Fukken GOP uses Morgan Freeman "sound-alike" voice-over actor for Wisconsin ad. Morgan's pissed.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Morgan Freeman: Conservatives STOLE My Voice!!!

7/26/2011 5:00 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

It might sound a heck of a lot like Morgan Freeman -- but the actor is adamant ... he did NOT lend his soothing voice to a dramatic right-wing ad campaign in Wisconsin.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/26/morgan-freeman-conservative-ad-campaign-wisconsin-citizens-for-a-strong-america-video/

The ad -- paid for a group called "Citizens for a Strong America" -- blasts Democrat Shelly Moore in the race leading up to the Wisconsin Senate recall elections ... and if you close your eyes, it almost sounds like a scene from "Shawshank Redemption."

But Morgan's rep tells us, it ain't the actor's voice -- "A political ad running in Wisconsin by a conservative group narrated by someone trying to sound like Morgan Freeman was not narrated by Mr. Freeman. Morgan Freeman did NOT narrate that ad."

It's not the first time Morgan's voice has been co-opted in Wisconsin either -- back in 2010, Gov. Scott Walker also ran a political ad using a voice that sounded suspiciously like the actor.

[bullwinkle428]

1. I thought I recall a legal precedent was set years ago - something

involving a "Bette Midler sound-alike" in a commercial, and she successfully sued the company. I think it was one of the auto manufacturers...

[LeftinOH]

2. That the voice sounds just like Morgan Freeman's is certainly no coincidence, either.

Repubs love to 'borrow' pop songs without getting the rights. This is no different.

[Brickbat]

3. DO NOT FUCK AROUND WITH EASY READER.

[tanyev]

4. They just loved him in Driving Miss Daisy.

[DearAbby]

5. Co-inki-dink...

I watched that movie last night.

I would think there would be legal remedies for this. It's theft. Trying to use a famous voice for credibity.

[madrchsod]

6. they`ll pay up after the damage is done

they know the message is imprinted in the minds of the voters.

[pacalo]

7. He was impersonating Morgan, definitely. But the Republican is misrepresenting

the "more taxes" meme. It's disgusting how these Republicans misprepresent themselves as being on the PEOPLE'S SIDE during their campaigns, then SOCK IT TO THE PEOPLE to help corporations put more money in THEIR pockets once they've fooled the people into voting for them.

Edited to make correction regarding Shelly Moore.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. I do hope he can sue them into oblivion. nt