Well, folks, Hollywood has done it again, and this time it’s Julia Roberts’ turn to tell us how to vote—or rather, how to keep secrets in our marriages. If there were ever a more desperate attempt to sway a few votes for Kamala Harris, this might be it. This ad doesn’t just stop at suggesting how to vote; it goes a step further and encourages women to keep it all a secret from their husbands. Yes, you read that right: apparently, the new strategy is to create a wedge in households by fostering secrecy, all in the name of “empowerment.”
The Hollywood Script for a Failing Marriage
The idea seems simple enough: Roberts’ voice cheerfully reminds women they can vote however they want in the booth and that “what happens in the booth stays in the booth.” In other words, lie to your husband if you must! It’s downright insulting to imply that women need a “secret” voting plan if they want to support Kamala. And who is this ad targeting, anyway? Clearly, they’re aiming for the “Karens” out there, those they think might be living in constant fear of disapproval.
Imagine this scenario: you’re married, and your spouse has no idea you’re secretly rooting for the other side. This isn’t about politics anymore; it’s about Hollywood’s absurd fantasy of empowerment through deception. Encouraging people to bring deceit into their own households? It’s mind-bogglingly tone-deaf.
Desperation Is Written All Over This Ad
Let’s be clear here: if a relationship can’t handle a political difference, that’s a problem far bigger than a voting booth. This ad acts like it’s speaking to women everywhere, but the real message is, “If you’re afraid to be honest with your spouse, sneak around and keep secrets.” That’s supposed to be empowering?
Vote Common Good, the Christian-backed organization behind this ad, claims they’re trying to relieve the “pressure” on women who feel forced to vote a certain way by their husbands. Doug Pagitt, the executive director, insists this is an issue plaguing women, particularly in religious communities. According to him, these women feel so much pressure that they’re now hiding their votes.
But honestly, if a relationship is so fragile that it can’t survive a difference of opinion on Election Day, the problem isn’t who’s running for office; it’s the relationship itself. What’s worse is that this ad paints a ridiculous picture of marriages as political pressure cookers, rather than partnerships based on trust.
The Karen Target Audience: A Hollywood Fantasy
This isn’t a subtle ad. It’s targeted, plain and simple, at a specific audience: the Hollywood-stereotyped “Karen.” It’s as if they’re envisioning a group of women who, according to Hollywood’s fantasy, need to hide their opinions from their families because they can’t think for themselves without creating some kind of household uprising.
Does Roberts and her Hollywood crew really think that a secret vote in the booth is the magic bullet to save these poor, oppressed women from their “controlling” spouses? It’s insulting, plain and simple. This is a low-level attempt to portray traditional relationships as oppressive and out of touch, a notion that reeks of Hollywood’s out-of-touch elitism.
Polls Show a Clear Gender Divide, but This Is Not the Solution
Recent polling numbers reveal a gender divide: Kamala Harris has a lead among women, while men tend to favor Trump. That much is clear. But if this ad is trying to bridge that gap by encouraging deceit, it’s a swing and a miss. Polling data shows that Harris has gained support in religious and non-religious communities, but that’s hardly the point here.
This isn’t about empowering women; it’s about driving a wedge into families under the guise of “freedom to choose.” If Vote Common Good and Roberts really cared about empowering women, they’d encourage honesty and open dialogue, not secrets and subterfuge.
Hollywood’s Fantasy vs. Reality: Why This Ad Falls Flat
It’s sad, really, that this ad assumes women have to lie to vote the way they want. This isn’t just an insult to relationships; it’s an insult to women, who are more than capable of making up their own minds without turning their vote into a secret mission. Julia Roberts and her Hollywood friends are completely missing the mark here, creating a fantasy where voting requires deception.
And as if this ad wasn’t cringeworthy enough, we’ve got a new ad featuring George Clooney set to target male voters. Apparently, Hollywood is doubling down on this strategy, trying to turn voting into a covert operation. What’s next? An ad with secret handshakes for couples so they can decode each other’s votes?
Final Thoughts
If this is the best Hollywood has to offer, then we’ve reached peak absurdity. The notion that women need to “hide” their votes to feel liberated is not only insulting but downright pathetic. Roberts and her Hollywood buddies should stick to making movies and leave real relationships out of their political games.
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