[1995-05-22-WWF-Raw] Bob Backlund vignette

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

I MUST TRANSCRIBE THIS.

 

"Although the plebeians have a tremendous amount of abomination for Mr. Bob Backlund, I always knew that you agreed with my viewpoints."

 

MR. BACKLUND ON EDUCATION

 

"The echo-system in education in the United States is running amuck! And one of the first things I will do as President is make sure that every individual out there gets a job. And has the ability to save enough money. So he can purchase a dictionary. And augment his ability to read."

 

MR. BACKLUND ON READING

 

"I'm gonna demand that everyone get motivated to read at least one classic American novel each week."

 

MR. BACKLUND ON WRITING

 

"I advocate the abolishment of the spell check." (QUOTE OF THE YEAR)

 

MR. BACKLUND ON ARITHMETIC

 

"Under my administration, there would be no more calculators in the school system. The plebeians need to learn to work with their minds. And remember, a computer society is a defunct society mentally."

 

MR. BACKLUND ON SUMMER VACATIONS

 

"The educational system is regressing, ladies and gentlemen. Our youth aren't receiving the education that they should be getting. They are illiterate. The Japanese people have 100% literacy! Therefore, I'm demanding that our youth go to school 12 months out of the year. And there will be no summer vacations."

 

The views expressed by Mr. Backlund do not necessary reflect those of the World Wrestling Federation.

[Tim Evans]

Is this the same office that the IRS Tax tips videos took place in? Backlund is so great in this role.

[Zenjo]

In 1995 the idea of someone like Bob Backlund becoming President was beyond absurd. The future would prove that reality is crazier than fiction.

[PeteF3]

Bob's first talking point actually sounds pretty reasonable. I love how each successive bullet point results in a closer camera angle. Segment of the decade.