Chris Bell Has a Giant Problem

We like Chris Bell; we really do. He's a (oxymoron alert - to preempt any comments from snarky readers) great lawyer and a proven civic leader with his heart in the right place. We'd love to see him win the governor's mansion. We really would. We miss the days when the big white house at 11th and Colorado was occupied by a Democrat. We even shed a little tear into our sour cream at Las Manitas yesterday when we exchanged pleasantries with former governor Mark White, remembering the good ol days, before Karl Rove went on his rampage. (Just poured a little .40 on the corner for our man Jim Hightower).

That's why it's a little sad for us to post this clip of the won't-be governor's new television ad. While we agree with the message, we're a little more skeptical about the style of said. It seems a little too "high school student council" race-y. Looks like Bell just took one giant step back in the credibility race.

With that said...

Mr. Bell, we knew Andre the Giant. We were tag-team partners (and starred in Honey Combs commercials) with Andre the Giant. Andre the Giant was a friend of ours. Mr. Bell, you're no Andre the Giant.

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By matthewodam in News on August 11, 2006 11:24 AM 0 Comments

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Elizeus

Every dog has his day. Elizeus.

adamr

Yeah, you stand by your freakish candidate and see how long it takes for him to squash you like a bug. Did you see him taking a dump on the capitol building? Disgraceful.

Here's my interview with Rick Perry['s web-site]:

"I'm proud of Texas. How 'bout chu?"

Oh Rick, go on... you're hilarious...

"I believe Job Creation is the engine that drives opportunity... also government must do all it can to protect and strengthen families because they are the very fabric of society."

You devil!

"Imma graduate of Texas A&M University where I was a member of the Corps of Cadets, a junior and senior yell leader, and an animal science major."

So the goverment is a sick animal and your the animal scientist that's a-gonna cure it?

"My wife's name is Mrs. Perry and my boy is named Griffen and the girl is named Sydney, after Australia!"

I love you Rick Perry. Thanks for attending to the important stuff and maintaining your average human size.

odam

so, i just realized, after watching the bell video again, that he says, after talking about improving educaiton, that "businesses will move here, and hire our children." whoops! i don't know if that is a dangling participle or just a bad write or what, but probably not the best written political ad i've seen. but i stand by chris. irregardless.

adamr

Okay, so political crap aside, that link, to the honey combs commercial, fucking amazing. I'm sorry I passed it by on the first read. Talk about a flashback... what time is Thundercats on?

mark hammer

yea, you watch tv!

i don't see anywhere where they said it was "hot off the presses," jack. and, like they say, the message is good, the imagery is just a little silly. i'm voting for bell and still got a little laugh out of it.

jack

I like the ad, it's simple and straightforward and you don't find yourself rolling your eyes and thinking "O just shut up" like with most political ads.

And I saw it on TV like a week ago, so it's not like it's straight off the presses.