New Rudy Ad: He's The Only Republican Who Will Give You Disaster Insurance
Rudy Giuliani has a new ad in Florida, pitching himself as the only Republican candidate in favor of a new government program to provide for disaster insurance, an obvious ploy to extend his 9/11 brand to any kind of catastrophe. It might sound dry to many Americans, but it's a hot local issue for Florida and other hurricane-prone states — and just to prove how local an issue this is, this particular ad's announcer has a Southern accent:
Rudy's campaign is hitting this issue hard. Just yesterday, Rudy's top Florida endorser, Attorney General Bill McCollum, said that John McCain was "out of touch" with Florida for opposing a national insurance fund.
Comments (7)
Anonymous wrote on January 23, 2008 10:35 AM:Rudy's gone, now can we get rid of his girlfriend, Hillary?
della Rovere wrote on January 23, 2008 10:54 AM:in south Florida the only accents one hears is east coast and Spanish.
hello_world wrote on January 23, 2008 11:04 AM:*Queue the "9/11 Disaster Insurance" not covering damage caused by faulty emergency response radios jokes*
What, too soon?
Richard L. Adlof wrote on January 23, 2008 11:38 AM:Premiums will be collected into a Caman Islands account and no payouts ever made . . . No matter what happens. Republican SCAM.
Matthew B wrote on January 23, 2008 11:46 AM:What's with the house with the "Foreclosure" sign? Rudy has "proven experience" dealing with that kind of disaster as well? I guess I'd feel better knowing he wouldn't want to sit down with in-surance companies before doing, well, whatever he'd do.
CParis wrote on January 23, 2008 12:45 PM:So the guy who builds a McMansion 20 feet from the ocean and ends up with water in his living room after the next storm will get a "9/11-style" relief package? You mean the $millions the govt (US taxpayers) gave to those killed in WTC on 9/11? Where do I sign up!!!
malachi7608 wrote on January 24, 2008 5:41 PM:Oh, Rudy... I love you. Don't listen to those who claim you play on peoples' fears for your own political gain. You're not a crook! You're not a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Rudy '08 for Alternative Reality
