So there we were, my husband and I, watching the Super Bowl.
Surrounded by a giant bowl of chips and bottles of Bell’s Brown Ale.
Trying to recover from the spectacle that was Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend pretending that they are still virile rock stars.
Hoping for another great commercial with men in their underwear.
Wait! What’s this? Is this a joke or is it real? I don’t think it’s going to turn into a Geico commercial. They aren’t going to say, “Ha, fooled you!” It really is a political ad. Rick Snyder, former CEO of Gateway, really wants to be the next Governor of Michigan and he has bought pricey Super Bowl ad time to tell us why.
I have to tell you, this man is cleaver. This is a funny ad. Of course, he doesn’t represent my party of choice. Of course, I cringe at another rich business man buying his way into high office. But I’ll admit it, I was sucked in by his self-deprecating humor. Come on, he called himself “one tough nerd”. I loved that. I was even intrigued by his 10-point plan that’s “so detailed that’s it likely no politician would understand it.” I googled him this morning to find out what it is.
I’m no expert on politics but I do know this: Michigan needs some innovative thinking, some out of the box ideas, to dig itself out of the deep hole we are now living in. We need a fearless leader. Is Rick Snyder the guy? I don’t know. I have never voted for a Republican and I am wary of his shiny package. But his first move was a good one and I give him a lot of credit for that.
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FYI: I would have enjoyed the Super Bowl much more if I had a plateful of pretty trefoil cookies in front of me.
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She was left with a horrible mess just as the economy was torpedoed. She's never had a chance to excel.
term limits aren't in our interst or imho legal. how can a majority election be limited to two terms? That limits my freeom of choice when voting.
if sarah can have first dude we should be able to elect jennifer's husband.
I fear he is just another rich businessman trying to buy his way into office similarly to the way Dick DeVos tried 4 years ago.
ws- I think Jennifer has done a respectable job given all she had to work with. I guess I'm ready to see someone new step in and reenergize the state, I feel like she's too tainted to get much accomplished now. That said, I think we should dump the term limits.
Ann - I know! Surprising on all accounts. Happy I wasn't the only liberal sucked in. We'll see what happens once the glow of the Super Bowl ad wears off.
JK- Very true, I think that's why, even this morning, I was feeling open minded about this guy. Haven't had time to dig deep into his 10 point plan yet or his political background, but my reaction to his gutsiness in putting this ad on was very favorable. He did a good job of making himself seems like an approachable, intelligent, innovative human being.
Eva- It does sound like a familiar story doesn't it? Sometimes it works but in our last governor's election (as referenced by some comments) it didn't.
Maria- I was wondering what you thought. He has more appeal than Devos by a long way. Still, seems too good to be true. I'm sure I can get the scoop on livingstontalk!
Hoop - Never fear, I am not swayed by cleaver ads alone. And as for me running for office...school board? maybe. governor of the state ranked #50 in unemployment? No thanks.
Owl- Exactly, it's a genius ad in my book and very smart to put it on during the Super Bowl when people actually watch the commercials.
Karin - I'm sure it only played in Michigan. It will be interesting to see what his next ad is like, if he'll keep the humor or go for the "time to get down to business" approach.
Fact is either a rich person will be governor or a person backed by rich people. The later will be beholden to some nameless group of rich people. The first may just feel like changing their world because they don't need the money or power. Sure some may do it for the ego, but not all.
If I lived in Michigan I would check out his plan, if it makes sense forget his party and vote for the person. That is what free thinking, intelligent people do when participating in our free political system.
Who knows if more people would not be beholden to a particular party some strong third party candidates would run. People who have ideas and a desire to see change in this country not maintain the status quo and power structure in place now.