The um, er, um individuals at National Organization For Against Gay Marriage who commissioned the Gathering Storm mis-infomercial had not reckoned on YouTube. Tubers went viral with NOM's deceptive ad, with the audiotioning of actors for the ad (now removed), with revelations (pun) of the truth behind their misinformation, and with critiques and parodies.
Needless to say, bigoted trolls have been frantically doing the rounds, spewing out their childish vitriol. So far, the gay-positive commenters are winning on education, logic, reasonableness, spelling, grammar, etc.
Some of the video responses and parodies are hilarious. The first video is from a straight atheist with a social conscience and a colourful mouth.
As to this one, where is Helen Hunt when one needs her?
This one is serious. I recognize some of these actors, who are playing themselves.
In its infinite stupidity, NOM hired Carrie "No Offense Intended" Prejean as spokesperson. The latest rumour is that she is to be stripped of her crown for failing to disclose that she had "disclosed" some skin. I cannot imagine why all the fuss over a lateral view of augmented breasts, but rules are rules and I guess that they expect their beauty contestants to be selectively honest. If she wished to become a porn queen after her reign as runner-up, that would not matter, but she may get her hand slapped for less than one sees at a beach. Ah, America!
Just to put this issue in historical perspective:
Sunday, May 10, 2009
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