Lackluster Republican campaigning. To this day, I have not seen ONE Istook ad since the primaries.
I have not seen one ad either from Istook or Hiett. Worst campaigns I have seen in a long time!
I've heard one Istook ad on the radio -after I've heard about 5 Henry ads.......
Just picked up this comment on OK GOP Chat on the Istook ad:
its convoluted, trite and makes my ears bleed. istook doesnt have time to make cutesy hits at henry and for the love of God just because we're okies doesnt mean to you need to communicate with us in western themed motifes. This is the california boys thinking they know how to talk to okies.
Finally, regardless of the method of delivery, which is awful, the message just isnt going to get istook over the top. The team is relying way to heavily on immigration. At the end of the day voters will see that issue as ultimately in the realm of federal politics and Henry (with his buttload of cash) will point to Istook as a member of the federal political sphere as wholly uninvolved in the issue until it became a political hot button this cycle. I can hear it now. I have been governor for three years, and when President Bush requested we send troops to the border I complied. You have been a Congressman for over a decade. Immigration is primarily a federal issue. What have you done Mr. Istook? - this just isnt going to cut it.