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I’m almost as weary about presidential candidates as I am about that little insurance lizard

When G**CO started using that goofy little animatron/animated/whatever lizard to advertise their car insurance, I thought it was a cute play on the type of lizard (gecko) and the company's name. Not many months later, they came up with an angle that used a "caveman" to push their products. The makeup was done so well and the original couple of caveman ads were clever. Over all, the company, and the car insurance comparison service they offered seemed worthwhile.

But I am so sick of seeing ANYTHING to do with the lizard, the caveman, or the company that I normally turn off the television, or fast-forward through the commercials with my DVR, when either ad "icon" comes on. I would happily drop kick the lizard or poke the caveman's eye out with a pointed stick! (No, not really, but you get my point.)

I've just about reached the same sort of limit to my patience in this year's presidential race. I am sick and tired of hearing about John McCain and Barak Obama. I know who I'm voting for, and I know it has been MONTHS since either candidate has said anything new or original that might convince me otherwise.

I have a hunch that most folks who don't yet have their minds up about presidential voting in November are 1) too stupid to ever figure it out, 2) saying they are undecided but really are lying, 3) simply like the attention "undecided" gets them, or 4) never will make up their minds and so they really won't even vote.

Ah, well. It's going to be a long two and a half or three months yet until Election Day.
[tags]worn out advertising, too long presidential campaign, just a guy who reads the papers[/tags]

August 13, 2008 | Filed Under Political News 

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2 Responses to “I’m almost as weary about presidential candidates as I am about that little insurance lizard”

  1. Sara P on August 17th, 2008 11:28 am

    I agree, this election has gone on far too long, and neither of them have anything to say that is worth while…

    I plan on not voting this year in protest of the choices. Which ever way it goes, America deserves it.

  2. real unlocked phones on August 21st, 2008 9:27 pm

    I like the title…
    I wont vote as theres nobody to vote for,I have grown tried too, for me it is voting for the lesser of two evils.
    They both stink

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