Campaign Exercise in Science Fiction

[beamjockey]

Spotted (via Talking Points Memo) an example of science fiction being used in the presidential campaign: a flyer showing... actually, it's a little hard to make out what it's showing, but gasmasks appear to be involved. Anyway, the text is self-explanatory.

(AP) Florida Red Zone -- August 14th, 2007 -- President Kerry warned parents and children

Comments

[ckd]

Yeah, because Vladimir Putin endorsed Bush, and he's done such a great job keeping his country's children safe from terror, so he should know!

[wcg]

I think that's going a little far. I know that the Republicans are desperate, but I just don't see them resorting to nuclear terrorism in south Florida as a campaign tactic in 2007.

(Said with tongue firmly in cheek.)

[marsgov]

Actually, sounds about right, given Mr. Kerry's attitudes about the Global Terror War.

[gomeza]

Well, see, their reasoning is that Kerry won't stop Al Queda or capture bin Laden, whereas Bush has a proven track record of... uh... okay, let me get back to you on that.

;)

[folkmew]

That's right up there with the "Vote for Bush because, you know, there might be Zombies" thing that was going around. (which I must sheepishly admit tickled my fancy in the same way the Prairie Home Companion faux John Kerry Ad where he tries to make himself look like a "normal" guy by goose hunting did.)