RNC spoofs Kerry as Austin Powers in new Web ads

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RNC spoofs Kerry as Austin Powers in new Web ads
http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2004/03/20/rnc_kerry/index.html

March 20, 2004 | WASHINGTON -- Coming soon to a computer near you: John Kerry as ... Austin Powers?

A new GOP Web video pokes fun at the Democratic presidential nominee-to-be, dubbing him "the international man of mystery" for declining to identify foreign leaders he has claimed support him over President Bush.


"Who are you? Honestly?" the fictional 1960s British spy, a creation of actor Mike Myers, asks.

The Republican National Committee e-mailed its video to 400,000 GOP supporters Friday. The committee also was placing two Internet ads -- including one criticizing Kerry's vote against the $87 billion aid package for Iraq and Afghanistan last year -- on news and general interest Web sites....

[MikeG]

1. I heard that W sticks his little finger in his mouth just like Dr. Evil.

We all know who wins in the end.

[tabasco]

2. Good thing the adults are in charge.

They are appealing to their idiot base with this one.

[thingfish]

3. Smart of the GOP to link Kerry to one of the most popular characters...

...in recent American cinema history.

[jsw_81]

4. This is what they come up with after raising $150 million?

Pathetic. Kerry is going to kick Bush's ass back to Texas (or Connecticut or Maine or wherever the hell he's from).

[LibInternationalist]

5. I'm really surprised they're allowed the rights to this

Mike Myers doesn't strike me as the bush-lovin' type