Rasmussen poll: Lieberman 46, Freshmaker 40 (Update: The worst political ad ever?)
posted at 1:25 pm on June 16, 2006 by Allahpundit
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Jim Treacher e-mailed me this excerpt from a TV Guide interview with Cheri Oteri, which gave us both a laugh. Out of the mouths of C-list comedians…
How was Southland Tales received?
Cheri: I don’t think it got the best reviews. The New York Times really liked it, but it was too long. Like two hours and 40 minutes.Yeah, that’s long. Who do you play in it?
Cheri: I play Zora Carmichaels.Sounds like one of your SNL characters.
Cheri: I know! She’s a neo-Marxist leader, which is pretty much all that’s left of the Democratic Party. She’s really tough.
Which brings us to Rasmussen. Fresh and full of life indeed. It’s all to the good: nothing will help the GOP as much as a widening public perception that the Democrats have gone radical, and purging Liebs will work wonders in that regard. He’ll win easily as an independent, so there’s no downside. Whatever short-term propaganda value will be gained by the Kossacks if Lamont takes the primary will be more than offset in November.
There’s also the remote possibility that an independent Lieberman will vote with the GOP on committee assignments, etc. He doesn’t strike me as the vindictive type but by Election Day there’ll be hard feelings galore, I’m sure.
The Commissar is tracking nutroots outrage at the prospect of an independent run. Apparently it’s not a “fair fight” if Lieberman cedes the Democratic nomination to Lamont and whips his ass in the general election instead. Screw the voters, right?
Update: Sullivan says this may be the very worst political ad ever, and er, he has himself a point. Good lord. What happened to Joementum?
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What’s good for Jeffords is good for Lieberman.
dman on June 16, 2006 at 1:45 PM
Lieberman is more than welcome on the GOP side.
As another northeast RINO, he can’t possibly be any worse than Lincoln Chafing and Arlen Spectacle.
JammieWearingFool on June 16, 2006 at 1:54 PM
I don’t think I would refer to Cheri Oteri as a “C-list” comedienne; far from it, she is among the best SNL has offered since Jane Curtin. Moreover, her comment about the current Democratic Party being comprised of neo-Marxists is spot-on correct. Unlike most of the bi-coastals, Cheri seems to have taken off the blinders and sees the liberal leadership for exactly what they are. It takes a lot of fortitude to say it. Give her credit . . . .
csjd on June 16, 2006 at 2:14 PM
Lieberman must have gone off the reservation again, suggesting that the War on Terror was important-or was he suggesting again that Israel has a right to exist? Either idea would get him in trouble with Democrats.
Doug on June 16, 2006 at 2:24 PM
..Wait a minnit! Lieberman is NO Conservative “welcome” in the GOP. I do hope he wins his election, but he is not conservative enought o be “welcome” in the GOP! Let’s not have TOO much sympathy for him, folks.
We do have to hope he kills his farther left opponent, of course.
Warner Todd Huston on June 16, 2006 at 2:41 PM
Warner Todd Huston
You got that right. Welcoming people like Lieberman into the Republican Party is what has put the party into it’s RINO sore-ass condition. Joe is much more valuable as a Democrat making other Democrats appear extreme than as a Republican making conservatives look extreme.
Perchant on June 16, 2006 at 2:49 PM
But, Lieberman is honest and consistent.
I am glad to trade Arlen Specter for one Lieberman and raise you one McCain for free.
easy87us on June 16, 2006 at 2:49 PM
Are you kidding me? That ad is AWESOME.
Alex K on June 16, 2006 at 2:57 PM
The possibility that Joe would caucus with the GOP is indeed remote. Schumer & Co. want to support him, if only because he’s most likely to win. And, speaking of hard feelings, should Lamont pull off an upset, he would have no choice but to caucus with the Dems anyway. Actually, supporting Joe’s run as an indy is a no-brainer for the Senate Dems. And, in consequence, keeps him on board, which he almost certainly prefers to do.
commissar on June 16, 2006 at 3:00 PM
I find myself using the word ‘narcissistic’ often lately, defining the lefties. In this case though, it might be too mature for these ‘neo-Marxist leader(s)’.
SAD to think any person on the planet would vote for someone behind this cartoon. ..Err.. ad, I mean.
shooter on June 16, 2006 at 3:02 PM
The ad is very funny. Silly and stupid of course, but funny.
Although I wonder if Lamont actually agrees with republican’s “80% of the time”. If so, why on earth are the KOS morons supporting him? Have they finally figured out they can’t get democrats elected, so they are trying to see if they can get republicans elected? Or are they so enamoured of RINOs that they are now trying to create DINOs?
Or maybe it was just another liberal lie. Who’d notice one more after the billions we’ve already heard?
RH
RobertHuntingdon on June 16, 2006 at 3:07 PM
that was funny
Defector01 on June 16, 2006 at 3:17 PM
Vermonters are friggin’ weird…
Hoodlumman on June 16, 2006 at 3:31 PM
I liked the ad. But then I like unconventional.
beatcanvas on June 16, 2006 at 3:35 PM
Check the polls again in a couple of weeks. That ad has already ignited Joe-mentum.
eagles5 on June 16, 2006 at 5:31 PM
Joe should hire Jib-Jab to do his ads.
dman on June 16, 2006 at 5:41 PM
Lieberman in the GOP? Oh heck no. The last thing we need is another RINO. I look at it this way, if a Conservative Republican can’t win, I’d rather have a Neo-Marxist Democrat instead of someone straddling a fence with his finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing.
Beside, the Neo-Marxist Democrats are more fun to poke at.
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GT on June 16, 2006 at 8:43 PM