Monty Python in US election row

Voters in the American states of New Jersey and Virginia will be going to the polls to choose new state governors.

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This row's over a campaign advert used by a Republican candidate in New Jersey. But it's not his rival politicians who are getting angry, it's the comedians who've had a starring role, without giving their permission.

The advert features part of a Michael Palin sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus. He asks viewers if they've ever suffered from deja vu... then repeats the question again... and again... and... you get the idea.

The campaign plan was to show up Chris Christie's rival candidate Jon Corzine, who's got a reputation for repeated attempts to impose higher charges on motorways.

But Michael Palin's called the whole thing a 'terrible mistake', and his former co-star, Terry Jones, described it as 'totally outrageous'. They're threatening legal action, pointing out Christie himself's a former lawyer who should have done his copyright homework.

Michael Palin couldn't resist cracking a joke though, saying Christie had picked the wrong Palin, and should have been after the backing of US politician Sarah Palin.

Despite all the comic drama, Chris Christie is expected to win the vote in New Jersey, even though President Obama made two campaign stops there on Sunday.

Maddy Savage, BBC News

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going to the polls
seçimde oy kullanma


this row's over
tartışmanın nedeni
without giving their permission
onların izinleri alınmadan

sketch
skeç

deja vu
geçmişte yaşanan bir olayı tekrar yaşama duygusu

you get the idea
açıklanan ya da üzerinde konuşulan bir şeyin anlamını bilmek

to show up
bir kişinin gerçek karakterini gözler önüne sermek

threatening legal action
yasal işlemle tehdit etme
should have done his copyright homework
yeterince araştırma yapmalıydı (yasal açıdan onların izinlerini almak gerekip gerekmediğini bilmek için)

cracking a joke
espri yapmak