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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,174 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:03 AM Nov 2014

A subtle difference between Charlie Crist and Rick Scott's campaigns.

Okay, to clarify, there's nothing really subtle about the differences between Crist and Scott. Even people who are less than enthused about Crist can't help but recognize the two are far, far apart.

But being barraged daily by all the campaign ads on television, I noticed both candidates turned to surrogate high profile endorsers to help bolster their support. Charlie Crist chose former President Clinton. For Rick Scott, he chose former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani. Now, look at the two ads.

Here's President Clinton's ad on behalf of Crist:



Now here's the Giuliani ad for Scott:




So Charlie Crist uses Bill Clinton to speak as to Crist's attributes.

And Rick Scott uses Rudy Giuliani not to speak as to Rick Scott's attributes, but to tear down Charlie Crist.

Bottom line: Even Rick Scott's own endorsers can't say anything good about the man.
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Cha

(297,154 posts)
1. Rick Scott has no "attributes" for which to come out of Ghouliani's mouth.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:10 AM
Nov 2014

Good one, Tommy.

Good Luck to Florida and Charlie Crist!

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
7. The hope message of Obama versus the fear message of the fascists, who will win on this completely
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:52 AM
Nov 2014

unbalanced and unequal playing field?

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
2. They are both just throwing everything they can out there to see if it sticks.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:34 AM
Nov 2014

This would probably be a better comparison commercial for your op.



Jeb is far more influential in Florida politics than Rudy. Jeb fawns over Scott pretty hard in this commercial. So Tommy, are you ready for these commercials to end? It has been a brutal barrage of negativity.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,174 posts)
8. I'll be glad when the commercials end.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 12:37 PM
Nov 2014

I'll be even happier when we have a governor other than Rick Scott.

 

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)
3. Former New Yorker who never liked Rudy Guiliani
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:40 AM
Nov 2014

The man was a joke before he became the "Country's Mayor" on 9/11.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
6. That was a major propaganda coup for the corporate media for America to accept that label.....
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:50 AM
Nov 2014

for this ridiculous and spiteful man so full of himself he does not recognize the idiocy of his own blabbering.

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