Republican Governers Association pay homage to Guy Fawkes - Polidicks

[url=http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2010/04/23/republican-governors-pay-homage-to-guy-fawkes/]Source[/url] [url=http://vimeo.com/10896301]The video in question[/url] [quote]A few years back, two left-leaning writers, Andy and Lana Wachowski, adapted the story of Guy Fawkes, a Catholic radical who is remembered primarily for his failed attempt, on November 5, 1605, to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. The Wachowski brothers movie, V for Vendetta, made Fawkes the hero and presented the British crown as an oppressive dictatorship that was meant to echo, at least in technique, certain aspects of the administration of George W. Bush, down to the hooded prisoners, the orange jump suits and the unapologetic embrace of harsh interrogation techniques. The meaning of Fawkes is, of course, not fixed. The Wachowski brothers' retelling of the Fawkes' story was later embraced by libertarian supporters of Ron Paul. During the 2008 campaign, "Remember, Remember The Fifth of November" became a rallying cry for Paul boosters, who shared at least some of the revolutionary fire of both Fawkes and the Wachowskis. On November 5, 2007, Guy Fawkes Day, Paul supporters raised more than $4 million online. Now, the Fawkes mythology has come full circle. The Republican Governors Association has embraced the symbolism of Fawkes, launching a rather striking website, RememberNovember.com, with a video that showcases far more Hollywood savvy than one can usually expect from Republicans. Again, the Fawkes tale has been twisted a bit. This time, President Obama plays the roll of King James, the Democratic leadership is Parliament, and the Republican Party represents the aggrieved Catholic mass. The politics and substance aside, this strikes me as a remarkable bit of political messaging, not just for its cinematic quality. The RGA, under the control of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, is clearly stepping out of the stodgy, safe territory it normally inhabits. It is aiming to tap into the vast well of anti-government fury now coursing through the nation. Who would have guessed that Barbour would embrace the symbolic value of the same would-be mass murderer as the Wachowski brothers? One other note, RGA message wizards have intentionally not circulated this video on YouTube or made an embed version of it publicly available. (Swampland asked for, and was granted, special dispensation.) They want people to view it on their site, RememberNovember.com, in the hopes of building a grassroots army. [/quote]

Not the best message to send to a bunch of heavily-armed teabaggers.

Terrorists aren't exactly the best people to pay homage to either.

"President Obama plays the roll of King James" wait, they're putting OBAMA as the oppressive dictator? you silly fucking republicans.

What do you know, the Republicans are trying to co-opt something else for themselves.

I lolled at [I]Lana[/I] Wachowski. He finally did it I guess.

Republicans: Fucking up popular culture reference since [insert founding date of republican party here]

I'm confused as all hell at the republican party... when has terrorism been anything BUT unpatriotic when it involves bombs?

[QUOTE=doomkiwi;21538606]I'm confused as all hell at the republican party... when has terrorism been anything BUT unpatriotic when it involves bombs?[/QUOTE] when it's against the commie guvmint

I gunna go blow up them parlymant

[QUOTE=doomkiwi;21538606]I'm confused as all hell at the republican party... when has terrorism been anything BUT unpatriotic when it involves bombs?[/QUOTE] It's British so it must be okay! :downs: Next thing you know they're gonna be calling 7/7 a patriotic and heroic act.

That video said something about Obama wants to end the American dream, it would be interesting if anybody could actually give a definition of what the American dream actually is.

[QUOTE=toxicpiano;21539849]That video said something about Obama wants to end the American dream, it would be interesting if anybody could actually give a definition of what the American dream actually is.[/QUOTE] the american dream is what your dream is, you're free to do anything. although it's changed alot since then

[QUOTE=toxicpiano;21539849]That video said something about Obama wants to end the American dream, it would be interesting if anybody could actually give a definition of what the American dream actually is.[/QUOTE] You can always dream, we just never received.

The American dream died ages ago.

[QUOTE=doomkiwi;21538606]I'm confused as all hell at the republican party... when has terrorism been anything BUT unpatriotic when it involves bombs?[/QUOTE] Terrorism is always patriotic when it's against the British (see The IRA)

No wonder they think all media is so liberal... the last time Rightists created something original was Birth of a Nation.

[QUOTE=Broseph_;21540825]Terrorism is always patriotic when it's against the British (see The IRA)[/QUOTE] Sectarian intolerance =/= patriotism

[QUOTE=NoDachi;21554575]Sectarian intolerance =/= patriotism[/QUOTE] No, pretty sure the IRA is patriotic as fuck. The British came in, fucked over the Irish, and the IRA said "yeah fuck you limeys" and were all like "independence fuck yeah" and Britain was all like "yeah fuck you" and the IRA was all like "hahaha no" and then Britain's like "sure we'll give you most of ireland but we'll keep the richest part for ourselves muahahah" and the IRA was like "guerilla warfare motherfuckers" and the british were like "lolno" then the IRA was like "here have some bombs motherfuckers" and the british were like oshitoshitoshit and then the ira was like peace brah and the british were like sure

But...but...they're celebrating a terrorist! Yet they suggest that Obama sides with terrorists! How are they not seeing the inherent irony here?

[QUOTE=Splurgy;21554959]But...but...they're celebrating a terrorist! Yet they suggest that Obama sides with terrorists! How are they not seeing the inherent irony here?[/QUOTE] But, Obama is Muslim! And [b][i]ALL[/i][/b] Muslims are terrorist! Don't you watch Fox News?

They killed it. I wonder what Anonymous is going to do with those mask, now that they apparently represent Republicans. brb 4chan

[QUOTE=Rubs10;21555046]They killed it. I wonder what Anonymous is going to do with those mask, now that they apparently represent Republicans. brb 4chan[/QUOTE] Suddenly, I love republicans.

[quote=4Chan] it's great seeing more and more republicans admitting to being terrorists [/quote] I love you 4Chan. [QUOTE=Mingebox;21555165]Suddenly, I love republicans.[/QUOTE] I don't love this :bandwagon:

Is it time /b/rothers [img]http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/guy.jpg[/img]

Lets hope the White House doesn't have an underground tunnel.

Guy Fawke was an anarchist!?!?! :foxnews:!!

[QUOTE=Baptor;21556079]Lets hope the White House doesn't have an underground tunnel.[/QUOTE] It's got an underground tunnel, underground train, all that good shit, but it's really heavily secured.

was guy forkes good or bad

I am so sick of this shit