Sean Duffy, the Republican nominee (and former Real World star) running for the northern Wisconsin seat of retiring long-time Democratic Rep. David Obey, has a new ad that continues the lumberjack motif from his previous spot.
The last ad focused on chopping wood, while the new one is based on rolling logs through the water — first with a career politician spinning various folks into the water, until Duffy comes along and triumphs.
“Washington’s reckless spending and government growth is spinning our country out of control. The economy is suffering. And our working folks have been tossed aside,” says Duffy. “Our government is trillions of dollars in debt. And our kids are left to soak up the cost. It’s so bad, even our seniors have lost their footing. I’m Sean Duffy, and I approved this message — because it’s time we dunk our career politicians, and we get America back on track.”
You have to wonder about this lumberjack gimmick in Duffy’s ads. It’s possible that he misread the Republican strategists’ memos about appealing to Sarah Palin’s voters — and is instead copying Michael Palin.
