BS: Score one for Paris Hilton

Subject: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: frogprince
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 09:07 PM

She may still be a mess, but I love this

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Alice
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 09:11 PM

That was very hot. Thanks. Totally.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 09:13 PM

Have to admit, her presidential attire is much more colourful than McCain's.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 10:47 PM

I think we have to give McCain credit for his tactful restraint.

I certainly don't want to see that much of his wrinkly bod.

(But no complaint about hers.)

John

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:14 PM

It looked like one take. She did that pretty well.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:15 PM

it's stupid.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:15 PM

IN DEED!

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:17 PM

That's hilarious and gives her a level of intelligence I'd not known about!

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:18 PM

One question: and it's serious: is that really Paris Hilton? I have no TV and I last went to a movie ten years ago. She's an actress? (She's a blonde, I saw THAT!)


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Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: frogprince
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:20 PM

Very definitely the one and only Paris Hilton.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Big Mick
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:30 PM

Loved it.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:40 PM

She speaks better than McCain did at Strugis.

Classier than McCain too

And she didn't read it off a music stand either.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 11:41 PM

I humbly admit that two years ago I pubickly stated on this very Mudcat--maybe it was pubicly stated--I have had a past experience with lice and it may have deleteriously affected my mind--that Paris Hilton--or maybe it was -- excuse me, but doesn't the word 'publickly' appear strange?

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 12:02 AM

Well, I think she could wrap Amadinejad around her pinky. "Yes, no nukes for us, hot lady! Now come up to my suite and we can watch my 'Girls Gone Wild: Spring Break 08' video together and split some baba ghanoush!"

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 12:14 AM

Holy shit. This is the first thing I've seen that could seriously threaten Chongo's otherwise unstoppable march to the presidency. We have definitely not seen the last of Paris Hilton.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 12:22 AM

Think of it as an opportunity. She's single and looking for a running MATE!

I know Chongo isn't built for running, but she seems like the type he might run for.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 12:26 AM

"We have definitely not seen the last of Paris Hilton."

Son, I ain't seen the first of her. But I am young, yet!

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Beer
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 12:34 AM

Hay Jack!, I think Clinton would consider her.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 01:01 AM

It really was quite funny, and though I think they speeded up her mouth (ala Huffington) to cover the points about offshore drilling merging with eco energy sources, she made a point. She's savvy with the Internet, it went out low-key but will be seen by millions before she is done poking fun at McCain.

Dumb blondes area dime a dozen. Wouldn't it be a hoot if Paris actually turns out to be smart? (Lucky for her, if this is the case. Maybe she's finally growing up.)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,DV
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 08:15 AM

I don't think we are in any danger of Paris Hilton turning out to be smart. She doesn't need to be--that's why she has money!

I find it impossible to get upset about anyone exploiting Paris Hilton, when she has made a career of exploiting herself.

And as to her parents donating to McCain--I figure anyone donating money to presidential candidates gets their just deserts for it. Sorry they didn't get what they paid for?

Nah.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 08:43 AM

She's gone up some in my estimation - that made me laugh.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 09:32 AM

She does demonstrate a sense of humor.

Poor McCain.

I wonder if Brittany Spears has got it together to make an equally challenging response? I doubt it but than I've just been surprised by Paris Hilton and her PR team.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peter T.
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:01 AM

Imagine trying to mess with the media princess on her home turf! Can we really trust this man to go after the Taliban?

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:05 AM

LOLOL

Great observation, Peter.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:09 AM

Jack, the running mate idea for Chongo is an inspired one...not to mention the possibility of wedding bells. Chongo likes really long legs on women, as I think you know, and Paris is definitely in that category. Watch for some strategic political moves by the APP in the near future on this one.

I think Paris has done a superb job on this video. I'm impressed.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:10 AM

"Don't get mad, get even" seems to be working here.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: gnu
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:12 AM

Ahhh... she's got enough clues to be making a pile a $$$.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Deckman
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:33 AM

I would have loved to have been a "mouse in the corner" the first time John M saw that ad! I wonder if someone on his campaign is 'gonna get fired? Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:44 AM

She's no Rachel Maddow, but she is smart enough. On the Republican scale, I'd put her way ahead of Bush, somewhere between McCain and Chaney.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,DV
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:51 AM

She pays handlers to be smart. She also pays a lot of high paid professionals to make her look like that.

Au naturale? Not exactly. The best fake beauty money can buy.

I'm all for making McCain look bad, I'm just not convinced Paris Hilton is the one to do it.

Think about it, folks. How funny is the Paris Hilton ad, really? If you don't hate McCain and/or care about the election, this ad is lame from a comedic standpoint.

I dread to think how awful the candidates will be on Last Comic Standing tomorrow night.

Which candidate has the worst sense of humor?

