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[ZealousD]

Via the New York Times

The presidential campaign has exposed deep divides in American society and left many in every political party anxious about the future. During this time of political tension, our neighbors to the north have one thing to say: America is just great.

Some Canadians watching as American politics have hit rock bottom in recent weeks decided that the United States needed a cross-border pep talk. Thus was born a social media campaign called “Tell America It’s Great,” complete with a hashtag, a Twitter account and a series of YouTube videos.

“Hey, guys!” says one cheerful man in the campaign’s main video, which was filmed on webcams and smartphones. “We’re just up here in Canada talking about how great you guys are down there, and we thought we’d just send you a little bit of a love note.”

His testimonial is followed by two dozen more Canadians warmly praising the United States for things like its diversity, its space program and for being the birthplace of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.

“You guys are great,” one woman on the video says. A second woman, sitting besides her, agrees: “You really are great.”

Haha! Oh Canada! You and your excessive politeness! And so friendly!

Translation: Please don't elect the racist, authoritarian tangerine. We don't think we can handle that many American refugees.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Yeah, we know.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

no we don't

 

[Kthulhu]

Thanks for being our hat, Canada. You're alright.

 

[Dishwalla]

What's a Canada? Is it like a brand of can opener?

 

[Krixeus]

no we don't

 

[Krejlooc]

 

[sphagnum]

I say it every night, every day, every afternoon and it's so true.

 

[hoserx]

Bullshit. We're going to build a wall and make Canada pay for it.

 

[Lake Effect Kid]

Thanks for being great pants for us to shit in.

 

[Cerium]

Thanks for being great pants for us to shit in.

Canadians shit their pants?

 

[Lake Effect Kid]

Canadians shit their pants?

We have bowel problems, okay?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Thanks Little America, glad to know you are always up there.

 

[Htown]

Thanks Canada.

Spoiler

Oh god America and Canada as Shawn and Gus makes too much damn sense.

 

[Kinitari]

Canadians shit their pants?

... sorry.


This is an interesting Campaign though, haha. I can't help but feel that we often talk -too- much about the U.S. I mean I get that it's a close neighbour and the most powerful country in the world, but we need more shit going on in our own country, I think.

Like, we don't even talk about Canadian politics here anymore. We need someone to whip their duck out or something on live TV.

 

[Cmerrill]

Give yourself a standing ovation, USA..

 

[LQX]

 

[Obliterator]

Canada,the best damn State in the US

Spoiler

just teasing

 

[Google]

Like, we don't even talk about Canadian politics here anymore. We need someone to whip their duck out or something on live TV.

What does this mean?

Canadian politics has been the most invigorated it's been in years.

 

[Sinatar]

As a Canadian allow me to translate this into American for you.

Translation: "Please stay the fuck out. You people are out of your god damned fucking minds and we really don't want you here. Go away, we don't care if you elect Trump and want to leave, seriously stay out."

 

[Hypemaster]

No shit that's what America translates to in Canadian.

 

[gutter_trash]

Like, we don't even talk about Canadian politics here anymore. We need someone to whip their duck out or something on live TV.

Rob Ford is dead, that's why you don't hear about us anymore.

we made Canada boring again.

Spoiler

a good kind of peaceful boring

 

[John Kowalski]

this is like that pheromones thing in deus ex

 

[Oppo]

As a Canadian allow me to translate this into American for you.

Translation: "Please stay the fuck out. You people are out of your god damned fucking minds and we really don't want you here. Go away, we don't care if you elect Trump and want to leave, seriously stay out."

sorry about this one, yanks. cheap meds, you see. have a good one eh!

 

[Fuzzy]

Canadians shit their pants?

Poutine goes right through us sometimes. Sorry.

 

[i-Lo]

Makes sense to me as a Canadian. Only the greatest country in the world could have someone like Trump run for as long as he has.

 

[Grisby]

Thanks for being our hat, Canada. You're alright.

Wow, we really are Bender.

 

[Peterthumpa]

Reminds me of how Canadians cheat on a test:

 

[TheRealTalker]

everyone in the video was payed

all of them

even me and I wasn't even in the video

 

[Lizard with a ladder]

Give yourself a standing ovation, USA..

Sure but let me finish clapping first. I just ate dinner.

 

[BronsonLee]

SHUT UP CANADA

 

[ReAxion]

Thanks but no thanks, Canada.

 

[Sushi Nao]

We're watching flabbergasted as you FUD yourselves into civil warfare

 

[Subpar Spatula]

It's funny because Americans don't know that we're being sarcastic.

#StayWinningCanada
#StayLosingAmerica

 

[Beer Monkey]

We're watching flabbergasted as you FUD yourselves into civil warfare

Don't worry about us, we're rounding up all the Trump supporters into FEMA camps on November 9.

 

[explodet]

SHUT UP CANADA

Deadspin: "Please Stay The Fuck Out Of This, Canada"

Shut the fuck up. You’re watching this election in horror just like the rest of us. Don’t lie to me, you maple syrup-drinking pricks.

 

[m23]

Deadspin: "Please Stay The Fuck Out Of This, Canada"

Lmao that's pretty much dead on.

 

[Stabby McSter]

 

[Shaanyboi]

Reminds me of how Canadians cheat on a test:

WHO STOLE MY METHOD?!

 

[The Kree]

You're just saying that because you want us to stay away from you. I know your tricks, Canada. We love talking about moving to Canada whenever an election doesn't go our way, but don't worry, we can't afford to leave. We're all talk.

 

[Almighty]

Try all you want Canada, flattery won't save you from being annexed for your sweet sweet water in the future.

 

[dream]

It's funny because Americans don't know that we're being sarcastic.

#StayWinningCanada
#StayLosingAmerica

Lol, seriously. Even after the sarcastic "the civil rights movement in America is really great," the Americans still can't detect that they're being made fun of.

 

[SwiftDeath]

This is clearly counter-programming by Canada to try and stave off the mass exodus from America to Canada November 9th

WE'RE COMING CANADA, YOU CAN'T STOP US!

What do you mean we need a passport to get into Canada?

 

[Piggus]

wow thnx

 

[Forerunner]

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Yea America's great you guys no need to come to Canada

 

[Malyse]

I thought this was Canada tell America that Canada was great.

Glad they understand the truth of things.

 

[Risible]

Thank you, our Canadian friends. You guys rock too! <3 U!

 

[kswiston]

SHUT UP CANADA

You can make fun of Canada for being a hat, but Hawaii is the fast food wrappers that America threw out the window during its ride through the Pacific.

 

[TemplaerDude]

I've never had a bad time in the States. Lot of great people down there!