Now This: Alan Grayson’s New Ad Attacks Daniel Webster, Parodies The Sopranos

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by Ray Rahman | 2:56 pm, October 14th, 2010

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Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) has a new campaign ad attacking his Republican opponent Daniel Webster. No, it’s not as explosive as the ‘Taliban Dan’ spot that he recently unleashed, but this new one still has some drama. A specific drama, in fact: in a minute-long homage to The Sopranos, Grayson attempts to liken Webster to New Jersey mafioso.

Like the introductory credits to that HBO mob drama, Grayson’s ad follows one driver’s commute, during which evidence of Webster’s corruption is everywhere. According to the subtitles:

Webster spent $80 million in tax dollars to build a road from his neighborhood to Disney World. He named it after himself.

A politician with an ego! Ee gads! Later, the narrator does his best Tom Waits impression (what do the song’s original performers Alabama 3 think of this, anyway?) as he sings, “Webster tried to sell our roads to Sheiks in the Middle East.” Shady? Yes. Catchy? Nope.

Between the Taliban and the Mafia, Grayson seems absolutely determined to link his opponent to organized crime. Only time will tell whether we’ll be treated to a ‘Yakuza Webster’ spot before November.

Alan Grayson, Daniel Webster, The Sopranos

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Too busy. Too hard to follow and nonsense from a loon.
Moderate

Alan Grayson keeps doing crazy things for a mention on Mediaite.
Harry Flashman

The most damning thing on this video: “I’m Congressman Alan Grayson and I approved this video.”

Can we say “Copyright violation” boys and girls? Good! I knew you could!

Yeesh.
Kitsune

Coming soon : the “Blackbeard” Dan Webster ad, replete with photoshopped beard, eyepatch, and cutlass.
NORBIT

The only question now is who’s spot on msnbc Grayson takes over after he loses!
Penguin60

Kitsune said:
Coming soon : the “Blackbeard” Dan Webster ad, replete with photoshopped beard, eyepatch, and cutlass.

That and the Pontius Pilate costume.
Haimerej

Due to their resemblence, I propose Grayson be called by one of the names of John C Reilly’s many stupid characters.

Dewey Cox is my nominee.
danger_mouse

Come on guys, this was funny. Mr Grayson might be throwing grenades, but no more than Republican candidates have being all year long. His last ad, ‘Taliban Dan’ was pretty crappy, but what can I say, I loved the Sopranos (minus the last episode!) so this made me laugh.

This goes in my collection along with Demon sheep, Founding fathers, Cowboys and guns, Ladies and tommy guns, etc.

This political junkie is close to overdosing!!
felixw

Sure draw on Mafia connotations when dissing your opponent. You know it has to be an ad from a Democrat, since the only thing they are running on in 2010 is character attacks.
Big Eddie

Grayson bottomed out . And then he goes further down the rathole .
musiccityvic

The next host in January at MSNBC, Alan Grayson
Nahu Tuk

Could it just be that ol’ Alan was attacking the dictionary people because where the words lardass, buffoon, and idiot, there is a photograph of him?
Snidely

Just when you think Alan Grayson has reached a new low, he surprises once again. One can only hope that this piece of …….. will be gone in January.
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Nahu Tuk said:
Could it just be that ol’ Alan was attacking the dictionary people because where the words lardass, buffoon, and idiot, there is a photograph of him?

You forgot psychopath.

Snidely said:
Just when you think Alan Grayson has reached a new low, he surprises once again. One can only hope that this piece of …….. will be gone in January.

One can only hope. Still, the fact that he was elected in the first place doesn’t say much about those in his district.
Dr. Rich Swier

Time for Alan to find another job. Here is my take on two great candidates running for Congress in Florida. Former Senator Daniel Webster and Lieutenant Colonel Allan West.

http://www.redcounty.com/content/webster-and-west-attacked-democrat-rivals-using-lies-and-scare-tactics
David123

I am proud to endorse and actively support Daniel Webster because he has been a leader in the fight for less government, lower taxes, and personal responsibility. As a small businessman, Daniel knows that entrepreneurs, not government will help grow our economy and create jobs for central Florida.
S.B. Pickering

Alan Grayson’s attack ads are over the top. Even the liberal-leaning Orlando Sentinel has endorsed Daniel Webster because of Grayson’s inaccurate statements throughout his term. To better appreciate the differences between Grayson and Webster, it helps to see Webster in action. Check his web video page at this address: http://electwebster.com/videos/. The third video, where Mike Huckabee interviews Dan Webster, is the best to see him in a discussion.