New Idea For a 527

[JLucas4092]

From "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them", hardback edition (2002), p. 226. Franken wrote this and in it, he says that he is assuming that "the Democratic nominee is John Kerry".


OPEN ON QUICK CUTS OF: TAILHOOK LANDING ON USS LINCOLN, BUSH IN COCKPIT GIVING THUMBS UP, MINGLING WITH SAILORS.

KERRY (VOICE-OVER):
You know, dress up and make believe are fun.

BUSH SWAGGERING AROUND IN THE FLIGHT SUIT, WINKING, ETC..

KERRY (V.O.):
But years ago George W. Bush had a chance to be a real fighter pilot in a war. Instead, he let his dad get him into the Texas Air National Guard, passing over the other guys ahead of him in line. Then he went AWOL for a year.

CUT TO: FOOTAGE OF LIEUTENANT KERRY IN VIETNAM

KERRY (V.O.):
This is me in Vietnam. Sorry the footage is so grainy. At the time, it was a little too dangerous to get a camera crew in.

CUT TO: KERRY IN FULL PIRATE SUIT. BIG PIRATE MUSTACHE. BIG PIRATE HAT. PARROT ON HIS SHOULDER.

KERRY:
Yes. Dress-up and make believe are fun. But we need a real president with real plans to protect our nation, to get our economy going, and to fulfill the promis of our great country. Isn't that right, Petey?

PARROT:
AWWWWK! That's right!

ANNOUNCER (V.O.):
Paid for by the Costume Designer's Guild of America.

Obviously, since it's a 527 Kerry couldn't appear and obviously the pirate costume is a little extreme. Still, it'd be great to see something like this on the air. I think someone needs to contact the Costume Designer's Guild of America! :silly:

[mark414]

1. that pirate costume

would cause him to be a total laughing stock

we've heard enough from kerry about vietnam...he's doing the right thing now, going on the attack

[JLucas4092]

2. Gee....really?

You think the pirate costume would be a bad idea? Apparently my saying that the pirate costume is overboard was missed. I really think that a lot of this military stuff matters to people in the middle. We need to keep pointing out that Bush is willing to volunteer others for battle but will only play dress-up himself.