GameLink.com has joined the ranks of political supporters. GameLink’s Labor Day Sale is 15% off of everything from September 4th through September 7th, and a portion of the proceeds go towards the campaign of their chosen nominee: Deez Nuts. Their Labor Day Sale tagline? “Deez Prices Are Nuts!”
Yes, you read that right. Deez Nuts, a creation of Iowan 15-year-old Brady Olson, has gone from being Twitter’s favorite punchline to being a serious candidate with his own corporate support. Brady Olson is aware that he is technically two decades too young to hold office. He is not deterred by this fact at all, and says: “The U.S. would have to pass an amendment to take out Article 2. But Congress wouldn’t do that—after being so embarrassed after losing to Deez Nuts.” Article 2 states, among other things, that the president of the United States must be 35 years of age.
The U.S. has reached a tipping point. Comedians are our most trusted news sources, and the vast majority of the American public has tired of the two-party system fraught with doublespeak and corruption. It should not be too surprising, then, that a fifteen-year-old trolling the system would garner so much attention from individuals. The fact that a company, fully aware of his credentials (or lack thereof) is contributing to his campaign, is a bit more shocking.
Some critics wonder if Deez Nuts is getting in over his head, but his 9% approval rating is just the tip of the iceberg. Mr. Olson is planning to win, and he has already released statements in Deez Nuts name expressing support for a balanced budget and the Iran deal. According to Deez Nuts’ twitter feed, he has achieved write-in access in nine states.
ELine.com, GameLink’s parent company, is so impressed with the young politician that they have expressed interest in hiring him… once he’s old enough, of course. Jeff Dillon, Vice President of marketing and development for eLine.com says, “He’s shown his ability to capitalize on current global situations with tactfulness, intelligence and brilliant timing. These are all qualities we look for when recruiting for positions at eLine and GameLink.” So even if Deez Nuts can’t get an amendment to Article 2, he has a bright future in the adult industry.
People have had a lot to say about Deez Nuts, primarily comparing him to the infamous Donald Trump:
“I’d take him over Trump.
I’d also take a trash can or a ham sandwich over Trump.”
“(Deez Nuts is)Not old enough to win, but the kid’s got balls (pun intended ) and I too would vote for nutz over trump.”
One commenter was confused, but came around quickly.
“What the f—? Is this supposed to be a joke? (…) It would definitely simplify sh–…”
Comments from the too-young-to-vote sector included:
“What is with Deez Nuts?” and, “Does the adult industry just love Deez Nuts or something?”
Amusement, confusion, and support seem to be the primary responses to Deez Nuts’ campaign, but before GameLink’s Labor Day show of support, no one was taking the bid seriously. The next twelve months will show whether Deez Nuts has the spunk to get ahead. It might be hard, but with eLine.com pushing for him, he has a good chance of going down in history.
