While others were gushing about future GOP Sen. Joni Ernst on Tuesday night, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams thought they might have been overlooking one crucial factor.
For all of Ernst’s strengths as a candidate, Democrat Bruce Braley had nearly as many shortcomings.
Williams mentioned the communication flubs that came to characterize Braley’s campaign — namely First Lady Michelle Obama mispronouncing the candidate’s name several times at a rally. Throw in Braley’s awkward closing campaign ad, and it was all just too much for Williams.
“They dressed him up in a denim jacket for another spot, and just failed to add the detail of what to do with his arms while walking down a country road,” Williams said, his colleagues cracking up off camera.
“It’s like people have arms as add-ons and, um, it was incredible,” he added.
Williams pretty much nailed the ad, which featured a denim-clad Braley walking stiffly along a gravel road. And as Williams noted, Braley didn’t seem to know what to do with his arms.
