Puppy dogs. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Strolls by the shore with your best girl. Patriotism. Peanut and fluffernutter sandwiches with the family on the old-fashioned front porch in MiddleClassSuburban America. What could be better? Heck, this could be a Levitra ad! :)
Well, how about some substance? A jobs plan? A vision for Virginia? A clue about how to deal with our energy and environmental challenges? An explanation for how a right-wing hardliner suddenly transforms himself into a "moderate?" After watching this ad, I felt all warm and fuzzy inside, but I also kept asking myself, "where's the beef," and also, "who is this strange man masquerading as 'Bob McDonnell'?" Ha.
UPDATE 4:28 pm: Staying with the cattle/beef theme, the DPVA weighs in on Bob McDonnell's ad.
DPVA on McDonnell Ad: 'All Hat, No Cattle'
Jared Leopold, Communications Director for the Democratic Party of Virginia, released the following statement on Bob McDonnell's new television ad, which began airing Monday.
"When it comes to Virginia's economy, Bob McDonnell's ad is all hat and no cattle. McDonnell's newest ad - like his campaign - lacks the substance that Virginians want in a governor.
"The truth is: Bob McDonnell is the only candidate for governor who doesn't have a plan to create jobs, and he's the only candidate who opposed $125 million in stimulus funds to put Virginians back to work.
"McDonnell's record on economic issues raises serious questions about whose side he stands on. When he was in Richmond, McDonnell fought against Governor Mark Warner's plan that put Virginia's economy back on track and saved the commonwealth's AAA bond rating. This year, instead of working together to improve our economy, McDonnell opposed President Obama's stimulus plan and Governor Kaine's unemployment program.
"Across the commonwealth, Virginians are hurting. But so far, McDonnell has failed to offer the substance to show he is 'ready to be a jobs governor.'"
