No, really. Believe it or not, I saw a political ad on TV the other day that was, let’s just say, not exactly complimentary of the opposing candidate. Shut up! I ain’t kidding! A political candidate stooped so low as to sling mud! Honest!
The thing is, I never expected it from someone like Maura Hennigan. Hey, I like Maura. I’ve met her, and I like her ideals, and I was planning on voting for her. The only thing that had me on the fence was that her opponent, Tom “Mumbles” Menino, has done a decent job so far. At least he hasn’t done an “I outed Plame, started a war, and proposed and amendment against Teh Geys” sort of bad job. Yet. I’ll give the guy his props. As Mayor, he’s been inoffensive at worst.
So the political commercial ran like this (paraphrased): “When the Patriots won the Superbowl, Boston erupted in riots. Hooligans burned Boston down, and the police did nothing to stop it. And now Mayor Menino wants to put NUCLEAR MISSILES right IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD! We can’t afford to let Menino destroy our city any more. Vote Maura Hennigan for Mayor.”
While this is playing, the screen is flashing words like “Crack Houses”, “9/11”, and “Islamic Terrorists Stike Boston.”
Sorry, I can’t remember it more accurately, Giant Mutant Islamic Rabid Terrorists with Freakin’ Crack Pipes on Their Heads were flying planes into my apartment at that very moment, singing Heil Menino.
But sheesh, Maura, use false and shrill alarmist rhetoric much? If you were trying to pull me towards your side of the fence, you’ve failed. That was quite possibly the most offensive ad I’ve ever seen. Yes, worse than the Daisy ad.