{"id":666,"date":"2012-09-05T07:49:30","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T07:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=19821"},"modified":"2012-09-05T07:49:30","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T07:49:30","slug":"new-obama-ad-features-harold-and-kumar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/new-obama-ad-features-harold-and-kumar\/","title":{"rendered":"New Obama Ad Features Harold and Kumar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/new-obama-ad-features-harold-and-kumar\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/harold-and-kumar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"harold and kumar\" title=\"harold and kumar\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-19824\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/new-obama-ad-marijuana-friendly\/attachment\/harold-and-kumar\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-19824\" title=\"harold and kumar\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/harold-and-kumar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>We are right in the middle of the political convention season as the Republicans concluded their event last week in Tampa and the Democrats just got underway last night in Charlotte.\u00a0 Last night many speakers gave moving speeches including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/first-lady-michelle-obama\" target=\"_blank\">First Lady Michelle Obama<\/a>, San Antonio Mayor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayorcastro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Castro<\/a>, and war hero <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tammyduckworth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tammy Duckworth<\/a>.\u00a0 We will also be hearing from former<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about\/presidents\/williamjclinton\" target=\"_blank\"> President Bill Clinton <\/a>and of course <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barackobama.com\/obama-for-america-2012-campaign?source=om2012_LB_G_hd-NewYork-search_president-obama-exact_&amp;omtype=ovf&amp;subsource=mkwid|J1ISM8lk|kw|president%20obama|matchtype|e|pcrid|24476818051|pl||&amp;gclid=COexluvDnbICFYTd4AodiA0AtQ\" target=\"_blank\">President Obama<\/a> as the week continues.<\/p>\n<p>We at <a href=\"www.marijuana.net\" target=\"_blank\">marijuana.net<\/a> recently learned of one surprising twist coming out of the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.demconvention.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Democratic National Convention<\/a>.\u00a0 The president has not taken as much of friendly stance on marijuana reform as analysts previously predicted.\u00a0 While President Obama has stayed silent on the issue of dispensary raids, many have been left to think he has become anti-marijuana.\u00a0 A new campaign ad seems to indicate otherwise.\u00a0 President Obama has turned to a close cabinet member, Kalpen Suresh Modi, to help with re-election efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Of course Kalpen Suresh Modi, is better known to movie and marijuana fans as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0671980\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kal Penn<\/a>, co-star of the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harold_%26_Kumar\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Harold and Kumar&#8221;<\/a> movies.\u00a0 Kal Penn, or Kalpen has served as Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and is currently the co-chair for President Obama\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barack_Obama_presidential_campaign,_2012\"><\/a><\/span>re-election campaign.\u00a0 He will also be hosting the DNC\u2019s online coverage of President Obama\u2019s speech to the DNC on Thursday.\u00a0 \u00a0In a recent and humorous ad that is circulating on the internet, President Obama is shown making a call to someone requesting help.\u00a0 The camera then cuts to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0158626\/\" target=\"_blank\">John Cho <\/a>(Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar), who appear hazy and lethargic with junk food littered all over.\u00a0 The two do not seemed phased by a call from the president with John Cho simply saying \u201csweet\u201d when learning the Commander In Chief has phoned them.<\/p>\n<p>The ad makes certain to substitute marijuana with junk food.\u00a0 However, tapping \u201cHarold and Kumar\u201d makes a direct case for comedy and of course cannabis.\u00a0 Pizza is surely not the reason for why the duo is lounging and watching television.\u00a0 The ad may simply be aimed at being comedic, and reminding viewers that Obama has a celebrity actor actively working for his administration.\u00a0 Certainly, this celebrity will offer a much less controversial moment than Clint Eastwood did for Mitt Romney.\u00a0 The ad also will make marijuana activists wonder exactly where the president stands.\u00a0 Is this a subtle reminder that he will protect medical marijuana more than Mitt Romney, who recently stated that he would fight medical marijuana <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/mitt-romney-i-will-fight-medical-marijuana-tooth-and-nail\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201ctooth and nail\u201d<\/a>?\u00a0 It does seem odd the Obama campaign would utilize marijuana stereotypes as they have come under fire from the community.