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October 23, 2008

And The Best Celebrity Get Out The Vote Ad Is...Ron Howard's?

This ad is probably aimed more at older people, but since we younger people had something called "Nick At Nite" growing up, we'll get it too. Ron Howard does some things he said he would never do, just to draw attention to his political cause (this is one of those times when further description would mess up the joke):

That was so heartfelt, adorable, and possibly influential on the crucial "old" vote that I won't even make the obvious "Get out the vote ads have truly jumped the shark" joke.

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Kevin

aw, nostalgiagum is my favorite kind of gum. nick at nite was the best. nickelodeon sucks these days. get the fuck off my lawn, fucking teenagers!

did you see hayden pennettiere's get out the vote ad? seeing the cute little girl from "friday night lights" dropping f-bombs was rather off-putting

Posted by: Kevin profile link at 10/23/08 5:02 PM | Reply
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If Ron Howard wants me to do something, he should agree to release Cotton Candy on DVD.

NOT A MOMENT BEFORE, HOWARD!

Posted by: kittenpants at 10/23/08 5:19 PM | Reply
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Trace

I like this. Too much, even.

Posted by: Trace profile link at 10/23/08 6:12 PM | Reply
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Zingers

I actually squeeled when he did Richie Cunningham

Posted by: Zingers profile link at 10/24/08 10:05 AM | Reply
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Genevieve

That was thee best Get Out The Vote ad!

Posted by: Genevieve profile link at 10/24/08 1:29 PM | Reply
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Becca

love it! my mom emailed this to me yesterday even though she was an infant when the andy griffith show was on tv...

too bad old folk don't PUNCH IN or PULL UP sites like funnyordie when they HOP ON the INTERNETS.....
too much?

Posted by: Becca profile link at 10/24/08 3:50 PM | Reply
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