXcImQfubM
I think the videos of Palin embarrassing herself are more funny.
Correction: I am a clueless idiot who likes to kiss Barack Hussein Monkey Face Obama half-black ass. I love the taste!
The comments in this thread are sad. You people are being played by the political advertising machines.
Please try to see through the media’s hype machine. All they, the main stream media, is doing is elevating emotions because it makes people read the news. Meanwhile, the United States self implodes.
Come on people. We’re better than this.
Meanwhile, the United States self implodes. == The “media” is NOT the United States: it is just a small group of liberals-socialists who truly believe that ‘they’ will select the next president, not the American citizens.
The United States will not “self implode” anytime soon. I would suggest you turn the TV off and get your brain working again. Go grab a good book, start thinking again.
It doesn’t matter if you’re racist. Even the racists are voting blue: http://www.fivethirtyeight.com.....ginia.html
It doesn’t matter who you are. If you’re not voting, all that means is that you’re not mad enough.
Says who?
I suggest that TechCrunch ban the email or ip of whoever is leaving all of these comments.
I mean, sometimes I think it might be a really crazy republican-hater who just keeps perpetuating horrible conservative stereotypes as some kind of off-color joke. And sometimes not so much.
You guys have all seen the comment system on Youtube right? Where you can rate peoples posts and then they disappear if enough people agree that they’re pointless? That would be great right about now.
Or they should just stop letting people who are clinically retarded onto the internets.
“I suggest that TechCrunch ban the email or ip of whoever is leaving all of these comments.” –What comments are you referring to?
“Or they should just stop letting people who are clinically retarded onto the internets.” — First: Who is “they” and Second, “clinically retarded” How would you determine that? How would “they” determine that YOU are not one of them. Your post does not make much sense. Sorry.
You people are stupid.
Taking Techcrunch off of my bookmark list…now.
Something fairly funny actually makes it on to TechCrunch and the comments immediately degenerate into a flame war. Can’t we just appreciate the video and move on?
i wish george bush was running again so i can piss of wanker liberals
Or so you can see that national debt rise, people lose their homes, watch people die fighting a war that shouldnt be, or maybe watching them drown in a hurricane, stock market crashes, the list could go on and on. So enjoy your pissing people off, to your own detriment.
I have no clue and don’t care about the future -will vote for Barack Hussein Monkey Face Obama I don’t care if he is a half-black foreign ass.
Ditto. Screw the Barack Hussein Monkey Face Obama half-black kiss-ass lovers
wow, when you posted this did you think you’d get such a ridiculous comment thread?
You f****ng Europeans make me sick! Just stuff your idiotic opinions up your foreign ass.
I bet Mike didn’t know so many right-wing fascists read TechCrunch.
Or soooooo many Barack Hussein Monkey Face Obama half-black kiss-ass lovers!!!!
Word.
it’s marketing efforts such as this that will push Obama to a victory-he’s cool and hip amongst younger voters which is a stark contrast to McCain who is seen as an out-of-touch leader.
Just a side note about the ad, the Arabic word for telephone is totally messed up. The characters are written in their isolated form and from left to right, which is wrong. Instead of “ف ت ا هـ ل ا” that is showing in the ad it should have appeared as “الهاتف”.
All racists up there, learn how to spend your time to better yourselves http://xrl.us/betterracists
Sandra G
If McCain gets elected I’m moving to Iraq.
Always makes me laugh (or cry, depending on the day) when I see all those brain washed monkeys arguing over who’s better between McCain and Obama when they’re both pretty much the same: corporate candidates working full time for Wall Street (which flavor would you like for you bailout today?).
Not sure who’s more pathetic though, between the Obama believers who just won’t stop “hoping for change” despite both Obama’s track record and current policies that clearly indicate that what he says and does are diametrically opposite… Or the McCain supporters who are pathetic for obvious reasons…
Sorry, I am a clueless foreign idiot
While this is a good commercial, it points out how ridiculous this election is. We’re all morons. People are voting for candidates based on the past, not their stance on issues. “Change” - okay..? Umm.. That’s great. lol WTF does that mean? Is it just, “we’re not going to do what the bush admin did for eight years”? HA!?!?!! Is that it? Is that the running platform for president of the USA?
