It was inevitable, really. Mitch McConnell’s campaign team recently issued what RedState’s Ben Howe called “the worst campaign ad in the history of politics with the creepiest opening I’ve ever seen.” Composed of uncomfortably long, lingering, wordless takes, the ad provided plenty of B-roll footage for SuperPACs to use later in campaign spots.
It also provided material for Jon Stewart. The Daily Show dubbed it “McConnelling,” and while it’s not quite the sensation that Eastwooding was, it is picking up in popularity. All you need to do is replace the soundtrack and see what happens.
So many songs, so little airtime. Pick up where we left off. We're going on vacation. #mcconnelling… http://t.co/1imGUOm8zl
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/seanthorp/status/444842019626950656
Spent the last ten minutes watching #mcconnelling videos.
— Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) March 15, 2014
Here are some of the best #McConnelling videos we’ve seen.
McConnell is trouble. #McConnelling http://t.co/U4qrsJfPWS
— Michael Deppisch (@deppisch) March 14, 2014
It's Raining Mitch #McConnelling http://t.co/2YFXP0snzK
— Michael Deppisch (@deppisch) March 14, 2014
Happy Friday. #McConnelling feat. Geto Boys http://t.co/Jqm5FTcmTJ
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 14, 2014
Spooky Mitch http://t.co/IJ0tzNiqCW #McConnelling
— Jim Jamitis ???? (@JimJamitis) March 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/ericessagof/status/444841955215044608
Imperial Mitch (Darth Vader's Theme) #mcconnelling http://t.co/J635Rgn2Zj
— Tom Bertucci (@bur2chee) March 15, 2014
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My #mcconnelling entry. It really would make a good sitcom. #familymatters @TheDailyShow http://t.co/QJRctw16UF
— Chris (@chrisfulkerson) March 14, 2014
Mitch McConnell – I'm Too Sexy: http://t.co/vkEZOiOrUI via @YouTube #DailyShow #MitchMcConnell #mcconnelling
— Rhondalyn Rymer ??? (@RRymer58) March 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/AWSDshow/status/444957746233102336
Mitch McConnell – Blurred Lines: http://t.co/rzDMMqCCUP via @YouTube #DailyShow #MitchMcConnell #mcconnelling
— Rhondalyn Rymer ??? (@RRymer58) March 15, 2014
You should make your own #mcconnelling video because, according to Jon Stewart, "it's fun as s**t!" Internet magic: http://t.co/H9IycdQUQC
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 15, 2014
if you haven't been #mcconnelling then you're an idiot.
— kristina (@thatkristinao) March 15, 2014