If you haven’t seen the second television commercial put together by Minnesotans United for All Families yet, go ahead and take a look.
In addition to the spot, here’s some additional background on the spot:
The new ad features John Gamoke, a Richfield man who says his marriage of 22 years is the most important thing in his life. He asks, “who am I to deny that to anybody?”
A spokeswoman for Minnesotans United for All Families says Gamoke is an actor but that he’s speaking about his real marriage.
I was a little bit surprised to see that Gamoke is an actor. With all of the real Minnesotans out there that believe this amendment has no place in the land of 10,000 lakes, I wonder why we didn’t use one of them?
Regardless, several people have shared that they thought the commercial had an impact. Personally, I’m not so sure.
What are your thoughts?
Minnesotagirl
/ September 28, 2012John Gamoke is an actor at Renaissance festivals. He filled the role of Thomas Snot of Puke & Snot in 2008. To see someone that I have seen on stage since 2008 doing something such as this is big. It makes me even more proud to be a fan of his!
Aimee
/ October 1, 2012I know John Gamoke. He is incredible, warm, and genuine – the same guy you see in this ad. The fact that he makes his living as an actor is irrelevant to this ad. He is the kind of person who believes you should take a stand when you believe in something. His participation in this ad is from the heart. Thank you, John!
Minnesota for Equality
/ October 3, 2012Aimee,
Thanks for your perspective! Really great to hear that John is such a genuine guy. Do you now if he lives in Minnesota? Would be great to say a Minnesota actor is speaking out against the amendment!
another girl
/ October 2, 2012I don’t know John, other than as the actor, but I did talk with him for about 10 minutes after a P&S show at the Ren Fest, and he was, indeed, a very warm caring person. I think both Minnesota Girl and Aimee are right – regardless of his profession, he is taking a stand and therefore leading. The oddest part about this commercial was that I recognized John through his voice without seeing the ad; I ran into the room where the TV is and blurted – to the delight of my 9-year old – “Hey! That’s Snot!” Thanks for confirming for me that it is.
mary
/ October 12, 2012I am glad to hear Snot is a good guy. However, not knowing him other than as Snot, for me it took away from the cause that they would put him on the ad. esp given the humor that P&S use. ps i love puke and snot, just didnt feel it appropriate in this case.