Me like. I haven't seen it on TV yet- since they went to terror, terror, terror all the time, time, time- I have tuned out the news. To put it bluntly, "terrorism", to me, is only so much Republican propaganda at this point. Follow this link to find out why. Here's a little taste-
"In the middle of a war on terror, we need to remain focused on furthering Republican ideas more than ever before."
See?
I've had enough. Go read the whole thing if you wish, but you probably can guess what it's all about.
Anyway, back to the new ad. YouTube is slowing this blog way down, so you will have to click the link to see it.
From the MDP-
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled its fifth statewide television ad titled "Fiscal Hawk". The ad, which begins airing today, displays how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has protected Michigan taxpayers' interests by eliminating $4 billion dollars in structural budget deficits left by the Engler Administration and abolishing 71 Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces. She is also selling unnecessary state airplanes and cars.
The ad's unveiling comes a day after the Legislative Republicans' fiscally irresponsible decision to side with GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos and eliminate the Single Business Tax and its nearly $2 billion in revenue without a plan to replace it.
"As Republicans in Washington create $300 billion deficits, Governor Granholm has been a fiscal hawk leading Michigan out of a budgetary crisis. Without Governor Granholm, Michigan would still have $4 billion dollars in red ink frightening away investors," said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer. "Now Dick DeVos and Michigan Republicans want to once again follow President Bush's lead and send Michigan into a two billion dollar deficit by eliminating the SBT without a replacement. Not only are Republicans in this state acting fiscally irresponsible and threatening essential services, they are threatening the state's bond rating that Governor Granholm has worked so hard to protect. Republicans seemed determined to send us on the path to financial ruin."
Very nice.
On the subject of ads- Tim Skubick decided to weigh in on Granholm's first ad. He seemed to be a bit snotty about it, too. Maybe the rumors of him being a Republican shill are true.
Whaddaya know. The governor can talk.
The long-awaited premiere of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's first TV commercial grabbed the attention of this town, as she actually spoke to the electorate for the first time this campaign.
Really, Tim? I see her out every day all over the damn state, so much so that I'm exhausted just watching it from the computer. Didn't you want to mention all the road time she puts in? No?
Tim goes on to babble about the ad and what he feels is its "glaring omission", and he talks about DeVos' ads and how commercials are affecting the race. While all of that may be true- campaigns seem to be about TV commercials nowadays, and isn't that a shame- there is a quote I would like to bring up from 2003 that really fits the moment here.
"People are godawful lazy about learning about candidates," he says. "I tell people, 'If you make a decision about who to vote for based on what you see in TV commercials, do the democracy a favor and stay home on Election Day.'"
Who said that?
Tim Skubick. He didn't say it this time around. Wonder why.
The MDP ads are good- excellent pictures- but quite frankly nothing beats the "Pure Michigan" ads.
Those. are. awesome. I actually stop and watch those whenever they are on.
Yeah, I know they are not campaign ads- but still. Phenomenal photography. Check 'em out.
We will see plenty of campaign commercials between now and November, stop for a minute and remember what is at stake here- our beautiful state. Let's keep Michigan "pure"- and that means keeping greedy Republicans from destroying our environment and economy.
Matter of fact, I'm going to go enjoy some "Pure Michigan" right now. Time to get away from this computer, get outside and appreciate this beautiful summer day.