The Great Schlep

I've long had mixed feelings about Sarah Silverman. For while she's had moments of inspired brilliance in the past ("F*%king Matt Damon", anyone?), I personally found "Jesus Is Magic" to be lackluster-to-cringeworthy, and I've never felt compelled to follow her current television series. So overall, not really a fan. cough.

But this? This The Great Schlep thing of hers is awesometastic politically-conscious COMEDY GOLD, people. COMEDIC REDEMPTION, AHOY!

Funded by the Jewish Council for Education and Research (which, yes, is apparently an actual political action committee, and not just something she made up), this pro-Obama voting campaign fronted by Silverman is pretty fucking genius:

The Great Schlep aims to have Jewish grandchildren visit their grandparents in Florida, educate them about Obama, and therefore swing the crucial Florida vote in his favor. Don’t have grandparents in Florida? Not Jewish? No problem! You can still become a schlepper and make change happen in 2008, simply by talking to your relatives about Obama.

Basically it's all about getting the youth vote out to influence their elders (well played, my Jewish friends, well played), and how better to do that than by producing a hilarious comedic viral video of the sort that's all the rage with the teenyboppers whippersnappers these days? BEHOLD:

You can read more about The Great Schlep over on their website. You can even join the Facebook group, since you kids are apparently into that kind of crap.

And now, if you'll excuse me, I have some Golden Girls to be watching and metamucil I should be drinking. [claps off]

Comments

[Suzy Q]

Haaaaaaaa!

You could also remind your grandparents that they'll be dead soon anyway, and would they want to leave you unhappy with their choice of President?

Also, get your asses to Palm Beach County, STAT. They are ALREADY majorly fucked up there. It took them FIVE WEEKS to certify the August election results (another poorly designed ballot, 3500+ lost ballots, overcount when the ballots were found), and that was mostly just choosing judges.

Five weeks, people.

[Marmite Breath]

I posted the link to this on my blog the other day, instead of, you know, writing an actual blog. I was having one of those days and I didn't feel like writing about banana hammocks or giant pickles. (don't ask).

[KimPossible]

I hate this site sometimes. I just want to come here and get away, and instead, it's all politics. JUST KIDDING - this was way funny, I don't care what you are.

[Sonia]

Oh LORD I laughed at this!! I saw it a couple of days ago, and as a result my husband and I have adopted a new word..... douche nozzle.