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ATTENTION READERS OF MDE: WATCH “AT ISSUE†ON SUNDAY TO SEE AD ABOUT 5TH CD #2
By Michael B. Brodkorb | August 20, 2006
This ad from Ostrow's campaign takes a subtle jab at Keith Ellison.
Thoughts?
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19 Responses to “ATTENTION READERS OF MDE: WATCH “AT ISSUE†ON SUNDAY TO SEE AD ABOUT 5TH CD #2”
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August 20th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
If I were in fifth place, I would be doing this also. I mean, come on. It’s not like he has any chance of getting elected anywhere outside his council district anyway. He may as well burn some bridges and try and climb into fourth.
August 20th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
I loved the parting shot…feeding the meter.
Very not-so subtle..maybe to much inside-baseball….
August 20th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
This is not a bad ad. Involves the mother too. It might not help Ostrow as much as it hurts Ellison. I have a feeling that after the primary, Ellison’s name will be taboo to mention, like Michael Dukakis or Jon Grunseth or John Marty.
August 20th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
Hey, Michael, where’s my hat tip? I found the video online at YouTube before it aired. Did you get the link from my post on Mnnpls Issues List?
August 20th, 2006 at 8:34 pm
Funny how Roving Reporter condemns the GOP for having only one candidate running for US Senate and then blasts anyone in the DFL who dares speak out against Ellison. So much for the party of openness and inclusivity.
August 20th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
Ostrow will come in fourth, right after Erlandson. The real question is who will come in one and two.
Since you posted it two days ago, it is obvious that his campaign leaked news of this commercial to you.
A true sign of desperation on Ostrow’s part.
August 20th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
I blast the GOP because they never even have extra candidates who can do someting like this. Just because I like debate in my primaries doesn’t mean I have to agree with all messages. Paul Ostrow was allowed to speak at our convention, which is more than I can say for Sue Jeffers on your side.
August 20th, 2006 at 9:11 pm
After running through the gauntlet of campaign disclosures, the really interesting question will be whether Ellison can hold onto his license to practice law. If he does, it will demonstrate that the PR Board pulls its punches when the perpetrator of ethical lapses is black.
August 20th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Will, why is that desperate? I don’t get it. When did buzz become bad? I’ve worked in public relations for years and we always alert the players and hope for some free media.
Sounds shrew to me. I mean, you watched it, didn’t you?
August 20th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Will, why is that desperate? I don’t get it. When did buzz become bad? I’ve worked in public relations for years and we always alert the players and hope for some free media.
Sounds shrew to me. I mean, you watched it, didn’t you?
August 20th, 2006 at 9:19 pm
Roving Reporter,
What exactly is the line up if Ostrow is in 5th? There are NO clear polls out there that I’m aware of. There seems to be no “lawn sign” mandate either. Honestly, I think it’s anyone’s game at this point.
August 20th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
There are some poll results on kennedyvmachine.com
Junge – 29%
Ellison – 27%
Erlandson – 17%
August 20th, 2006 at 10:07 pm
Anyone who thinks the lineup for 1-3 is set in any respect doesn’t know what they are talking about. None of the candidates can afford to poll. Meanwhile, of the three supposed frontrunners, ERJ is a Lieberman Democrat who many simply dislike, while another is possibly the most embarrassing endorsed candidate in local history. It’s wide open right now.
August 20th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
Ostrow is killing in Ward 1. He may win his own ward by 2 or 3 percent. Outside of there, no one has a clue who he is. Clever ads may bridge that gap, but he has, by far, the lowest name recognition of anyone not named Alan Fine in this race.
As for fifth place, that was a bit of a joke. But fourth is surely about where nearly everyone watching this race has him placed right now. He is probably hoping that a good show here will allow him to work his way onto the County Board or the Met Council or something. Surely he can’t believe that he is an actual contender for this seat.
August 21st, 2006 at 6:10 am
The meter is a funny dig at Ellison. However, 99% of Minneapolis Voters will not get it unless you can get Jerry Springer to explain it to them.
August 21st, 2006 at 7:33 am
In my mind, it’s still between Ember and Keith at the end of the day. Ostrow will take a large chunk of NE Mpls. Keith and Erlandson will split downtown and SW Mpls. Ember will be strong in the suburbs. SE Mpls will be a mix of everyone. Turnout in N Mpls and in the areas around the UMN will help determine if Keith comes out on top.
August 21st, 2006 at 8:19 am
I saw that commercial yesterday morning around 7:00 during At Issue. I laughed so hard I woke up my kid. The not-so-subtle shot at ellison was classic.
August 21st, 2006 at 12:11 pm
It’s clear that ERJ and her supporters are pursuing the, “I am in the lead and it’s down to me and KE” strategy, in order to try to convince us all that she is legit, and to steal potential votes from Erlandson. The make believe poll on Kennedy v. the Machine is merely an example. In reality, the last time anyone legit checked the top three were pretty much even, with a whole boatload of undecideds. And that was before Keith officially became the equivalent of toxic waste.
That means things should get nice and messy over the coming weeks. Ember can be ripped to shreds for her open support of Joe “the closet Republican and Iraq war proponent” Lieberman not even 2 years ago, while Keith is just a disaster.
August 21st, 2006 at 7:29 pm
The Ostrow commercial was funny, and anytime someone’s mom can pull off a part in a campaign ad, I think it helps.
If that commercial were only the tone of the rest of the election season…
Fat chance of that.