Demon Sheep Update: Fiorina and Campbell Camps React

by Tommy Christopher | 11:08 pm, February 3rd, 2010

Update: Both campaigns react to the Demon Sheep uproar, after the jump.
The Carly for California campaign has created an ad so weird, it would make Salvador Dali say “WTF?” It’s a negative attack aimed at Carly Fiorina’s opponent, Tom Campbell, but if there’s any justice, it will now become the political equivalent of Star Wars Kid, or those “Hitler reacts” videos.

It’s not only strange, but it seems to be counter-productive. In the ad, Fiorina seems to be saying that voting for lambs is good, but for my money, I’ll vote for the guy dressed as a lamb who can shoot death rays from his eyes, even if he does seem to be eating poo at one point.

Who wants to vote for a lamb? Seriously, is Fiorina going for the Clarice Starling vote?

Even if you grant that this was some kind of creative misfire, what is the purpose of obscuring Fiorina at the end of the commercial? Is she in witness protection? Is she being forced to exploit CTU’s computers for her convict ex-boyfriend? Is she Keyser Soze?

Here’s the ad. Re-mix away. (h/t Political Hotsheet)

Update: Earlier today, the Fiorina campaign was asked for their reaction to the online uproar over the ad. A spokesperson for the Fiorina campaign sent the following response to Asylum:

“The response to our web video exposing Tom Campbell’s support for tax increases and bigger government has been exactly as intended – it’s intentionally edgy and controversial to get people talking and watching. And that’s exactly what has happened and we couldn’t be more pleased.”

I also emailed Tom Campbell’s campaign for their reaction to the Demon Sheep ad, and here’s what their spokesman told me:

This bizarre video is just the latest sign that the Fiorina campaign is in complete meltdown mode. Tom Campbell will stick to talking about how to rein in federal spending. We’re happy to let Carly Fiorina talk to California voters about demon sheep.

I thinkwhichever candidate can get Demon Sheep to go on the stump will run away with this one.

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5 comments

Eddie says:

February 3, 2010 at 11:35 pm

Once again MSM sides against lambs. I want my country back.

Wayne Shepard says:

February 4, 2010 at 12:08 am

To hell with politicians they’re all crooks. I could go for rack of lamb right about now. ANARCHY!

TeaPartyAmerican says:

February 4, 2010 at 1:53 am

That is nuts!

J Baustian says:

February 4, 2010 at 4:09 pm

I liked the campaign video. I haven’t decided between Campbell and Fiorino, I’ve always liked Campbell, but I recognize this video as what it is — an edgy and hard-hitting critique.

Is it fair to blame Campbell for the actions of the Democrat majority in the state legislature? Of course not. But Fiorino doesn’t have any record, any paper trail, so her best shot at the nomination is to hit him hard now and not have to fight that hard later on.

The problem with this is, if Fiorino has no real competition in the primary, then she won’t be vetted and later on the voters will get their first impressions of her from the Democrats.

sarainitaly says:

February 5, 2010 at 9:42 am

even if he does seem to be eating poo at one point

LOL! totally!

that ad is so bad, it’s almost brilliant. hahah the glowing red eyes are so flippin funny. without the eyes, the ad probably would have been ok…but those just send it over the edge of bizzaro land. She is getting a LOT of play out of it…. It either will work, or will fail miserably. Either way, it is too darn funny!

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