GOP Rep. Cantor Attacked For Profanity-Laced Web Video

[catgirl]

Huff Post:

As first reported by The Plum Line, Virginia Republican Eric Cantor is in hot water after responding to critics with a profane web video.

The union coalition AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees), along with Americans United for Change, started running ads targeting Cantor for encouraging Republican opposition to the economic recovery plan. The House whip reacted with an ad of his own, depicting AFSCME workers as curse-spewing bullies.

"On your way to work tomorrow, instead of sitting around with your finger up your ass, look around," the voiceover says. "There's a union out there called AFSCME and they're busting their balls doing a lot of shit work you take for granted. For example, we pick up your fucking garbage."

"We don't take shit from nobody," the voiceover finishes. "You got that, asshole? AFSCME -- the fucking union that works for you."

Link with video:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/11/gop-rep-cantor-attacked-f_n_166033.html

[Hello_Kitty]

1. Either I'm wrong for actually liking that ad

Or Cantor is a moron with a tin ear and no ability to perceive irony.

[flakey_foont]

2. uh, Mr. Voiceover

do you eat with that mouth? I bet Mama Voiceover would wash your mouth out with soap if she heard you talking like that!

[blueclown]

3. Of course, Cantor is an idiot.

And he's wrong like usual.

But I'd rather attack him for his ideas than how many curse words he has said.

[Cha]

14. How about his lying

hypocricy in doing an ad like this?

[beac]

20. And his wife's faux, no-show job for a "wealth management" company

that is using bailout $$ for mystery purposes:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aram-roston/gop-congressman-cantors-w_b_160420.html

[Cha]

24. Thanks..that ilk all clumps

together.

[beac]

26. Indeed. I clumpy ilk of corrupt filth.

That said, "Clumpy Ilk" would be a great name for a band.


Maybe Cantor and his wife can start one after he gets tossed out on his ear.

[commander bunnypants]

4. He is my Representative

and he is a jerk

[MidwestTransplant]

5. Good Job Macacca. Looks like your national political asperations are SHOT.

Must be something in the water there in VA.

[catgirl]

7. I hope it's a macacca moment

This guy is such a jerk!

[Blue_Tires]

6. what a jagg off

[ksoze]

8. He has been practicing writing thread titles here lately

honing his profanity abilities - practice makes perfect.

[Ikonoklast]

12. Really. Do tell.

:eyes:

[Barack_America]

9. Wait, he put this up himself?

:wtf:

Wow. This is Blago territory.

[catgirl]

10. Yes

I hope this gets around.

[MagickMuffin]

11. From ThinkProgress

Yet it’s not just unions who could be offended by the video; Cantor himself has railed against obscenity, voting for the Broadcast Deceny Enforcement Act that allowed fines of up to $500,000 on broadcasters for airing any “obscene, indecent, or profane” material. Speaking on the House floor in support of the bill, Cantor condemned “offensive television” that will “damage our society” and “cannot be tolerated“

CANTOR: The use of obscenity…should not and cannot be tolerated. As a parent, I share the concerns of many regarding the level of offensive television and radio programs that are transmitted into our homes. The recent violations that have occurred disgusted not only me, but damage our society.

He added that “we will not be satisfied until those responsible” for disseminating obscenity “have been reprimanded.” The heads of Americans United for Change, the AFL-CIO, and AFSCME have already reprimanded Cantor. You can tell Cantor what you think about his obscenity-laced video by leaving a message for him on his Facebook wall or on Twitter.

By Cantor's standard he should be fined at least $500,000,000 or more depending on how much he should be charged for EVERY obscenity uttered. D'OH

[Cha]

13. Do you fucking believe that!! Mr

Family Values Asshole.

[ogneopasno]

15. Did he really have someone do this video? Or did he just find it on youtube and

circulate it? It seems like that voiceover voice is old.

In any case, I think it's hilarious, either way.

[CakeGrrl]

16. He found it and used it as a response. Stupid, stupid move.

The Repubs keep self-immolating. Keep it coming!

[rvablue]

17. Please tell me this vid. cannot be scrubbed. If it can, will one of the more

technologically inclined DUers make sure there is a copy kept of this for, er, um...."posterity."

[PBS Poll-435]

18. Wow

That video is hilarious.

(And offensive, of course)

[crimsonblue]

19. Who cares?

I couldn't give a shit when Democrats cuss. I couldn't give a shit when people on TV cuss. I don't give a shit when Republicans cuss. What's the big fucking deal?

[catgirl]

22. He's mocking unions

and he's a hypocrite.

[crimsonblue]

25. everybody's a hypocrite every single day of their lives.

I thought the ad was funny, myself. Except for the bungling of the Union's name, I thought it was pretty good, even if it was meant to be satirical.

[firedupdem]

21. That video needs to be played everytime his raggedy ass gets

on television. What was that some mobster voice he was trying to use? I didn't find it humorous at all. I don't care about the swear words, it just pisses me off that one entire party is trying to kill off unions. How somebody can belong to that party is amazing to me.

[rvablue]

23. It's definitley not his voice....seems like it's probably recycled from the

Carter or Reagan era.

[Drunken Irishman]

27. Yeah, it's definitely older, I saw it last year.

It's funny, but still...

[rvablue]

28. It is funny. But it falls into the area, kind of like, it's OK for you to make fun of your mother

but it's not OK for me to do it. You know what I mean???

[Drunken Irishman]

29. Right and a politician should be above that crap.

[MajPayne2]

30. I don't like this shady motherfucker

he makes me want to curb-stomp him every time he opens his cock-holster.