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'Airplane' Director David Zucker Lampoons Kerry's Waffling
US Newswire ^

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.


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: ads; davidzucker; kerry; waffle
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To: renotse
I would of liked to see Leslie Nielsen asking a John Kerry lookalike if he's ever watched any gladiator movies.
41 posted on 10/21/2004 8:35:43 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
He just wants to be a butt.

Well, he has that category locked down!

42 posted on 10/21/2004 8:36:28 AM PDT by mattdono ("Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags" -Big Arnie)
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To: mattdono

You know,... Men in Europe hug.


43 posted on 10/21/2004 8:36:58 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: EggsAckley

I still love that moment in Naked Gun 2 where Frank Drebin takes his girlfriend out to a tavern/restaurant and there are pictures of Famous Disasters on the wall:

--The Titanic
--The Hindenburg
--Michael Dukakis


44 posted on 10/21/2004 8:38:09 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: T. Buzzard Trueblood

Auntie Em, Auntie Em! It's a twister!


45 posted on 10/21/2004 8:38:31 AM PDT by fastattacksailor (The United States of America: Kicking some serious butt since 1776!)
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To: raccoonradio

LOL!


46 posted on 10/21/2004 8:40:48 AM PDT by EggsAckley (.............TerriKerri = our Secret Weapon.............)
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The ad is super!

I love that director! Love his style.


47 posted on 10/21/2004 8:41:35 AM PDT by b2stealth
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To: mattdono
"Surely, you can be serious?"

I'm always serious ... and don't call me Shirley.

What's our vector Victor ?

48 posted on 10/21/2004 8:41:48 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Truth, Justice and the Texan Way)
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To: renotse

Striker Bump


49 posted on 10/21/2004 8:43:04 AM PDT by Husker8877
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To: Delta 21
Over Macho Grande?

I'll never be over Macho Grande.

50 posted on 10/21/2004 8:45:50 AM PDT by wyattearp (The best weapon to have in a gunfight is a shotgun - preferably from ambush.)
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To: Centurion2000

Kerry to Edwards: "Have you ever seen a grown man naked?


51 posted on 10/21/2004 8:46:36 AM PDT by Attillathehon
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To: Centurion2000

...And Lllllleon's getting lllllarger!


52 posted on 10/21/2004 8:47:39 AM PDT by Mugwump
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To: renotse

Thanks...I just want you to know,we're all counting on you.


53 posted on 10/21/2004 8:53:32 AM PDT by oust the louse
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To: mattdono

And it made my day when the bridegroom turned from the bride, then the bridesmaid, then the fat organ player and then made learing looks at he preacher, and the preacher runs away!

Innersperced with Kerry dooing the flip flop.


54 posted on 10/21/2004 8:55:36 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (DEMS STILL LIE like dirty dam flea biten stinkin tick infested s*** eatin yellow dogs.)
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To: Mugwump

I can make a pterydactyl...


55 posted on 10/21/2004 9:22:08 AM PDT by Teacher317
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To: renotse

Got the vector Victor?


56 posted on 10/21/2004 9:32:43 AM PDT by Edgerunner (The left ain't right. Hand me that launch pickle...)
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To: renotse

Betting that the organist is a fortunate heiress...


57 posted on 10/21/2004 9:42:52 AM PDT by balk (Martin's goin' down (just you wait!))
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To: mattdono

Thanks for the ping. I hope this ad plays nonstop.


58 posted on 10/21/2004 9:45:12 AM PDT by jan in Colorado (I'm not opinionated, I'm Right!)
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To: renotse

If only I was a screenwriter! Leslie Neilson in "Naked Gun 101- Running for Office." Leslie, playing Mr. Kerry Hunt, is drafted by party operatives to revive their ailing Party because of his enormous popularity, (and wife's wealth). This is a movie made for the return of O.J. Simpson. He could play Hamilton Jorden, the evil adviser. I would even enjoy watching (what's his name, Mary Madlin's husband?) in a bumbling role. On second thought, Nielson is too young for the role, and he probably wouldn't dye his hair.


59 posted on 10/21/2004 9:46:04 AM PDT by Sefton
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To: renotse

bump for a really good ad... Anybody actually seen it on V anywhere?


60 posted on 10/21/2004 10:14:29 AM PDT by aBootes (Whatever Cheney hit, it's flat now)
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