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By Bwilson on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 5:19pm

Kinda clever and more then just a little funny.

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Michael Flaherty
2009 elections


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Comments

By adamg on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 5:50pm.

I believe the word I'm looking for is "bludgeon." Because, no, sorry, doesn't rise to the level of Kineavex.

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By Bwilson on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 5:59pm.

Not certain that subtlety was what they were going for. Seems like the absurdity of the bad impersonations, looking nothing like anyone intended and the content was meant to be over the top. Either way worth a chuckle.

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By Jay Levitt on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 8:46pm.

The content wasn't over the top; it was below the limit. Undetectable.

Q: What's the difference between sarcasm and derision?
A: Sarcasm's funny.

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By rageagainst on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:14pm.

its friggin hilarious

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By EdRomero on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 8:22pm.

You think that these videos are not as funny as changing the word Windex to Kineavex? Wow.

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By rageagainst on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:03pm.

they think they are so clever and witty and like to use big words and show off how smart they are with extensive use of the dictionary.

But they wouldn't know funny if it slapped them across the face.

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By Jay Levitt on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:06pm.

7:39p: hilarious i love it!

9:03p: they wouldn't know funny if it slapped them across the face.

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By rageagainst on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:13pm.

i was talking about the people who didn't think it was funny like you

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By adamg on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:37pm.

As opposed to:

Hi, I'm Michael Flaherty and I am a low-life scumbag.

And I'm Eddie Kelly and I like pulling wings off newly hatched sparrows.

[Laugh track]

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By rageagainst on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:46pm.

not that there is anything super creative about what they did, but i give them credit for making me laugh and informing people about some things some of us may have not know about flaherty (including myself)

he makes good points and does it in a funny way. i also give him credit for bringing political satire to boston. first time i've seen something like this here.

i do know a guy who does a great mumbles imitation though

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By Jay Levitt on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 4:01am.

Lorenzo Music? R.I.P.

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By Spatch on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 9:59am.

Carlton at least had better diction. Mostly.

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By rageagainst on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 7:39pm.

hilarious i love it!

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By anon on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 8:00pm.

...of our challenged mayor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORt5a4fDTVI

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By rageagainst on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 9:48pm.

keep em' comin

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By EdRomero on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 8:20pm.

....funny.

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By Michael Kerpan on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 8:42pm.

.... dimwitted.

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By Matt Frank on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 9:31am.

Um this is long lame and boring.

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By eeka on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 11:04pm.

Nice of you to join our forum and immediately post a link to your video. And you even put in a real live newsy headline and everything.

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By WeLikeEeka on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 11:10pm.

Nice job spotting the newbie! 8-)

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By rageagainst on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 6:36am.

the guy wanted to share a funny video he made what's wrong with that? But it's ok for you to post a link to your little website?

it's not your little world here it's open to anyone.

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By bostnkid on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 9:07am.

pay no mind to rageboy. he is visiting from ohio

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By kbjp on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 12:39pm.

actually I think I'll pay less mind to your link, but thanks for the suggestion.

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By Biggie_Robs on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 11:36pm.

Sometimes my arms bend backwards.

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By dotave1630 on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 12:48am.

It sucks......on so many level

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By anon on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 9:52am.

that's what's funny!

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By kbjp on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 11:33am.

This is great! Finally the truth about Flaherty comes out.....yea he knows how to eloquently speak around the issues -- but if anyone looks deeper at him we'll all understand 1) his blatant disrespect of law, 2) his self-centered view of Boston, and 3) how he subscribes to institutionalized racism.

The only choice on November that will actually continue the trajectory of progress we've seen over the past 16 years is MENINO!

Flaherty and Yoon would be a step back for Boston, in all regards!

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By Michael Kerpan on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 11:35am.

...is becoming rather overwhelming.

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By kbjp on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 12:38pm.

if you're implying that I would for the Mayor and am compensated for being on this blog -- you're wrong...but nice try.

I'm a private citizen who stays informed about the issues and the candidates...and I know Flaherty is a joke...who has no intent or capability of helping Boston.

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By Michael Kerpan on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 12:41pm.

Whatever you say.

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By Jay Levitt on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 11:49am.

I too think that Flaherty should have to address these egregious "incidents" of his.

Uncle and father. Of his uncle and father. Sorry, I should have finished that thought.

Seriously, there's nothing in these cartoons about Flaherty himself. He is an old Boston hand, so surely there must be something to say about, you know, him? Without that, all you have is ten wasted minutes of animation of the form:

A. Flaherty says he'll change things.
B. Not!

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