The New York GOP's Bill de Blasio Tweet May Be the Weirdest '50 Shades' Reference Yet

What are these people thinking?

Add the New York State Republican Party to the growing list of people who have created strange marketing efforts around Fifty Shades of Grey, the R-rated sexual thriller and blockbuster hit.

The political group tried to join the conversation about the film this afternoon by photoshopping New York mayor Bill de Blasio and Al Sharpton together—apparently, de Blasio is depicted on the right of the tweet image below and Sharpton on the left. 

And it sure turned out kind of, well, weird—and offensive to some viewers.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Spring Special

Save 30% Off an ADWEEK Subscription Today!

View Your Options

Already a member? Sign in