That was quick
Glenn points out that there's already an anti-Voinovich ad out. Normally I find this type of radio ad cheesy and annoying, but just knowing it's out there did make me feel a little better. Plus, my guess is that it reads better than it sounds, without all the dopey acting. Anyway, it's a dinner conversation I could (almost!) imagine having in my own house:
Wife: Honey, were you watching C-SPAN today? Did you hear how disloyal Senator Voinovich was to Republicans and President Bush? Voinovich stood with the Democrats and refused to vote for John Bolton, the man President Bush has chosen to fight for the United States at the UNHusband: No, I was streaming it on the Internet at the office, but from what I could tell, Senator Voinovich played hookey from the hearings?
Wife: Yeah that's right. He's missed most of the Bolton confirmation hearings, but then shows up at the last minute and stabs the President and Republicans right in the back.
Husband: That's ridiculous -- the United Nations needs reform, we need someone who will stand up for the United States and fight the UN's corruption and anti-Americanism.
Wife: Shame on Senator Voinovich. After the Democrats smeared Condoleeza Rice for Secretary of State and Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General, how could Voinovich side with the Democrats in smearing John Bolton?
Husband: It seems like Senator Voinovich has become a traitor to the Republican Party.
Wife: Enough's enough. I'm logging on to Move America Forward dot com to register my protest with Senator Voinovich's office.
Well, I guess it would sound slightly different in my house. For one thing, there would be a role reversal:
Me: Honey, were you watching C-SPAN today? Did you hear how disloyal Senator Voinovich was to Republicans and President Bush? Voinovich stood with the Democrats and refused to vote for John Bolton, the man President Bush has chosen to fight for the United States at the UNWife: Whatever. Bush is an asshole.
Me: Yeah that's right. He's missed most of the Bolton confirmation hearings, but then shows up at the last minute and stabs the President and Republicans right in the back.
Wife: Honey, please no ranting at the dinner table. I thought that's why you took up blogging in the first place, so you wouldn't torment me with all this crap. Now eat your pasta, it's getting cold.
Me: Shame on Senator Voinovich. After the Democrats smeared Condoleeza Rice for Secretary of State and Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General, how could Voinovich side with the Democrats in smearing John Bolton?
Wife: Jesus, knock it off already! I've had a hard day at work, and I come home and make this nice dinner, and I'd like to enjoy it and relax, and not hear you spew from your soapbox all night!
Me: Enough's enough. I'm logging on to Move America Forward dot com to register my protest with Senator Voinovich's office.
Wife: (storming away from the table) God, just forget it! I'm going to eat in the living room. It's almost time for "The O.C."
Comments
Posted by: apotheosis | April 21, 2005 10:40 AM
You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!!!
Anybody else feel we bandy the word traitor around a bit too much these days? It's great for Lord Vader but really it's a harsh word.
Perhaps not a team player would make a bit more sense, but traitor?
Posted by: Godzilla | April 21, 2005 10:48 AM
Barry, this is probably the best blog entry you've done so far.
Posted by: Roger | April 21, 2005 11:40 AM
Wait, that's a real commercial? Really? Who writes those things?
Posted by: K | April 21, 2005 12:30 PM
And can you believe the writers actually get paid for that?
Posted by: K | April 21, 2005 12:31 PM
I have to throw in with Zilla on this. The word 'traitor' is carelessly applied. I hate it whenever anyone from either side uses overblown rhetoric to attempt to bolster a point.
This is just another example of it.
Posted by: mal | April 21, 2005 06:30 PM
Welcome to 2005. Listen to talk radio and you will routinely hear people called: traitor, anti-American, communist, fascist, etc. I'm sure a lot of people would say that "liberal" and "conservative" don't really carry the same meaning any more, either.
Posted by: Roger | April 21, 2005 09:07 PM
They might want to do a Bill Frist ad too. I heard on the news this morning that he gave Bolton a not exactly ringing endorsement. Something about supporting him but not being able to speak for all on the floor?
Posted by: K | April 22, 2005 09:55 AM
> Something about supporting him but not being able to speak for all on the floor?
What? Are you serious? Is that the most redundant statement ever? Dude, that's why we we, like, have 99 other senators. We sort of assume you don't speak for all of 'em.
Uh, not good, not good at all....
Posted by: Barry N. Johnson | April 22, 2005 09:58 AM