Vermont Republicans are bringing to bear quite a metaphorical campaign against Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin.
In case you missed it, Sen. Randy Brock (R-Franklin) prowled the streets of St. Albans with an ursine companion during Sunday’s Maple Festival parade — presumably scouring for blueberries and votes. Brock and his furry friend were, of course, alluding to Birdfeedergate, a sorry incident involving a governor-sans-pajamas that we’d all prefer to forget.
State GOPers, however, seem to believe their metaphorical march will bear fruit. Maybe they think it has legs. Four of them!
In a new web ad released Thursday morning, Brock and the Vermont Republican Party bear down on Shumlin with a parody of Ronald Reagan’s 1984 “Bear in the woods” ad. Featuring footage of the governor’s favorite beast, a menacing narrator intones over a beating heart, “There’s a bear in the woods. For most people in Vermont, the bear is easy to see. But others, like Gov. Shumlin, don’t see the bear at all. Why can’t Gov. Shumlin see any of the bears?”
This article appears in May 2-8, 2012.
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If funny won elections then Montpelier would be full of clowns.
Wait…
Referential is cute, but the message is incoherent.
Gov. Shumlin will probably respond, Randy your are no Ronald Reagan. Now the season begins, without sap, without snow, hopefully without mud slinging but the green, green grass of politics.
This is hilarious. I’m voting for the bear.
Mr Bear, Mr Bear – What are your policies on taxes? That would be a good press conference..