RNC Unveils Flipper Cam

Republican National Committee ^ | September 26, 2004

[RWR8189]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christine Iverson
202-863-8614

Washington, DC—As John Kerry travels the country campaigning in the last 36 days of this election, he’ll be followed by a school of dolphins, led by Flipper, who will highlight Kerry’s flip-flops on every major issue from the war on terror to whether or not he owns an assault rifle or an SUV.

As Flipper, Flopper, Flapper and Friends travel the Great Lakes region, the dolphins will provide daily updates via Flipper Cam which features video feeds from the road.

Each Friday the RNC will announce the results of the Name a Dolphin Contest based on suggestions submitted to the website throughout the week.

“On a lot of issues Senator Kerry only has two or three positions. On Iraq he has 10 which means we need more dolphins,” said RNC Communications Director Jim Dyke.

Today Flipper and Friends are in Wisconsin. To see Flipper and Friends as they travel the country, go to www.flippercam.com

[marty60]

VEEERRRY funny. Really makes the point, and a lot of good info.

[sarasota]

Add friends and family to this site via the link.

[smith288]

What an absolutely atrocious web design...

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I love the web design! I say very good! I love the dolphins on the street out talking to the common man! Brilliant idea!

[HawaiianGecko]

lordy, their web site has already crashed

[smith288]

I love the web design! I say very good! I love the dolphins on the street out talking to the common man! Brilliant idea!

Web site idea is brilliant...The design, with the annoying "They call him flipper" background wav is atrocious, althought appropriate relating to Kerry.

Looks like a college intern did it for free on a drunken saturday night.

Im not berating the idea, just the ugly web site.

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[Salvation]

LOL at caricatures of Kerry on the website -- Flipper cam

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I still love it. AND since I used to be one of those "drunk college interns".. I find it very appealing. ;}

I think it is appealing to many different sorts of folks. I wouldn't change a thing about it!

[smith288]

I think it is appealing to many different sorts of folks. I wouldn't change a thing about it!

Hey, to each their own. :)

I think youre wrong though. ;)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

That's OK.. I think you are wrong...But I still like you anyway...

[Petronski]

Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry (left)
and his running mate, Senator John Edwards, take
a moment from campaigning for a cool, refreshing
dip in a local pool. (AP Wirephoto)

[TwoBear]

I can't believe their wasting money on this. This is the kind of tactic that the Democrats would use and gives my Democratic friends ammo against the Republican party. They state that they can't give credit to our message cause they can't get past the name calling and I can't disagree. Boortz and Rush both lose credibility by doing this. This is childish. I'm fine with pointing out his position changes but, name calling is not the way to point it out. Why can't we take the high road and just state the facts.

Flame retardent suit donned. Flame away!

[Petronski]

The Flipper theme song plays, and bubbles rise from your mouse cursor. LOL

[Petronski]

This is the kind of tactic that the Democrats would use and gives my Democratic friends ammo against the Republican party.

You haven't been keeping up with the Dems. This is lighthearted fun, they make accusations about Nazis and dark conspiracies about PNAC and Halliburton.

Victory is easy when one's opponent is a laughingstock.

[Pete]

Ok. I sent them my two cents:

1. Lurchy
2. Loser
3. Wilty
4. Appeasy
5. Long Face Von Mooch Heinzen

[xm177e2]

“On a lot of issues Senator Kerry only has two or three positions. On Iraq he has 10 which means we need more dolphins,” said RNC Communications Director Jim Dyke.

My Suggestions:

1. Flounder (this one is obvious)
2. Flunky (for when he blames it on his aides, such as about the rifle)
3. Frenchy (for when he claims other countries will join him in Iraq if he's president, but can't name them)
4. Flagger (for when he claims his patriotism is being questioned)
5. Flatout (if it's a flat-out lie)
6. Flighty
7. Fickle
8. Feather (featherbrained, featherweight, etc.)
9. Frivolous
10. Fanciful (this could also be used to make fun of the imaginary allies he says he'll bring onboard)
11. Flaky
12. Fluctuating
13. Fluid
14. Fribble (it's a real word, really)
15. Fritter
16. Flustered

Hey, it's a start ;-)

[Capt. Jake]

Aww, come on. It's light-hearted stuff like this that allows us to keep our sanity. The only thing that made the recount madness tolerable in 2000 were the awesome parodies.

[marblehead17]

ping