Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss Commercial An Awkward Mess

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Straight out of advertising’s Book of Awkward Moments comes this Thanksgiving-themed commercial for Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss who, after giving thanks and offering prayer for President Bush, President-Elect Obama and the troops, gives his granddaughter a very creepy chest grope.

Creepy as that move might be, it’s made even creepier by the two grand kids who utter “…and vote for my big daddy.” With the commercial just dripping with overtones of family value, the ending is a bit shocking. Even more shocking is the fact no one noticed Chambliss’ awkward hand movement before the commercial hit the airwaves.

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