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Old School Political Ads

When researching Third Party Candidates for the latest episode of First Ade then Paul, I came across this Ross Perot infomercial. The whole thing is simply him talking to the camera about his policies whilst every so often pointing to a graph. It is dull, lengthy and everything a political ad should be.

I tried to find examples of the negative ads to put alongside this one, but I truly cannot tell the genuine negative ads from the spoof ones. The quality is pretty much the same.

Gazing into the Abyss

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

This was once the party of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt.

Chris Christie supports the Trump

In a rather sickening display, Chris Christie has come out in support of Donald Trump. Perhaps this is a recent conversion, the action of a man angling for a VP-nomination. The heap of praise Christie pours upon Trump, however, makes it sound like Christie has been Trump’s attack dog for a while, going after Rubio the moment he posed a potential threat. No matter what the deal between the two men, this endorsement comes just at the moment when Rubio was beginning to gain some momentum from Bush supporters coming over, so it looks like Christie has sunk him again.

First Ade then Paul – A Bull Moose Party

This week, our bold heroes daringly discuss Third Party Candidates & Open Source Code.

Listen to Zigglyumph

Zigglyumph has been recorded as a supplemental for First Ade then Paul. Listen below:

The Centre Does Not Hold

And so he departs the race; Jeb Bush is gone. After finishing a disappointing 4th in South Carolina, the once-front-runner has decided to call it quits. Note that was 4th, not 5th or 6th – those candidates are bizarrely clinging on. I’m looking at you Ben Carson!

We’ll be discussing the fate of Jeb Bush on this week’s edition of First Ade then Paul, but for now take a look at this video from the BBC. It details the increasing polarisation of American society, which I believe is a preview for the way our society in the UK is headed thanks to social media.

Sketchy Reviews take to the airwaves

Tom Charles (Self Portrait)

Friend of the blog, fastidious proof-reader and Sons of York / Sick Prick illustrator, Tom Charles is taking to the airwaves tonight on PURE FM 107.8. He will be reviewing the latest film releases and I can confirm that he had positive things to say about Ash vs Evil Dead, so his taste can’t be wholly wrong.

Now for those of you outside of Manchester, you’ll do best to tune in online at: http://www.pure-radio.org/

Ben Carson’s Coming For Ya!

A surge! A Ben Carson surge! Yes, from 14 Feb – 18 Feb Ben Carson has seen his poll ratings in South Carolina rocket from a paltry 4.8% to a staggering 6.8%, taking him from a disappointing 6th place to… a slightly less disappointing 6th.

The real fight seems to be between Cruz and Rubio as to who can come second behind Trump, so very much a re-run of New Hampshire (albeit with Cruz as a contender for 2nd instead of Kasich). Bush… well… ah Bush. He’s still in there somewhere, spending so much money on a campaign that isn’t going anywhere that he’s starting to look like a socialist keen on redistributing all his wealth. Time to crack out another profound tweet methinks!

2016 in one vine https://t.co/2YcyT18KL9

— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) February 18, 2016

Jeb!

America. pic.twitter.com/TeduJkwQF3

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 16, 2016

First Ade then Paul – Nixon Goes To China

This week, our bold heroes daringly discuss Reforms to the Department of Justice & Publishing and Research in the Information Age.