UPDATE: Shortly after publishing this post, we learned from the Shumlin campaign that the ad mentioned immediately below won’t air until Monday. A separate ad featuring Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon and Rutland Mayor Chris Louras, which was just posted on YouTube, began running today. We’ve included that video at the bottom of this post.
Gov. Peter Shumlin posted his first campaign ad of the season Thursday on YouTube, and it hits on some familiar themes: job creation, health care reform and the state’s recovery from Tropical Storm Irene.
If you’re like us and you drink every time you hear him say some variation of how he “gets tough things done,” then you’d better keep the TV off ’til Nov. 6 — or find yourself a designated driver.
The ad features the governor speaking directly to the camera, with what could pass for the West Wing soundtrack playing in the background. Looking mighty sincere, he tells us, “When you elected me governor, I said we’d get tough things done. And together, we’ve made it through some tough times.”
After breezing through his accomplishments, Shummy flashes us his trademark smile and says, “So I’m asking for your vote. With your help, we’ll keep getting tough things done, together.”
Here’s the ad:
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In a semi-socialist state with a one-party legislature, exactly what’s “tough” about anything Shumlin has done or proposed? Gay marriage? Not tough, easy. Legalizing marijuana? Not tough, easy. Bashing Vermont Yankee? Not tough, easy. Single-payer healthcare? Not tough, easy. Telling the police not to enforce US laws against undocumented aliens? Not tough, easy. “Tough” is baloney. His slogan should be, “Focusing on the slam-dunks.”
“rebuilding from Irene in less time and for less money than anyone imagined.”
Fact Check : Not true, it took less time and money because all permiting restrictions were suspended… something republicans have been running on and pleading for since Act 250 went into effect. Dubie ran on it…all Shumlin did was prove what everyone with an ounce of common sense has been saying for decades, the permit process in this state is horrendous and needs to be replaced.
But to clarify Shumlin’s biggest achievement was suspending his own parties lack of permit reform and enact a republican point which … gasp …. worked.