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Trump boat parade off the German coast. (Original Post) trusty elf Sep 2020 OP
I remember when this ad was shown on German TV DFW Sep 2020 #1
If a similar ad was done in the U.S., LuvNewcastle Sep 2020 #3
The Germans, of course, laughed their asses off. DFW Sep 2020 #4
Oh, that's good! Thanks for that. LuvNewcastle Sep 2020 #5
cracks me and up on my facebook beachbumbob Sep 2020 #2

DFW

(54,275 posts)
1. I remember when this ad was shown on German TV
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:32 AM
Sep 2020

It must have been 15 or more years ago. It was a great hit here at the time.

LuvNewcastle

(16,834 posts)
3. If a similar ad was done in the U.S.,
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 09:01 AM
Sep 2020

it would probably cause a lot of blank looks and head scratches. Most Americans aren't proficient enough in another language to get the joke. Maybe an ad could be done in Spanish in some parts of the country and be understood.

DFW

(54,275 posts)
4. The Germans, of course, laughed their asses off.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 10:10 AM
Sep 2020

Mostly because the scene was so believable.

they did this one in 2004 about Bush, Jr.

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