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January 11, 2008
Jesus vs Barabbas - the negative tv campaign ads Somehow, I got word that Huckabee AND Obama have been getting sage campaign advice from one and the same source. I can't give you his name, but his initials are: R. -P. -P.
* * * * * * * * Rastus P Placebo writes:
Yo, Senator Obama. . .GOLDEN brown wonder of the West. . .For a few days you were popular, Mr. #1 in N.H., -next day you're not. You should tell the press that your plight is just like JESUS' problem.
It seems that at the start of Passover, Jesus entered Jerusalem, riding on a DONKEY, [get it? Democrat?-donkey? har, har, har!], and everyone hailed him as King of the Jews; i.e., he was NUMBER 1 in the ABC News/Jerusalem Post/Pharisee-Gazette polls!
But what happens? On Primary Day, just days later, when ol' Guv'ner PILATE asked the people, whether they wanted Jesus, or whether they wanted that murderin' BARABBAS, suddenly Jesus wasn't Number 1 anymore!
Exit polling showed that while Jesus was campaigning on hope and 'love thy neighbor', etc., Barabbas was out there showing his "human" side: (All teary-eyed): "I know I'm just a cut-throat murderer and all, but. . .to me,. . .this isn't just a game. . .(boo, ho, ho. . .)".
Well, it worked for Barabbas, "the Comeback Kid". I TOLD you that in our TV ads, we should have hit Barabbas hard on the issue of. . .Being a freakin' CUT-THROAT MURDERER!!!! But what did you say, Jesus? You said, "No, I don't want to go negative!"
********************************************** [TV AD: Grainy MUG-SHOT of Barabbas. Somber music. Narrator's voice: "Barabbas. He never LET anyone out on a weekend furlough. He was the one LET OUT on weekend Furlough.
"Barabbas. . .cut-throat murderer. . .bad for our country".
Jesus' voice: "I'm Jesus Christ, and I approve this message". ]
[TV ad: Narrator's voice: "Why is Jesus of Nazareth going negative, attacking Barabbas' record? Is it because Jesus doesn't want the voters to look too closely at the "real" Jesus? Take a look: (Grainy video of an angry, out-of-control Jesus, wrecking the Temple as he throws the Money-changers out).
(Narrator's voice continues): "Barabbas: Strong Leadership; Enthusiastically Endorsed by the National Association of Money-changers.
Jesus is distorting Barabbas' record, while in fact Jesus himself is offering FORGIVENESS to adulterers; and socializing with 'Republicans and Sinners'!
"What's worse, he even endorses AMNESTY for Good SAMARITANS who have entered our country illegally!
"Jesus of Nazareth; -Angry, -out of control, -and going negative on Barabbas".
Barabbas' Voice: "I'm Barabbas, and I approve this message". ] ************************************************************
[TV AD: Narrator's Voice: "Why is BARABBAS taking Fat-Cat contributions from the Money-changers, and other Special Interests? In sharp contrast, Jesus stands for the interests of the MEEK, and the Poor in Spirit. Jesus, speaking to a crowd: "I say, BLESSED are the meek! and BLESSED are the poor in Spirit! I'm here to fight for THEM; not for the MONEY-CHANGERS and other Special Interests! It's time we TAKE BACK our country, in the name of the Meek and Poor in Spirit!"
(Voice-over of Jesus): "I'm Jesus Christ, and I approve this message."] *********************************************** [TV AD: Narrator's voice: "Jesus SAYS he wants to roll back Tax-cuts on the Money-changers. The Pharisee-Gazette warns, 'Beware! Jesus' tax-and-spend policies will ruin our country. His message is to sell whatever you have, and give it to the poor! This economic plan will only destroy our economy' .
'And the Jesus policy of turning all our swords into ploughshares will weaken our military readiness. Furthermore, his policy of "Don't ask/Don't tell-'cause he ALREADY KNOWS"- is very disconcerting to our brave men and women in uniform'.
Narrator's voice: "Barabbas says, 'Let's keep our swords-don't turn them into ploughshares. As a nation, we must be STRONG for the future challenges facing us here in the 1st Century A.D.!' "Meanwhile: Jesus has been spotted hanging out with a known prostitute, whom he has supposedly 'forgiven'; a "lady' named Mary Magdeline". [grainy video of Skanky-looking whorish-woman]
Jesus, at press conference: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman. . ."
Narrator: "Barabbas: Strong leadership for the 1st Century, A.D.
Barabas: "I'm Barabbas, and I approve this message". ]
[TV ad: video of Jesus, talking directly to camera: "I came from humble beginnings. In fact, I was literally born in a barn, surrounded by farm animals, such as cows and goats. So I understand the the plight of the poor farmers in our nation.
"My earthly father was a humble carpenter. When the union organizers came to town, the local money-changers chased them out. But as my dear old pappy used to tell me, 'Son-you just gotta learn to, Turn the Other Cheek' .
"Things like, selling all we have and giving to the poor; and turning the other cheek; these things are what have made our country what it is today!
Narrator's voice: Jesus Christ: For a brighter tomorrow. Plus, he'll save you from Hell-fire.
Jesus: "I'm Jesus Christ, and I approve this message".
