Reply #12: Ad in response to negative ad campaign

[AZCat]

Ad begins with candidate walking down a street in small town America.

Candidate: Most of you have probably seen one of 's ads recently that has been accusing me of . It has been a long time since I have had to resort to playground tactics, so I have engaged a consultant well-versed in such an exchange. Candidate stops by a local schoolyard, and leans over fence to talk with a young boy playing nearby.

Candidate: This is Billy Jenkins, terror of the P.S. 408 schoolyard and my new campaign advisor. I have come here during recess to consult with him regarding the recent attack ads. Looks at Billy. Billy - have you seen the commercials that has been running lately?

Billy: Yeah, they were on all week on the tv.

Candidate: Billy, what would you do if someone on this playground accused you of something you knew was a lie?

Billy: Scratches his nose. I'd throw a dirt clod at him. We got some good ones out by the soccer field - they go real far.

Candidate: Do you think I should do the same thing to ?

Billy: Looks at his feet. No.

Candidate: Why? He did something that wasn't very nice. Shouldn't I do something back?

Billy: No. You're an adult, and adults don't act like that.

Candidate: But is an adult, and does.

Billy: Well, maybe needs to go stand in the corner. The whistle blows, and Billy runs off.

Candidate stands and faces camera smiling.
Candidate: There you have it - a simple, but clear message from one who knows. While I don't think needs to go stand in the corner, perhaps we all need to think a little harder before supporting someone who isn't even up to the standards of little Billy Jenkins. After all, don't we want someone representing us who is less like a schoolyard bully and more like an adult?

Scene fades out to screen with candidate's slogan/name/etc.