I caught a glimpse of something silly on Hardball a few minutes ago and decided to see if I could make any sense of it. I only caught the very tail end of a cartoon...a bizarre cartoon. It was almost like one of those Japanese anime renderings of our tabloid fodder.
It took some digging, mainly because the clip in question is marked on Youtube as:
This video is unlisted. Only those with the link can see it.
I've never seen that before. An unlisted video..only available to those with the secret link?
What is Mr. Huckabee up to?
I'm glad I stuck with my hunt, though, because I am still laughing at the absurdity.
(originally posted on Motley Moose...the Huckster and his vid clips deserve derision in Orange as well)
A Cartoon'ish History of America would be a better description of Huckabee's latest project. Mike Huckabee has co-founded a company that produces cartoons to teach 'history' to kids. Not only were the 'Learn Our History: Time Travel Academy' videos (only $15 each!!) "developed under the direction of leading historians and educators", they are Satisfaction Guaranteed (with Risk Free trial) and come with FREE Gifts!!.
I'll let the Huckster describe 'em himself:
Welcome to Learn Our History, where kids discover history through entertaining animated videos! I co-founded this company to give children a fun, fresh way to learn about America’s rich past and most influential people.
Many of our schools and teachers today haven't found ways to make history for kids fun. Instead, they’re teaching with political bias that distorts facts for the sake of political correctness. As a result, our national pride and patriotism are in jeopardy.
That's what makes Learn Our History different. Your kids will love to learn American history as they watch our nation's stories come to life right before their eyes! All the while, they’ll build a strong sense of national pride and appreciation for America.
Or, better yet...here he is in person!
Yup, you got it...fundy, wet dream, fantasized history of the GOD BLESSED U. S. OF A.--in cartoon form so as to indoctrinate 'em young.
Here is the only footage I can find thus far:
It is indeed funny...but also weirdly creepy. Sort of like that Davey and Goliath show from when I was a kid. I'd watch...and get all the Jesus'y messages...but, man was it creepy.
And, no, this is not a joke.
I think with the creepy look...the whackadoodle 'history'...and the pretty overt racism (did you SEEEEE that skeery black guy??!!! Oh Noes!!!)...this could well be one of many nails in the coffin so far as Huck's Presidential aspirations go.
It's just plain creepy.
And wrong.
So wrong.
--Update--
Another clip of cartoon'ish history brought to you by our friend Huck:
And HERE is the list of videos and their release dates.
I can't wait.
Really.
I'm a Chick's Comics fan.
I love loony shit like this.