Posted on 10/21/2004 8:13:10 AM PDT by renotse
'Airplane' Director David Zucker Lampoons Kerry's Waffling with New Ad; Noted Filmmaker Injects Humor into Issues Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Club for Growth.Net, one of the nation's leading political advocacy organizations, today unveiled a new national television ad, which ridicules John Kerry's indecisiveness on many policy issues.
"John Kerry's indecisiveness and flip-flopping are no laughing matter-that is until we teamed up with Hollywood hit maker David Zucker," said Club for Growth.Net president Stephen Moore. "David, whose credits include the blockbuster comedies "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun," has found a way to work his movie magic to create the funniest and most devastating ad this year. This ad cuts right to the chase and shows that there are consequences for not being able to make up one's mind."
"I was really a liberal Democrat until 9/11," said Zucker. "There is no question in my mind that President Bush is doing a great job fighting the war on terror. We can't trust Kerry to do that. I wanted to do something, but since no one was asking me to make policy speeches I made this ad."
There's nothing wrong with making a decision and then changing your mind," the announcer says. "But if you never commit to what you believe in, who will ever commit to you? Onscreen a groom at his wedding bypasses his bride to romantically kiss the maid of honor.
John Kerry has changed his mind on all these important issues. Onscreen John Kerry's arms go up and down while the issues on which John Kerry has been indecisive appear including: Iraq, the Patriot Act, and $87 million for U.S. troops in Iraq.
"Now there's nothing wrong with a little indecision as long as your job doesn't involve any responsibility," the announcer continues. Onscreen a bomb squad member can't decide which wire to cut to defuse the bomb. He then runs away and other squad members follow him as the bomb explodes.
"John Kerry has changed his mind time and time again. If you thought you could trust John Kerry, you may want to change your mind."
The television ad, paid for by Club for Growth.Net, will begin running later in the week nationwide on cable news channels. The ad was written and directed by David Zucker. All of the actors in the ad donated their time.
Wouldn't want to be the minister in another 10 seconds...!!
I was really a liberal Democrat until 9/11," said Zucker. "There is no question in my mind that President Bush is doing a great job fighting the war on terror. We can't trust Kerry to do that. I wanted to do something, but since no one was asking me to make policy speeches I made this ad."
By George, it looks like things are changing.
lol That is a hilarious ad!!!!
This guy was on Laura Ingraham yesterday and seemed to say that he had been a Republican for some time.
Hey, ya gotta root for Houston this year, it's a metaphor for the election...Massachussetts vs. Texas!
Nordberg.
I'm always serious. And don't call me "Shirley".
The most devastating bit is where the same fellow is trying to defuse a bomb and is indecisive about which wire to cut. :)
Regards, Ivan
Over Macho Grande?
OK even warned about the content about this ad I laughed out loud.
What happens to the old lady playing the music at the wedding is just unbelievable!!
He is serious, and don't call him Shirley!
Joey, do you like gladiator movies?
I think Rapunzel is in the hospital where sodium penethol is available. She is next to the bed containing Ethel Merman.
I wish that had really been the chalk outline of O.J. on the water.
What's your vector Victor?
This ad is friggin' hilarious. When the guys goes the kiss the grandma, I about pee'd my pants.
This is the kind of ad that will send Kerry over the cliff. He absolutely can't handle being being the butt of jokes. He just wants to be a butt.
Have you ever spent any time in a Turkish prison camp?
We have clearance, Clarence.
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