Our beloved Congressman John Lewis goes Voting Gangnam Style. Watch it. http://t.co/pLidVoKa
— Hamilton County Democratic Party (@hcdp_us) October 20, 2012
Voter advocacy groups 18 Million and Rising and the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center teamed up with Georgia Rep. John Lewis for a “Gangnam Style”-inspired video encouraging Asian Americans to vote (for Democrats).
Behold:
Ummm. Okay. Politics aside, do you think this will be an effective campaign strategy? Or is there such a thing… http://t.co/22KfWrDN
— Casey Jordan (@DrCaseyJordan) October 22, 2012
Effective? No. A bit frightening? You bet.
Creepiness of Lewis’ dancing notwithstanding, the video seems to have gone over pretty well:
If John Lewis can do this, we can get out the vote. Hilarious! “Congressman John Lewis – Voting Gangnam Style. http://t.co/etIaZcOG”
— Dr. Chanequa (@drchanequa) October 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/mollym75/status/259735137770696704
Election2012 #CLUTCHState You have to love Rep. John Lewis Dancing 'Gangnam Style' for the vote #TakeYourSoultoThePoll http://t.co/Vrn8MECe
— Kirk Clay *Capitol View Advisors (@KirkClay) October 22, 2012
@ElaheIzadi: cool of civil rights hero, Rep. John Lewis 2 dance Gangnam style 2 promote the vote. http://t.co/bw8Zpbx8 digging his dance!
— Jay Hutchins (@GoJayHutchins) October 22, 2012
Though one liberal is vowing to do the unthinkable if the incessant “Gangnam Style” parodies don’t let up soon:
Can we put this Gangnam Style garbage to rest already? Dear God, I’ll even vote republican if we agree to do this.
— Jon Cardona (@hollyw0Od) October 21, 2012
This Twitterer took the opportunity to comment on Lewis’ political record:
Lewis is more talented at dancing than being a Congressmanhttp://t.co/MREaQx2E
— Stephen Vasil (@Stephen_Vasil) October 22, 2012
Heh.
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