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: maire-aine
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:55 AM

I loved it. She played it just right. Maybe she's sharper than we gave her credit for.

M

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,DV
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:57 AM

Yeah, I'm sure Paris Hilton is a genius.

And she is sooooo funny, she'll probably get Jon Stewart's job when his contract expires.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:58 AM

"Which candidate has the worst sense of humor?"

I'm guessing McCain.

Or maybe Hillary?

Well, it would be a tight race, wouldn't it?

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 10:59 AM

GUEST, DV, apparently you don't like it. But don't lecture the rest of us on what we should find amusing. If we're pleasantly surprised that she pulled it off, sobeit.

As we come into the political season, we also come into the holiday film release season, and I'm working to finish a book before the next film comes out. Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince told Harry that Voldemort named or selected Harry as his enemy, but that Harry could walk away from it if he chose. McCain has inadvertently selected Paris Hilton his enemy, and she chose not to walk away from it. Her response was measured, funny, and public. Her call.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,DV
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:00 AM

Nah, this has to be me, and it's time for vacation.

When the Anybody But Bushies start to say Paris Hilton is funny & smart, and are angry she was "exploited" by politicians, it really is time to head to the woods.

Don't have time to do a forum search on Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears, but if I did, I'm gonna make a wild guess here and say the things people said about them before the McCain ad appeared likely wasn't that she was funny and smart, and we should have great empathy and compassion for her and her parents, because they are treated so unjustly.

Yeah, I'm sure that is what the prevailing opinion about those women has been here before last week.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Peace
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:01 AM

Paris Hilton has all the brains money can buy. McCain on the other hand . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: bankley
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:05 AM

"Is Paris burning ?"

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:05 AM

Did anyone look at the other link I posted? Where McCain talked about offering up his wife to parade seminude in front of 50 thousand Harley riders?

Hilton is smarter than him.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:16 AM

In any case, she presents a better energy policy than McCain

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:16 AM

You have to remember that there are a lot of people out there who will be interested in what Ms Hilton says and does, otherwise her recent exploits would not have warranted a place on the serious news programmes. She's also one of those whose face can sell a goodly number of those checkout magazines, which means that there is probably more interest, amongst a certain section of the population, as there is in any politician.

That section of the population generally have the VOTE. If they see one of their icons up there and mixing it with a political candidate what's the betting that they might decide to use that vote against the person who used their idol, in what could be seen as a derogatory manner, in his advert?

I don't have any time for the lady, but I do think that she showed a sense of humour in hitting back at dear old John.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:23 AM

John?

You mean the wrinkly white haired dude?

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:26 AM

that's the one - what a good description.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:38 AM

This isn't about "anyone but Bush." That's your characterization and it's you pushing your political agenda into the discussion.

This is about an individual pulled unwittingly into a field of discourse that she doesn't normally inhabit, and actually coming up with a suitable and measured response. Are we surprised? Yes. Should we be? Since most of us don't pay much attention to her either way, but some have discussed her and the brief jail sentence she served (where she was being a complete air head) then I think it is another "yes," we were surprised she could offer a well-balanced counter punch.

Her response doesn't tell us who she will vote for, it isn't an endorsement, it is a "what if I entered this political venue" response. Good for her, she's growing up. She's not old enough to run for President so it is all good-spirited banter.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: frogprince
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:38 AM

I can't even imagine that anyone here was thinking, "Poor Paris, McClain exploited her". I'd be a little surprised if Paris even took it seriously at that level herself. It didn't take a genius to script this, but it's as funny as it is because it's precisely the parody that McCain's half-baked ad was begging for.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:43 AM

"Poor Paris, McClain exploited her".

I was more thinking, "Airhead is as airhead does." ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:44 AM

"You mean the wrinkly white haired dude?"

That pretty well describes all of us here on the mudcat. :)

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: frogprince
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:44 AM

And if Obama puts out an ad that's a cockeyed as that McCain ad, I won't blame anyone who messes with it.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:46 AM

DV has one good point. Paris has finally won some respect on Mudcat Cafe. She has won it because she made fun of John McCain. ;-)

If she had made fun of Barack Obama instead, you'd be hearing a very different tune.

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Big Mick
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:48 AM

If Obama was riding the cheap shot express, and making irrelevant ads, and trying to draw ridiculous analogies, I suspect we wouldn't have much to say, Hawk.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Score one for Paris Hilton
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:52 AM

Yeah, for sure, Mick. ;-) But remember, perception is always in the eye of the beholder. Riginslinger, for instance, seems to find something wrong with everything Obama says and does for some reason...

As for Paris Hilton, she's been an object of derision and scorn around here for as long as I can remember.

Now she has exonerated herself, though! Chongo is very, very impressed. So am I. I can't wait to see what happens next. (laughing)