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Michigan Senator Pete Hoekstra (3)

1 Name: Sleepology !4a6Vun8zuw : 2012-02-07 15:03 ID:BxLDBs/g [Del]

Alright, some senators are just insane.
I'm assuming that most/some of you watched the superbowl, and im supposed to believe that an ad by this guy actually made it there?
hoorah for stupid senators not knowing how to make an ad that doesnt offend everyone.
Side note, he stands by his ad, even with all the hate its getting.

2 Name: Misuto!M4ZBq07Cs. : 2012-02-07 20:09 ID:bD48bid3 [Del]

...How did they manage to get an actress to do that role.

3 Name: Misuto!M4ZBq07Cs. : 2012-02-07 20:27 ID:bD48bid3 [Del]

I looked into it more for more information, since the linked video didn't have much to offer.

“Hoekstra's ad is nothing more than a hypocritical attempt at a Hollywood-style makeover because the fact is, Pete spends a lot. Hoekstra voted for the $700 billion Wall Street bailout and voted for trillions more in deficit spending before quitting Congress to get rich at a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm," said Mark Brewer, the Michigan Democratic Party chairman. "Hoekstra is using the big game to play games with Michigan voters, covering up his real record on deficit spending and rigging the rules for the big money insiders he serves."

(From this Politico article)

Hoekstra attempted to blame the actress's engrish tone on attempted satire at China's competitive education system:
“You have a Chinese girl speaking English - I want to hit on the education system, essentially. The fact that a Chinese girl is speaking English is a testament to how they can compete with us, when an American boy of the same age speaking Mandarin is absolutely insane, or unthinkable right now”

Clearly just covering his ass for a clearly unthoughtful and racist move.

Good going fagget

This breakdown is also worth watching.