\u00a0\u00a0 Only a re-election and the future will tell if this is merely comedy or also a play at a base that previously supported the president passionately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/harold-and-kumar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"harold and kumar\" title=\"harold and kumar\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-19824\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/new-obama-ad-marijuana-friendly\/attachment\/harold-and-kumar\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-19824\" title=\"harold and kumar\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/harold-and-kumar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>We are right in the middle of the political convention season as the Republicans concluded their event last week in Tampa and the Democrats just got underway last night in Charlotte.\u00a0 Last night many speakers gave moving speeches including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/first-lady-michelle-obama\" target=\"_blank\">First Lady Michelle Obama<\/a>, San Antonio Mayor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayorcastro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Castro<\/a>, and war hero <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tammyduckworth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tammy Duckworth<\/a>.\u00a0 We will also be hearing from former<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about\/presidents\/williamjclinton\" target=\"_blank\"> President Bill Clinton <\/a>and of course <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barackobama.com\/obama-for-america-2012-campaign?source=om2012_LB_G_hd-NewYork-search_president-obama-exact_&amp;omtype=ovf&amp;subsource=mkwid|J1ISM8lk|kw|president%20obama|matchtype|e|pcrid|24476818051|pl||&amp;gclid=COexluvDnbICFYTd4AodiA0AtQ\" target=\"_blank\">President Obama<\/a> as the week continues.<\/p>\n<p>We at <a href=\"www.marijuana.net\" target=\"_blank\">marijuana.net<\/a> recently learned of one surprising twist coming out of the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.demconvention.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Democratic National Convention<\/a>.\u00a0 The president has not taken as much of friendly stance on marijuana reform as analysts previously predicted.\u00a0 While President Obama has stayed silent on the issue of dispensary raids, many have been left to think he has become anti-marijuana.\u00a0 A new campaign ad seems to indicate otherwise.\u00a0 President Obama has turned to a close cabinet member, Kalpen Suresh Modi, to help with re-election efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Of course Kalpen Suresh Modi, is better known to movie and marijuana fans as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0671980\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kal Penn<\/a>, co-star of the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harold_%26_Kumar\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Harold and Kumar&#8221;<\/a> movies.\u00a0 Kal Penn, or Kalpen has served as Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and is currently the co-chair for President Obama\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barack_Obama_presidential_campaign,_2012\"><\/a><\/span>re-election campaign.\u00a0 He will also be hosting the DNC\u2019s online coverage of President Obama\u2019s speech to the DNC on Thursday.\u00a0 \u00a0In a recent and humorous ad that is circulating on the internet, President Obama is shown making a call to someone requesting help.\u00a0 The camera then cuts to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0158626\/\" target=\"_blank\">John Cho <\/a>(Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar), who appear hazy and lethargic with junk food littered all over.\u00a0 The two do not seemed phased by a call from the president with John Cho simply saying \u201csweet\u201d when learning the Commander In Chief has phoned them.<\/p>\n<p>The ad makes certain to substitute marijuana with junk food.\u00a0 However, tapping \u201cHarold and Kumar\u201d makes a direct case for comedy and of course cannabis.\u00a0 Pizza is surely not the reason for why the duo is lounging and watching television.\u00a0 The ad may simply be aimed at being comedic, and reminding viewers that Obama has a celebrity actor actively working for his administration.\u00a0 Certainly, this celebrity will offer a much less controversial moment than Clint Eastwood did for Mitt Romney.\u00a0 The ad also will make marijuana activists wonder exactly where the president stands.\u00a0 Is this a subtle reminder that he will protect medical marijuana more than Mitt Romney, who recently stated that he would fight medical marijuana <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/mitt-romney-i-will-fight-medical-marijuana-tooth-and-nail\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201ctooth and nail\u201d<\/a>?\u00a0 It does seem odd the Obama campaign would utilize marijuana stereotypes as they have come under fire from the community.\u00a0\u00a0 Only a re-election and the future will tell if this is merely comedy or also a play at a base that previously supported the president passionately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[450,451,452,9,68,51,414,453,1,3,454],"tags":[3024,3025,3026,2647,2631,2992,3027,3028],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/666"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=666"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/666\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}