By Thomas P. Champion
Over at Blue Mass Group, they’ve got a wonderful “negative campaign ad” from Jimmy Tingle. It’s definitely worth a listen. Jimmy swiftboats Jesus Christ, reminding us of his soft-on-crime, prostitute-befriending, feed-the-poor ways.
Jimmy’s negative spot reminds us that one of the best ways to respond to outrages like “Inmates for Deval” is to use humor as a weapon. So I have a modest proposal: let’s pepper the Kerry Healey camp with over-the-top satirical ads that reveal what’s really going on in this campaign.
We can create our very own 527 group – The Committee to Promote Negative Advertising (not affiliated with any candidate) – and get right to work.
Here’s a sample script:
Voice over grainy B&W photos of Deval and his homes: “Deval Patrick says he grew up poor, but did you know he’s filthy rich? Attorney General Tom Reilly says Deval’s vacation home should be called the “Taj Deval” and many experts believe that, with a 50 million dollar price tag, it was built to house illegal aliens and furloughed prisoners in gold-plated luxury.”
Man on Street “Deval doesn’t really understand business, so I guess he must have tricked Texaco and Coca Cola into giving him all that money. He couldn’t have made it on his own.”
Woman leaning out of minivan: “That Patrick guy says we shouldn’t roll back income taxes until we fix the economy and reinvest in cities and towns. Sounds to me like he’s just trying to protect his rich friends in big business.”
Voiceover: “Deval Patrick: No black man should have this much money unless he plays professional sports.
“Paid for by the Committee to Promote Negative Advertising.”
And another:
Voice over pictures of cute kids in Halloween costumes: “It’s time for Halloween, when many children go out trick-or-treating as superheroes, sports stars, princesses, firemen and other positive role models.” (Add somber background music, show pictures of shadowy figure running down darkened street.) “But did you know that, when he was a child in far-off Chicago, Deval Patrick went trick-or treating as Blacula, the hideous black vampire who sucked the blood of innocent victims, destroying their souls and condemning them to an eternity of torment? Now Deval Patrick says he wants to be our governor – but can we trust someone who would rather be a vampire than a hero?
“With Halloween around the corner, shouldn’t Deval’s shadowy past come back to haunt him?
Deval Patrick: did we mention he’s black? BWWAHAHAHAHA!
“Paid for by the Committee to Promote Negative Advertising.”
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Okay, your turn.
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