Slog - Comments on Aaay! Obama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama Yes, it's been around, you saw it two or so days ago, and so and so on. But for those who might have missed it... See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die The Fonz is the best part.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:21:33 -0800 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:43:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by max solomon hell, BHO should run that as a campaign commercial. old fucks would switch if Andy Griffith says it's ok.

MATLOCK!

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182438 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182438 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:47:16 -0800 Comment by Dalton It would've been so much better if Don Knotts was still alive.

]]> Dalton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182558 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182558 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:17:11 -0800 Comment by The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver But who gets the Potsie Weber vote?

]]> The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182567 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:24:30 -0800 Comment by Aaay I thought she said she was "loose."

]]> Aaay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182568 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:27:19 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity OMG, does that bring back childhood memories. I am exactly who this is targeting. My formative years were spent watching reruns of the Andy Grifith show, and Happy Days. Watching this clip is a complete trip.

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182602 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182602 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:42:47 -0800 Comment by Concerned Canuck Just somel small chuckles, BUT, I'll bet this is the most effective Obama add of the election cycle, for the following reasons:

1. Ron/Opie/Richie are symbolic of all that is good in America. At least that is the perception.
2. Name one American who Americans are more likely to believe than Ron/Opie/Richie.
3. Demographic covered by reference to these 2 shows? Every white person over 35, i.e. the people most likely to not yet be committed to Obama.
4. These were two of the most popular TV shows in American history, and evoke for the above demographic a time when things were simpler, less scary. Innocence personified.
5. In the video Ron Howard seems genuine when he says that he normally wouldn't do this kind of thing. (why? see point 2)
6. Surprise factor gets your attention--"Hey, it's Ron Howard! What the hell happened to him?"

If this video goes viral expect a bump in the next few days putting Obama way over the top. Seriously. This would be a game changer if the game hadn't been changed already.


]]> Concerned Canuck http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182641 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:09:12 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Cooney I never thought I'd get to see Ron Howard shirtless! Thanks Obama!

]]> Lloyd Cooney http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1182732 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:25:41 -0800 Comment by PdxRitchie The surprising part of this was Andy Griffith. He's very old and very christian. I never would have thought he would support Obama.

I'm gonna watch it a couple more times.

]]> PdxRitchie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1183218 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/aaay_obama#c1183218 2008 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:43:29 -0800