The Onion would be hard pressed to mock Obama’s message of “Hope” better than MoveOn has done, albeit unintentionally. Their newest ad starts by implying that Hope is some form of a sexually transmitted disease, presumably meaning that American’s have been making efforts to avoid “contracting” hopeyness. The end of the ad is even more amusing even somewhat ironic when looked upon through skeptical eyes.

The reference being made to the famous “this is your brain on drugs” commercial sums up the Obama campaign quite nicely. Illegal narcotics thrive in this country because Americans use them as an escape from reality. They become an addiction because of the perception of living a happier life while intoxicated by the drugs affect. As anyone who has experienced withdrawal symptoms will tell you however, when the affect of the drug wears off, you are certainly worse off then when you took it. Your pockets are empty, your depression has worsened, you may even be unemployed, all because a salesman convinced you his product would change your life. While that change did occur, it was a change for the worse you have experience. This is your brain on Obama!

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