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Good job Funny or Die.
http://www.clipsyndicate.com/publish/video/6583...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHXYsw_ZDXg
The video could have ended 5 times on a more punchy note, but she tried to include every finale.
The video has a poor rhythm and I could see what they were going for with the, "perceived to be unintelligent figure... makes an incredibly intelligent statement" joke; except she was still inarticulate and unintelligent sounding....they didn't really pull it off.
She makes it appear as though she is taking a poke at herself however her disposition is more of a commentary on the colloquialisms of adolescent females than capturing true self-adulation.
I don't doubt the video's popularity. Too bad this poorly constructed filth gets so much attention.
1. If you were "Chris Ott's Waiter" you wouldn't be saying "table for one". For your sophomoric insult to be coherent you should have chosen the name maitre'd or 'Chris Ott' himself.
2. One could justify remedial attempt by assuming you are either Paris's family or friend and you were insulted enough to say something but did not have the time to communicate effectively.
But I must say that you did take the time to create a profile in an attempt to execute a completely ineffective and unfunny innuendo.
I guess that does make you a bigger loser than Paris Hilton.
You go girl! This is sooo hot
I am no stranger to edgy satire myself but there is a clear attempt at self promotion.
To harness the attention of a racially controversial subject like "paint the White House pink" for her own media blitz is sort of selfish.
Bottom Line: Its not really that funny. I could shoot the same video in 10 minutes with Tony Hawk referring to McCain as "Dude" and it would have the same effect.
A) Presidential candidates are not gods. Why should we be reverent? He IS a wrinkly white-haired guy, even to the guy who ultimately plans to vote for him. Irreverent is a perfectly acceptable position to take toward other human beings, you know, fallible, imperfect, lowly, like the rest of us, presidential hopefuls or not. Respect is one thing, reverence quite another.
B) I of all people understand the whole racial history of the white house, its color, its very white inhabitants, but, Paris saying she's going to paint it pink is, first of all, part of the satire (the whole selfishly oblivious thing is part of what people love and hate her for, after all), and second of all, has little to do with race and more to do with vapid party-girlishness, which is kinda, again, the point of it all.
C) I can't stand Paris Hilton, it drives me up the wall to see people worship her how they do. She's not even pretty, IMO, and she's an idiot. But she did score some points with me on this video, because it shows that at least, at LEAST, she knows most of us think she's an idiot. And, it was funny. It wasn't cerebral humor, it was stupid, frat-boy-style humor (hello? Will Ferrel's website?), but yeah, it was funny.
Please narrow down why you are concerned with this question. You think:
a) Hilary Clinton got a boob job. But her breasts remained the same.
b) What does that have to do with boobs?
c) Perhaps that wrinkle guy with the white hair doesn't have much exposure. And we care because....
d) Paris Hilton is running for President, and that is HOT!
It's comments like yours that cause great sites like Mashable to limit html in their comments.
I don't even need to click on your link to know that it is not going to procure the alleged information you say it does. (Not that I care)
Comment posting 101:
Try something like this-
"I think Paris pulled it off. I also found this photo of her that you may find interesting." Then place a legitimate URL.
That way you are genuinely contributing and if others find your site appealing than so be it.
Who am I kidding, you won't be back.
http://www.digitalfuntown.com/
In the political world you may not be taken serious. But, your add sounds bright, intelligent and articulate. If you would happen to quit the fun stuff and begin a serious effort at politics, you could probably get a lot of votes. You actually are a thought-provoking person.
Consider this as a possible future.
Philip
Not sure if McCain miscalculated anything. Not to sound negative but I give credit where credit is due.
The truth is that she could have filmed herself dressed up as John McCain walking through Time Square and you would have been perpetuating her PR for her.
Except your comment would have read more like this:
"Oh my gosh, I can't believe Paris dressed up as John McCain!? You go girl... Paris Rocks!"
Anyone who's media savvy would not only have expected this but also probably have expected something a bit more entertaining.
But as my brother pointed out, she does a nice job of reading the tele-prompter.