Wow.

[yendi]

I know that Texas has a lot to offer. This video seems like an attempt to convince me (and everyone else) otherwise.

I'd seriously like to see Johnny Cash come back from the grave just to kick Cornyn's ass for this commercial.

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[bassfingers.livejournal.com]

Waiting for someone to do a parody video with Pencil Neck Geek as the soundtrack...

[lonesomenumber1]

Jimmy Dean's still alive, and only 79. Maybe he'll do it.

[hangingfire.livejournal.com]

*facedesk*

I agree with the first commenter there, although sub "Austin" for "Houston". Thanks, Cornyn, for perpetuating the stereotype of Texans as a bunch of sodding cowboys. Among other things.

That being said, pnh's comment at #26 almost made me cheer.

[galdrin.livejournal.com]

A-yup ... not Johnny Cash, Jimmy Dean. He won a Grammy for "Big Bad John" back in 1962.

[yendi]

Gotcha -- it sounded like a Cash pastiche, but I wasn't familiar with the original.

[yendi]

Well, if Diamonds are Forever has taught me anything, it's that Dean has nearly infinite resources, and someone imitating his voice could mobilize some hired killers.

[endora.livejournal.com]

*headdesk*

It just shows how profoundly Cornyn is *not* based in reality.

(watches it again)
BWAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! After being initially appalled, I really do find it laughable. He looks like a Village People wannabee in that "cowboy" outfit.

[galdrin.livejournal.com]

I was thinking that, perhaps, the person who recorded it probably thought it was a Johnny Cash song as well, given the way it sounds. But hey - if nothing else, you know that I am paying attention to what you write on L-J, eh?