No, its not, but its way to easy and effective to campaign on. And guess what - its all our fault because we love that shit. We buy t-shirts, pass these videos around the net, and prevent ourselves from ever learning anything about Obama or McCain’s real plans for their presidency.
Good ad - can’t wait for everyone to vote on this BS. I’m voting Obama by the way, lol.
Wack - the last line of my comment was just me fishing for some dipshit response. I’m a die-hard republican conservative. You prove exactly what I’m talking about. Will you be voting on any real issues this election, or just choosing a candidate based on your feelings about race?
The Obama kiss-ass lovers may say that “race is not an issue” –Then, why not elect a Chinese lesbian as president?
High hypocrisy/ignorance=liberal socialists morons!
Obama WILL LOSE BIG!
Hey! Where is “Mad Dog Ralph” –He is the weed-smoking crazy!
Ralph, aka the Barack Hussein-lover fluffer!!
Milton - “The Obama kiss-ass lovers may say that “race is not an issue” –Then, why not elect a Chinese lesbian as president?”
Okay, tell me if I’m right.. I bet I am. You were the fat kid in elementary school who always had that little pug mean face on, was always picked last in gym class, probably smelled bad. You’re from somewhere far from either ocean. You probably didn’t leave town much pre-21 years of age. You’re very uncomfortable around non-whites, and skinny people. You think something is wrong with them, and are afraid of them. ha. You also LOVE simple, easy conclusions, that are come to quickly and without much thought.
I know this might be a stretch, but would it be possible for you to describe why you made the comparison of a black-white mix straight American to a “Chinese lesbian”, in response to the comments on the election? I know this is a long shot, as that will require thinking and a response that isn’t canned.
WOW! Finally!!! Someone “doing the thinking” for everyone else!
A pathetic clueless masturbating machine…. and a Barack Hussein Monkey Face Obama half-black kiss-ass lover!
Clueless!
Milton - you can do this. Just turn off the TV, stop eating, open a window, relax, and think. Just for a minute. Don’t try to hard. Just say to yourself, “why did I say that? why did I say that? what did I mean by that? what did I mean by that?” It will work, trust me. Then type your response quickly before you forget.
Milton - My guess is you actually don’t know why you said that. Its OK. Don’t worry about it. It’s kind of unfair for me to expect a legitimate answer on that.
I bet you want a bologna(Ba-lone-Eee) sandwich! Do you!? Oh boy!
I think that “mad dog” Ralph is back.
Sounds like ‘James’ is an authority on “bologna(Ba-lone-Eee)” taste, particularly it it is half-black bologna. “That is OK” James, homosexuality is accepted in the US.
WOW - “James” is amazing! He not only knows what other people think but he also *tells* people what to do. He must be a “big boss” –obviously of the Obama’s ass kissers!
wazzzzzzzzzup!
Hey! Beware of this guy James/Ralph, He is a weed-smoking psycho that harasses bloggers on TC…
Yes, this is “Ralph” –Beware guys, he is a psycho!!
dispite the above blatherings, that IS a brilliant ad.
clever ads beat attack ads anyday. that’s why mccain will lose…all he can do is desperately attack his opponent in these last, desperate days.
yup.. and all of the above blatherings are using the same tactics as their president of choice… McW. Need we say more?
“That is OK” James, homosexuality is accepted in the US.
Am I being called gay now? LOL. Is that a response? WOW… I just realized how powerful that is. I try to engage your brain, just a little - and BAM! NAME CALLING. ha. Reminds me of the McCain campaign.
Its smart. Dumb down your campaign to get votes from those who can only understand things at that level.
Translation of the above = nah ah, you’re gay times infinity.
Wow, when did all of the unfit dullards come out of the woodwork on this site? I thought that this political commercial was one of the best ones that I’ve seen.