Saw this on Political Wire and thought it was just too bizarre not to share:
April 24, 2010
Republicans Use Guy Fawkes as Inspiration
The Republican Governors Association has "embraced the symbolism" of Guy Fawkes, "a Catholic radical who is remembered primarily for his failed attempt, on November 5, 1605, to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I," Time reports.
A new website, RememberNovember.com, has a video "that showcases far more Hollywood savvy than one can usually expect from Republicans. Again, the Fawkes tale has been twisted a bit. This time, President Obama plays the roll of King James, the Democratic leadership is Parliament, and the Republican Party represents the aggrieved Catholic mass."
"The RGA, under the control of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, is clearly stepping out of the stodgy, safe territory it normally inhabits. It is aiming to tap into the vast well of anti-government fury now coursing through the nation."
Josh Marshall: "I find this completely bewildering. The Republican Governors Association is embracing the mantle of a 17th century radical who tried but failed to pull off a mass casualty terrorist attack to kill the King of England and all of Parliament. Only now Obama plays the role of James I. Guy Fawkes is their new hero?"
So what's the thinking here, is a certain American loudmouth too sane and reasonable, or just lost legitimacy as a representative Republican Governor now that she's taken her sideshow national? The guy tried to blow up the entire British government IN SESSION as an act of religiously motivated (and treasonous) terror. THIS is the what Republicans support? Can I get that in writing?
Anyone else think Haley Barbour should have stuck with squeezing campaign donations out of CEOs and left the actual politics to the pros? 
April 24, 2010
Republicans Use Guy Fawkes as Inspiration
The Republican Governors Association has "embraced the symbolism" of Guy Fawkes, "a Catholic radical who is remembered primarily for his failed attempt, on November 5, 1605, to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I," Time reports.
A new website, RememberNovember.com, has a video "that showcases far more Hollywood savvy than one can usually expect from Republicans. Again, the Fawkes tale has been twisted a bit. This time, President Obama plays the roll of King James, the Democratic leadership is Parliament, and the Republican Party represents the aggrieved Catholic mass."
"The RGA, under the control of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, is clearly stepping out of the stodgy, safe territory it normally inhabits. It is aiming to tap into the vast well of anti-government fury now coursing through the nation."
Josh Marshall: "I find this completely bewildering. The Republican Governors Association is embracing the mantle of a 17th century radical who tried but failed to pull off a mass casualty terrorist attack to kill the King of England and all of Parliament. Only now Obama plays the role of James I. Guy Fawkes is their new hero?"
So what's the thinking here, is a certain American loudmouth too sane and reasonable, or just lost legitimacy as a representative Republican Governor now that she's taken her sideshow national? The guy tried to blow up the entire British government IN SESSION as an act of religiously motivated (and treasonous) terror. THIS is the what Republicans support? Can I get that in writing?
Anyone else think Haley Barbour should have stuck with squeezing campaign donations out of CEOs and left the actual politics to the pros?
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LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
And the Newest American Patriot is--GUY FAWKES?! 
- 24/04/2010 09:29:23 PM
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- 24/04/2010 09:29:23 PM
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I don't see any reference to Guy Fawkes. Like, none at all.
- 24/04/2010 10:18:14 PM
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The title does rather remind one of those "Remember, remember the fifth of November" lines...
- 24/04/2010 10:30:31 PM
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Agree. Seems to me the November is all about the election date, what with the tick and all.
- 24/04/2010 10:40:30 PM
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Is expecting anyone who'd watch the ad to know the elections are in November expecting too much?
- 24/04/2010 10:46:27 PM
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That's a pretty big stretch.
- 25/04/2010 06:44:07 AM
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Probably coincidence of dates, the sinister tone and predisposition to cry foul is to blam
- 28/04/2010 02:46:02 AM
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Hmm... a four hundred year old event from another country, yes that had to be the reference
- 25/04/2010 12:31:08 PM
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And the 5th is never actually mentioned. Just "Remember November". *NM*
- 26/04/2010 04:00:02 AM
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Yeah, looking back I'm forced to admit you're almost certainly right.
- 28/04/2010 02:47:39 AM
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Thanks, but weirdly my research on it now makes me think nov 5 would be a good day
- 28/04/2010 02:50:13 AM
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NP, but I question that stat.
- 28/04/2010 03:17:12 AM
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Re: NP, but I question that stat.
- 28/04/2010 03:44:56 AM
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Oilers, Broncos and Cowboys fan; I loathe both the Browns and the 'Niners.
- 28/04/2010 04:12:21 AM
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Um...is everyone forgetting Anonymous and the Ron Paulite attachment to V for Vendetta?
- 25/04/2010 04:52:20 PM
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True, but to (belatedly) be fair, I don't think that's REALLY the RGAs intent here.
- 28/04/2010 02:54:21 AM
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maybe they just like seeing liberals get worked up over silly crap
- 25/04/2010 08:21:14 PM
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Europe worshiping?
- 28/04/2010 02:57:13 AM
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Yes Europe worship
- 28/04/2010 06:03:36 PM
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Europe is doing some things better than us, and has for some time.
- 04/05/2010 06:02:00 PM
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