Ads get Kerried away

Calgary Sun ^ | 3/9/04

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

A conservative group headed by one of former president Bill Clinton's harshest critics is airing an ad that pokes fun at presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry's haircut, designer clothing and property holdings. Citizens United, headed by former Republican congressional aide David Bossie, began airing the ad, a parody of MasterCard's "priceless" commercials, on Sunday in select presidential battleground states.

The ad shows Kerry and boats at a marina as an announcers says: "Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. Hairstyle by Christophe's $75. Designer shirts: $250. Forty-two foot luxury yacht: $1 million. Four lavish mansions and beachfront estate: Over $30 million."

Another shot is of Kerry and Senator Edward Kennedy with the words: "Another rich, liberal elitist from Massachusetts who claims he's a man of the people. Priceless."

It's the start of what the group says will be a months long advertising effort leading to November that's designed to counter ads critical of President George W. Bush.

"The vitriol that's being used by the left in their hatred of the president -- and the man himself -- seems to come through in their ads," Bossie said. "We wanted to counter that."

[stop_fascism]

I'm sure Kerry is insulted that anyone would accuse him of having a mere $75 haircut or 42 foot yatch. I believe a 42 foot boat would make a decent launch for his yatch.

[theDentist]

Seen'em here. I liked them... a lot. I hope the producers think of doing one with the Beatle's song "Tax Man" in the background.

[isthisnickcool]

People applaud John Kerry right before they found out it was actually a wax dummy of Kerry.

"Well, he really didn't look exactly alive and he really didn't exactly look dead either. I've seen Kerry several times and that's the way he looks." Said one of the crowd.

Minutes later after the crowd had left Kerry campaign officials said that it was indeed Kerry. "A car backfired and he froze for a few minutes. We think it was a Vietnam flashback or he thought his wife was around here somewhere."

Kerry was later overhead saying that he had a headache and was going to put himself in for another Purple Heart.

[RiVer19]

Here's where you can download or see the ad:
http://www.citizensunited.org/kerry.mpg

[Intolerant in NJ]

Saw this ad and another running in Philly by the "Club for Growth", which shows pictures of Kerry along with statements such as "He voted to cut our intelligence capbilities..." - at the end it does a quick turn around and reports "In Pennsylvania it's Senator Arlen Spector, who votes with Senator Kerry 70% of the time" - as my wife says, "they kill two birds with one stone on that one"........

[pabianice]

Let's not forget his airplane. A search of the FAA database yields: Search Parameters: Owner: Kerry, John Forbes List: All

N-number : N1AM

Aircraft Serial Number : 4622061

Aircraft Manufacturer : PIPER

Model : PA 46-350P

Engine Manufacturer : LYCOMING

Model : TI0-540 SER

Aircraft Year : 1989

Owner Name : MAURICIO JOHN FRANK TRUSTEE

Owner Address : 8231 ROUND HILLS CIR LAS VEGAS, NV, 89113-1232 Type of Owner : Co-ownership

Registration Date : 17-May-1999

Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard

Approved Operations : Normal

1989 PA-46-350

[Laserman]

Someone should compute Kerry's total actual personal adult earnings and compare it to his net worth or his personal belongings such as his multi-million dollar home, his yatch, etc. This would show that all he is worth came from marrying rich women!

[Lady Jag]

All Democrats but especially Massachusetts Democrats. They are in it for the money. They are rich and don't want their constituent's to know.

Scum causes Nausea

[nmh]

Yeah, yeah the wealthy liberal elite scrounging up a few crumbs (at YOUR expense) for the downtrodden even though they are quite capable of helping themselves. I'm sure that Kerry really relates to the downtrodden. Why I bet he feels like god doling out the goodies of your hard work to everyone else but you.

[Lady Jag]

Class warriors? It's his actions which people in the know are criticizing. Or did you mean "lack of class" as opposed to "social climber"?