Author Topic: "This is Alabama; we speak English. If you want to live here, learn it." (Read 2037 times)

ManaByte · « **on:** April 28, 2010, 03:42:50 PM »

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tehjaybo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:44:02 PM »

It makes sense.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:45:18 PM »

How much money would Alabama actually save?

Mandark · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:46:48 PM »

Why does he walk into the frame four separate times!?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:47:35 PM »

That made me laugh, but I wasn't going to mention it. This is like the most random ad ever.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:48:07 PM »

yeah, the beats in the ad are just so strange. What is with that pause at the end?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:49:16 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on April 28, 2010, 03:45:18 PM

How much money would Alabama actually save?

Well Hispanics are 3% of the population of Alabama so probably trillions I'm guessing...

It's funny to see this culture war stuff exported to places where there are practically no people of the group they are trying to culture war off of.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:49:18 PM »

We'll only give that test in English... IF I'M GOVERNOR.

/walks out of frame

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on April 28, 2010, 03:46:48 PM

Why does he walk into the frame four separate times!?

Because a man who walks into the frame is a man you can trust. So you can trust Tim James four times as much. It makes sense. Does it to you?

Barry Egan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike

Because a man who walks into the frame is a man you can trust. So you can trust Tim James four times as much. It makes sense. [pauses] [looks down] [look at camera] Does it to you?

Fixed

jiji · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:52:09 PM »

::awkward pause::

A friend said that the pauses are when he's thinking something racist.

Mandark · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:55:38 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on April 28, 2010, 03:49:28 PM

Quote from: Mandark on April 28, 2010, 03:46:48 PM
Why does he walk into the frame four separate times!?

Because a man who walks into the frame is a man you can trust. So you can trust Tim James four times as much. It makes sense. Does it to you?

I think that's actually the answer. The "introducing myself while walking into the room" bit is subconsciously reassuring, so they try to milk it.

But combined with the fades, it reminds me of movies where you're seeing things through the eyes of a character who's slipping in and out of consciousness, hearing snippets of dialogue but unaware of how much time is passing in between. It's like Tim James is the doctor at the secret facility where the hero's being examined for possible mutations.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:56:25 PM »

Hispanic mutations, that is.

brob · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:58:35 PM »

REAL TALK! COMMON SENSE!

Barry Egan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:01:09 PM »

Quote from: jiji on April 28, 2010, 03:52:09 PM

::awkward pause::

A friend said that the pauses are when he's thinking something racist.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:02:15 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on April 28, 2010, 03:45:18 PM

How much money would Alabama actually save?

actually they'd potentially lose a fuckton of federal money if they went through with this. it IS alabama tho, so they'd prolly think it's a good thing that they're not takin' that evil gubmint money

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:02:57 PM »

Apparently, James' claim is that if the test is in English, Alabama would save money from all those dirty foreigners that get into accidents by misreading traffic signs... which are rarely in English in the first place.

WaPost draws parallels to:

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:03:13 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on April 28, 2010, 03:55:38 PM

Quote from: Father_Mike on April 28, 2010, 03:49:28 PM
Quote from: Mandark on April 28, 2010, 03:46:48 PM
Why does he walk into the frame four separate times!?

Because a man who walks into the frame is a man you can trust. So you can trust Tim James four times as much. It makes sense. Does it to you?

I think that's actually the answer. The "introducing myself while walking into the room" bit is subconsciously reassuring, so they try to milk it.

But combined with the fades, it reminds me of movies where you're seeing things through the eyes of a character who's slipping in and out of consciousness, hearing snippets of dialogue but unaware of how much time is passing in between. It's like Tim James is the doctor at the secret facility where the hero's being examined for possible mutations.

Good, now that you trust me it will not be legal to not burn black people, if I'm governor. It makes sense.

Donono · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:10:22 PM »

I'm just a simple business man. Politics confuse and frighten me.

Do they you?

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:16:22 PM »

Apple should adapt this ad to promote their developer program.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:18:16 PM »

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/04/alabama-professor-says-tim-james-english-only-driver-exams-could-cost-state-money.html
http://theworldaroundyou.com/2010/04/23/tim-james-might-want-to-learn-the-history-of-english-only-drivers-license-examinations-in-alabama/

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:23:30 PM »

I'm Great Rumbler. Why do our admins make us accept people with twelve different types of sexual preferences?

Yeti · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:33:13 PM »

I almost believe you, but you only entered this topic once. Enter it three more times and I'll fully support you.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:36:22 PM »

This is EvilBore, we're all gay here. If you want to post here, deal with it. We'll only let you stay if you at least pretend to be gay, if I am selected Icon.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:36:38 PM »

Maybe it's the gay man in me, but we'll stop the e-drama and it makes sense.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:36:45 PM »

Does it makes sense to you?

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:32:27 PM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on April 28, 2010, 03:48:07 PM

yeah, the beats in the ad are just so strange. What is with that pause at the end?

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Brehvolution · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:48:45 PM »

Bloodwake · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:45:02 PM »

This is by far the funniest campaign ad ever.

The tone in his voice when he says "learn it" is PRICELESS.

God, ~~politicians~~ people are fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

lordmaji · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:17:16 PM »

fuck this state (Alabummer).

This place is horrible.

Hellabama, Alabummer, Alasuckass. fuck this place.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:46:26 PM »

At least it's not American. Or Alabamian.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:54:33 PM »

Republican. Businessman. Speaker of English.

lordmaji · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2010, 11:47:26 PM »

this state can fucking burrrnnnnnn.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #33 on:** April 29, 2010, 10:33:57 AM »

Mojo, can I come live with you? I'm getting sick of it down here.

lordmaji · « **Reply #34 on:** April 29, 2010, 10:44:36 AM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on April 29, 2010, 10:33:57 AM

Mojo, can I come live with you? I'm getting sick of it down here.

Zero, are you stuck in this shit hole of a state too?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2010, 11:39:19 AM »

No, I'm in NY.

You ever thought about moving back to MI?

lordmaji · « **Reply #36 on:** April 29, 2010, 12:57:33 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on April 29, 2010, 11:39:19 AM

No, I'm in NY.

You ever thought about moving back to MI?

Oh yeah... Planning on it.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2010, 01:04:27 PM »

lol @ other thread being locked

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Author Topic: "This is Alabama; we speak English. If you want to live here, learn it." (Read 2037 times)