It’s not a joke anymore
“This is not a joke anymore,” and normal is not dead. Yet. (CBC):
The man behind an iconic Canadian beer ad is back, 25 years later, with a new patriotic rallying cry.
But this time, it’s not about selling drinks.
Jeff Douglas, from Truro, N.S., became a national sensation after starring as flannel-wearing Joe Canadian in Molson Canadian’s 2000 ad “The Rant,” which was a huge success for the beer company and popularized the slogan, “I am Canadian!”
On Wednesday, a new video appeared on YouTube featuring Douglas, back on stage in flannel, this time defending Canada from attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump, before launching into a similar string of boasts about his home country.
After my post below, I needed this. You probably do too:
For reference, here’s the original Molson ad from 2000.
(h/t ER)
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